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Stryker SR-655 FM mode

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by tmayes1968, Oct 25, 2016.

  1. Oct 25, 2016 #1
    tmayes1968

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    I have had my Stryker 655 for a year or so, absolutely love it. However, I still don't know anything about it's FM mode. What can I do with it? Does it switch to HAM frequencies?
     
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  3. Oct 25, 2016 #2
    KD9HBC

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    Changing the mode does nothing to the frequency. It just changes the type of modulation. CBs operate on AM (amplitude modulation) in the 11m band, Simply stated, a regular CB won't be able to communicate with you. If another operator is also on FM, then you could communicate.
     
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    BTShepp and rabbiporkchop Thank this.
  4. Oct 27, 2016 #3
    Ridgeline

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    As far as I'm concern, they should allow fm on th CB bands.

    It is quieter and pretty much sounds better.
     
    Ridgeline, Oct 27, 2016
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  5. Oct 28, 2016 #4
    KD9HBC

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    I don't know why they don't . FM is definitely better on 2m.
     
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  7. Nov 6, 2016 #5
    tmayes1968

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    Oh, so it's that simple. OK
    I was looking into it as maybe a second radio. But it looks like (as it stands), it's just another version of that frequency... only difference is the amplitude of the wave. I would need someone else using the FM mode to talk to... not to mention, changing the antenna because I switched the radio to FM and when I tried to transmit, it wouldn't due to high SWR.
    Thank you
     
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  8. Nov 6, 2016 #6
    KD9HBC

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    FM to AM shouldn't effect SWR . Frequency should only be modulating 5khz or so on FM, or less if it is FM narrowband .
     
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  9. Nov 6, 2016 #7
    tmayes1968

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    I'll double check that, thanks
     
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