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Shane1041
New member
Username: Shane1041
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 11:20 pm: | 
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Hey guys I am getting ready to purchase another radio to add to the collection. I am just wondering if you guys would get a S9 or a Galaxy 93 or 95. I am not looking for the loudest radio I am just looking for a nice sounding radio .I am really looking for a user friendly radio , with the ability to reach out and touch someone when i need to . Thanks in advance for all of the input |
1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 348
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 7:51 am: |
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GO MAGNUM . MY SUGGESTION |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 611
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 10:42 am: |
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Magnum S9 |
Vanillagorilla
Intermediate Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 247
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 10:53 am: |
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I'd love to suggest something but would rather seem non-partial..
/gray{S9S9S9S9S9S9S9S9SS9175WATTS9S9S99S9S9S9S9}
Just do what the voices in yer head tell you to do and all will be good.
Hank '905
CEF 559 |
Snowfire
Intermediate Member
Username: Snowfire
Post Number: 145
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 11:18 am: |
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I'm going to get another Galaxy 99. That is what you should get. My Galaxy 99 smoke's my Magnum S-9 all the way around. No problem getting out with it eather and alway's told it verry Loud.
Cef 294
Snowfire |
Therealporkchop
Intermediate Member
Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 408
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 11:39 am: |
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I'm not one to knock the Galaxy radios. I use to be in that camp until Cheesy showed me the way...
S9...no choice about it. You can choose which amp you want to run, if any. With a 48T,93T,95T you are stuck with pickin' a really big amp that isn't practical. Of course those radios are great radios and strong right out of the box.
The 99 is also a great radio, and the S9 and 99 are very similiar radios. Both the faces and the PCB's. BUT the S9 has better choices of parts in that PCB than the Galaxy. They also have the processors that Galaxy doesn't have. They are also CPU controlled instead of PLL chip controlled freq's.
If you like that Galaxy sound, then you SHOULD go with the Galaxy.
But if you want something different and in my opinion, better, then you SHOULD go with the S9.
I haven't been in the S9 camp long enough to stand on a soap box and yell and praise it to the point of causing the masses to go out and buy one. But Pat can, he can point out all the 'good stuff'... |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 2226
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 11:46 am: |
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If you would like to get a base the DX-2517 is the best base copper sells,until magnum brings out one better than that putrid 3200 p.u.Bigbob |
Troublemaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Troublemaker
Post Number: 202
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 1:08 pm: |
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 NOW I'VE HEARD IT ALL |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1590
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 11:22 pm: |
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magnum service/customer support...if it ain't been butchered, SAM is the man...
a magnum is EVERYHTING GALAXY has the capabilities to do, but just doesn't go the extra few inches to do...
the transmit is clean & clear, even with the topgun ON & up close, sure it has that give away 'compressed' sound, but it's still clean & clear.
the receiver is SILENT when the airwaves are quiet, & it pulls out signals most other radios don't even know are out there.
as long as it's adjusted properly out of the box, no major surgery is needed to improve ANYTHING, and you have so MANY options of frequency coverage-programmable by moving a jumper, & changeable by moving it again. so it doesn't do 150 watts, that's not enough for me anyway
and if you want EVERYTHING the S9 has to offer, for about $60 less, get a BRAND-NEW blue-faced omega force. THAT'S the CPU-controlled radio, the S9 is PLL, & it's xmit & rcv performance is ALMOST identical! freq coverage as well as 5 digit vs 6 differ, but, hey... |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 2230
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 4:22 am: |
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I want an S-9 for my mobile only with the new erf2030 finals,will have to dump my little palomar and get a texas star 500 at least that will get me a 3db increase either barefoot or with the boot on.Bigbob |
Therealporkchop
Intermediate Member
Username: Therealporkchop
Post Number: 413
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 5:41 pm: |
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Well I stand corrected by Cheesy! Thank you Sir Cheesy for setting me straight... |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1595
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 10:41 am: |
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now you're talkin' bigbob
try a 4 or 5 pill custom, davemade/xforce/fatboy |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1598
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 6:42 pm: |
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relax, everything will be alright, chop |
Shane1041
New member
Username: Shane1041
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 7:27 pm: |
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Hey guys I am still unsure it is either the s9 or a 95 , I wont make my mind up untill I call copper to order , But here is the next most important question, which mic would be best? 636 or rk56 , antenna will be wilson 2000 so i think thats about the most imporant stuff , thanks agian |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1601
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 8:53 pm: |
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who was asleep at the switch for that one KNEW i typed it, thought it was here, but never saw it! |
Vanillagorilla
Intermediate Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 249
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 8:03 am: |
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Shane..depends on what you want out of the mic. The ultimate in noise cancelling or one that mutes out most of it but provides loud and CLEAR modulation. For the later choice I'd pick the RK-56 as the 636 mutes out WAY too much for me. I had one and kept being told to check my mic gain because I wasn't being heard loud enough.
If you don't drive something too noisey then the stock mic that comes on the magnum is PLENTY loud.
Hank |
Hotwire
Advanced Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 615
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 9:40 am: |
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Astatic 636!!! |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1612
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2005 - 6:55 pm: |
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how come nobody ever mentions the astatic road devil noise cancelling power mic in that lovely shade of BRIGHT-DEVIL-RED?
i don't use a power mic in my mobile, though just may get another road devil & see if it helps me get out better. but i put 1 on my rci5054dx100 at the base for 6 meters & have had NO complaints! actually compliments from those who heard the stock mic & then the astatic. apparently it's acceptable sounding to the general amateur population |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 2064
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2005 - 7:25 pm: |
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I find the 93-T to be all I need in a mobil, you need no amp, the radio itself gets the job done . very clear very loud.
And there goes Big Bob liking the Galaxy DX 2517 again, GADS BOB |
Sgt_rat
Junior Member
Username: Sgt_rat
Post Number: 21
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2005 - 7:34 pm: |
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If you go with the brand new blue faced OmegaForce, the stock mic is great! |
Waverider
Member
Username: Waverider
Post Number: 54
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 4:25 pm: |
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I have two Magnums and there is no need to use a power mic on either one, audio is great. I've been in radio since '75 and without a doubt these radios are the best SSB preformers I have owened. Just my 2cents :-))))) |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1635
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 6:39 pm: |
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bigbob musta got a magnum inside that 2517 case...that's the ONLY reason he could possibly like it |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 2236
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 2:38 pm: |
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I think Hoosier Cardinal had the right idea,I'll read and not post,I keep getting poo thrown at me.Bigbob |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1645
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 7:43 pm: |
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bigbob-DUCK!!! |
Pointman
Intermediate Member
Username: Pointman
Post Number: 154
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 11:19 pm: |
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Until they come out with the S-9 with two 2290's the 95T wins here. The S-9 has a great receiver but so does the 95T. They are both monsters in the audio department. I have read that Magnum will release the S-9 in the watt range of the 95T at the beginning of the new year.
If you go with the S-9 the Astatic 636 will not drive the radio as it was designed with a power mic. The stock mic on the S-9 will be your best bet and the radio will sounds great with it. If you must have a noise cancelling mic the good news is the RK-56 will drive the radio nicely and sound great doing it.
Both radios are winners and the decision will no doubt be a hard one. Whatever you choose who does the tune is your next important decision.
Then antenna you have locked up and it is a good choice.
At this time if it were me I would be buying the 95T. If what I read is true come the new year that decision is not as clear cut anymore.
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Shane1041
New member
Username: Shane1041
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 9:21 am: |
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Well I took the plunge and ordered a S-9,and a rk 56 mic, I was reaaly leaning toward the galaxy line , but i have owned my fair share of galaxy's and figured i would give the magnum a try , I will let you all know what i think of my decision when I get it fired up and running , thanks agian for all of the advise |
Wally38
Junior Member
Username: Wally38
Post Number: 39
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 10:27 pm: |
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I have the S9 with the RK56 and love the combination. I just have to remember to hold the mic right up to my mouth. I'm not used to using noise cancelling mics.
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Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 2070
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 10:56 am: |
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Bigbob POST |
