s-680 Magnum

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Dannyac500, Nov 22, 2013.

  1. Nov 22, 2013 #1
    Dannyac500

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    Ive had some trouble getting out on my S-680 magnum recently. It used to be a powerful radio. At first it was weak and now when i key nothing at all. Put my connex in the truck and all is good. The guy here in maine i had work on it no longer does radios. Who can i take/send this to to look at and repair.

    Thanks
     
    Dannyac500, Nov 22, 2013
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  3. Nov 22, 2013 #2
    Turbo-T

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    I'd call Sam Lewis at RF Limited and see what he can do. I don't know about the Magnum 680, but I know when both my Magnum S45HP and my Magnum 257HP required repair work, it was under warranty, and they had me ship it to a gent in Carlile PA that does good work.
     
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  4. Nov 26, 2013 #3
    Dannyac500

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    Thanks for the reply!
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2013 #4
    Dannyac500

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    Havent made any progress here....anyone else have any suggestions?
     
    Dannyac500, Dec 13, 2013
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  7. Dec 16, 2013 #5
    TheDude1969

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    No problems with my 680, however I've read all the "S" series Magnums had problems with the internal amp, seems they don't get along well with anything higher than 2:1 SWR, and don't like getting hot.
    Sorry can't help with CB shop in Maine.
     
    TheDude1969, Dec 16, 2013
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  8. Dec 17, 2013 #6
    Big_m

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    It sounds like you could have blown the mosfet's. Mosfet's don't like heat or high SWR. Did you contact Sam Lewis yet? If not maybe you should.
     
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