Stryker 94-hpc

[soberbyker]

Finally got my Stryker-94HPC, hooked it up and a quick radio check got me a hit about 30 miles away. What a huge difference in physical size from the Magnum 1 I had in the same place, wifey can stretch her legs now.

Now I have to learn what this radio/computer can do.

 

[KC5AKB]

Good contact

 

[FiveFilter]

That is a remarkable range. What antenna are you using and where is it mounted on your Jeep?

 

[soberbyker]

That is a remarkable range. What antenna are you using and where is it mounted on your Jeep?

I have a Sirio 5000 "Fighter" mounted on my tire carrier. I compared the radio SWR meter to my Workman HP201S meter and they matched perfectly during the adjustments. I was able to get ch 20 and ch 40 on the CB band down to a 1.1, but ch 1 is a little over the other two as you can see in these photos. I think I wore out the hex wrench making all the adjustments.

I put a new Sirio whip on the base since the one on the Jeep was tuned to my Magnum1 and was a bit too short for this radio.I ended up cutting about 5 inches off the whip when all was said and done. Started out and ch 40 was a little over 2 and ch 1 was 1.5. Considering the location of the mount and vehicle I think this is pretty good.

 

[rbomba]

I have the same radio in my '16 Chevy Colorado. Excellent little radio.

 

[FiveFilter]

Your rig looks great!

That Sirio is a tall drink of water even with a few inches cut off for turning. I assume the back window is glass? If so, the antenna seems to be mostly clear of nearby metal which could reflect back and raise SWR. My TJ's fiberglass top has a back window, but it is filled with metal wire for the defroster, so I always figured it would tend to reflect signals back, but never tried an antenna there to see. In any case, your SWR values are outstanding.

Looks like you're ready for a convoy!

 

[soberbyker]

Your rig looks great!

That Sirio is a tall drink of water even with a few inches cut off for turning. I assume the back window is glass? If so, the antenna seems to be mostly clear of nearby metal which could reflect back and raise SWR. My TJ's fiberglass top has a back window, but it is filled with metal wire for the defroster, so I always figured it would tend to reflect signals back, but never tried an antenna there to see. In any case, your SWR values are outstanding.

Looks like you're ready for a convoy!

Yes the back window is glass, but also has the defroster wires, however with the plastic roof there's not much metal at all.

 

[asuddendeath]

This radio looks very nice at a screaming price.
Anything else out there but has SSB?

The 4 watt output, is that a true 4 watt?

 

[soberbyker]

This radio looks very nice at a screaming price.
Anything else out there but has SSB?

The 4 watt output, is that a true 4 watt?

I'll have to get back to you, I've only used it on 10 watts so far and that's on the money, haven't had much opportunity, been sick and had surgery, not a lot of CB use in my immediate area. I'll be going back to work soon in the city so I'll have more chances to test it out.

 

[asuddendeath]

Right on! Hope you are back on top soon.

 

[soberbyker]

Right on! Hope you are back on top soon.

It's all good, thanks, had pneumonia, that lasted for a few days, then last week had carpal tunnel surgery, past week with a cast on my hand, comes off in a few days.

 

[SpugEddy]

Nice little radio. I've been watching this one
for a while now, and after reading about 1000
reviews, I decided to take the chance and buy
one. Hope it all goes well when I get it and hook
it up.

 

[asuddendeath]

For the price it seems like a hammer. What else on the market does what it does for the price?

 

[soberbyker]

This radio looks very nice at a screaming price.
Anything else out there but has SSB?

The 4 watt output, is that a true 4 watt?

4 WATTS

10 WATTS

Short video showing the same

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRqX7jOQvc

.

 

[SpugEddy]

Got mine today and after playing with it for several
hours, I like it. Getting great reports from about 10
miles away. Good clean audio with a nice solid signal

 

[tripletrucker]

I've had mine for a while now and love it.
I'm in and out of a different truck each day so size is great.
I'm making up my own modular plug to use a RoadKing noise-canceling mic.
Has anyone found a noise-canceling mic that works out-of-the-box on this radio?
Thanks!

 

[prcguy]

I don't understand how the pictures or video show the radio is actually putting out 4w or 10w, its just what the face of the radio is showing.
prcguy

4 WATTS

10 WATTS

Short video showing the same

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRqX7jOQvc

.

 

[soberbyker]

I don't understand how the pictures or video show the radio is actually putting out 4w or 10w, its just what the face of the radio is showing.
prcguy

The top line of the radio face meter when the mic is keyed is power output, the radio meter was compared to an external SWR and power meter and they were a match, as I mentioned before in this thread. Much easier for me to key the mic and hold the phone camera on the radio face so that what I showed, dead key. Is it exactly or perfect, probably not, but it's a good enough look for me.

 

[soberbyker]

I've had mine for a while now and love it.
I'm in and out of a different truck each day so size is great.
I'm making up my own modular plug to use a RoadKing noise-canceling mic.
Has anyone found a noise-canceling mic that works out-of-the-box on this radio?
Thanks!

I watched a lot of videos on this radio before I bought it and all of the ones where different mics were compared say the stock mic got the best reports. I've been getting loud and clear reports using it in the Philly metro area.

 

[soberbyker]

Got mine today and after playing with it for several
hours, I like it. Getting great reports from about 10
miles away. Good clean audio with a nice solid signal

Same here, I've had more opportunity to use it lately and not one bad report on the sound.