Hi gang, A couple of months ago I was in between good radios for the base and was able to pick up this Magnum S680 with Red Nitro knobs from a local tech. Is in excellent condition, over 9 of 10 on looks and 10/10 operationally. Everything works as should with zero problems. The friend is a darn good tech and researched the specs and tuned it up to max specs on Power Output and as I discussed on a different thread here. He had de-tuned it a little bit to work better with a particular amp he was using - and he located his spec notes for me and told me how to put it back to Max, which I did. Factory specs state that you can max the dead key on these to 16-17 watts so that is where it is on the Variable. Low is set to about 1 1/4 watts. - With the dead key set to at least around 6 watts AND with the Top Gun Modulator ON, it will hit right at 80 watts on a whistle. TGM OFF, it hits around 70. Normal voice peaks on talking from any settings is 40-50 watts. Note: Cannot use TGM with any kind of power mic .... is too much audio and will be distorted. So ~ Use with power mic & TGM OFF or you may use TGM with a non-amplified mic. / These Medium-High power Mosfet rigs will get warm relatively quickly as normal so however you use this radio be prepared to ADD some kind of FAN arrangement to blow across the heat sink. Dual 4 Pin Cobra Mic Jacks, front and Right Hand side.
High Freq is 29.205 so will cover the 10 Meter AM area which is 29.100-29.200. Lowest is 26.045
Red Nitro knobs ..... eh I don't care about them, they are just there. Completely Variable down to VERY Dim which actually looks pretty cool in the dark. Adjusts up to Full which you can see in the pic. Six Digit Freq. Counter - you can turn OFF via the NB Switch. Little Factory switch on the rear is SWR Warning Function and that works. When ON, if you have high SWR, the Main Meter Lights will Flash on and off.
Radio looks great with just a few typical hairline scratches around the front chrome bezel and that's all. Radio came to me by itself with nothing extra so that's all you get, just radio. Uses standard Cobra style power cord and you'll need to use the heavier-duty 14gauge wire type & say a 10amp fuse.
Feel free to ask any questions and I'll try my best to assist. I understand these radios are rare and sought for.
I paid $275 cash for this radio and will sell for $250 + $20 for Priority Ship, Insured for full amount. PayPal Gift please is fine or mail Postal Money Order. - I have been on here for over 5 years and have executed numerous no-problem trades.
Selling/trading as I miss SSB which I prefer to have on all my radios. So will Trade for a Medium Power Export Sidebander like a Galaxy 99V or V2. Will consider others. No RCI 2950's. No 25 year or older radios. What do you have? You might have to put a little cash with you rig depending. Be prepared to show some good up close pics of your radio and describe in full. No Problem Radios !! Your radio needs to be working 100% as should just like this one is. You rig is same as cash so be prepared to send me yours first so I can check it out to see that it is working as you described. Thanks !!
High Freq is 29.205 so will cover the 10 Meter AM area which is 29.100-29.200. Lowest is 26.045
Red Nitro knobs ..... eh I don't care about them, they are just there. Completely Variable down to VERY Dim which actually looks pretty cool in the dark. Adjusts up to Full which you can see in the pic. Six Digit Freq. Counter - you can turn OFF via the NB Switch. Little Factory switch on the rear is SWR Warning Function and that works. When ON, if you have high SWR, the Main Meter Lights will Flash on and off.
Radio looks great with just a few typical hairline scratches around the front chrome bezel and that's all. Radio came to me by itself with nothing extra so that's all you get, just radio. Uses standard Cobra style power cord and you'll need to use the heavier-duty 14gauge wire type & say a 10amp fuse.
Feel free to ask any questions and I'll try my best to assist. I understand these radios are rare and sought for.
I paid $275 cash for this radio and will sell for $250 + $20 for Priority Ship, Insured for full amount. PayPal Gift please is fine or mail Postal Money Order. - I have been on here for over 5 years and have executed numerous no-problem trades.
Selling/trading as I miss SSB which I prefer to have on all my radios. So will Trade for a Medium Power Export Sidebander like a Galaxy 99V or V2. Will consider others. No RCI 2950's. No 25 year or older radios. What do you have? You might have to put a little cash with you rig depending. Be prepared to show some good up close pics of your radio and describe in full. No Problem Radios !! Your radio needs to be working 100% as should just like this one is. You rig is same as cash so be prepared to send me yours first so I can check it out to see that it is working as you described. Thanks !!