I've seen a lot of comments and posts on other forums about the Stryker needing "tuned up" to achieve it's full potential. Since I'm not allowed to be a member of some of the other forums to comment on my own experience with the radio, I'll just try and help clear up what is really going on with the "tune up" here.
There are no modifications necessary to get this radio performing at it's full potential. The only thing that my radio required was a RX & TX alignment because it was off from the factory. I know that most shops will want to charge for this and call it a "tune" because it's the way they make an extra buck. IMO, any respectable shop should check the alignment of a brand new radio before it goes out without charge. A proper alignment on my radio accounted for 25 more watts!! Also, the noise floor dropped significantly when the front end was set to spec. If you want to pay to have someone do a Mosfet front end mod that's fine, but I really think people will be pretty happy with it like it is.
I'm told that the alignment procedure will be publicly available soon. Hopefully that will de-mystify the "tune up" that some of the shops are charging for.
Just my two cents.
There are no modifications necessary to get this radio performing at it's full potential. The only thing that my radio required was a RX & TX alignment because it was off from the factory. I know that most shops will want to charge for this and call it a "tune" because it's the way they make an extra buck. IMO, any respectable shop should check the alignment of a brand new radio before it goes out without charge. A proper alignment on my radio accounted for 25 more watts!! Also, the noise floor dropped significantly when the front end was set to spec. If you want to pay to have someone do a Mosfet front end mod that's fine, but I really think people will be pretty happy with it like it is.
I'm told that the alignment procedure will be publicly available soon. Hopefully that will de-mystify the "tune up" that some of the shops are charging for.
Just my two cents.