Stryker 955hp

I bought a 497hpc stryker. I seen to many bad reviews on the 655, and 955.

 

Could be a short in your coax, your mount, or antenna. Could be something inside the radio. Does the 955 have the AWI (antenna warning indicator)? I believe it automaticly shuts the radio down when s w r reaches a certain level.

 

The 955 and 655 both have a swr warning. You must have the data link and go onto the computer download the Stryker software then you can adjust the limit the radio will transmit before it shuts the radio down.

 

Doesnt it have a preset swr allowance from the factory?

 

Yes, but I can't remember what it is also it depends on if the shop changed it when they converted the radio if they converted the radio.

 

Your output power will drop when swr raises to high levels. That's why I suggested maybe a short in your coax. Tap the radio, maybe it moves the coax at the rear of the radio just enough to work for a while.
But, since you're running another radio with no issues, it must be something inside the Stryker causing problems.
My advice would be, find a good tech, preferably one that does stryker warranty work. Those radios are a little more complex than a run of the mill cb, I wouldn't let just any ol truck stop hack touch it. Jmo

 

All export radios are notorious for bad solder joints. That is my first guess since tapping on it makes it work right........might also be just a meter problem.