Hi, Eric. This is 166 Missouri Kansas City (Richard). I just talked to you on the CB a few minutes ago. Thank you for the contact and it was a real treat to hear you on the radio since your KZread channel is what got me interested in getting back into the world of CB radio this summer. I'm running Bearcat 980 and an old Super Magnum ground plane antenna that I found in my barn that was my father in-laws from decades ago., 73s brother!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Very cool to see you here and hear you there! Glad to have made the contact!

No matter how computer savvy we are meant to be I am pleased that we can still have CB radio and Ham radio.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Me too my friend. Me too.

@julians9763

11 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms Enjoy your CB as much as you can. Next you may end up speaking to someone outside the U.S.A.

@Chris_at_Home

9 ай бұрын

We have a remote off-road cabin and we still use CB radio with our other remote neighbors in the area. We usually have it on when we are there. Many of us are seniors so it’s a good way to call for assistance.

@mr.duckplucker5353

7 ай бұрын

Amen, love CB radio.

@bendeleted9155

7 ай бұрын

There is a warm feeling that comes with knowing one can still communicate even if Al Gore shuts off his internet.

I have owned this radio for a few years and it's an excellent radio for both 10 and 11 meters. Talked across the world on this impressive radio. Good purchase!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Cool! I hope to do the same!!

@skymantechnology8329

11 ай бұрын

Great review. Always enjoy your channel. Thanks!

@CBRadioWayBack10-4

10 ай бұрын

you can talk across the world on any radio if you have a good antenna, good feeder and propagation..!! you won't be doing that is five years time when Cycle 25 comes to an end.

@laflare9358

10 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms how do I buy one from you? I am looking to upgrade my Cb

@LastTrump7

7 ай бұрын

Been out of the CB circles since 1979. Forget everything I knew which wasn’t much. I did talk a lot of SB and skip and had a BaseStation and mobile. This ‘meter stuff” is that getting into the Ham circle? Do I need a license to use those?What is the difference from those and the old 29 and 40 channel radios we had in the 1970’s? What is the lowest cost setup of Base and Att I can get started with now and actually talk out of my local area? Retired and on low fixed income so budget is limited. I had a lot of good memories from those days and still remember my handle, KEBT 6772 Star-duster. Farthest contact I remember making on SB was Newfoundland….

I recently purchased this radio and love it. I made my first contact to a station in upper NY and Ottawa Canada all the way from North Central Alabama. Enjoy your new toy, Eric. 73 from TinMan143

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Just made a west coast contact here in NC. Love it!

Several friends have 955's and love them. I've worked on a few and they're awesome. I recently tried the Anytone AT5555 N II and am very pleased with it in the vehicle. Very similar advanced menu to the Stryker.

@FarpointFarms

6 сағат бұрын

I have been very happy with mine

Welcome to the club. I’ve been talking across the US (AZ to east coast), into the UK and even Australia a few times for several years. I had it tuned up a bit and puts out 110w. Always getting great audio reports.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

It's a great radio for sure. I made contacts all over the west coast this past Monday. Conditions were good and I had a blast.

I've been running the Stryker 955 for six years. Absolutely love it. No doubt the best radio on the market. I'm a truck driver my wife drives with me after owning the RADIO for five years we found ourselves driving two separate trucks I was talking to her while she was in our truck talking on the Stryker . I couldn't believe how good a sound that RADIO had. Remember it's not FCC approved. It puts out way too many watts.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing- I will make note of how much wattage I am using....

@worldradio520

10 ай бұрын

Decent radios i had one but without a doubt the best radio in this class is the anytone 5555nii

@philipbarry9209

6 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms Better get that radio at 12 watts PEP!!!! Shame shame.

Still got my 1978 Cobra 138ssb.! Absolutely love it.!!!

@FarpointFarms

10 ай бұрын

Those are great old radios!

Congratulations on the Stryker 955 Erick!!! Well deserved Sir!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I bought a 655hpc last year for my truck I love it!! Now that I'm getting really into it wish I had bought the 955 for the upper and lower side band. Anyhoo great 👍 video!!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I looked at that one too, but opted for the SSB operation as this is a base setup.

I love my 955. The volume and delay knob you were playing with controls the echo level and delay not dynamic but I’m sure you already figured that out. I’ve been waiting for this review! Great radio.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I am still figuring out some of the features.

I have had my 955 Stryker for almost three years now love it for sure talks great

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I hope to have mine for 20 years!!

@roberthigh4129

11 ай бұрын

I have the version 1

@emiladams6308

4 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms is this a regular CB radio with upper & lower sideband ? Looking to get back into radios. It’s been probably 25 years since I’ve owned one. Thanks for any info you can give me.

Looks good bud!!! I always liked the garage look for what your videos were but having the display on the shelves it looks great!!! I'll have my base station setup soon so hopefully I'll get you on the skip!!!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I still have CB's down in the shop, but people complained that it was dingy and sad looking. Owch! Well, this sure help with all that!

Congratulations on the new studio and the new radio! Hope to talk with you on-air soon. 698 in Louisiana in da' mobile waving!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Sounds good! I will keep my ears on for you

Awesome radio !! I’m glad to see you get one and congrats on all the things you’ve accomplished on the Farm , 73’s

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much my friend. This was the dream rig, and it's working very well up at the new studio.

@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee

11 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms I have a few questions ,, I’ll shoot you an email this weekend 👍

Cool vid! ive had a 955 for a few years now in my personal and it amazes how good it works. i run a vhp 98 in my big truck too. both get the job done. thanks Eric

@FarpointFarms

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome

I too just bought a new 955. My last radio quit working about a week ago, it was a Lincoln II a good radio. The Stryker receive is much better, and man I thought the Lincoln talked but this radio is amazing. I put it in my truck with 102 inch steel whip and the first contact was Sydney Australia 50 miles north of the bridge, that was on ten meters 28.420. Great radio!

@FarpointFarms

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing- I am glad to hear that you are very happy with it

Great to here someone from my old home state, you up in Boon, Ashville etc, miss the tar heel state over the pond here, Radio working brilliant, I have the v3 here also, mainly dx into Europe from the UK here, will keep my ears open for you, hopefully when the skip returns 73's

@FarpointFarms

10 ай бұрын

I was on the radio last week and did make connection with Ireland and the UK. The skip gods were good to me that day. The mountains are still beautiful here

I know relatively nothing about these radios, but in my limited knowledge this is EXTREMELY impressive.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I can tell you that based on looks alone, I wanted one!

@swtnlnly

9 ай бұрын

Illegal

@leeboy244

7 ай бұрын

who care if it's illegal. I'm sure u have done worse

@RogerBrenon

4 сағат бұрын

@@swtnlnly Why is it illegal

Welcome to the club! It's a fine radio and I also have mine with 11m enabled.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Right on!

You should hook up a PA speaker so you can yell down to the house. "Honey! Bring me more iced tea!" 🙂

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I LOVE that idea!

@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv

11 ай бұрын

Dont forget the Ham Sammich!!!..😏👍🎙⚡️

@hatednyc

9 ай бұрын

Fantastic

@WolfMage888

4 ай бұрын

Be prepared for the reply - pick up needed darling!

@ProFriend

4 ай бұрын

Hey boy, she ain't your slave. At least say "please"!

Wow, I have seen this advertised and now, I want it! Great video and I love your new stufio. 73'

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thank you- it is a radio worth getting

Excellent radios! Had one in the big truck and loved it now I’ve got the Stryker 447 about to go to the shop for a little tune up and then it will be going in. Great video, keep it up!

@jeremyshiver6055

11 ай бұрын

I got a 490 with a 2290 Toshiba

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Also a great radio for sure!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Cool! This one was on my bucket list for many years. Glad to finally own one.

@jeremyshiver6055

11 ай бұрын

I’m looking for a galaxy 99v2

@jeremyshiver6055

11 ай бұрын

U may hear me from time to time south Alabama 2613

I have two of these radios and run an amp with both, 5/8 base antenna and lmr400 coax. They need plenty of power to use their full potential. Separate power for radio and amp is ideal and is what I use. Good luck with the Stryker, you will enjoy it.

@FarpointFarms

2 ай бұрын

I agree that this radio could use the extra power.

Nice Raido I have a anytone 55555-2 very stable radios enjoy looking forward to more videos 73

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

It's my new base, so it will be around for a while!

I got an RCI 2950, in my car a number of years ago. I had a blast with it! Then I got the RCI 2980 base. It was basically the same insides as the 2950, but it was an a large base cabinet. If I had to pic a con on the RCIs, it was that it was really a digital component. Everything was digital. It did not produce an analog sound as with many other radios. So the voice was 'synthesized,' via the radio, making you voice transmit in a low tone. 'Clear, with no static or background noise. And it wouldn't matter if you used a boost source with the radio, to crank up the sound. It always sounded the same... Low and faint. I tried using a linear power supply, pumping 300 watts! I tried a 200 watt modulation booster. I tried a powermic, to get more sound. But because it's processed through a synthesizer in the radio, the results were basically the same. It wasn't like the old Cobras, where you could clip a resister to get more modulation from the radio. And RCIs had that 'microcircuitry,' much like in today's modern computers and cell phones. The printed circuitry was embedded into the motherboard, to protect it from 'rough riding,' in a vehicle. So there wasn't really anything you could do to get any better sound other than was provided.

@FarpointFarms

8 ай бұрын

All these new radios are surface mount. The days of messing with the insides are all but over.

Wow what a nice radio this is.. Ive been contemplating buying one of these for quite a while now but always been put off by the price tag although looking at this radio test you done eric I’m seriously needing one of these now😎👍

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

It certainly isn't cheap, but man, it's a good one!

I run this radio in my daily driver pick up truck. I run a 102 inch stainless steel whip. I am based near Carson City, NV and have spoken to northeastern Canada and to Hawaii. I truly enjoy this radio. My numbers are 8149 and handle is Dakota.

@FarpointFarms

9 ай бұрын

I will have to keep an ear out for you- You never know what you will hear with skip

@philwood9760

4 ай бұрын

Can't beat a hundred two "whip!

I have been on the radio since 1974. My first base station was a Lafeyette Telstat 140ssb in 1977. The year we went from 23 to 40 channels. I still use this radio at home at night. I use the Galaxy 2547 base here in my office here in midtown Manhattan. The Galaxy is great on AM and fair on SSB. The STRYKER is the most stable radio I have ever used better than ICOM or KENWOOD. I use my 995hpcs in my car and pickup truck . I need to keep my hands on the wheel not the clarifier knob. Its been modified and does 120W and I run it in to a straight 6 pill. I never had any problems and make contacts around the world while in traffic. You will be more successful running it as a base station. ENJOY !!!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Great to hear it!

This brings me back to my kid memories back in the mid 90s. When I used to shoot skip.

@FarpointFarms

4 ай бұрын

I hope they were good memories that I brought back

Awesome radio, very impressive. My wife just got me a new Radioddity QT40 10 meter radio for Christmas 12/25/23. I don’t even have it setup yet. Been impressed with the videos reviewing it though. Now that brings me to this moment. After watching your review on this new Stryker. Wow I’m really liking this one. I guess there is no law to keep me from having 2 new radios? 😂 Thanks for all you do and information you provide. Greatly appreciated. Hope you are having a great start to a New Year.

@FarpointFarms

6 ай бұрын

Go for it! 2 radios is better than 1.

@SeanCleary-vy3zw

4 ай бұрын

I just checked out a guys video ( he’s a CBer out of South Carolina ) on the QT40, an he shows how to make it 11 meter capable. And it has all kinds of settings.

@SeanCleary-vy3zw

4 ай бұрын

They guy with the QT40 goes by Mower Junkie

I been using my v1 955 for around 3 years now. I replaced all my caps upgraded finals, voltage regulator and d104 hand held doing about 120 peak. I run my d104 at about 2 and the mic gain on the radio @ max. I get tons of compliments on how clear my audio is. I had a pretty bad voltage drop when I bought the Raido but I replaced the caps and voltage regulator and that fixed the issue.

@FarpointFarms

10 ай бұрын

Hmm.. No issues with this one so far. Loving it!

@Fox250R

10 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms yeah the v2 doesn’t have the voltage drop issue

Nice job. Impressive radio for sure!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice presentation out of your new studio!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It may take a few videos to get all the lighting and angles right, but so far I'm happy with what I've filmed.

Recently got the radio myself. Awesome radio.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I am Loving it!

About 4 years ago, I got back into CB, which I hadn't used since the early 90's, thanks to your videos. And I'm using a President McKinley and a 102" whip, also thanks to your videos. I've wanted to try FM, but the lack of SSB on the radios ive been looking at made me hold off. Now, again, thanks to you, I've found my new radio! I've spoken to two of the people you heard on 38LSB, 101 and Needle Bender. Also was surprised that i spoke to Mower Junkie one time, too. Still waiting to hear 707 when I'm driving around sometime! Thank you so much for your videos. You got me back into a hobby I gave up many years ago. I never even listen to the radio (music) in my truck anymore and the CB is always on. One odd thing and maybe you could tell me why, I got a more consistant SWR, and I also transmit and receive with my whip tied down. I have jt attached with a bracket i made that comes out between the bed and utility toolbox cap right behind the cab on the passenger side, and its tied down using paracord to the back of the roof rack. My friend said something about horizontal antennas working well with sideband, and although my antenna isnt completely horizontal, could that have something to do with it? Also, the SWR was going all over the place as the antenna moved. Is that the signal reflection off the truck, or is there another reason? Its consistant mow that its tied down and moves very little. Thanks again for all your videos. I hope to stop missing all your livestreams kike i have the last few years. I always enjoyed catching up to you. 146 signing off from Western Massa-two-sh!ts

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Hey there! The 102 is a great antenna, but it does suffer from so much movement when driving that the signal pattern and SWR can change a lot. That said, I wouldn't sweat it. If it's low when standing still, it shouldn't ever get to the danger zone when driving around. Yes, some say SSB is better on horizontal antennas and they are sort of right. That idea comes from the fact that many of the larger base station setups use stacked beam antenna arrays and many of those are setup horizontal to cut down on the noise floor.

@ZommBleed

11 ай бұрын

Yeah. The horizontal antenna lines up with the other stations as Far Point said. Look into Wave Propagation topic and it will make more sense.

@smoberdeen

11 ай бұрын

You'll have 2 nice radios. I have the McKinley with a Lil Wilson for the car and the Stryker 955hc with a Wilson 5,000 on the truck.

@LastTrump7

7 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms Been out of the CB circles since 1979. Forget everything I knew which wasn’t much. I did talk a lot of SB and skip and had a BaseStation and mobile. This ‘meter stuff” is that getting into the Ham circle? Do I need a license to use those?What is the difference from those and the old 29 and 40 channel radios we had in the 1970’s? What is the lowest cost setup of Base and Att I can get started with now and actually talk out of my local area? Retired and on low fixed income so budget is limited. I had a lot of good memories from those days and still remember my handle, KEBT 6772 Star-duster. Farthest contact I remember making on SB was Newfoundland.

Nice radio Eric. Great skip this morning. I like all the feature's it has.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I was able to make some contacts as well!

Wow, didn’t realize the 955 had so many Bells & Whistles! I’ve been running the 497 Stryker in my Big Truck for the last 3 years, and this thing has been a Bullet Proof Radio for me. It talks crystal clear, puts out Big Power (swings 175) and the most important thing is the Durability. This Radio has been beat on hard, as in, it has been Installed & De-Installed at least a half dozen times, rode on the Shelf in my Sleeper for probably 6 months while I ran my 300 watt Ranger for a while. It has seen some abuse and has never even hinted at letting me down. I may have to check out the 955 for Home use. Been thinking about setting up a Base Station Radio for years, just have never gotten around to it. Idk why either, because I probably own at 12-15 Radios ranging from 50 watts to 400+ watts. I may pick your Brain about Antennas, setup, etc for Base Station use. Great Video!

@FarpointFarms

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback- I have been really impressed with the performance of this radio. I really do like it

Glad to see you getting into the export radio world!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

This will likely be the only one as they don't come easy.

@813sierravictor

11 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms tell me about it! 💸

Hey from Texas. That 955 is something to be proud of. With all the rumors about terrorist coming over the border, I am preparing as much as i can.I do have both mobile and home cb's but i am trying to get good ham radios. I am learning as much as i can.I figure it might help if something happens.

@FarpointFarms

8 ай бұрын

It is better to have it and not need it than the other way around

Right on Erik, I was looking for one of those Strykers about a year ago, couldnt find one for whatever reason so I settled for the RCI 2970N3. Hopefully We can make contact sometime down the road. 73's from UDX 4570 Palm Springs,Ca Eric Dee.👋🤠⚡️🎙

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Love to catch all my fans on the air!

Darn nice rig there Erik, hope to catch you on the band 390 in the Bluegrass wavin'

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I'm super excited!

Nice radio, the crt ss 7900 v turbo has the same functions apart from the different colour option and is menu driven, stay lucky, stay safe fella! 😉🇬🇧

@FarpointFarms

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

That looks like a lot of fun. Not sure where I'd start but something to consider.

@FarpointFarms

2 ай бұрын

That is a great part about CB, you just hop in and try it out.

I still have & use my original version 955 & love it! 73 🇺🇸😃

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that they are reliable.

Those are great radios! A couple of our locals have the version 1 & 2. If they can’t hear ya that, they’re not gonna hear ya at all!! Good video!! Have you ever considered putting up a set of beams?

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I'd love to, but it would require a real tower, and the money just isn't there to get one.

@hatchetjackphillips

11 ай бұрын

I forgot about needing a tower to use em.

Very nice ! You’ll never leave the shop / shack now ! Lol

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

You've got that right! Love the way it all turned out.

I remember late 80's waking up to my Ham International Jumbo left on from the night before on my bed side cabinet to a Russian station that was 30+ and me to him. Brillant how skip works.

@FarpointFarms

6 ай бұрын

What a cool/unusual thing to wake up to. I made contact with Ireland and England not to loon ago and I was amazed.

I got mine about a year ago paired to an a99 love it

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

That is what this one is hooked to. Loving it!

love the community asspect of the basic radio use.. 👍👍👍

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Agreed. It's like BBS's of old. Local groups chatting late into the night.

I just unwrapped my brand new one, and popped the lid off to unlock 11 meters. Amazing how they have an arrow pointing to the suspect resistor.. 😂

@FarpointFarms

9 ай бұрын

Ha! Well, I guess I should have done this myself.

Eric, Central TX is a good one. I'm here in South TX, so perhaps I need to work on my antenna and setup a bit :)

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Go for it!

Awesome, sir… you, not the radio-although the radio is indeed impressive. I notice you have read through the comments and specifically responded to many of them. Very considerate, given everything that competes for your time.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the kind words. Yes, I do try to keep up with nearly all the comments on all 1000 of my videos as they come in. It's quite a task somedays as I average 50 or so on a slow day and sometimes well over a 100 on the weekends. I made the decision to do it last Christmas and have stuck with it. I like making the connections with my viewers.

I nearly bought one today. That is an incredibly awesome radio.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Based on looks alone it's a winner in my book.

@SVerucci

10 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms it is the looks of it that is making me want to put the lincoln 2+ back in the box and on a shelf and make the switch.

I have a V2 and love it....I still cant stop staring at those old Cobra Dynascans though...i still have the one that belonged to my dad...❤

@FarpointFarms

Ай бұрын

That is cool that you still have one from your dads.

I've had one for several years now and love it. Although it don't put out as much power on AM as some of its siblings without doing some modifications. Mine will do 20 watts on AM at full power how about yours? I don't run it full power though because I don't want to disturb the rock quarry and asphalt plants. This radio is in my dump truck and everyone stays on the plant channel of the given area all day. I take it out every night and can use it as a base or mobile in our personal vehicles in just a few minutes. I fixed a Cobra 29 someone gave me and now its my base. I'd rather have the 955 there though in its place its just so much more awesome.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I'm sitting at 20 Watt's max, although I dialed it back as well.

I order it for $459 in the USA and the device costs almost €700 to Germany. Do you have to understand that? I got the CRT 7900 for €250 and yes, the inside is the same as Stryker 😉

@FarpointFarms

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that,

Seems like a great radio. Never heard anything bad about Stryker. Keep up the good work!! Love the studio 😊

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Agreed. I don't think there are many if any complaints on this model.

@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv

11 ай бұрын

​@@FarpointFarmsThats the "Go To" of the Strykers!!!

@marksandquist4275

11 ай бұрын

​@@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv sounding good here 5-60 db😎🎙⚡⚡⚡

@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv

11 ай бұрын

@@marksandquist4275 Thats a BIG 10-4 Mark, your not sounding bad yourself, ATLEAST a 98x8÷2 here in the land of Palm trees, minus the Coconuts!!!🏝🤣👍

I left CB some 16 years back. It was extremely fun and I had a blast....at first. In my area there was a lot of activity. Different groups of guys on different channels including the group I was in channel 17 every evening. After I was in it for a couple years I decided to get a new radio a galaxy saturn with a linear, all new equipment. Well this upset the masses and it turned a fun hobby into a living nightmare. People playing music all the time when I tried to talk, people throwing carriers and so on. the jealously was pitiful. I went and got my ham ticket and later upgraded through the license and have been there every since. Now that's not to say there isn't hams out there that are the same but in my experience there are way less and I enjoy having actual conversations on there. Maybe its different now on 11 meters because the troublemakers from back in the day are either silent keys or in jail. I have been thinking of tuning the hf radio down to 27 meg to see if there is any activity.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

What you'll find is Ham, without the stuffy Elmers.

I have that radio, it's a gem.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it. I plan on owning for decades!

Love mine!!!! From JOCO NC The fellowship Flipper aka Legend.

@FarpointFarms

10 ай бұрын

JOCO- I have been there many times

I LIKE IT, I have the at-5555n ii exact same radio with different face plate.

@FarpointFarms

4 ай бұрын

Cool, glad to hear that

Thanks Eric, I've been looking at one of those radios for a while. It's impressive. I'm currently running a Superstar 3900 out of my garage and a Uniden Bearcat 980 in the house. I think it's time to pull the trigger on a STRYKER . I just have to figure out a way to break it to my Wife. She keeps asking me ," how many radios does one man need? " My response is , " just one more". Lol 73

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Love it! Is it time to start hiding them yet? Then you've just got to hope she doesn't find your secret stash of old radios.

@exgruntr031

11 ай бұрын

HaHaHa In all honesty she's pretty understanding .She usually just shakes her head and says," I don't get it ,but have fun". I really can't complain with that.@@FarpointFarms

@georgeetherege8347

11 ай бұрын

Remember the standard phrase for radio guys: “But dear, it’s not a boat.” No matter how much you spend on radios, it’s still not as much as the dollars consumed by boat ownership.

@exgruntr031

11 ай бұрын

That's awesome ! I'll have to try that one out next time. Lol@@georgeetherege8347

@zedbear1

4 ай бұрын

@@georgeetherege8347 You are correct, sir. Best two days of owning a boat.. the day you got it and the day you sold it.

Erik your going to like it I have the same one it is a good talker

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks= I am sure I will enjoy it

Very nice! I want one 😊

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

You won't regret it!

i love mine use it as a base as well 73s from citrus county fl.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Right on!

Great radio for a base station!

@FarpointFarms

10 ай бұрын

I was my dream radio and now it's here!

I have the Stryker 955 also. Good radio.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

glad to hear that you like it

I'm a big Cobra Guy this is my first Stryker. Had a custom-built by Lester's custom shop. Thing is absolutely amazing hears really well with a 102 steel whip on the roof.

@FarpointFarms

9 ай бұрын

I have been really impressed with this radio- it might be one of my new favorites

@PBAB17

9 ай бұрын

Yes the 955 is one of my favorites. What antenna do you run with the 955?

@zedbear1

4 ай бұрын

As a young teen in '74 or so, I got a Cobra 29 base/mobile and I loved that radio! It was struck by lightning two years later, I still remember the fun I had. I'm 62, it's fun to remember the old days. Or should I say nights?

@PBAB17

4 ай бұрын

@@zedbear1 yeah holy cow yeah Cobra 29 is when one of my favorites. It was struck by lightning WOW....

@zedbear1

4 ай бұрын

@@PBAB17 Quick story- A big storm came up, tv was out so the family was playing cards. Then a huge bang! We all were holding our ears. I got up early to feed the horses, there were white strings all around our house but laid out to in a perfect circle. It was the fiberglass big stick! I mean a near perfect circle.

I guess they have vastly improved them I had one I bought in 06 that was nothing but trouble no matter how well you kept the SW set the thing popped the finals I changed out every thing on the antenna system the SW was about flat and It did it again ! I had them replaced and sold it on EBay to get rid of it .

@FarpointFarms

9 ай бұрын

I think the secret here is to avoid the "Golden Screwdriver" These are great radios when stock. Any power mods kill them quick.

The Stryker is an FM ham radio with CB functionality.

@FarpointFarms

Ай бұрын

Yes. We used to call them "Export Radios".

Upgrade your Power Cord. The radio starves for power with the small wire that came with the radio. I also upgraded the fuse to blade type. I hate them round glass fuses. Been running this rig for 6 plus years now. Hope to catch on the bands 171 Central Mo.

@FarpointFarms

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips

It's a good all around radio. I only use mine for SSB running into an 8 pill amplifier. I prefer my Connex for AM running into my 2x8 amp.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I'm loving it so far!

In a #314 with a 👍! Thanks I now know what my next Mobile Radio will be!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Such a great radio! This is what I run in my semi.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

That must be one heck of a setup- safe drivings my friend

@jamesontrucks1454

11 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms it’s definitely a great radio! Need to get myself a new antenna that has the coil toward to middle to get my SWR lower. But not bad nonetheless. Also, that know that has Vol/Del is the echo volume and delay.

Watching this really makes me want to get back into CB radios. I am 62 and remember back in the day when everybody had one. Can anyone give me an update on what you need nowadays. Do you have to get a license or can you just grab one and turn it on and get going. Thanks

@FarpointFarms

4 ай бұрын

If you are doing Cb there is no license needed, some of the other ones you should get a license.

Love the metering!

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

It's a great layout for sure!

WOW!! This thing sends it. What antenna are you running? Must be really tall. Very cool radio for sure!

@FarpointFarms

9 ай бұрын

I'm at 3500 feet and I am using an Antron A99 antenna.

Eric I sold my Long Island home bought a house in the mountains of South Carolina Pickens County South Carolina. It’s right up there by North Carolina and Georgia right in that corner

@FarpointFarms

Ай бұрын

I think you will love it in the mountains. Life is a bit slower and the people are a lot nicer.

For anyone new to radio, you need to let them know this is not an average 11 meter CB radio but rather a 10 meter radio which is in the classification of "HAM" radio and requires at least a Tech Class FCC Amateur license to transmit

@FarpointFarms

7 ай бұрын

This isn't a beginner radio. That's why It says "Big Boy" in the title.

@mikemichael7879

7 ай бұрын

That is correct to TX on any Amateur frequency on any radio. A tech class license in the U.S. only allows a small portion of the 10 meter band from 28.000 to 28.299 MHz for CW (morse code) and 28.300 to 28.500 MHz for SSB voice and limits 200 watts of max power. No 12 meter operations at all unless the operator has a General class license and even then there are some limitations until an Extra class license is obtained. Most People easily covert these radios to transmit outside of the Amateur bands for CB use and the so called free-band frequencies. As long as they stay off the Amateur frequencies, let them do as they will because the FCC these days aren't likely enforcing it anymore. For the most part, stay above 26.000 MHz and below 27.800 MHz for transmitting and there shouldn't be a problem. Many mono band CB antennas can't transmit much passed that range before re-tuning anyway. I do encourage people to feel free and listen in on Amateur bands which is perfectly legal, just do not transmit there. Maybe this will encourage more to take their radio enjoyment to the next level and get an Amateur license! 73

Had mine for years now . It works well. 12 11 10 m all in one . When you talk you are hears . The Red Devil road Devil mic will pair up with hi audio & clear m clean transmit if the stalk mic i muffled . Anyone would love this radio . Not limited like president FCC radios.

@FarpointFarms

10 ай бұрын

I've been spending a lot of time with this one and LOVE it!

Good radio. Several radios use the same radio board as the Stryker 955. Especially the Anytone 6666. The Anytone has DSP like noise reduction.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Every person I've talked with say that the Stryker gets far better reception and noise rejection than the Anytone 6666. Maybe the same board but different quality components?

@DeltaXray444

11 ай бұрын

The 2013 Stryker mark 1 is the best of the bunch.. that DNR takes away from the sensitivity of the bottom end (proven) it's a gimmick on most radios now, the Mark one Anytone board has quality components on the board and is only in the 2013 model and is by far the best board all other radios that came after have a board that has been outsourced to be made cheaper for cost.. the only other rig out there that has the same identical board as the Stryker mark 1 is the Anytone Quad 5.. all other boards were made at cost and have cheaper parts in them.. the quad 6 has the version five board and is a nasty rig in comparison to the Stryker mark 1 and Anytone Quad 5.. The Stryker mark 2 sounds nothing like the mark 1 on air.. the first series 1 Anytone board in the Stryker mark 1 and Anytone Quad 5 is the flagship board and is much superior in quality for transmit and receive.. All other boards that came after like the 2-3-4-5-6 version boards that are in around forty other radios were made at cost and outsourced to be made as cheap as possible that's why none of the other forty sound the same on air simply because the audio chip is cheap and nasty.. Research tells you many things when deciding to buy a radio.. It always makes me smile when one guy says his radio works better than his mates when they are using the same board the only difference is on those other forty or so rigs the front bezel looks different but the guts are identical.. people get fooled easily when they don't look into researching anything.. Kudos to the Stryker mark 1 and the Anytone Quad 5 they are by far the best rigs out there. All other Anytone boards are pants.

Wow, there certainly are a lot of features on there. I probably don't know what over half of them mean. You happen to have any videos on your channel already breaking down what all the different things on a radio base are?

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Hmm. Nope, but I'll make one!

I like the display screen.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

That is what sold me on it. Cool layout, meters and colors.

Awesome video keep up the great work sir. Been looking for a new radio to upgrade mine, is there any mods you have to do to the radio to be able to talk on the CB bands? Thanks.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I bought this one already converted to 11M. Other than that, I didn't do anything to it.

I had one. Sadly it stopped working. Something about the cpu got to hot and melted the cpu board the striker tech said it was still under warranty so i got a President Lincoln 2 plus. Much more stable radio in my opinion. Anyway nice video. #12 Watkins Glen NY waving 🤘

@FarpointFarms

3 ай бұрын

I loved when we visited Watkins Glen, such a beautiful area.

So jealous. WOW. Just checked Amazon. $650 Canadian. Just fried my Cobra 29 and need a new radio for the cabin.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

It's totally top of the line, and cost like it is.

@joerowland7350

11 ай бұрын

Cb world has the best price n free shipping at lest in the USA do the mod your self n now add a wire

Great rig! Have fun and good DX! 73 de Chris K2CJB

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

These radios rock! lots of power inside when turned up. modulation gets as loud as any. I'm looking for a 2k or larger tube amp. Any ideas? new preferably.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

That's a lot of power! Sorry I don't know where you would go to find that kind of juice.

@luke8210

11 ай бұрын

Go wizard. Or ghost. I've seen sb220's do it but that's hard on the 3-500's. Better to stick with what cber's refer to as steel tubes.

& of course, ur SSB peaks will be much higher when u start using ur amplified mic but great vid & thanx!😃🇺🇸

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I'd like to pair it to my D104 lolipop.

I like your videos keep up the good work JD church hill Tn

@FarpointFarms

6 ай бұрын

It's a deal!

Piękne szybkie łączności ! pozdrawiam z Polski !

@benjaminflack9264

7 ай бұрын

niech zyje polska. Greetings from Pennsylvania, USA.

@marekpapro4897

7 ай бұрын

Niech żyje USA !@@benjaminflack9264

@FarpointFarms

7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and your family

@FarpointFarms

7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and yours

@mikemichael7879

7 ай бұрын

Dzien Dobry from New Mexico!

I have two SR-955HPC v2 and love the radio. I was curious what the difference v3 brings?

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

It's a smaller board, and some other small improvements, but for the user, it's nearly the same.

It's a nice radio, what's it cost? Would you please remind folks that using the radio on the Ham Band's required an Amateur radio License? That said, I like the looks of the radio. Thanks for a good video on the radio. Great job.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

I don't like to say prices now- The cost of everything is changing so fast. I did the price on one video and I keep getting comments on how the price is no longer what I said-- Some people were not really nice when they were telling me that

Been eyeing one of them for some time now.

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

Good to see you on here! Love your channel too!

I'm sorry I ever sold my CB outfit I used in the early 80's. TriStar 777 upper/lower ssb pushing 12 watts power lol A Leason TW232 desk microphone connected to an ES880 echo chamber all connected to my Sigma 4 Ariel. Great times and wonderful memories ❤️❤️

@FarpointFarms

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like it was a really nice setup!

@ukgamer9363

Ай бұрын

i kept mine its an rotel 240 (with mid band modded in) that was my last cb,but before that and before cb was legal here i had sent over from the usa a very old stalker might been a 4 (cant remember) 23 channels am usb lsb, with wood teak affect on the sides and little gold knobs......lol probley a classic cb by todays rigs id guess the year must been 1979

@davidbuchanan3374

Ай бұрын

@@ukgamer9363 I remember a CB called a stalker 9 is that the same?? I know we used to brag about our cb's being better than this one or that one lol a bit like today android Vs apple lol. I'm in the notion to buy another set-up for the car lol there's quite a choice out there.. Best wishes to you and yours my friend 👍👍

@ukgamer9363

Ай бұрын

@@davidbuchanan3374 hi dave i really cant remember the number but if i saw a picture of it id know, although i got in 79 i dare say that it might of been made before, i had just left school and got my first job,then a freind of a freind had this american cb for sale..lol it was that i want it moment lol not really knowing anything about it.(the funny bit yet to come) so like i need an arial ok i though my housing estate has a comunity arial for tv. so i plugged it in to that just to see if it picked up anything. low and behold it did hear ppl.......so like an idiot i tryed talking to them .......10 min later one of the neigbours knocked on the door and said i can hear you through my tv... LMAO (sorry its long story but 100 % true)

Another great video, would have liked to know out of the box,what is the dead key and modulation power you are throwing on 11 meter. 10 meter radio wont be surprised if you are at keast 100 w. To much work and too many tea urea for a CB radio!!!

@FarpointFarms

10 ай бұрын

I have mine turned all the way down to try and stay legal, but I hear they do around 60 watts.

Great video. I am thinking about getting back into CB and this looks like a great choice. Ive been out of it for thirty years and not sure what antenna, cable, etc. to get. Do you have any recommendations?

@FarpointFarms

4 ай бұрын

look at the videos on base stations or car instillation for more informaiton

I contacted Stryker a few months ago via email and to my surprise they responded within an hour. There's been chatter for some time now about them coming out with a base version of the 955. That's what I asked them about. The response I got was THEY WERE working on producing a base version but Carona Cooties set them way back. If this really plays out I'd hope it would be about the same size of my Galaxy DX 2547 or the Icom 7300. Still waiting...

@FarpointFarms

8 ай бұрын

Sounds like an awesome idea. I hope it comes out soon

It's a nice unit Eric,but alittle pricy,enjoy looking forward to your next video

@FarpointFarms

11 ай бұрын

No doubt. These "Export' type radios are incredible, but they are proud of them.