Anytone AT-6666

[niceguy71]

Try, inadvertently switched bands, you want real fun. One which is a deserted planet on AM, LSB, and USB.

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I've done better ( or worse)
I was looking for a clear channel for my handheld testing and found channel 40 was usually S1 or S2 when all the other stations were S3 or higher..... I noticed it for a few weeks and was amazed no one seems to use channel 40!!!
I was quite happy. so I was testing my handheld on 40 and it didn't work???? every channel on my handheld worked great... all but 40... I figured I got an e-bay dud..... so I tried some other handhelds and found my 5555 N II would not receive on channel 40.... I was going to write if anyone on here had that problem when I looked at the frequency... it was way off.... I had tried to turn the channel when it was on frequency... but turning the knob when frequency is displayed only changes the frequency... and switching the radio on/off or going back to channel instead of frequency doesn't fix it... I had to go to frequency then tune channel 40 to 27.405 then switch back to channel and now it's back to normal... sadly the signal strength is the same as most of the other channels.

 

[robertwbob]

simple question? did you do the expansion mod? tell us the frequincy numbers on d band. i googled expansion mod for 6666 ,its just couple button pushes. its highly possible your not on 11 meter band

 

[niceguy71]

simple question? did you do the expansion mod? tell us the frequincy numbers on d band. i googled expansion mod for 6666 ,its just couple button pushes. its highly possible your not on 11 meter band

Of course the original poster did the conversion... This is a CB forum.... And he said he talked to the 6666 using his Cobra HH 50 handheld CB and they talked back and forth from short distances with no problem

 

[slowmover]

simple question? did you do the expansion mod? tell us the frequincy numbers on d band. i googled expansion mod for 6666 ,its just couple button pushes. its highly possible your not on 11 meter band

Latest version (PRO) can include a jumper pin move for expansion to 21- 29 Mhz

 

[robertwbob]

Of course the original poster did the conversion... This is a CB forum.... And he said he talked to the 6666 using his Cobra HH 50 handheld CB and they talked back and forth from short distances with no problem

you can put a 6666 in freq mode,dial to whatever freq you want unmodded. and sometimes they work right sometimes they work like he said

 

[robertwbob]

Of course the original poster did the conversion... This is a CB forum.... And he said he talked to the 6666 using his Cobra HH 50 handheld CB and they talked back and forth from short distances with no problem

turn radio ff hold memory and band down hold and turn power on,let off buttons it will read cb or hf. turn channel selecter to cb then pushmemory and it will be set for all bands 11 meters is band D

 

[slowmover]

Long distance radio reception of QT80 (on an NRC radio); 750-miles, base station to base station:

Hear, and Get Heard!

The AT6666-PRO sounds great on SSB.
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[slowmover]

Ground-wave RX comparisons across this radio:

No, it isn’t a PRESIDENT Washington, but it is part of the comparative class including its predecessor and the now-obsolete PRESIDENT Lincoln when it’s without DSP added via outboard devices (W-M Radio DSP + Digi-Mic).


I’ve been deficient in saying how I’ve been listening to the audio on nearly every video I’ve posted, and that’s thru a two-piece TV soundbar + subwoofer while I’m home.

This enables me to compare what it’s been like while using my big truck system while underway in every sort of condition. The crutch which gets the one who is new to any aspect a fair assessment of what’s possible.

Use same if you have it. “Road experience” is that one’s ears become trained, and this helps overcome peculiarities encountered across mobile rig installations.

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[wr858pete]

I am having an issue with the Anytone AT-6666. I liked it because it does both CB and 10m. However, it seems to have poor sensitivity on at least the CB band. I have not tested it on 10m - need to put up an antenna. My $90 handheld Cobra Model # HHRT50 with either a rubber duck or a CB dipole picks up channels from the highway 10 miles away through hills and woods, whereas on the Anytone I get dead silence. Yes, I am on band D and squelch is set to 1. When I scan on AM, AM USB, or AM LSB, I get nothing, nada, dead silence, but my handheld hears channels. So, unless I have a wrong setting somewhere, it appears that a $90 handheld is better than a $260 mobile. Yes, I did test to see if the handheld and mobile can communicate within our house and it does work - just not for distance. I contacted the seller but get a boilerplate response indicating they have not even read my email.

Any ideas on this? Is the Anytone AT-6666 just a poor receiver or is something else going on? Maybe some obscure setting needs tweaking? By the way I love the Cobra Model # HHRT50 Handheld CB - good sensitivity and clear voice..

my AT-6666 does the same thing, works perfect than POOF rx is lower than a ants belly, locals might make the s meter at 3 s units when they should be 8,9,10 db. just one day out of the blue it started doing this, no peak n tune just did the conversation to 11 meter, i have had to smack the radio on top a few times then POOF rx is back! I have opened it up, pressed all around the board used a plastic driver to press on the solder joints to the display mic and control board looking for a cold solder joints, NOTHING ! no change still low rx shut if off and use my other radios, come back a week later a 50/50 chance it will just all of a sudden be fine and work right . sometimes it works fine for days some days maybe 10 mins and POOF back to low rx until i wap it on the top again. frustrating i tell you. did this with my I-max 2000 and with my tram 1498-B that replaced the ice broken imax.

 

[slowmover]

my AT-6666 does the same thing, works perfect than POOF rx is lower than a ants belly, locals might make the s meter at 3 s units when they should be 8,9,10 db. just one day out of the blue it started doing this, no peak n tune just did the conversation to 11 meter, i have had to smack the radio on top a few times then POOF rx is back! I have opened it up, pressed all around the board used a plastic driver to press on the solder joints to the display mic and control board looking for a cold solder joints, NOTHING ! no change still low rx shut if off and use my other radios, come back a week later a 50/50 chance it will just all of a sudden be fine and work right . sometimes it works fine for days some days maybe 10 mins and POOF back to low rx until i wap it on the top again. frustrating i tell you. did this with my I-max 2000 and with my tram 1498-B that replaced the ice broken imax.

A great gift it would be for the preferably ex brother-in-law. (“Hi, Larry. No, always worked fine for me. Just give it a love tap, see if that does it. Right, see ya around”)

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[robertwbob]

if qusiang spent more time on a few things id like my 6666 better but menus are sketchy and knobs are nitemare. must set them for a child. my fingers aint big but i cant simply reach and adjust.
my 5 cents worth

 

[robertwbob]

A great gift it would be for the ex brother-in-law, right?

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thaz a goodun

 

[slowmover]

if qusiang spent more time on a few things id like my 6666 better but menus are sketchy and knobs are nitemare. must set them for a child. my fingers aint big but i cant simply reach and adjust.
my 5 cents worth

Why I’ve avoided. Big Truck Rated is how I look at Mobile. My Lincoln II+ isn’t such (ease of use), and I’m not sold on this one just looking it over while at Walcott Radio.

There are those who do (Export Power + small case size), but that it’s always run hot is the other thing off-putting about it.

In one’s personal vehicle that may be different (ventilation) and that one’s access may be closer in reach.

That it’s a Sideband King has always been the drawing card. NRC made Very Good into Excellent. It “may” be bleeding-edge best in that.

K-LINK K-601 Fan Kit for AnyTone AT-6666 / AT-6666 PRO / Radioddity QT-80

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As I prefer to run 100W+ in Big Truck (two antennas) a KL203 does the trick if I also want the headache of yet more wiring . . . not a hot-running radio when things get hinky lacking enough juice on average, otherwise.

If I’d spent my truck driver career as permanent-status GOAT ROPER (flatbed), a single-antenna radio rig would make this closer to viable.

A future purchase PRESIDENT George 2 looks as though it fits the bill for me “better” given I’ve accessories for that line plus I’ve already a selection of amps (either vehicle) to “get out” the range equal to what I can receive. The extra cost plus power/coax penalty is acceptable to me.

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[slowmover]

When the smart guys get the linked thread GTG, the radio of our thread as accompaniment will make a killer E-Z high performance (low key external appearance) radio rig given a high fidelity extension speaker is also installed.

NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) vs NMO-27 vs CWB-27

Can anyone provide data as to: Relative bandwidth between the NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) , NMO-27 and CWB-27? Relative performance between the NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) , NMO-27 and CWB-27? Cutting chart for NMO34 with the W640 Availability of the CWB-27?

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— A 6’ NMO with RF Choke/coax filters & RF Bonds as test out for a QT80 given it has oversize power cabling.

Circa 2005 I’ve measured engine bay firewall temps as high as 260F in summer on a new vehicle.

Might be that a radio power connector upgrade would be good, as well.

Ten years back it was a McK was the hot ticket mounted thus. Now make this QT80 under that NMO.



1). Remove antenna and install rain cap.
2). Remove mic and place in console.
3). DX-901 on B or C pillar un-noticeable.

What radio?
(Park anywhere).

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[707ways2Sunday]

Why I’ve avoided. Big Truck Rated is how I look at Mobile. My Lincoln II+ isn’t such (ease of use), and I’m not sold on this one just looking it over while at Walcott Radio.

There are those who do (Export Power + small case size), but that it’s always run hot is the other thing off-putting about it.

In one’s personal vehicle that may be different (ventilation) and that one’s access may be closer in reach.

That it’s a Sideband King has always been the drawing card. NRC made Very Good into Excellent. It “may” be bleeding-edge best in that.
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K-LINK K-601 Fan Kit for AnyTone AT-6666 / AT-6666 PRO / Radioddity QT-80

EBay Number: 335659786036 Stand: 335337566806 All Rights Reserved (c) Unauthorised Use / Or Duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author is stri…

simonthewizard.com

As I prefer to run 100W+ in Big Truck (two antennas) a KL203 does the trick if I also want the headache of yet more wiring . . . not a hot-running radio when things get hinky lacking enough juice on average, otherwise.

If I’d spent my truck driver career as permanent-status GOAT ROPER (flatbed), a single-antenna radio rig would make this closer to viable.

A future purchase PRESIDENT George 2 looks as though it fits the bill for me “better” given I’ve accessories for that line plus I’ve already a selection of amps (either vehicle) to “get out” the range equal to what I can receive. The extra cost plus power/coax penalty is acceptable to me.
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Yup just received a Q6 pro. Thought maybe I would like it better than the Q6 I had. Jury is still out. Still gets hot but don’t think as hot and so far I don’t like the receive compared to my Q5N2s. It is a talker though!!!

 

[niceguy71]

When the smart guys get the linked thread GTG, the radio of our thread as accompaniment will make a killer E-Z high performance (low key external appearance) radio rig given a high fidelity extension speaker is also installed.

NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) vs NMO-27 vs CWB-27

Can anyone provide data as to: Relative bandwidth between the NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) , NMO-27 and CWB-27? Relative performance between the NMO34 with the W640 (64" whip) , NMO-27 and CWB-27? Cutting chart for NMO34 with the W640 Availability of the CWB-27?

forums.radioreference.com

— A 6’ NMO with RF Choke/coax filters & RF Bonds as test out for a QT80 given it has oversize power cabling.

Circa 2005 I’ve measured engine bay firewall temps as high as 260F in summer on a new vehicle.

Might be that a radio power connector upgrade would be good, as well.

Ten years back it was a McK was the hot ticket mounted thus. Now make this QT80 under that NMO.

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1). Remove antenna and install rain cap.
2). Remove mic and place in console.
3). DX-901 on B or C pillar un-noticeable.

What radio?
(Park anywhere).

.

whose radio is that? not a big fan of those Uniden's 510, 520.... if that's what it is???? hard to see it.... but nice install.... but I'd be pretty worried about the air flow... I hate to over heat a radio

 

[slowmover]

An example of how some vehicles have room.

The area “inside” is open.

Here’s another

 

[niceguy71]

An example of how some vehicles have room.

The area “inside” is open.

Here’s another

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People just don't care about radios breathing

 

[wr858pete]

whose radio is that? not a big fan of those Uniden's 510, 520.... if that's what it is???? hard to see it.... but nice install.... but I'd be pretty worried about the air flow... I hate to over heat a radio

that looks like a cobra 18 ultra thats in that dash mount photo

 

[niceguy71]

that looks like a cobra 18 ultra thats in that dash mount photo

Good eye.