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Newoperator
Junior Member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 23
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 12:30 pm: | 
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Its preety good no tvi but i think i came over my phone but no tvi at all good little radio speaker could be better tho. |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 862
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 4:18 pm: |
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good deal.add an external speaker.i do this with
every mobile ive used as a base.but get a good one
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Newoperator
Junior Member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 24
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 6:03 pm: |
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my swr is like 1.5 on ssb it swings a little to 2.0 is that alright or bad i used a cheesy paradynamics meter.Havent made any dx contacts maybe its cuz of this storm were having  |
Penrider
Intermediate Member
Username: Penrider
Post Number: 118
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 7:42 pm: |
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1.5 is ok if that's the highest, if it's higher you need to try to bring it down...yes, the cheap meter may be wrong, but if you can tune the antenna(check all connections, mounts, and coax first) down to 1.2 or lower with that meter then any other meter will probably read dead flat....also, make sure you test your swr with the mic gain all the way down, and use the stock mic
Sean
CEF867
CVC81
"Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you're up to!!"
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Captian_radio
Intermediate Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 197
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 8:20 pm: |
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What are you seeing for output? Is it one of the newer ones with the 50 watt output?
Bob CEF451
Robert L. Spicer
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Newoperator
Junior Member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 25
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 10:04 pm: |
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Pen i did what you said channel 6 11 meters 1.2 channel 20 1.3 channel 35 1.4 or 1.5.
it seems all in all is good i was told not to test on ssb becuase that doesnt do any good so i just am tested and those were the results i got the antenna grounded but its like four feet off the grand becuase i got it mounted to my deck until i get the straps for the chimney mount.The radio works great i made a few dx contacts on ssb to people in indiana and kentucky.am im shooting about 25 miles which isnt bad until i get the antenna on the roof.
thanks for the advice. |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 864
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 5:53 am: |
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hmmm ya keep mic gain all way down and i run rf power all way down then check it.only 4 ft.
off the ground those numbers arent bad.is yours
the 30 watt mag.257
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Newoperator
Junior Member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 26
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 9:16 am: |
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Yup its the 30 watt version maybe becuase i have it mounted to wood i always noticed that when i mount to wood the swr seems good.I had issues when i first got my antenna when i mounted to a metal pole the swr always seemed high i dont know if the metal poles interfere or whatever but mounting to wood seems best.
My house is like 15 feet up on a small hill over looking the watter i got mountains in front of me etc but it works good.Im gonna have my dads radio guy mount my antenna higher out my window next month.The rings on my imax 99 are about 40% below the top of the adjuster and it just seems great.As for the rf gain down i didnt do that but i did do the test with mic gain down.I dont like to keep the meter installed permanetly becuase i like having my antenna run directly thru the radio. |
Newoperator
Junior Member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 27
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 10:39 am: |
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captain radio.
After peak and tune i really see about 12 watts am and about 35 to 40 watts ssb.
no complaints from any neighbors yet so everything seems good.Skip was crappy last night becuase we had a storm over here and the skip didnt get in until about 8pm and it died within the hour but i made about 4 contacts out of state.
my am talk to locals max is about 25 miles and i talked to manchester nh which is about 25 to 30 miles from me and the recieve was kinda weak and i was giving the guy about 4 pounds on the meter.While he was giving me about a 2.Crystal clear with about 7 pounds sent to my buddys connex he is about 18 miles away.He was running 250 watts so of course he was pinning me.For about 12 watts pep am that aint bad.especially with my antenna mounted four feet off the ground i gotta get a roger beep installed in this radio and im going to berubes in bow nh to get it done single beep forty bucks with install.
it reminds me of my 2510 just lacks that beep i need for ssb. |
Revpo
Intermediate Member
Username: Revpo
Post Number: 193
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 7:24 pm: |
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NEWOPERATOR
Curious
Where do you set your your mic control for am and ssb??
I set my mic control for am at 2 oclock and ssb at 11 oclock, had some great audio reports from working dx yesterday..
I did open the mic up and turned the pot about a 1/4 of a turn to the right made a difference.
73
revpo/doctor/cef795
73
REVPO/DOCTOR/CEF 795
Wavin a hand from the cornfields of INDIANA
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Newoperator
Junior Member
Username: Newoperator
Post Number: 30
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 10:51 pm: |
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just made a am non skip contact to a person out in townsend ma which is 42 miles from me not bad at all it seems anything coming from the north west is sweet on my radio but east reception isnt too snazzy.Gotta get that height ;) |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13721
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 18, 2007 - 1:36 pm: |
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NOTE!
Several post's have had to be Edited, Removed and Refused that were NOT addressed to this topic.
If you want to discuss or make comments on any other topic or subject other than the Magnum 257 please start another topic in another area of the forum.
Thanks,
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Outkast
Intermediate Member
Username: Outkast
Post Number: 115
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 11:34 pm: |
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Got my New 257 the other day and so far I love it, Have no actual complaints so far about it and everyone I have talked to said its loud with no distortion with the mic gain at 1 O'clock.
Also have been making plenty of 30-50 mile contacts with it on SSB and 20-30 mile contacts on AM. Sadly enough no DX contacts with it yet though!
The only thing I think I would change about the radio is it should have come with a bigger mic but I am already getting used to that little one it comes with. Oh and a Dimmer would have been nice too that blue is awefully bright at night.
And the best part of it is I ordered it the day before the price went up on it!!!
Outkast
CEF 650 |
Capt205
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt205
Post Number: 165
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 11:16 am: |
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I recently read on here in a different post, that the mic for the 357 is bigger and is wired the same as the 257. It supposedly is the same mic, just in a larger case. I think I'm going to try it, as I also find the mic a little small.
I am also considering going ahead and ordering the DM-452, just to give it a try.
As for the radio it self, after learning how to operate it correctly, (thanks again Lon), I really like it! It is currently in my radio room next to the S9 and above the Cobra 2000, but will soon find itself in the Jeep CJ-7. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13778
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 11:38 am: |
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Capt205,
The Factory Stock Magnum 257 microphone is the EXACT same microphone that was used on the Magnum 357 radio which has been discontined for several years now.
There is No difference in size.
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Revpo
Intermediate Member
Username: Revpo
Post Number: 204
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 1:52 pm: |
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I enjoy my MAGNUM 257, I have it peaked/tuned around 38 watts it's not the 50 watt model but I rack up 18- 20 contacts a day on ssb when skip is in, it punches a signal out and the audio is great.
73
revpo/doctor/CEF795/795
73
REVPO/DOCTOR/CEF 795
Wavin a hand from the cornfields of INDIANA
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Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 908
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 4:25 pm: |
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the delta force mike wil work and its bigger
in size
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Unit199
Intermediate Member
Username: Unit199
Post Number: 471
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 7:23 pm: |
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Just tried my Delta Force mic on my 257 and it does not work.
HARVE
UNIT199
CEF210
CVC18
KB0YVK
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Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 913
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 9:41 pm: |
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hmmm.try it back in the 257 make sure it still
works there.what happens with radio when plugged in?
1.radio automatically scan?
2.recieve but doesnt keu up
wish lon would chime in i thought for sure those wiring codes were the same
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Unit199
Intermediate Member
Username: Unit199
Post Number: 472
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 6:37 am: |
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I found out what the problem was. There was a wire off, so I soldered it back and it works fine now.
HARVE
UNIT199
CEF210
CVC18
KB0YVK
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Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 915
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 9:54 am: |
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good deal.only down fall i see on the 257 is
the stock mike.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Wildchild
Member
Username: Wildchild
Post Number: 59
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 5:09 pm: |
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I tried 2 different mics on my 257 I besides the stock mic and the stock mic had the best sound the best from the reports I got. It does take a bit to get use to the size of it. I haven't used another mic but the stock one it does the best job for me. |
Revpo
Intermediate Member
Username: Revpo
Post Number: 208
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 11:54 am: |
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I got use to it that is the stock mic, my hands just shrunk a bit.................
revpo/CEF795/doctor/795
73
REVPO/DOCTOR/CEF 795
Wavin a hand from the cornfields of INDIANA
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Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 922
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 9:14 pm: |
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lol, my hands would have to shrink...alot
my hands overlap a d104m6b
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Revpo
Intermediate Member
Username: Revpo
Post Number: 209
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 9:08 pm: |
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On the mic on the magnum 257, do you guys set the mic variable pot inside at 12 oclock or are you setting it open more? and what are the settings on the am inside for the radio this is for am only
revpo/cef795/795
73
REVPO/DOCTOR/CEF 795
Wavin a hand from the cornfields of INDIANA
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Revpo
Intermediate Member
Username: Revpo
Post Number: 212
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 2:13 pm: |
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Thanks guys for all the answers via e mail, suggestions followed and it now reaches the universe a lot better on am..great audio
Thanks again
REVPO/CEF795/DOCTOR/795
73
REVPO/DOCTOR/CEF 795
Wavin a hand from the cornfields of INDIANA
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Risley
New member
Username: Risley
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 1:28 am: |
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Revpo,
Can you share the tips you received? I am troubleshooting audio problems on my two new EKL finaled Magnum 257's.
Thanks! |
