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Tech808
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Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 7:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

UPDATE!

Copper Forum Members,

After talking with Sam Lewis yesterday here is the LATEST NEWS on the MAGNUM 257.

Sam says the first Pre-Production MAGNUM 257's should arrive around January 12th, 2006.

If everything checks out OK on them from the Assembly plant they should start arriving sometime in February 2006.

No need to ask any other Questions as this is the latest / up to date information that I have.

As Sam gives me more information I will post it as soon as possible.

Lon
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Topten
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Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 6:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Awesome! Will this lastest version of the new 257 have the new MOSFET Finals in them? Thanks in advance, 5700 in the Sandpile...
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Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 6:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Topten,

I am not sure but when I talked with Sam yesterday he said the FIRST Batch should arrive by the end of the month and as soon as I find out I will make a post.

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Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 6:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Guess I answered my own question here. I broke down and called Mr. Lewis @ Magnum and he told me that the first few new batches of 257's will have the mitsubishi 1969 finals in them or until such time when they run out them, (since they are discontinued). Magnum is all set to switch over to mosfets for the 257. He said that all new production Magnum radios will have mosfet finals soon. How cool is that? It must be great to work for Mr. Lewis, what a true gentlemen !!!
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Dale
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Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

what kinda ouput will ya see with the new finals
or they the same as a 1969

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Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dale,

With the Mini Mag I have tested with a SINGLE ERF-2030 in it I had a dead key of 3 watts swinging 30 watts + PEP

NOTE! That was with STCOK/FACTORY Mini Magnum Mic that is designed to work with the Mini Mag.

With an after market mic DM-452, and another NON Mini Mag Mic from the S-3/S-45 it did not do the 30 watts.

And with the S-6-80 I tested with the DUAL ERF-2030 finals with a 4 watt dead key it was doing 80 Watts + PEP with NO PROBLEM.

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Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 9:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

those are impressive numbers what about the
257

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Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lon,
Any new word on the 257's? It sure seems like it has taken a long time for April to get here!
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Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 9:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Flat_top,

From my post that I posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 2:47 pm: in the:

Ask The Tech
» Radio's Mobile
» When the Magnum 257's come in...



When Copper receives the radios from Magnum International and they are in stock and ready to be shipped/ordered I will make a post in the Open area of the Copper Forum to let everyone know.

I just got off the phone with Sam Lewis and he said the FIRST Samples from the Factory will arrive sometime in APRIL.

He said if everything checks out OK with the pre-production samples then the first Production run should arrive sometime in JUNE.

Hope this helps,

Lon
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Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Lon,
I missed that post. They are good radio's and can't wait to get a few more.
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Tech808
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Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 5:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

After talking with Sam Lewis this week there is still a DELAY on the production of the Magnum 257 Radio's.

Sam said the Technician's from the plant in the Philippines are still awaiting approval of Visa's to be issued from the Chinese government so they can enter the country to get the production line set up to start production.

I will continue to keep the Copper Forum Member's updated as I receive any information from Sam Lewis.

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