Looking at getting a compact SSB rig for the compact car.

[543_Dallas]

Oh yeah, the "max mod" is an active component...
I've seen Mark's cheat sheet for what parts he changes on a Stryker, but don't worry I won't post it here, I don't want to ruin the illusion you work so hard to maintain.

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[543_Dallas]

You guys should get a room.....a rubber room.

 

[LeapFrog]

Pics or it didn't happen.

Searching my 1 TB HDD for it.

Since the value of each component is determined by a mathematical calculation, and knowing that no two radios are alike the mathematical calculation will be different on each individual radio, utilizing the same component on every radio will always yield a different result.

Wrong, try again.
That is like saying Cobra used a special resistor for every location in every radio, so far from the truth, the SCHEMATIC doesn't lie, radio to radio it remains unchanged (in the same model).

Your buddy does change a few values (no big deal), but you lap it up every time.

I advise OP to find a mobile radio that fits his vehicle, and leave it factory.

 

[Rwb]

I got a galaxy 99 V i like well,very little drift after some internal work.but big footprint.
I got 2 of them 980 radios n i like them too. Size wise they work with a great antenna they do just fine

 

[AmericanEagle575]

Well after reading all the posts,Im really leaning toward the Uniden 980, I am going to run it completely stock,no extra power or tune up and just hook it up to my Wilson 1000,I think the 980 is the size that will work and it's in my price range also which is good. Itll have everything I need, and it's simple. Thanks for all the helpful comments, information and suggestions, really appreciated, hope u all have a very Merry Christmas with all of our families and God Bless!!!!!!

 

[Handy Andy]

And A Merry Merry and Happy Happy right back your way AE-575!

 

[rabbiporkchop]

Wrong, try again.
That is like saying Cobra used a special resistor for every location in every radio, so far from the truth, the SCHEMATIC doesn't lie,

You're correct the schematic doesn't lie.
You seem to have misinterpreted what I said. Mark's modifications aren't on cheat sheet level as you'd find on CB Tricks forum. If you had two identical Stryker 955's from him you would understand what I'm talking about. R41 and E5 for example will always be different values on identical radios (after modification). To achieve a specific attack and Decay time the values must be adjusted to whatever value necessary to achieve the desired result. All the components that he changed will also be changed on the other radio but the values will always be different between two identical radios. I'm not talking about factory-installed components. I'm talking about components that were added to the radio to change the value of stock components. When you're trying to achieve a specific result you use whichever component gives you the result that you're trying to achieve and whatever component that is it will not give you the same results on an identical radio. That value is only good for that specific radio. It would be completely worthless to write up a cheat sheet for every component replaced on a specific radio because those values will not yield the same results on an identical radio. Radios are not as identical as you think they are. There's a reason your Guru calls them black box radios. It's because he can't make them perform like true HF rigs so he blames the radio manufacturer for his inability to overcome the radios deficiencies. 20% tolerances mean you have to do all sorts of mental gymnastics to achieve identical results even between identical radios. I do agree the original poster should just pick up that Uniden Bearcat radio and keep it stock and don't let any "tweaknicians" tamper with the radio and it will work just fine.

 

[Martian]

Oh my.

I have destroyed this assertions before.
I can destroy them in a few sentences...
I will not do it because.... it will keep going, and going, and going and I will become STUPIDER by indulging the electronic fantasies of the area 51 scientist with alien knowledge posing as a CB radio tweaker and peaker living in a Winnebago in the desert.

IBTL.

 

[LeapFrog]

You're correct the schematic doesn't lie.
You seem to have misinterpreted what I said. Mark's modifications aren't on cheat sheet level as you'd find on CB Tricks forum.

There's a reason your Guru calls them black box radios. It's because he can't make them perform like true HF rigs so he blames the radio manufacturer for his inability to overcome the radios deficiencies.

I do agree the original poster should just pick up that Uniden Bearcat radio and keep it stock and don't let any "tweaknicians" tamper with the radio and it will work just fine.

I don't expect an export "10 meter" radio to perform like an HF rig, but if I want HF rig type modulation on an export I can approximate it, not "loud" but clear.

"My Guru" is not Mike from Mike's Radio Repair, I am not so much of a fan boy of cliques, I tend to just cruise in my own lane, so to speak.

The cheat sheet was for a Stryker model I won't mention, and Mark acknowledges he didn't want people to see what he had written down on his paper, so is Mark playing games with his viewers, or can making a Stryker perform better, be as simple as changing a few component values, and completing an alignment?

"Mic In @ Socket, 2 factory 10" (could be caps to change, unreadable)
"Mic In @ Socket, 1 factory.." (could be caps to change, unreadable)
"Echo In 15K to 100 Ohm" (resistor)
"Mic Amp 210K to 10K" (resistor)
"TP500 15K to 1K" (resistor)

Plenty of good radios mentioned here, good luck OP.

 

[W2EKG]

http://store.lesterscustoms.com/anytoneat6666.html

 

[Martian]

At that price I would be fine buying an Anytone from him, as long as he did not open it or try to upsell any useless tuning and upgrades.
Otherwise, I would get it from Amazon.

 

[undertaker]

You can get it with out the upgrades...

 

[rabbiporkchop]

I don't expect an export "10 meter" radio to perform like an HF rig, but if I want HF rig type modulation on an export I can approximate it, not "loud" but clear.

"My Guru" is not Mike from Mike's Radio Repair, I am not so much of a fan boy of cliques, I tend to just cruise in my own lane, so to speak.

The cheat sheet was for a Stryker model I won't mention, and Mark acknowledges he didn't want people to see what he had written down on his paper, so is Mark playing games with his viewers, or can making a Stryker perform better, be as simple as changing a few component values, and completing an alignment?



Plenty of good radios mentioned here, good luck OP.

"Unreadable" makes perfect sense. A sheet noting specific component locations and approximate values sounds plausible.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

955 AGC

 

[Martian]

"Plausible"
LOL. I have already SEEN it.
That makes it REAL.