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crystal city moon dog
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 6:59 am: | 
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has anybody used one of these.i heard they are the same as the galaxy melaka in a different cabinet. |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 2:24 pm: |
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Wow, I was just going to ask about that radio. So I am with crystal city moon dog, is this radio any good? |
Tech671
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 5:41 am: |
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Same? No. Similar? Yes. That was the intention of RF Limited Magnum radios was to compete with the Melaka and other entry level base radios. The audio circuit and main board is similar to the Maverick A24 other than it has a single final. Benefit 1 over the Melaka is the dual clarifier, something the Melaka should always have had. |
Buck
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 6:20 pm: |
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How about some more info on this radio??? How many Channels?? Is copper carrying them? Does it have a counter??
Thanks
Buck |
Buck
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2003 - 9:30 am: |
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anyone??? |
Znut
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2003 - 2:26 pm: |
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I smell a review coming on. I would be glad to help! Email me if I can, Copper!
Znut |
Indiana375
Member
Username: Indiana375
Post Number: 69
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2005 - 12:19 pm: |
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I have been using this base for about one year. I might use it for target practice because that's all it's been worth.
CEF 530
375 Northwest Indiana
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8650
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2005 - 4:35 pm: |
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We LOVE our S-3200B 1st Edition (pre-production) model with (no markings on main board) and have had -0- problems with it and we will NEVER get rid of it.
And Troublemaker has also posted many times that he is also 100% satisfied with his S-3200B radio.
The S-3200B Base Radio has No Bells and Whistles and is just a GREAT performing radio doing what it was designed to do and it works GREAT with any Amp. 
Just our personal experience with over 2000 hours of Trouble Free use.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Shirley
1st Sargant
CEF164
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Bert
New member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 3:22 pm: |
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Does this radio have a frequency counter jack on the back of the radio? Also, are mods possible, such as opening the clarifier and expanding the frequencies? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8784
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 5:02 pm: |
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Bert,
YES, it has a connection for the Galaxy FC-347 Frequency Counter located on the rear panel.
It also has a Dual Clarifier (FINE & COARSE)
And YES it can be converted.
Read my REVIEW on it by Clicking on the BLUE Link below and it will give you More Complete Information and the Step by Step Conversion process and show you the Frequency Coverage after conversion.
MAGNUM S-3200B REVIEW
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Bert
New member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 4:49 pm: |
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I found the answers on my own after reading Lon's review of this radio. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8785
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 5:09 pm: |
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Bert,
OOPS
Guess I should have checked the Moderators Que before I answered your question.
But I am glad you found the answers to your questions.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Bert
New member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 5:52 pm: |
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Thanks Lon.
I'm just getting used to manuevering through this web site, all with my slow old laptop.
Best regards |
Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 108
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 6:29 pm: |
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Thing that turned me off on the S3200 is that you NEED a freq counter to use expanded freq's and seems kind of cheaply built by just screwing a mobile radio in a case. |
Chad
Advanced Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 616
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:53 pm: |
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Pretty much all of them screw a mobile in a case. Wish they'd screw a 257 in one  |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8789
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 12:11 am: |
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Crackshot,
If you have Never used one then you do not know what you are missing. 
It is a GREAT simple easy to use radio for the experienced operator or someone who is  to the hobby.
And you DO NOT NEED a freq counter to use the Expanded Frequencies.
If you go by the Channel Chart that I posted in the Review you DO NOT Need a Freq Counter or Freq Display unless you just like to look at pretty red or blue numbers.
We have used ours for almost 2 years now almost EVERY SUNDAY on the CEF Nets and we have NEVER had or needed a Freq Counter or Freq Display connected to it.
The Frequency Chart that I posted in the Review is 100% DEAD ON after doing the conversion.
And having a FINE and COARSE Clarifier like the S-3200B HAS is something that ALL BASE Radios NEED!
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 111
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 8:48 am: |
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Oh I am not stating that it is a bad radio and seems like a nice unit.
Fot the price, I might eventually get one to add to my collection, but still waiting for the new mini magnums to come out. Wife needs a easy, powerful mobile unit to use! |
Indiana375
Member
Username: Indiana375
Post Number: 72
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 11:38 am: |
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I guess that I'm the only one who dislikes this radio!! I have sent it to the shop three times (it's not even a year old) and it still is a junker! I can't understand why the radio frequency changes 10 kc's when it is in LSB mode (channel 19 = 27.1950 instead of 27.1850) and to be on frequency I have to tune the radio to read off frequency (27.3748 = 27.3750). I wish that I had bought the extended warranty because I will probably be sending it back to magnum for repairs for as long as I own it.
If you want a good radio from Magnum get ANY one of their mobiles and leave this base at the store!!! I own the 257 and the s-9 and LOVE them. I bought the 3200 believing that it would be as good and I am VERY diasppointed.
CEF 530
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Bert
Junior Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 15
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 2:41 pm: |
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Hey Crackshot, what's the scoop with the new mini magnums you speak of? I haven't heard about them. (This probably isn't the right spot to ask...} |
Bc910
Advanced Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 657
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 7:48 pm: |
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Bert, the new MM's are HIGH POWER
BC |
Bert
Junior Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 18
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 7:59 pm: |
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Thanks Bc910. Same features, just higher power? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8807
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 7:36 am: |
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Bert,
Yes you are correct.
Exact same Features but with the ERF-2030 Finals for more power.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Bert
Junior Member
Username: Bert
Post Number: 19
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 8:08 am: |
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Thanks Lon. |
