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Hawkeye
Junior Member
Username: Hawkeye
Post Number: 16
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 11:17 pm: | 
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This is my first 10 meter. I have had am cb/s with upper and lowers added. I had Copper to do expand align and tune, so what do I have? The band knob d is for am. What about abcefgh are they my upper /lower. I have talked on c twiced. What about fm? Can I talk on that? What is the 10k switch for? I know you have to have a license for some of these, I just want to know what the s9 is capable of doing with what Copper done to it and how to use it. Thanks |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 10461
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 6:15 am: |
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Hawkeye,
Reading the MAGNUM S-9 Review below will answer most all of your question's for you and also explain the conversion you had done along with the Band/Frequency coverage of the S-9.
After reading the MAGNUM S-9 Review and your Owner's Manual should you have any questions I will be happy to help.
MAGNUM S-9 Review CLICK HERE!
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Moonraker
Intermediate Member
Username: Moonraker
Post Number: 231
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 7:44 pm: |
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The first thing you need to know is that each letter the band selector has a different range of frequencies. You have 40 channels for band A, 40 channels for band B, 40 channels for band C and so on...
The 40 channels on band D just happens to be CB channels. Just because you are on band D does not mean you are on AM.
The knob to the right the band selector is your mode selector. This knob switches the radio from AM (amplitude modulation), FM (frequency modulation), USB (upper sideband), LSB (lower sideband)
Upper sideband and lower sideband has absolutely nothing to do with "upper and lower channels" or "upper and lower frequencies" or the band selector (abcdefgh)
Lets say you are on channel 19 (band D, where the truck drivers talk and everyone uses AM, they don't have to use AM but they do) and you flip the mode selector to FM, USB or LSB. You are still on the same frequency, the same channel but using a different mode. People on 19 in AM mode can hear you, but won't be able to understand you.
There are some channels that are further apart than others. Channel 19 is 27.185 channel 20 is 27.205. If you go to channel 19 (it does not matter what band or mode) and turn the 10k switch on you will be on 17.195, between 19 and 20. This will only work on a few channels. If you were on channel 20 which is 27.205 and turned on the 10k switch you would be on 27.215 which is channel 21. The radio would still say 20 but you will be on 21. |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1523
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 11:17 am: |
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Hawkeye, Be careful when wandering out of the cb band. When you get to 28.000 mhz your at the 10 meter ham band. You need a license to play on those freqs! Also going below 25.000 is in the 12 meter ham band! All the others are called the freeband freqs by cbers. Although lots of cber dxers use them they are still illegal. Really popular with cb dxers because there is lots of international stations to contact. I myself and most cbers never go much higher than 27.555 usb Most cbers never go lower than 26.905 AM. USB for above the cb band and AM for below the cb band is usually the modes most common. You will find a lot of spanish outside those areas. If you keep the power low and play nice no trouble should ever find you from operatimg out of band, JUST REMEMBER! If you go into the ham bands your gonna get burned unless of course you have an FCC license! |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1524
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 11:37 am: |
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Oh I forgot to add. The frequency 27.555 USB is the international calling channel. If your looking for DX you find a contact there and then you go to another channel (QSY) to have a conversation. This is so we keep the calling channel clear for the next dxer. A lot of cb DXers are unaware of the calling channel and miss out on some of the best international conditions for 11 meters! |
Jameslarson
Intermediate Member
Username: Jameslarson
Post Number: 253
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 12:13 pm: |
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OK, this radio looks like it rocks. What I don't understand though is how do I select a specific frequency at any given moment? How do you actually program the frequencies in it? If I do not program a specific frequency let's say, and I want to go to it, do i first have to program it in one of the bands and then I'll have access to it? Thanks. |
Vanillagorilla
Advanced Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 663
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 5:15 pm: |
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James,
There will be no programming on the S9 per-say.
Its already a 10meter radio and all your doing is adding the 11meter band to it.
Once the freq mod has been done all you have to do is rotate the "band" knob (labeled A thru f?)to the desired band.
If your on band "D" which would be your reg 40 and your on ch28 (27.285) then you turn the band knob back one to band "C" then you'll be at 26.835 on the freq counter while your channel display still says "28". A little self memory or printing out a freq chart helps you to remember where you wanna go. This radio has NO memory feature. Its a nice option but you'll rarely use anything more than 1 band "UP" and one band "DOWN"..which would be "C" and "E" for example. Did I explain that correctly or did I add to the confusion? 
Somewhere in the "product review" forum you will find TECH808's review on this radio. Read 'em up and all you questions will have answers  |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 10474
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 5:23 pm: |
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Jameslarsen,
MAGNUM S-9 Review CLICK HERE!
Magnum S-9 Discussion CLICK HERE!
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
