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Travis55
Junior Member
Username: Travis55
Post Number: 13
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 5:43 pm: | 
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Whats up with the mag 257 ? They are now on back order till sept .  I was gona order one when they came back in at the end of this month . |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6405
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 5:52 pm: |
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Travis55,
Well "Whats Up" is the Magnum 257 is such a Hot Seller that Sam / Magnum International cannot keep enough of them on hand for the dealers.
The  Magnum 257 gives you the Most Bang the Buck and has as many if not MORE Features of any Radio out there in that price range give or take 30-40 dollars either way.
When Sam gets them in then Copper will have them again. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN  |
Travis55
Junior Member
Username: Travis55
Post Number: 14
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 7:29 pm: |
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ok , darn i knew i should have ordered one a while back . |
Troublemaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Troublemaker
Post Number: 138
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 10:15 pm: |
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Travis, it'll be worth the wait if you can hang in there, I have the 257 as well as the 3200b,I'm very happy with the MAGNUM line, they are the only radios I've been able to reach Lon with! |
Dave1
Member
Username: Dave1
Post Number: 97
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 10:55 am: |
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Do any you have a owners manual for a Magnum 257 that they could send me a copy or do you know where I can get one
Thanks
Dave |
Kb9ryi
Junior Member
Username: Kb9ryi
Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 11:37 am: |
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Has anyone used the New Cool Blue Magnum 257 mobile in a COLD state. Here in Wisconsin we get temps below 0 many times during the winter. I had an older amber display 257 a few years ago. That one would stop working if the temp got around freezing. Has Magnum corrected this problem with the New and Improved Cool Blue model 257?
Thanks for your replies.
73 for now and God Bless, John CEF 507 |
Dave1
Member
Username: Dave1
Post Number: 98
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 3:00 pm: |
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Well if it dont work in the cold I will let you know im in Northern Maine I have had it for a few days and no trouble yet and it hasnt been above 20 here in a week
Dave |
Chad
Advanced Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 604
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 3:05 pm: |
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I had the blue one in my truck last year. It was garaged in the evening but sat outside in the day. It did fine with temps in the single digits. As soon as the heater started blowing warm air it was stable and ready to transmit. Never had a problem wiht it in cold or very hot temps. |
Dave1
Member
Username: Dave1
Post Number: 99
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 8:07 pm: |
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Ok I still need a Copy of the owners manual for a Magnum 257 if anyone can scan it and send it to me that would be great or if you know where I can get one
and anyone know how the Mic wires up I could use that too
Dave |
Mrnobody
Member
Username: Mrnobody
Post Number: 65
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 8:24 pm: |
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i have found that in the cold weather the display is just a tad sluggish, but no big deal.
if you want mic wires look to the left scroll down and you'll see Mic. wiring,
CHRIS |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8575
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 9:39 pm: |
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Dave1,
Just Read the Review I wrote on the Magnum 257 and the Mic Wiring is listed in it for you.
MAGNUM 257 Review
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Dave1
Intermediate Member
Username: Dave1
Post Number: 101
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 10:33 pm: |
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Thanks Lon that helped alot
Dave |
