is the magnum 257 still made ?

[br549]

i recall the 257 series being stable decent radios . are they still made ? don't see them for sale new anywhere ...... if they're not , whats a decent budget SSB 10 meter/CB radio ? don't need high power , will put a simple 2 pill behind it .
thanks

 

[w9cll]

I don't believe so

 

[jon666]

nope

 

[jon666]

since SAM Lewis passed away. i dont think you will see any more magnum radios.
his son took over Palomar he may put out some radios. time will tell

 

[Mudduckmobile]

i recall the 257 series being stable decent radios . are they still made ? don't see them for sale new anywhere ...... if they're not , whats a decent budget SSB 10 meter/CB radio ? don't need high power , will put a simple 2 pill behind it .
thanks

Try this on for size...
http://www.yeticomnz.com/
on the left hand side click on the "Yeticom Optima".
I love mine, but my FT 450d is better.

 

[9C1Driver]

The only "new" Magnum radio made right now is the Magnum 1, all the rest are no longer made since Sam Lewis passed away. I hope his son can get things going.

 

[nomadradio]

A Korean company who uses the name "Dragon" made those in the Phillippines, IIRC.

Sold them to a variety of brand names around the world. Magnum was just one of them. Seems to me that RatShack had one for a while.

73

 

[338_MtRushmore]

A Korean company who uses the name "Dragon" made those in the Phillippines, IIRC.

Sold them to a variety of brand names around the world. Magnum was just one of them. Seems to me that RatShack had one for a while.

73

According to cbradiomagazines review of the Roadpro Titan II RPSY-485...

"Some variations of this model radio include the - Magnum 257, Magnum 357, Realistic TRC-485, Albrecht AE-485, Black Hawk, Pro Star 400 and the Radio Shack HTX-10."

http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Radio Reviews/Titan Roadpro II RSPY-485/Roadpro Titan II RPSY-485.htm

 

[TIN_CAN]

The Anytone AT-6666 are a decent radio, just picked one up myself for the truck

 

[rabbiporkchop]

Yeticom offers a Magnum 257 clone called the Optima, or you could go this route.
https://www.ebay.com/i/172853236843

 

[IMD262]

A 257 style radio is still on the market in the EU if that is what you are after.

 

[binrat]

Yeticom offers a Magnum 257 clone called the Optima, or you could go this route.
https://www.ebay.com/i/172853236843

I have had both and the Optima is certain not a 257 clone. Same looking face and that's about it.

 

[Eldorado828]

The Magnum 1 is a pretty decent radio and the only one in the Magnum lineup these days but be ready because there's another one coming out in the very near future!

 

[br549]

i'll look into them . the 257 style actually didn't appeal to me much , but seemed functional ,but it was constantly said it was stable and had solid modulation and for only $250ish seemed safe . the 2050dx seems to still have issues .
thanks B

 

[Mudduckmobile]

I have had both and the Optima is certain not a 257 clone. Same looking face and that's about it.

How right you are. The Yeticom Optima mk3 is a top notch radio, and not a 257 "clone".