Anytone AT-5555 or AT-6666

[RoadRanger]

Which one to get?
Pro & Cons of either or?

 

[w9cll]

From everything I have read the 6666 is better but I do like the look of the 5555n better .

 

[L2]

Don't own either but I have two friends using the 6666 on SSB. I'm very impressed with the sound quality.

 

[Retro CB Guy]

I own both ! I like both. But my preference is the 5555n in the end.

73's

 

[S&W357]

I have the 6666 only. Just tagging along here to learn something...maybe.

 

[CB590]

The regular 5555 (not the 5555n) is bigger. The 6666 had more watts than the 5555.

The 5555 has more knobs. The 6666 has more menu type things.

Overall the 6666 would be my choice. I had the plain 5555. And granted as I used it CW didn't matter. But let it be known the 5555 has a flaw for CW mode.

I also had a Lincoln 2+ as well. Granted at the time I didn't have my current A99 but a 5' NGP firestik on the side of my mobile and it sucked.. probably due to the antenna.

Currently torn between power of RX stability.. I heard from several the AT6666 rocks on both areas.

 

[Mudfoot]

Got my At-6666 today. So far, I'm liking it. Definitely a little better than my AT-5555n. Gonna run it in the mobile.

 

[CB590]

Got my At-6666 today. So far, I'm liking it. Definitely a little better than my AT-5555n. Gonna run it in the mobile.

As you would say.. Full write up please.. lol

It's truly on the short list if my pick-up would stop giving me grief..

 

[Mudfoot]

Only thing I don't like about it so far, is the memory selection is kinda goofy. My local dudes say it sounds good on all modes. Receive is less noisey than my 5555n.

The dual knobs have a little drag, but should limber up. The small size is nice. It's not a TURD so far.

I just wanted something different for my DD. Been running my Optima, but I want to keep it in the shack. It's still my favorite export by far.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I have been running a 5555 in my truck for a few weeks now. Way better than the Galaxy 99v that I had in there. I might end up with the 6666 in my other vehicle when I take out the anytone smart and put it in my golf cart.

 

[TheRealPorkchop]

I had both and now I’m asking myself yet again, why did I sell them? Haha. Seems lately I been asking myself that about a lot of things...

If you’re an echo fan, you just have to open the 6666 to set it but you can cut it off in the menu.

 

[Mudfoot]

I regret selling some stuff, but I like to try, buy, then send down the road. No echo fan here.

The lighted keypads are nice one the 6666.

 

[TheRealPorkchop]

I was just sayin’... I cater to the truck driver crowd and echo & TB are major must haves usually.

I too like to experiment and try different radios/stuff but sometimes you get those pieces you should’ve kept, haha. Oh well, nothing an email or phone call can’t fix I guess.

 

[CB590]

I have been running a 5555 in my truck for a few weeks now. Way better than the Galaxy 99v that I had in there. I might end up with the 6666 in my other vehicle when I take out the anytone smart and put it in my golf cart.

I got a lead for the 5555 v6 for $189 shipped here in the US..

I kinda miss mine.. I may go this route and just run barefoot local.. and up a tad to get just over 100w with SSB with my voice.. currently getting only 40-60w with the 203 amp.. I can whistle to 120w of so with the TR-296DX.. but I don't whistle when I talk.

In my prior write up from August of 2018.. I was getting good and clear numbers with the 203 and the 5555..

Turning down the 6666 to run with the 203 on ssb would be almost impossible I think.. anyone want to chime in with low SSB power output numbers??

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I plan on running a Texas Star 400 with mine. The 5555 seems to swing well from a low dead key. $189 is a good price I think I paid $200.