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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8895
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 6:11 pm: | 
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Well after testing the 
MAGNUM S-6-80
all I can say is WOW!
Last weekend Dennis/Tech291 was also here and he helped with some testing and checking everything out with me.
Straight out of the box it Does do the Advertised 80 Watts with NO Peaking or Tweaking. 
We also seen Peaks of 90+ watts.
This is not just a MAGNUM S-6 radio that has had the  SRF-2030 Mosfet Finals added to it, but it has been Re-Designed with boards added inside as well as many other components and added features to compliment the  ERF-2030 Mosfet POWER!
And it is the LOUDEST 100% Stock Radio I have personal ever heard even with the Mic Gain set at 7 o clock.
The one thing I can say for sure is MAGNUM is a BIG WINNER with the
S-3-80 / S-6-80 and S-9-80
Radios and makes them the BIG DOG ON THE BLOCK.
Now I can't wait until the MAGNUM 175 watt models come out and make them the KING OF THE MOUNTAIN! 
Stay tuned for the REVIEW on the MAGNUM S-6-80 Radio by Myself and Tech291 which should be posted later this month. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2194
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 6:38 pm: |
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lon, you have me DROOLINGover the 175 watter now! tell sam to get his butt in gear!!! i can't wait! time to start sizing up BIG alternators & get my BIGGER BOX dusted off!!! 
could the days of my grant XL FINALLY be numbered??? |
Im4jc
Junior Member
Username: Im4jc
Post Number: 36
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 6:56 pm: |
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Stop it. You're making me drool. I've spent enough money on radios already, m'kay? |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2199
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 8:12 pm: |
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what else do you do with your money? eat? so, we skip a few meals...most of us could stand to lose a pound or 2 anyway  |
Im4jc
Junior Member
Username: Im4jc
Post Number: 38
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 8:24 pm: |
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Well, there is that little sidebar to my life called a wife and 3 kids  . Now if I could buy a radio "big" enough to house them all...hmmm...now THAT gets me thinking! |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2204
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 8:42 pm: |
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SORRY i only have 2 kids, i think my 13 year old son is really 3 kids himself though...he sure eats like 3. good thing my wife has 2 jobs |
Big_l
Member
Username: Big_l
Post Number: 58
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 1:06 am: |
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I got some 175w cash just waiting to be spent also. I am curious about the 80w versions and do they swing 80 from a 1w dk with TG on? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8908
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 9:43 am: |
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Big_I,
YES, it will swing 80+ watts right out of the box with the Top Gun Modulator On or Off and no peaking or tweaking.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Im4jc
Junior Member
Username: Im4jc
Post Number: 45
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 9:50 am: |
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Ahh, but that wasn't exactly his question.
Will it swing from one watt to 80 watts with TGP on?
We gotsta know! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8909
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 10:05 am: |
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Im4jc,
ON or OFF means YES
It will Swing 80+ watts with the Top Gunn ON
and
It will swing 80+ watts with the Top Gun OFF
by adjusting the PWR Control Knob on the front of the radio.
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Im4jc
Junior Member
Username: Im4jc
Post Number: 46
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 10:46 am: |
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Wowza! (and I meant TGM...not TGP. Oops). Magnum will be the king of the hill for a long time to come methinks  |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 807
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 11:25 am: |
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I know lots of us are gonna want to use an amp with this new 80 watt monster!
Hey Lon!! Has ol Sam Lewis recommended any particular size or make of amplifier for the new 80 watt models? |
Bc910
Advanced Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 665
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 2:06 pm: |
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Well it better be a big one to take 80 watts of drive!
BC |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 811
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 10:16 am: |
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I bet 8 x 2879 would be safe and sound awesome! A new Magnum S-9-80 with a Texas Star Sweet Sixteen makes my mouth water! What do you think fellas? I know Patzerozero has plans! |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2226
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 6:49 pm: |
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the dx1600 will take 40 key & 150+ PEP, so the S9-80 & dx1200 should do 200/700 or a custom 6x2879 should do 300/1200....but i'm waiting for S9-175, my 8 pill davemade has already been dusted & polished |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 833
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 10:08 pm: |
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I wonder if the Magnum 175 watter will be louder than a Galaxy DX95T?
The race is on.........
Mikefromms |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 813
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 9:26 am: |
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I bet you have a real long wait there Pat! The ol Dave Made may need some dust repellant! Just mail it to me and I'll will see that no dust settles upon it until then! |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2233
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 3:19 pm: |
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'wire....
mike....
<<<<<<<<<<<<<!!! |
Unit199
Intermediate Member
Username: Unit199
Post Number: 221
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 8:36 pm: |
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I don't need an amp to use with one, because if it has that kind output, it will get out. My 257 works just fine so the S6-80 and S9-80 SHOULD BLOW SMOKE.
MAGNUM RULES!!! Way to go Sam!!!!
HARVE |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 834
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 12:02 pm: |
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I like my Galaxy DX 95T and my Magnun S-45. The big pluses for the 95T are the big s-unit meter and the loud and I mean loud modulation and power. Other than that, the Magnum is superior in every other way. Who knows, I may end up with one of those high powered S-9's but I wish it had memory and scan...
Mikefromms |
Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 210
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 4:02 pm: |
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one question ?..where can these be found .??????????S6-80& S9-80 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8983
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 6:17 pm: |
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Capt_hook,
You will be able to purchase them from Copper Electronics.
I just got off the phone with Sam Lewis and they will be availiable around the end of February.
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 211
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 4:03 pm: |
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any Idea how many hamburgers it will cost ???????LOL.. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8994
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 4:19 pm: |
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Capt_hook,
Sorry but I will not know what the price will be until Sam gets them in and sets the price and then ships them out to Copper Electronics.
As soon as Copper Electronics has them in stock, I will make a post with the price for everyone.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Therealporkchop
Advanced Member
Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 539
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 8:25 pm: |
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Probably somewhere around 400 chicken nuggets or 400 Jr bacon cheeseburgers.
I too am waiting on this 80 watt marvel. And then somebody has to blurt out 175 watts.
Now I'll have two choices, either ditch the Dave and get a bigger one OR ditch the Dave and just run the radio.
That'll throw a wrench all in my coax works. Thanks Sam.
Isn't it lovely...I was going to ask when it would be out and looked around and found this post...makes me sick. My wife is going to kill me or throw me out.
Anybody here got a spare room and a place for me to park my truck? |
Navyrebel782003
Intermediate Member
Username: Navyrebel782003
Post Number: 102
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 9:14 pm: |
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Hey Porkchop, I have a couch and a grocery store lot for you that is about a 1 minute walk to my front door...LOL
James
CEF 590
VA Beach |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 863
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 1:44 pm: |
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Porkchop, bring your gear over to my place. My garage is my shop in the making and could use some more stuff. Also I have a private fridge, microwave and cable tv. I have a 21 year old sister so that means we would have lots of young SINGLE females over all the time. Don't touch my sister! Oh you can park the truck on my neighbor ohh I mean on the neighbors front lawn! |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2378
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 2:27 pm: |
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21, huh...
sorry |
Therealporkchop
Advanced Member
Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 541
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 4:26 pm: |
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I feel like I'm going to be in a lot more trouble than I planned...
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2416
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:19 pm: |
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Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 236
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:35 pm: |
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Hmmm lots of young single females how many?????????.....Capt hook |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 903
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 9:10 am: |
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More than I can handle at once! The garage is my only retreat from the smell of makeup and parfumes and the carnage that goes on at times here. Thank goodness I work 7 days a week! |
Wayne
Junior Member
Username: Wayne
Post Number: 49
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 1:27 pm: |
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WOW!!!!! I'm have been planning on getting a new mobile radio now is the time. BRING THEM ON!!!! Hope I don't have to do anything extra to my mobile for the 175 watter and hope the wait won't be to long |
Wayne
Member
Username: Wayne
Post Number: 50
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 3:14 pm: |
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Wow forgot to ask you Tec 808 now I know these are 10meter radios but do each of them have cw,ssb,fm.&am if so how well do they work on sideband and fm and what about the new 175 watt that is comming out also. Thanks now I got to get to work 73's 88's |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 9340
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 3:02 pm: |
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Wayne,
They work great on AM / FM and SSB.
Nothing will change except they will have MORE power.
MAGNUM S-3
AM/FM/PA 10 METER MOBILE AMATEUR TRANSCIEVER
MAGNUM S-6
AM/FM/PA 10 METER MOBILE AMATEUR TRANSCIEVER
MAGNUM S-9
AM/FM/LSB/USB/PA 10 METER MOBILE AMATEUR TRANSCIEVER
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF |
Znut
Advanced Member
Username: Znut
Post Number: 693
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 8:30 pm: |
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Awsome!
How 'bout the 257?
Znut |
Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 253
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 5:42 am: |
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Talk about dangle the carrot in front of the Horse....When ?..Where ?...LOL ...Capt Hook |
477
Intermediate Member
Username: 477
Post Number: 169
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 5:05 am: |
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there they are
P03-01085 Magnum S-3 10 Meter Mobile Radio
$189.99
P03-01092 Magnum S-6 10 Meter Mobile Radio
$259.99
P03-01087 Magnum S-9 AM/FM/SSB 10 Meter Radio
$319.99
P03-01098 Magnum S-9 AM/FM/SSB 10 Meter Radio w/Nitro Knobs
$349.99 |
Therealporkchop
Advanced Member
Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 545
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 11:57 pm: |
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When are they going to offer the 80 watt versions? Even better when are the 175's going to be out?
Come on Lon, tell us something. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 9481
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 12:34 am: |
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Therealporkchop,
When I talked with Sam on 03/11/06 he said hopefully within 30 to 60 days for the 1st shipments to arrive.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Thunderhead
Junior Member
Username: Thunderhead
Post Number: 17
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 9:44 pm: |
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I e-mailed Sam 2 days ago about the new 150-200watt magnums. He e-mailed back that they will be out sometime in may/june. I didn't get a price on the new radios. Just thought I'd let everyone know. |
