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Newoperator
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 4:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is it possible to install a roger beep in the 257.Also where can i find a 3 tone digital sounding beep.
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Moderator120
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Post Number: 99
Registered: 11-2006


Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 5:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Why hack up a good radio when you get just buy a mic with echo/roger beep in it? Then you can use it on the next radio you get as well. Just my two cents.

Mike
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CEF#120/HAM #222
KB1NYD
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Hootyal
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Post Number: 187
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 7:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Agreed!!!
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Dale
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Post Number: 853
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 9:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

agreed
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
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Newoperator
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Post Number: 8
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 1:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

whats a good desk mic with beep that would work great with a 257 without bad feedback etc.i need the roger beep for weak transmissions
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Tech808
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Post Number: 13684
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 6:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Newoperator,

A roger beep will not help you with weak transmissions.

If the person you are talking with cannot hear you when you are done talking then a roger beep will not help as they will have no idea who or where the roger beep is coming from, or even if it is YOU using it or just someone playing with a noise toy.

The Magnum 257 is a GREAT RADIO and one of the best selling and used radios of all time 100% STOCK out of the box and needs nothing added.

There is just no need to add a roger beep unless you personally just want to add a noise toy to it.

The ARRL 2007 FIELD DAY is June 23-24, 2007 beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and ending at 2100 UTC Sunday.

Just listen in to all the ham bands excluding the 60, 30, 17, and 12-meter bands and you will hear 1000's of contacts per minute from around the US and WORLD and NO roger beeps.

Hope this help's,
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com

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Duck246
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Post Number: 130
Registered: 8-2004
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2007 - 3:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hack it up? I beg to differ.. Adjusting the length and tone of most roger beeps requires changing a cap and resistor... no big deal. Find a good cb tech and have him look at the schematic.
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Unit199
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Post Number: 479
Registered: 8-2003


Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2007 - 8:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The 257 does not have a roger beep in it and personally I do not see any reason for adding a roger beep. I know a lot of people that will not talk to you if you have a roger beep on. Just what I have observed in over forty years on the radio.
HARVE
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CVC18
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Dale
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Post Number: 943
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2007 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

newoperator a good desk mike for the 257 imho
would be the one coppers carry jcd-201 thyink
thats right
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64

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