stryker sr-955hp

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by kachup, Jun 3, 2014.

  1. kachup

    kachup Medium Load Member

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    Just Bought a new 955hp. Now that i have it, i should of gotten something more simple like the 655.
    But now i want to know Any tips on this radio. I got a new wilson t5000 in the shed house ive never used bought it on sale a year ago for $50 on amazon, will it work fine with the stryker?
    how do you tune these radio? It will be used more on AM do i have mess with it to get it working out the box?
    I wouldn't mind learning or knowing more how to use this radio and how does SSB works.

    I will appreciate any inputs.
     
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  3. lobes1985

    lobes1985 Medium Load Member

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    Did you have it converted to be used as an 11 meter radio.
     
  4. volvo244t

    volvo244t Road Train Member

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    What this guy said. If not, stop - do not pass go - do not collect $200 - get it frequency converted before you key the mic a single time; otherwise you are operating in territory that you must hold a license to operate in. (i.e. 10-meter ham band)
     
  5. kachup

    kachup Medium Load Member

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    No the radio has no been converted I bought it off amazon also. I just have sitting here at the house.
     
  6. lobes1985

    lobes1985 Medium Load Member

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    They need to be converted to operate on cb band. If you aren't good with precise soldering, I would have a shop do it. The antenna will work fine with the radio. I have the 655. I haven't set mine up in my truck yet. I had mine converted and a peak and tune and it pushes 85-90 watts barefoot.
     
  7. kachup

    kachup Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the info, I'm going to look for cb shop here in Miami
     
  8. lobes1985

    lobes1985 Medium Load Member

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    It shouldn't be too expensive either. The place I got my radio from did the conversion and peak and tune for $40.
     
  9. Mad Dog 20/20

    Mad Dog 20/20 Heavy Load Member

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    It should be able to be opened up using the free software.
     
  10. kachup

    kachup Medium Load Member

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    I bought this radio thinking I could just plug it and play with it like any other radio, but it has becomed a project itself lol I really appreciate the info guys.
     
  11. The Gryphon

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    Http:// cbtricks.com has conversion instructions.

    I think there's just on resistor that has to be removed.

    The board in the radio is all surface mount and I think that resistor is pretty tiny.

    So, unless you're pretty handy with a soldering iron, I'd have a shop do it.
     
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