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Marto
New member
Username: Marto
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 12:44 am: | 
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Problem with my S9 is that the variable power on the front panel of the radio only works on am ?
On FM and SSB the power stays at around 35 watts.
I need to be able to lower the power to 10 watts or so.The radio has had this problem from new.
Any Help Much Appreciated
Cheers
Marto |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3967
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 8:47 am: |
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Marto,
WELCOME TO THE COPPER FORUM!
#1 ~ Did you buy the Radio from Copper Electronics?
#2 ~ Did you also send your Warranty Registration Papers in?
And are you trying to adjust the Power with the Top Gun Modulator ON or OFF
If you did Purchase your S-9 from Copper send me a note to: Tech808@copperelectronics.com
Include your Full Name and Address and purchase date and I can Issue you an RA number and the information you need to send it to the MAGNUM Factory Repair Center to be checked over / repaired.
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808 |
Marto
New member
Username: Marto
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 9:39 am: |
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Im in the uk, my brotherinlaw got it for me from ********* electronics , I cant get any help from them, and I cant send it back due to cost.
Im tried with the topgun on and off, like I say it works on am varying from about 15 watts to zero but on fm and ssb it makes no difference.. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3969
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 9:52 am: |
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Marto,
I have to talk with Sam Lewis Owner of RF Limited and MAGNUM International today so I will see what I can do to try and help you.
On another note have you read about our CEF Radio Club yet?
I would be happy to sign you up as one of our CEF RADIO CLUB MEMBERS.
THE CEF RADIO CLUB IS THE WORLDS LARGEST RADIO CLUB THAT HOLDS REGULAR CB / AM ~ SSB and HAM / 10 & 6 METER Nets EVERY SUNDAY?}
 To apply for your: CEF NET Call Sign / Number, PLEASE e-mail me direct at: Tech808@copperelectronics.com
PLEASE include the following information when applying for your CEF Number."
#1 ~ Your Full Name
#2 ~ Your Copper Forum Name / Handle
#3 ~ Your City & State
#4 ~ Your Correct e-mail address
#5 ~ Your CEF Call Sign / Number will be e-mailed back to you.
NOTE!
If you are also applying for a CEF HAM # please include your Ham Call Sign, Issue Date and Experation date.
Lon
CEF808
Tech808
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3976
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 10:20 pm: |
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Marto,
Ok, I talked with Sam today and hopefully have some good news for you.
On using SSB you can vary the power with the Mic Gain Control.
On FM it is Fixed.
From what Sam said the newer radios for the UK will be modified but there is a Company that has the information avialiable to do a MINOR MODIFICATION where you will REMOVE a diode on the Solder Side of the Board so you can get the 10-11 watts you need.
I never knew until talking with Sam that the UK had the 10 watt limit for for driving amplifiers.
By removing this Diode it will allow you to vary your Power from 1 to 10 or 11 watts.
PLEASE e-mail me and I can give you the information you will need about this Modification.
Hope this helps.
Lon
Tech808
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Highlander
Advanced Member
Username: Highlander
Post Number: 655
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 10:55 pm: |
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For SSB, why not just adjust the ALC for whatever power you want?
I have another question about the S9, and I can't seem to get a definitive answer--can it get to frequncies ending in a zero, e.g. 27.370, 27.450, 27.570, etc.? I figured that the clarifier ought to take you there, like the Galaxies, but I am getting no clear indication from any source I have asked.
David
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3983
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 1:11 am: |
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Highlander,
I should have my New one this next week or as soon as they come in and I will check it and let you know for sure.
Lon
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Patzerozero
Intermediate Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 171
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 9:30 am: |
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i don't get this "magnum radios don't cover even frequencies" question. i have a delta force i have an S9 ( and i have an AR3500.)
THEY COVER EVERY FREQUENCY FROM 25 WHATEVER TO 29 WHATEVER MHZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm not yelling at you, highlander, but was talking dx on 27.560 (FIVE-SIX-ZERO) and told the gentleman from the UK i was on a magnum S9, when a very knowledgable old #%$@^& from texas jumped in telling me i was full of %#$^&!!! and besides
s%$#ing, magnum radios were useless for ssb because they don't tune even frequencies and therefore i was lying..........
THEY COVER EVERY FREQUENCY FROM 25 WHATEVER TO 29 WHATEVER MHZ 100 HERTZ AT A TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes, you have to use the clarifier to do it on the S9 (the delta tunes 1khz at a time using the function button, the ar3500 somewhat the same as the delta, but 100 hz at a time like the S9). any radio with a slider/open clarifier, as long as it has enough range, will cover an entire channel, and the S9 is no different than a 148, grant, galaxy etc. its factory unlocked clarifier covers 6 or 7 kc, so when you start on 27.5550 you can
tune up thru and past 27.5600, and down and thru 27.5500.
you asked a legitimate question, highlander, so no problem, you get a detailed answer to your question from a satisfied owner. it's the folks who say it's useless because....and they obviously don't have one, or know what they're talking about because they can't put 2 and 2 together, you got 4 but weren't sure because you'd heard 2 and 2 was 5!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes i had a rough day at work. needed to vent a little! sorry! |
Patzerozero
Intermediate Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 172
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 9:34 am: |
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oh and lon, seems that ole sam thinks of everything, with newer radios modified for another country's requirements! what a guy!
now if i could just get him to build something like i described under the magnum M-1 reviews' discussion thread! |
Highlander
Advanced Member
Username: Highlander
Post Number: 657
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 5:33 pm: |
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Thanks for the definitive anwser, Patzerozero. I was getting frustrated because I couldn't get anyone to tell me, not even people who own the radio! I assumed that the clarifier would get it there, but you never know. Everyone was answering a different question than what I was asking! (Telling me what the freq range is, telling me it has a 10kc switch, telling me it works great on FM, etc.) That can get frustrating.
David
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Patzerozero
Intermediate Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 176
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 11:06 pm: |
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hey, no problem, highlander.
NOW, if it's the AM/FM only S3 you or anyone else was actually referring to, that's a different story. it's a 10meter radio, and 10m am and fm users use freqs that end in ZERO, most of the time. look at a picture of it-NO CLARIFIER. it does have the very useful for 10 meters 'turbo-echo', and 'all-mode-talkback', but no CLARIFIER.
nor does it have the ability to shift freq resolution to 1 kc or 100hz like delta or 3500.
even a cobra 29 has a modifiable-to-transmit clarifier. so i'm not really sure what use an S3 has on 10 meters.
as i would never purchase a radio without ssb capabilities, the S3 is of no use to me. nor is the M-1 which also does not have a clarifier. the alpha force also did not have ssb, BUT TUNED THE SAME WAY THE DELTA AND OMEGA DO, therefore i suppose it could serve a useful purpose on 10 meters. just not to me.
the defense rests. |
Bc910
Intermediate Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 180
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 11:43 pm: |
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Here is a question....
Does any one else have their s9 set up for 6 digit freq?, Also, does any one have it set for the "long freq. range", you know the one that gives you freq counter only and no channel display, which by the way is maybe the best way to go if you use weird freqs all the time, the channel selector just works in a vfo way!. Any way, if any one else has experimented with the mods, let me know. I found out something funny, if you mod it to use the 6 digit rather than just the 5 you lose the very last band. I like my sixth digit so I kept it that way, besides the last band is ridiculously high any way 
BTW the VFO mode is 26.000 - 33.000 MHZ can be 5 KHZ or 10 KHZ steps. I could post the actual mods which is really interesting, but I am not sure if the moderators would want me to email me if you want it.
BC
PS Just thinking about it......if I were to program new freqs into the last band I bet I would then be OK what do u think?
I dont think I am even making sense |
Patzerozero
Intermediate Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 177
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 9:34 pm: |
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bc, mod i did was jp1 on, jp2 off, jp3 off, jp4 on. got my 8 bands, 25.615 to 29.205.
did you do on/off/off/off or on/off/on/off?
now there are 5 A channels, so 1st 7 bands x 5 A channels = 35 extras, so that's where the last band disappeared to(what the other 5 channels are, i'm not sure, too tired right now to really figure it out!) BUT, is that on 6 digit only mod or vfo mod??? for vfo mod to tune straight thru 26-33, do you need to change channel selector or what? or does 1 band just vfo tune thru? if that's the case, my A channel theory doesn't hold water, or do you just mean turning band switch to last band and it's empty? and won't changing jumpers from program mode back and forth change or remove a program????????
now i'm confused...i remember why i did the mod i did, was in a rush & other mods' results were confusing.
while i'm thinking about it, here's a mod to the S9 that should be done at the factory, and i wonder if(as the radio ages and i'm not afraid to drill holes a la 148/grant channel mod) you could put the jumpers on external toggle swithes drilled thru the top cover allowing you to operate either vfo mode or standard export mode, allowing use of 25 mhz freqs in export mode and over 30 mhz in vfo mode without having to open radio???
still like my ar3500, more versatile because it's more straightforward! |
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