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Goat373
Junior Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 7:48 pm: | 
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so...im having a problem with my 2950, cant run it in the truck because of vibration, so, im thinking of getting a mag 257, can you all give me the ups and down of this radio along with personal experiance as to how they perform in high vibration environments, also any other suggestions as to what radio to use in such a situation, SSB is a must, Dual final is a must, and the ability to broadband is a must...so, export I guess
~Goat |
Jon666
Intermediate Member
Username: Jon666
Post Number: 343
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 8:46 pm: |
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its a great radio
i got 2 of them neaver had a problem |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 494
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 8:55 pm: |
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Well, they are a mobile radio by design. I had no problem running mine off road in my Jeep for a while.
They are a superior choice for one reason (other than cost) -the memory channels store mode as well as frequency.
Mem 1 = 19 AM
Mem 2 = 38 LSB
Mem 3 = 27,455 USB
etc..... |
Chad
Intermediate Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 284
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 12:53 am: |
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Love it!!! Mobile in a street/drag truck with stiff suspension; No problems, takes 10 minutes in the coldest of Illinois weather (before you WANT to get in) good to go. Hook it up in the house for a day or two, learn the buttons, and if you don't want to "freeband" lock it for straight 40. Great radio!!!
Chad |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2596
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 5:00 am: |
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Lets see what radios do i run on 10 meters under $200 ....... Connex? nope, Galaxy? nope ..... a 257? YEP !
I also have 3 HTX-10's which get used here too ... it's the HAM only 257 and guess what never had a problem with them either. |
Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 498
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 6:11 pm: |
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There are two types of people in this World.
Those who have Magnum 257 radios.
Those who need Magnum 257 radios.
john-harbaugh@earthlink.net
"CrackerJack" CEF-358 |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 631
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:31 pm: |
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Can't go wrong with the m-257.
mikefromms |
Goat373
Junior Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 13
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 11:00 pm: |
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i think ill get one, i wasnt but then i read the differances between the old and the new and im hooked...now, for the money...lol |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5779
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 6:32 pm: |
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GOOD CHOICE 
Most VALUE for the DOLLAR of any radio out there.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
