Ddays
Hooked
No, not really but I can get glimpses of people from time to time. Or semi's on my ass :shock:
SUPER SMALL AnyTone Smart CB Radio : 11-Meter Conversion Write-Up
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No, not really but I can get glimpses of people from time to time. Or semi's on my ass :shock:
Yeah, it was your post that finally got me to pull the trigger. Like you, I had seen the positive reviews but was I turned off by the idea of having to modify it. I'm glad I decided to give it a try anyway being that the mod was pretty easy to do. I hope to put it to the test soon.
BananaJeep
Caught the Bug
I like this radio. I love my Cobra 75 but even that gets a little bulky when holding it at times. I never was a fan of having a great big CB mounted to the top of my sport cage. Thanks for the write up, I may try this route.
Darthfeeble
New member
Does it retain the 10 meter frequencies after the modification? Thanks. Steve
JK_Dave
Caught the Bug
Have you done any comparisons yet of the AnyTone vs. a VHF/UHF radio? I switched to a Rugged Radios handheld because the quality destroyed any CB I've ever heard. Just curious if this little guy may close that gap. Thanks!
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
I did a little Googling on it, a few days ago, and I think so.
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After you do the modification, you can only get 11-meter or standard U.S 40-channel CB frequencies. I believe you can still switch to 10-meter frequencies but only if you solder the OP1 jumpers. I am not 100% sure of this.
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
It seems like that's what I remember, but I'd have to go back and do all my research, again.
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To be honest, I haven't even done enough comparisons between the AnyTone vs. my other CB radios to know if it performs better or worse than them. My primary reasons for getting the AnyTone was it's super compact size and affordable cost - NOT to be a replacement for my race radios.
What I have found is that MOST people who aren't happy with CB radios don't have their antennas installed correctly or have it installed in a location that has a poor ground. When setup correctly and tuned, I have found CB's to work exceptionally well for most runs with a reasonable amount of rigs. Why I still prefer to use a CB is because that's what MOST people still tend to use and when I put together runs, this is helpful.
Race radios are great if you need to communicate across great distances and for this, I use mine for things like when chasing for EVO during a race. What I don't like about race radios is that good ones tend to cost a lot more, weak signals come across as harsh and annoying static blasts and I personally find it difficult to find a pre-programmed channel on them that isn't being used by law enforcement or by everyone else. While you can program your own frequency, it isn't as simple as changing a channel and not all race radios give you the option to dial in a frequency.
SO FAR, I am liking what I'm seeing in terms of performance and quality of sound on the AnyTone but I'll have to report back after I get a chance to do more testing. Who knows, when all is said and done, it is entirely possible that this will be one big failed experiment.
black pearl
Hooked
My father in law told me about this radio, and mod about six months ago. I was hesitant to even look into it. Great write up! I may give this another look in the future.
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SDG
Caught the Bug
This comes at the perfect time... I hate how big my cobra is... [emoji6] haha... that's what she said...
So I have been looking at smaller radios. Been checking out the Cobra C 75 WX ST and the Uniden CMX760. They both seem to be pretty decent, and pretty much the same $160 price point. This is about the same size so definitely interested.
I would like to mount both the CB and my race radio in the glove box with remote speakers on the cage and have the handsets come out of the center console/arm rest...
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JK_Dave
Caught the Bug
Thanks for your feedback, and I know I'm jumping the gun a bit on your comparison test
I agree with you on the grounding issue and I've gone to a dedicated grounding strap at the antenna that I'm hoping will clear up some of my CB issues. Just haven't gotten a chance to test it out yet.
I look forward to hearing your results and as always, I'm sure they'll be honest, be it good or bad. :yup:
moteaux
New member
This is the one I am running converted to CB. I bought it from the supplier already converted to 11m. Been pretty happy with it so far. It's not as small as the one Eddie just did but more compact than most full size CB. Sound in cab with top and doors off is pretty good. So far I haven't hooked up my external speaker.
http://www.bellscb.com/products/tenmeter/Stryker/Stryker_SR-447HPC2.htm
This looks to be another good choice and one I was going to consider due to size. Looks to be fairly close to the same size as this thread subject.
http://www.bellscb.com/products/tenmeter/Stryker/Stryker_SR-89MC-V2.htm
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http://www.bellscb.com/products/tenmeter/Stryker/Stryker_SR-447HPC2.htm
This looks to be another good choice and one I was going to consider due to size. Looks to be fairly close to the same size as this thread subject.
http://www.bellscb.com/products/tenmeter/Stryker/Stryker_SR-89MC-V2.htm
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Darthfeeble
New member
Thanks guys.
I suppose you could put a couple jumper switches in the thing, the bonus of this unit is that it has 8 watts output over the normal 5 for standard CB. I was advised that most of the Jeep folk up in my neck of the woods are going to HAM and as the wife and I go out alone all the time I thought it would be wise to have one. It would be a big plus if the unit could be made to do both. I know there are several large ones that do and several modifications to CB radios that get a lot of HAM frequencies but like Eddie mentioned, who wants that big a gadget hanging over your head. Thanks for the post.
I suppose you could put a couple jumper switches in the thing, the bonus of this unit is that it has 8 watts output over the normal 5 for standard CB. I was advised that most of the Jeep folk up in my neck of the woods are going to HAM and as the wife and I go out alone all the time I thought it would be wise to have one. It would be a big plus if the unit could be made to do both. I know there are several large ones that do and several modifications to CB radios that get a lot of HAM frequencies but like Eddie mentioned, who wants that big a gadget hanging over your head. Thanks for the post.
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
moteaux
New member
True. Some may prefer the all in the mic option and being able to completely hide the base unit and only have the mic.
Just an option not a "this is better" post.
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This ^^^^
As I had stated in my original post "I hadn't really found anything that I liked or at least, at a reasonable cost". The whole point for making this post was to help people who are looking for a compact, yet "AFFORDABLE" solution.