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Therealporkchop
Intermediate Member
Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 237
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 10:41 pm: | 
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Copper wants 30 bucks to convert and peak this radio. What gets done during this process?
Are there any mods available for this radio like there are for the (uhm hmm) Galaxy radios? And swing mod or whatever?
What does the Top Gun Modulator do? Will a 636L work well with this radio? Will Copper take it back if I don't like it? Will Pat and BC go in half together and buy it from me if Copper won't take it back.
Thanks! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6267
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 11:17 pm: |
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Therealporkchop
Here are the areas that the Copper Tech will align.
• RX (Receive) alignment per manufacturer specifications
• TX (Transmit) alignment per manufacturer specifications
• PLL Synthesizer alignment per manufacturer specifications
Plus doing the Conversion.
Why would you need a Swing Mod with the Top Gun Modulator?
FEATURES:
40+ Watt, AM/FM/SSB/PA 10 Meter Mobile Amateur Transceiver
Six Digit Frequency Counter SSB Five Digit AM/FM
Frequency Counter OFF Switch
Roger Beep
Double Barrel 4-Pin Microphone Jacks
Variable Power Output Control
TURBO? Digital Echo with Dual Controls
AMT - All Mode Talkback with Volume Control on Front Panel
TOP GUN? Modulator - A Magnum Exclusive!
- Turns the S-9's transmitter section into a modulator
- With 1 watt carrier - swing to 40+ watts!
- 100% modulation for unbelievable power
- Modulator On/Off Control on Front Panel
TOP GUN? Compressor - A Magnum Exclusive!
- Compressor Improves Transmitted Audio
- Helps Punch Through Crowded Airwaves
Exceptional Receiver Clarity
Blue LED Meter And Display Lights
Three Stage Dimmer
Smooth RF Gain Control
High SWR Warning Light with On/Off Control
Large Easy To Read S/RF Meter
Meter Light Changes To Red During Transmit
+10kHz Switch
Microphone and RF Gain
Noise Blanker / ANL
FREE Limited Edition 'Old Glory' Extra Front Panel
Fine And Coarse Clarifier For Adjusting RX & TX
Or Click on the Link Below to read the Review on the Magnum S-9 for more information.
Magnum S-9 Review
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1015
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 10:14 am: |
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hey, porkchop, just heard my son on my S9 with the shure 526t desk mic. 12 watts dead key, 40+ watts swing. about 3.5 miles away.  . LOUD enough to shake the table speaker next to my buddy's cobra 2000. crystal clear, no hint of distortion to my ears, or the other 5 people listening. they all thought it was every bit as loud, if not louder then my XL. had nobody located where we could key against, but on ch 19 had no trouble keying over trucks roughly 2 miles away.
backing down to 3 watts dead key made less then 1/2 S-unit difference, swing & loudness didn't appear to change at all. gonna have to try my davemade again! |
Therealporkchop
Intermediate Member
Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 240
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 12:52 am: |
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Well until today, I didn't know what a Top Gun modulator was. I have all 6 digits on my S9 right out of the box on AM. So what is up with that? I was told JP4 being removed will cause this, but I saw the guy open the box, I didn't see him remove anything.... |
Capt205
Junior Member
Username: Capt205
Post Number: 17
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 10:45 am: |
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I have two S9's and each was different. The first one had all six digits out of the box, and the second , I had to remove the jumper to get all six. Both radios were new in the box. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6325
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 12:45 pm: |
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Capt205,
Did you purchase both radios at the same time from the same place and did you have the same things done to them when you ordered them?
The only difference was the jumper JP4 was left in place on one of them.
Check out my Review on the Magnum S-9 and it may give you more helpful information. Just click on the Link below.
Magnum S-9 Review
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Therealporkchop
Intermediate Member
Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 248
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 7:54 pm: |
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Thanks Lon,
I got an S9 a few days ago. Trying to work the bugs out right now. I can't find the VR503 pot
you listed.
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Capt205
Junior Member
Username: Capt205
Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 11:23 am: |
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Tech 808...I bought them both from the same place, but not at the same time. You guy here on the board helped me figure it out....it was jp4 left in place. Took it out and all was good. |
Vanillagorilla
Intermediate Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 144
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 5:38 pm: |
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Am I to understand that if I remove jumper JP4 I will then have 6 dig freq counter on AM mode and not just SSB?
If so..do I remove it or relocate it someway?
Thanks in advance~
Hank '905
CEF 559 |
Eddy1104
New member
Username: Eddy1104
Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 6:37 pm: |
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From what I understand I beleve that the JP4 jumper is completly removed, giving you the six digit frequency counter in all modes. Somebody please correct me if I am wrong |
Bc910
Advanced Member
Username: Bc910
Post Number: 601
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 12:01 am: |
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Eddy, your right!
BC |
Vanillagorilla
Intermediate Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 146
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 11:59 am: |
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Capt205
Junior Member
Username: Capt205
Post Number: 34
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 2:57 pm: |
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That's all I did....removed jp4 and had 6 digits on all modes. |
Sinker
New member
Username: Sinker
Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 7:40 pm: |
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Can I ask a stupid question?
If everyone removes it to get the 6 digit counter then why is it even there??? |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1322
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 10:26 pm: |
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 to justify the XXX.99 (99cents) part of the price! why else?
they probably figured most CBers would be happy with 5 digits & the 2 hams that buy 1 for 10 meters would use 6 digit |
Sinker
New member
Username: Sinker
Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 11:49 pm: |
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I know I am very new at this. I will take some time to get used to these two Galaxy DX99V radios and get my license. Then I hope to move them to the other cars and get maybe a S9 for my Truck and some kind of real base station.
My wifes gonna kill me...
Seems like the S9 is the hottest radio on the market right now - or at least from what I gather from all these posts about it. I will have to have Copper do the tune up work to it as I have not even looked inside a radio yet. Scary Huh. . . |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1326
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 12:49 am: |
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the difference between a GALAXY 99 & an S9 is like night & day! you'll find the receive of the S9 is so much quieter & you'll hear people you never knew existed. talkpower is also better on the S9.(the omega force is VERY CLOSE to the S9 for about $60 less. i feel it's a bit tricky to operate when mobile, & the S9 is more straightforward/CB-like. for a base, to save some bucks, the omega may be the way to go. overall rcv & xmit performance of the omega should be EXACTLY the same as the S9) |
