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Magnum 357DX Operating Manual

10 meter fm/ssb/am transceiver

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MAGNUM 357DX
OPERATING MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Magnum 357DX

  • Page 1 MAGNUM 357DX OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2000 by Magnum International. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................4 Limited Warranty ....................5 Installation ...................... 6 - 7 Front Panel Controls..................8 - 10 Other Features ....................10 Specifications .....................11 Contact Information .................... 12 - 3 -...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The two decks are linked via a proprietary control cable. As cabin space diminishes in modern vehicles, this concept helps create a wider variety of installation options. Although engineered with mobile use in mind the 357DX, with the addition of a high quality 50-amp power supply, may be easily adapted for fixed station operation.
  • Page 5: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Magnum International warrants this product to be free of defects for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. This warranty is non-transferable. This limited warranty is subject to repair or replacement of defective components only. This warranty is void if the radio has been tampered with or misused.
  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION 1. Contents 4. RF Deck Mounting Unpack and inspect your Magnum 357DX for missing When mounting the RF deck, choose a location that is or damaged components. Your 357DX includes the fol- close to the antenna and the power source. This will lowing items: maximize RF performance.
  • Page 7: Installation

    5. Electrical Connections Once the antenna is mounted on the vehicle, route the The Magnum 357DX is designed to work on any 13.8 coaxial cable so that it is not next to any power cables volt DC, negative ground, source. The condition of a or vehicle cables.
  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls

    2. MIC-G: Microphone Gain: Increases or decreases the rection. The entire frequency range of the Magnum energy developed in the microphone amplifier circuit. 357DX can be stepped through in 10 or 100 kHz incre- The gain increases as the control is rotated clockwise. ments.
  • Page 9 To activate the programmed offset frequency, press for programming instructions. the FUNC button, and then press the SHIFT button once. +SHIFT is displayed on the LCD. The 357DX 7. MODE \ T. LOW \ 5 will now transmit on the frequency that is XXX kHz MODE: Operating Mode.
  • Page 10: Other Features

    2. MEMORY BACK UP activated. After you have pressed one of the six con- The 357DX features a super-capacitor back up for the trol buttons the FUNC will disappear from the screen. 5 memory channels. The 357DX can be disconnected from a power source for approximately 4 or 5 days 11.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage : Transmit and Receive ........28.000 to 29.699 MHz Antenna Impedance : 50 ohm, unbalanced Frequency Control : Digital Phase-Lock Loop (PLL) Synthesizer Frequency Accuracy : Better than +10 ppm from 0 - 40 C after 15 min. warm up Power Requirement : 12 - 13.8 V DC, negative ground Current Consumption...
  • Page 12: Contact Information

    MAGNUM INTERNATIONAL A Division of RF Limited PO Box 445 • Issaquah WA 98027 Telephone 425-558-9592 • Facsimile 425-558-9704 Technical Support Only 1-877-MAGNUM-9 (1-877-624-6869) http://www.MagnumRadio.com E-Mail info@MagnumRadio.com...