Saw this radio for sale...

[fourstringburn]

Saw this radio for sale and what caught my interest was the price. Bell's CB has it for $140.00.

Looking down the list of features it appeared to have what you would expect in a radio with some Amateur radio features as well. Bell's listing says it's 10 thru 12 meters. I like the color LCD display which is something you might see more of with all radios. Although small and compact, it appears easy to read but with no knobs except VFO (IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT THAT), It could be a programming nightmare with multiple function buttons for all basic controls and any menu functions.

I was almost sold on it until I noticed...NO SSB!!!

This radio is only AM/FM.

Sorry Stryker, you struck out with this one for me and I would imagine many others.

 

[fourstringburn]

Here is the owners manual for this radio if you're interested.

 

[ExitThirteen]

Yep, more trash from a junk "export" radio brand. Disappointed.


~Cheers~

 

[338_MtRushmore]

Would you rather it have bad ssb? That is what most other manufacturers do. Don't forget that their 955 is a ssb export that is hard to match, just pricey.

 

[w9cll]

Don't forget that their 955 is a ssb export that is hard to match,

No easily matched and surpassed... for less.

 

[Robb]

I have a Maxlog 8900 that I got from a forum member. Had to fix a few things on it; no big deal. But one thing I can say about a radio that uses a real processor rather than a PLL chip, is that SSB is very stable with practically no drift. Modern Ham rigs use the same parts and attain similar accuracy, if not better.

Looks like the same factory that has been making cheap 2m ham radios is also designing and building this Stryker thing - JMHO.

Would still like to find a Service Manual for the Maxlog 8900 - tho. Sure would like to see how it will perform with a solid tune-up . . .

 

[338_MtRushmore]

No easily matched and surpassed... for less.

Lol, that list you didn't mention is hundreds of pages long. My bad...

 

[w9cll]

Lol, that list you didn't mention is hundreds of pages long. My bad...

Actually a very short list, any true amateur transceiver is going to perform better than any export on SSB...

 

[w9cll]

Maxlog 8900

They are just weird looking.

 

[338_MtRushmore]

Actually a very short list, any true amateur transceiver is going to perform better than any export on SSB...

That is true. You just didn't mention amateur transceivers in your post. I thought you were comparing an export radio that is sold by an export manufacturer in this export forum to other export radios. See how that can be slightly deceiving?