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Stryker HPC-955 V.3

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Came across the comment that the V.2 was in short supply awhile back, but as this brand doesn’t hold my interest I didn’t do any searching.

Today we get the idea that new V.3 is on the way as reason for drying up old supply:


More power. More to come.


A run-through of a recent V.2 with comments comparing to other brands.



Our older thread:



— This brand became the province of the radio hackers who crank the bejesus out of components. They can’t really do anything with the V.2 (will be same with V.3), but still sell them as if they did, and for sky-high prices in some instances.

— A line-by-line features comparison with price peer PRESIDENT Washington should be done. They’re quite different in important ways. (Case Size is the other).

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robertwbob

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Came across the comment that the V.2 was in short supply awhile back, but as this brand doesn’t hold my interest I didn’t do any searching.

Today we get the idea that new V.3 is on the way as reason for drying up old supply:


More power. More to come.


A run-through of a recent V.2 with comments comparing to other brands.



Our older thread:



— This brand became the province of the radio hackers who crank the bejesus out of components. They can’t really do anything with the V.2 (will be same with V.3), but still sell them as if they did, and for sky-high prices in some instances.

— A line-by-line features comparison with price peer PRESIDENT Washington should be done. They’re quite different in important ways. (Case Size is the other).

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i set my vII up both am and ssb. easy but touchy to do. in secret menu. i also have a fan on the fins to insure running cool. its my base radio never mobile too
 

robertwbob

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What is great copper coax?? I have the 2016 and no complaints
Cant remember the number but its not showing those dark impuritys ive seen in lots of coax. Its a very even color copper from what ive seen . Looked at some new coax a friend has and its that stiff crap.wont hardly bend he hates it. My coax solders very easy which lm 400 dont solder well
 
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Both my antennas are Sirio. 2016 ground plane and 2-4 4 element!!! I’ve had many contacts down under but usually don’t last very long. Few minutes ago likely the best one yet. Steve outside of Sydney had taken an old uniden CB (forgot the model) out of the closet I guess to burn some of the dust off. He succeeded with a solid 10 over 9 through out. Same signal report on me with nothing special. Radio, decent coax and well tuned antenna 25’ in the air.
 

robertwbob

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Both my antennas are Sirio. 2016 ground plane and 2-4 4 element!!! I’ve had many contacts down under but usually don’t last very long. Few minutes ago likely the best one yet. Steve outside of Sydney had taken an old uniden CB (forgot the model) out of the closet I guess to burn some of the dust off. He succeeded with a solid 10 over 9 through out. Same signal report on me with nothing special. Radio, decent coax and well tuned antenna 25’ in the air.
they really do great both ways . rugged also
 

Dirtblaster44

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Came across the comment that the V.2 was in short supply awhile back, but as this brand doesn’t hold my interest I didn’t do any searching.

Today we get the idea that new V.3 is on the way as reason for drying up old supply:


More power. More to come.


A run-through of a recent V.2 with comments comparing to other brands.



Our older thread:



— This brand became the province of the radio hackers who crank the bejesus out of components. They can’t really do anything with the V.2 (will be same with V.3), but still sell them as if they did, and for sky-high prices in some instances.

— A line-by-line features comparison with price peer PRESIDENT Washington should be done. They’re quite different in important ways. (Case Size is the other).

.
On the new stryker 955, exactly what frequencies will it do,and also will it do 11 meter?
 

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Cant remember the number but its not showing those dark impuritys ive seen in lots of coax. Its a very even color copper from what ive seen . Looked at some new coax a friend has and its that stiff crap.wont hardly bend he hates it. My coax solders very easy which lm 400 dont solder well
I don't think LMR400 was ever intended to have the braid soldered, they make crimp connectors that work fantastic but you need a $130 stripping tool and crimp tool and $35 Times EZ connectors. There are ok connectors where you solder the center conductor then the braid gets clamped between parts when you screw the back on. You can't expect to use really high quality low loss coax then skimp with a Chinese made solder on PL-259, that will never work out well.
 

robertwbob

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I don't think LMR400 was ever intended to have the braid soldered, they make crimp connectors that work fantastic but you need a $130 stripping tool and crimp tool and $35 Times EZ connectors. There are ok connectors where you solder the center conductor then the braid gets clamped between parts when you screw the back on. You can't expect to use really high quality low loss coax then skimp with a Chinese made solder on PL-259, that will never work out well.
im not a person that likes that stiff wire. but to each his own
 
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