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New Stryker SR-955HPC+


I just ordered mine. Factory fresh, unmodified at $365.
Isn't this radio (Stryker SR-955HPC+) the exact same inside as the Anytone 5555N2 short case ?
If so, why would someone spend $365 when you can get the electrically identical radio from Anytone for $260 ?

Be nice, I'm just trying to understand why someone would pay more than $100 more for what is essentially the same radio..........
 
Isn't this radio (Stryker SR-955HPC+) the exact same inside as the Anytone 5555N2 short case ?
If so, why would someone spend $365 when you can get the electrically identical radio from Anytone for $260 ?

Be nice, I'm just trying to understand why someone would pay more than $100 more for what is essentially the same radio..........
Because the Stryker has BLING BLING front panel.
 
Isn't this radio (Stryker SR-955HPC+) the exact same inside as the Anytone 5555N2 short case ?
If so, why would someone spend $365 when you can get the electrically identical radio from Anytone for $260 ?

Be nice, I'm just trying to understand why someone would pay more than $100 more for what is essentially the same radio..........
I'm not really familiar with quad 5 n2, does it have the booster board and do 100+ watts out of the box? If it does, then it's probably the same platform.
 
does it have the booster board and do 100+ watts out of the box?
I'm really not sure Greg! I have the first edition of the 5555N2 and I get about 80 watts PEP max on sideband. Pez would know the scoop for sure, but I know there were a ton of improvements made in the second edition 5555N2, which is the one with the shorter case. Whether that includes higher power output I do not know.
Hoping someone chimes in here who knows the difference between the two radios or if they are the exact same inside.
Because the Stryker has BLING BLING front panel.
That's my sneaking suspicion too...
To each their own but I absolutely cannot stand blue LED's! They really mess up my 60 year old eyes for some reason. I have to put little bits of tape over the bright ones that seem to be in every single piece of electronics these days.
I really don't understand the obsession with them.......I much prefer the red and green LED's.
 
BC- Stryker did some mods that improved on the design. Big enough to earn the higher value. They also have a longer warranty.
More than just bling. You need to look much deeper. Put all the clones on a bench and see.
They all START with the Qixiang (Anytone) SHORT chassis but the firmware changes make the difference.
My supplier- direct from the distributor. No middle man. Best price from a retailer I saw was $440.
 
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The main "upgrade" for the 955 is the booster board which volts the hell out of the finals. I've had one of these for a few months now and have put it through it's paces. I find the radio talks well, has great audio quality and is easy to adjust. But, there is something I don't understand about this version.

After playing with mine I find that 120 pep is easy as pie, and 140 pep is possible with a bit of over modulation. I turned mine back to 110 pep.

I don't understand the thought process behind volting the finals when there are plenty of more powerful and rugged mosfets out there. Why beat the hell out of a transistor when there's one available that will give the extra output without beating it up. Can't be cost because they are now paying to have this new voltage booster board built and installed. Plus, no one will notice the difference between 80 watts and 100+ on the receiving end.

I'm absolutely NOT knocking Stryker over this, I'm just questioning the logic, or, lack thereof.
 
I'm really not sure Greg! I have the first edition of the 5555N2 and I get about 80 watts PEP max on sideband. Pez would know the scoop for sure, but I know there were a ton of improvements made in the second edition 5555N2, which is the one with the shorter case. Whether that includes higher power output I do not know.
Hoping someone chimes in here who knows the difference between the two radios or if they are the exact same inside.

That's my sneaking suspicion too...
To each their own but I absolutely cannot stand blue LED's! They really mess up my 60 year old eyes for some reason. I have to put little bits of tape over the bright ones that seem to be in every single piece of electronics these days.
I really don't understand the obsession with them.......I much prefer the red and green LED's.
Same....despise blue LED's.
 
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I'm not seeing 120 watts but you can push it to that. Doing so make flat topping very noticeable on the scope. My priorities are a superb RX and super clean TX. Watching TX on the scope is more important than a meter. It's not easy to find a 10-meter type radio with an RX close to my Flex or Yaesu FTdx101D. But for 4x less in a small package, it does well.
I can't shed light on the new board all these radios have in common. It's a great question. I hope a user can get that answered by a design engineer from China (good luck). Until then, we can only guess and scratch our head.
 
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One note about the voltage booster board. On several videos, I have heard the comment that the radio will make full power on the stock power cord. No need for a bulky 10awg or 6awg cord, boosting the voltage to make power means less current draw. And that makes it super simple to replace an old radio.

Ps. I wonder what voltage it runs at?
 
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One note about the voltage booster board. On several videos, I have heard the comment that the radio will make full power on the stock power cord. No need for a bulky 10awg or 6awg cord, boosting the voltage to make power means less current draw. And that makes it super simple to replace an old radio.

Ps. I wonder what voltage it runs at?

Ouch!! I can hear those finals screaming in pain from here.
If the device breakdown voltage is good for 20 volts(and as these things were ment to be used as switching transistors most likely so) then it is probably better on then that hitting them hard with drive to get these numbers.
Increase voltage and current demand goes down.
This may actually be better for them in the long run.
Ranger with the RT series are likely worse because they drive the snot out of the devices to get big numbers at 13 volts because it makes them draw more current and make more heat.

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Jeff
 

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