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Franzey
New member
Username: Franzey
Post Number: 4
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 7:26 pm: | 
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I just got the Magnum 257 and want to conenct it directly to the battery. I'm a newbie so please bear with me. Does that mean "direct to the battery terminals"? Meaning just take the leads from the radion and run it through the fire wall and to the battery? Do I need any kind of inline fuse or noise dohicky?
Thanks!
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Wendy
Intermediate Member
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 101
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 7:47 pm: |
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Yes Run the wires directly to the battery and to the frame. Yes, I found that a noise dohickey would probobly help mine a great deal. This is a great little radio but I do get a lot of noise from my car.
Wendy |
Franzey
New member
Username: Franzey
Post Number: 5
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 8:16 pm: |
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So wire the red to the positive and the black to the neutral? I am assuming that the noise thing I can get at RatShack? Do I need a fuse? What do I contact to the frame? |
Brewdirect
Intermediate Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 102
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 8:30 pm: |
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Connect postive (+) red wire directly to the (+) terminal.
Connect (-) black wire to a good ground on the car metal.
Then start talking. You're gonna love that Mag 257..especially on SSB. |
1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 185
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 8:31 pm: |
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I run mine directly to positive & negative post of battery , and an inline fuse on each wire right at battery . I haven,t needed a noise filter but that will depend on the particular vehicle |
Tech291
Moderator
Username: Tech291
Post Number: 181
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 8:38 pm: |
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yes Franzey,
red to positive post and black to negitive post or frame.copper has a good noise filter to use on the power leads.and most definitly use a fuse near the battery to protect the wire and the one included with the radio to protect it.
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodP03-01095+
that link is for the filter
tech291
CEF#291
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Crackerjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 499
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 8:42 pm: |
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Yes, use a fuse. |
Franzey
New member
Username: Franzey
Post Number: 6
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 8:57 pm: |
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Another forum topics talks about fusing the wire to the terminal. What is the best way to attach the wire to the terminal so it doesn't slip off? |
Crackerjack
Advanced Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 500
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:05 pm: |
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I didn't need one but..
PLF-10M For the Magnum 257/357 DC inline Filter Standard DC Combination Power Cord and Noise Filter. Eliminates alternator and ignition noise problems generated from vehicle electrical systems. Improves the radio's signal to noise ratio. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5766
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:19 pm: |
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Franzey.
#1 ~ Slide a piece of Heat Shrink tape up the wire.
#2 ~ Crimp and Solder the connector to the end of the wire.
#3 ~ Slide Heat Shrink down and apply heat.
#4 ~ Apply Anti Corrosion jell or spray to the connector after connecting to battery posts.
#5 ~ ALL DONE. 
LOn
Tech808
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Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 628
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:21 pm: |
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How about air conditioner fan noise? When I run my fan on high it really gets noisy.
Oh, congrats Crackerjack on the 500th post and advanced class membership.
mikefromms |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5767
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:29 pm: |
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P03-01095 PLF-10M Power Cord w/Filter
$ 19.99
When you have Noise coming into your radio through your power cord, this is what you need.
FEATURES:
For Use With White 2 pin connector for Magnum and Millennium Transceivers (Not for 357)
Transceiver Power Cord with Integrated Power Line Filter
Replaces Your Transceiver's Stock Power Cord
Eliminates Alternator and Ignition Noise Problems
Improves the Receiver's Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Inline Fuse to Protect Transceiver
Over 7 Feet of the Highest Quality 14 Gauge Cable
10 Amps Maximum Current Handling
Operates from 6 - 16 Volts DC
Or CLICK on the Link's Below for more Information.
PLF 10-M
MAGNUM FILTER CORD REVIEW
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
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Franzey
New member
Username: Franzey
Post Number: 7
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 10:11 pm: |
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Lon,
It looks like those instructions are for piecing two wires together as opposed to attaching the final wire to the battery terminal. Am I correct? Thanks everyone for bearing with me... |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 5768
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 11:16 pm: |
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Franzey,
Install the ends / Battery Connectors as I posted above with 1 end on the Red Wire going to the Positive Post / Connection of the Battery and 1 end on the Black Wire going to the Negative Post / Connection of the Battery.
It is the same if you are using the Stock factory power cord or the Power Cord Filters.
Seal or coat all connections to prevent moisture and corrosion.
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Franzey
New member
Username: Franzey
Post Number: 8
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 11:23 pm: |
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Ahh I see. I will need to purchase the battery connectors. I assume they will have leads to go to the respective cables from the radio.
Thanks again for all the help!!
I'm using the 257 with a Wilson 5000. It should be a decent pairing. |
