New Magnum International Transceiver replacing the 257

[mechanic]

Just got off the phone with a fellow at Magnum, I was looking for a cure for my 257 where the plastic lens keeps falling off.... 7 year old and this is the only fault!
In our conversation I mentioned the Optima and he is aware of the rig and knows how nice it is. Since the Magnum 257 has been off the market for two years now, he mentioned a replacement will be out in around 18 months or so.
I also mentioned I own the Maxlog 8900 saying it is a neat rig but runs way too hot!

73 mechanic

 

[gamegetter]

interesting,,,

did they mention what improvements will be made to the magnum 257?

 

[222DBFL]

It would be nice to see an upgraded magnum 257. Tighten up all the loose and sloppy controls, get rid of the blind you at night blue, and improve on a few other things and they have a good radio. A different chassis wouldn't be a bother but the old one was just fine. The stock mics worked well so leave that alone. Great power mic. Maybe add some noise canceling to it. Will have to wait and see. The 257hp was the first radio I used when I got back into 11m and used it for SSB. Made a bunch of contacts. Then I got the optima and the quality difference was night and day. Needless to say the magnums I had either got sold or are sitting on the shelve with mic socket issues. No tx out now. Don't care. I'll get it fixed one day. Have too many other radios to worry about it lol.

 

[Bundy]

When Trump becomes President we can get a legal 257HP for 11 meters.

 

[Mudfoot]

I thought they have other options coming out sooner.

 

[222DBFL]

I did too. They told me the same thing 2yrs ago,that new radios were coming, and also heard that they were going to release some possibly leftover radios with larger amps hung off them lol! Build a new radio magnum!! Guess we will have to wait and see.

 

[phantom309]

I was told the owner died snd magnum international was liquidating all assets.

I even thought I read something similar here in this forum recently about that.

 

[gamegetter]

Sam Lewis did pass away, but i have not heard about the future of the company.

 

[BigKahuna]

I think his son took over.

 

[Tucker442]

Go to Yeticom NZ and look at the new Dragon 485, I'll bet Magnum will have it's own version soon with their name on it

 

[Mudfoot]

That chassis needs to be retired, either that, or update the encoder and the pots.

 

[codeman]

Bells CB has a new Magnum1 on their website. Says it will be out in December or January, looks like a Maxlog 8800.

 

[camaro1]

what a let down from magnum,, a maxlog m8800 with another name on it,,

 

[NorthStar]

I wish the best to Eric Lewis but going to be tough to bring in something that is going to sell.

 

[davegrantsr]

New magnum in 18 months.....2021 is more then 18 months away the magnum people musta went to the same school that causes women to think 4" is really 8" (-;
Subliminal message to eric.....ar3500...ar3500....ar3500....ar3500. More relevant to today than any of the crap currently out there