Northstar

[tilehead]

I seen a new Northstar at a CB shop today. Are these good radios? They sure look spiffy ..you can change the meter display from white,blue or green.If a person likes the blue display I think stryker with the dimmable blue display is really sharp.Just wondering about the northstar . Today was the first I seen them.

 

[Carl]

northpoint, northstar blah blah. same company, they were well known for stealing a design, copying it and stopping production before the lawers could become involved. quality has been terriable in the past as well as support.

i wouldnt buy one, same thing as the stryker with color changing options (and less nighttime visability).

 

[DTB Radio]

Are you sure it was Northstar? They've been out of production for a long time. The Northpoints are still around as far as I know.

As for quality, The Northpoint seemed to be ok, but I'd take a Stryker over an NP myself.

 

[NorthStar]

DTB they changed the NorthPoint's to NorthStar on last batch that came in Lesco is sole distributor as of right now.

 

[DTB Radio]

DTB they changed the NorthPoint's to NorthStar on last batch that came in Lesco is sole distributor as of right now.

Ok, thats the first I'd heard that.

I LOVE the Stryker!!! Its the only radio I will run right now. I use it as a base in the shop and at teh ouse, and I use a 490 as my mobile.

 

[Chainsawgang]

Thanks for the professional assesment DTB !
I run a Stryker 440 in my mobile and it does agreat job for me too, NO receiving issues on mine either. Just great recieve & transmit ! Mine does a better job than my ol' CONNEX for sure.

 

[Happy_Hamer]

Is Stryker still selling radios?

 

[DTB Radio]

Is Stryker still selling radios?

Yes, but word around my suppliers is that once the ones in-country now are gone, there will be no more until Spring, at which time the price is going up.

 

[NorthStar]

Dave How many you want? Theirs plenty here

 

[DTB Radio]

Dave How many you want? Theirs plenty here

Here, too, for now, lol!