Strykerradios 10 Meter Mobile Amateur Transceiver User Manual

Strykerradios 10 Meter Mobile Amateur Transceiver

• Brilliant 8 color LED backlit face plate
• 60+ watts PEP output power
• 6 digit frequency display
• Digital echo and talkback volume
• Tone Control for transmit and receive
• AM/FM/PA
• 3 year factory warranty
• PC programmable
• Advanced NB/ANL reduces interference

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Stryker 10-meter mobile amateur transceiver. Your Stryker is designed to provide years of enjoyment and trouble-free service. There are many features and functions designed into t his t transceiver. To ensure that your investment is enjoyed to its f Dulles t exten t, please t ake a few moments and thoroughly read this manual.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Stryker Amateur Radio warrants this product to be free of defects for a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase. You must activate your warranty by completing the online form at http://strykerradios.com /registration-form This warranty is non-t transferable. T his limited warranty is subject to repair or replacement of defective components only. This warranty is void if the radio has been tamper e d with or misused.If your Stryker Radios need s repair any time during
the (3) year warranty period please visit our website: repairs.strykerradio.com to obtain an RA number. If you do need service after your warranty has expired re d call 910-463-5660 rates are reasonable and you can rest assured that your radio will be fixed correctly.

IMPORTANT: RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT
You will need to include a copy of your original sales receipt along with your radio when sending it in for warranty repair.

Reset Function
In case some functions are changed and you do not know how to resume normal settings. The Radio will resume factory once this function is activated.
If you’d like to reset all of these options to the default settings, please do the following. With the radio turned off, press and hold the FUNC, COLOR & SCAN buttons. While still pressing and holding them, power the radio on. The radio will display “REST ALL”, now release the buttons and wait for the radio to display “REST END”. Then turn the radio off and then back on, it’s now been restored to the factory software settings.

INSTALLATION

Contents

Unpack and inspect your Stryker SR-655HPC for missing or damaged Components.

Location
Plan the location of the transceiver and microphone brackets before starting the installation. Select a location that is convenient for operation and does not interfere with the driver or passengers in the vehicle. In automobiles, the transceiver is usually mounted below the dash panel, with the microphone bracket beside it.

Mounting
Your mobile radio is supplied with a universal mounting bracket. When mounting the bracket and radio to your car, make sure it is mechanically strong. Also provide a good electrical connection to the chassis of the vehicle. Proceed as follows to mount the transceiver:

Mount the Transceiver
After you have determined the most convenient location in your vehicle, hold the mobile radio with the mounting bracket in the exact location desired. If nothing will Interfere with mounting it in the desired position, remove the thumbscrews and use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the holes for the mounting screws. Before drilling the holes, make sure nothing behind the surface will be damaged or interfere with the installation.

Electrical Connections
The Stryker SR655 is designed to work on any 13.8 volt DC, negative ground electrical source. The condition of a vehicle’s electrical system can have a profound affect on the performance of the radio. A low battery, worn generator/alternator, or poor voltage regulator will seriously impair the performance of the transceiver. Any of the above conditions could result in a high level of receiver noise generation or a Substantial loss of the transmitter’s RF output. Make sure that all these components on your vehicle’s electrical system are in good condition prior to installing the transceiver.

1. Before making any electrical connections make sure the volume (VOL) control is in the“OFF” position.
2.  Connect the positive (+) red wire of the DC power cord to a positive 13.8-volt source at the vehicle fuse block. If connecting to the fuse block, it is recommended that a switched power source be used so that the power to the Transceiver is disconnected when the vehicle is off. This eliminates the possibility the transceiver draining the vehicle’s battery.
3.  Connect the negative (-) black wire to a metal part of the vehicle’s frame, or chassis ground. Make sure that this is a good ground connection.

Antenna Connections
The Stryker SR-655 has a jack in the rear for a standard PL-259 antenna plug. If you are looking for the most range for your transmission, use a vertically polarized, quarter-wave length antenna. If antenna height is a problem, you may use a shorter, loaded-type whip antenna although you can expect some loss of transmission range. Your antenna should always be adjusted for the lowest possible SWR (1.5 or less.) To adjust your antenna for best performance, you can take advantage of your radio’s built in SWR meter. Failure to properly adjust your antenna(s) will diminish your operational range and could result in damage to your radio. Damage that results from operating with high SWRs is not covered under your factory warranty!

Tuning the Antenna for Optimum SWR
For maximum performance we recommend the Stryker SR-2K Trucker antenna or the Stryker SR-5K Magnetic Mount.
Antenna length is directly related to signal frequency. Therefore, it must be tuned to resonate optimally throughout the frequency range of the transceiver.
Lower frequencies require a longer antenna than higher frequencies.
Due to the various methods of adjusting antennas for proper SWR, we have chosen what we think is the optimum method:

Antennas with adjustable screws (setscrews).

1. Start with the antenna extended and tighten the setscrew lightly enough so that the antenna can be lightly tapped with your finger for easy adjustment.

2.  Set your Stryker radio to your desired operating frequency or thecenter of the range of frequencies you plan to use. Press the PTT (Press-To-Talk) switch, and tap the antenna (making it shorter). The SWR meter will show a lower reading each time the antenna is tapped. By continuing to shorten the antenna, you will notice the SWR reading will reach a low point and then start rising again.
   This means that you have passed the optimum point for the middle frequency.

3.  Extend the antenna a short distance and again follow the procedure above.

4.  When the lowest point has been reached, switch to the lowest frequency you plan to operate on and then to the highest and compare SWR readings. They should be almost equal.

Antennas that must be cut to proper length.

1.  Follow the procedure as in A above, but adjust the length by cutting in 1⁄8″ increments until a good match is obtained.
2.  Be very careful not to cut too much off the antenna at one time. Once it is cut, it can no longer be lengthened.
3. The whip is easily cut by filing a notch all the way around, then breaking the piece off with pliers.

NOTE:
The proper setting is achieved when the SWR is 1.5 or below and when it has the same reading for the low and high frequencies in the range you plan to use.

External Speaker
The external speaker jack (EXT) on the rear panel is used for remote receiver monitoring. The external speaker should have 8 ohms impedance and be able to handle at least four watts. When the external speaker is plugged in, the internal speaker is disabled.
Programming Jack
Using this jack and the optional USB preprogramming cable you can change many of the default options that your radio has. Our programming software is available for download via our website.

Public Address
To use the transceiver as a public address system, connect an external 8 ohm speaker that is able to handle at least four watts to the PA jack on the rear panel. Direct the speaker away from the microphone to prevent acoustic feedback. Physical separation or isolation of the microphone and speaker is important when operating the PA at high output levels.

Improper Radio Adjustments
Service by unqualified technicians could result in damage to your radio. Never allow anyone to disable your radio’s modulation limiting circuitry. We have designed your radio for optimal performance and durability. Disabling this circuitry could damage your radio and potentially void your factory warranty!
For further service information please visit www.StrykerRadios.com.

OPERATING GUIDE

1.  FUNC: Pressing this button in for approximately three seconds allows you to access the function menu.
2.  Mon: The variable Mon control (talk back) is used to monitor your own voice.This can be used to compare different microphones. To increase the volume of the talk back rotate the control clockwise. To decrease rotate counterclockwise. To turn off the talk back rotate the control completely counterclockwise.
3.  Transmit Power or PWR – This variable control allows you to adjust your power output.
4.  Band Selector: This switch allows you to switch bands, each band contains 40 channels, with each channel being on a different frequency.
5.  Dimmer Switch: This switch controls the brightness for the front panel. To adjust the brightness move this switch to the left “DIM” setting and then rotate the channel selector clockwise for more light or counter-clockwise for less.
6.  HIC: This is the Hi-Cit Filter, once this function is enabled, the radio will cut out high-frequency interference. Use is dependent on reception conditions.
7.  RB: This switch controls the “roger beep” circuitry. Simply put the roger beep is a tone that sounds when a radio operator un-keys their microphone. When the switch is on the RB position the roger beep is turned on. When moved the switch is moved to the middle position it is switched off.
8.  PRG: This switch allows you to select which roger beep is will be activated when the RB switch is on. It also allows you select if you’d like the auto to squelch activated and lets you add specific channels to scan when the scan feature is activated. See section “PRG Menu” for more details on this function.
9.  +10Khz-: This switch will add 10 Khz to your current operating frequency.
10.  RX / TX: The TX symbol will appear when the radio is receiving and the TX symbol will appear when the radio is transmitting.
11.  Channel Display: The channel display indicates the currently selected channel.
12.  VFO: The VFO switch allows you to move through the radios entire frequency range without changing bands. To use VFO mode move this switch all the way to the right position. For Band operation this switch should be in the middle position.
13. Scan / CH9 / CH19: Pressing this button once when the radio is in band mode will automatically take you to CH9 of whichever band you are currently on. Pressing it a second time will bring you to CH19 on your current band. To scan channels in-band mode you must first press and release the FUNC button and then press the Scan button, the radio will then start to scan. In VFO mode this button will only enable scanning, therefore it’s not necessary to first press the FUNC button.
14. Color: Pressing this button changes the color of the front panel and display. Each time it’s pressed it will change to a new color. Pressing this button allows you to select the color loop mode where the radio will automatically cycle through all of the colors.
15.  Mode: This switch controls what mode of operation the radio is in, option are AM, FM & PA.
16.  Microphone Input: The Stryker SR655 accepts microphones with a female 4 pin connector.For maximum performance use the SR-65BC noise-canceling microphone. Please see our website for further details.
17.  On/Off Volume Control: Turn clockwise to apply power to the unit and to set the desired listening level. During normal operation, the VOLUME control is used to adjust the output level obtained either at the transceiver speaker or the external speaker, if used.
18.  Squelch: This control is used to cut off or eliminate receiver background noise in the absence of an incoming signal. For maximum receiver sensitivity, it is desired that the control be adjusted only to thepoint where the receiver background noise or ambient backgrounds noise is eliminated. Turn fully counterclockwise then slowly clockwise until the receiver noise disappears. Any signal to be received must now be slightly stronger than the average received noise.
19.  Microphone Gain: Adjusts the microphone gain in the transmit and PA modes. This controls the gain to the extent that full talk power is available several inches away from the microphone.
20.  RF Gain: This control is used to reduce the gain of the RF (receive) amplifier under strong signal conditions. For maximum receiver sensitivity, this control should be turned all the way to the right (clockwise).
21.  Noise Blanker / ANL Switch: When this switch is in the NB position the noise Blanker circuits are activated. The NB+ activates both the noise blank and the Automatic Noise Limiter.The Noise Blanker is very effective in eliminating repetitive pulse-type noise usually associated with ignition systems. The ANL helps reduce other types of noise. We recommend using the NB + setting.
22.  Echo Volume: Varies the volume or number of echo repetitions. To increase the echo volume, rotate the control clockwise.
23.  Echo Delay: The Echo switch turn the echo on. A big adv antage to this is you can turn it off and then back on with the switch without the need to adjust your volume & delay potentiometer. T o turn the echo off simply move the switch to the middle position.
24.  RX Tone: This feature allows you to change the receiver frequency response of the radio. You . can choose from 2.0Khz, 2.5Kkhz, 3 .0khz, 3.5khz and 4.0Khz. Select which option sounds to your ear.
25.  COA: This control operates slightly differently than a typical clari fier. At the 12 o’clock position it will be at +0K, tuning one click to the right will add +5K and once more to the right will add +10K. The opposite would be true when turned to the left from the 12 o’clock position. The first click to the left would be -5K and the second click would be -10K. You will find that this is much more useful than a clarifier typically is on an AM/FM radio.
26.  Channel Selector: This control is used to select the desired transmit and receive channel.

Quick Start Guide

Detailed descriptions in user manual

1. Roger Beep & PRG set to middle position
2.  +10 KHZ & VFO set to middle position
3.  Coarse Clarifier set at 0.0 not used
4.  RX Tone set to middle 12 O’clock
5.  Echo Timing set where ever you like
6.  Echo Volume set where ever you like
7.  RF Gain wide open or back off slightly
8.  Mic Gain wide open or turn down if needed
9.  Squelch set where ever you like
10.  Volume Control
11.  Scan CH & Instant CH 19 & 9
12.  Color Selection Button
13.  RF Power set 5 O’clock
14.  Talkback set to 11 O’clock
15.  Mode set to AM
16.  Band Selector A-G
17.  Dimmer & High-Cut set to middle position
18.  ANL & Noise Blanker set to ANL (left)

ALTERNATE MICROPHONES AND INSTALLATION

For best results, the user should select a low-impedance dynamic type microphone or a transistorized microphone. Transistorized type microphones have low output impedance characteristics. The microphones must be provided with a four-lead cable. The audio conductor and its shielded lead comprise two of the leads. The third lead is for transmit control and fourth is for receiving control.
The microphone should provide the functions shown in the schematic below.

4 WIRE MIC CABLE

1. Pin Number 1,2,3,4
2. Mic Cable Lead
3. Audio Shield
4. Audio Lead
5. Transmit Control
6. Receive Control

If the microphone to be used is provided with pre-cut leads, they must be revised as follows.

1.  Cut leads so that they extend 7/16″ beyond the plastic insulating jacket of the microphone cable.
2.  All leads should be cut to the same length. Strip the ends of each wire 1/8″ and tin the exposed wire.

Before beginning the actual wiring, read carefully the circuit and wiring information provided with the microphone you select. Use the minimum heat required in soldering the connections. Keep the exposed wire lengths to a minimum to avoid shorting when the microphone plug is reassembled.

To wire the microphone cable to the plug provided, proceed as follows:

1.  Remove the retaining screw.
2.  Unscrew the housing from the pin receptacle body.
3.  Loosen the two cable clamp retainer screws.
4.  Feed the microphone cable through the housing, knurled ring and washer as shown Figure 2.

Function Menu Navigation

The function menu allows you to customize many features as well as controls that your Stryker SR-655HP has to offer. To access the function menu press and hold the FUNC Button for approximately two seconds until the LCD meter displays FIN, then release the function button. Then press the FUNC button again to choose a difference function menu item. Turning the channel selector knob will change the value of the function.
If you’d ike to reset all of these options to the default settings, please do the following. With the radio turned off, press and hold the FUNC, COLOR & SCAN buttons. While still pressing and holding them, power the radio on. The radio will display “REST ALL”, now release the buttons and wait for the radio to display “REST END”. Then turn the radio off and then back on, it’s now been restored to the factory software settings.

• GRO: This allows you to select what bands are available using the band selector knob. The first option is A-E and the second is F-L.

• CHS: Channel step can be changed in this setting, option are; 1 Khz, 10 Khz, 100 Khz & 1 Mhz. This setting is used when the radio is in VFO mode. If you are in VFO mode, press and hold the FUNC button and rotate the frequency selector, this allows you to change the step size without going into the function menu.

• ASQ: (Automatic Squelch Control) The only options for this function are on or off.

• Beep: The default setting for this is off, but many user may wish to turn this on as well. This function basically emits an audible beep whena feature is turned on or of f, for example moving the NB switch to NB+position.

• TOT: This menu is used to set transmitting limit time. When pressing PTT key at a single time longer than the due time setup in advance, the radio would st op t ransmitting automatically and the speaker will emit a voice prompt until the PTT key is released. Then, the radio can transmit again.

• Options: 30-600s Step: 30s Default: 180s

• SCM: This menu is used to set the Scan mode. Options are as follows: SQ: When SQ is selected, scan would stop when a valid signal is detected. The radio would resume scanning after signal disappears for 5s. TI: When TI is selected, scan would stop when a valid signal is detected. The radio would resume scanning 5 seconds later, whether signal disappears or not. Default: SQ

• SCT: Scan resume time. When the scanned signal disappears, how many seconds before it will start to scan again. Options: 5S 10S 15S.

• TSR: Choose whether to enable the Transmitting SWR Protection function or not.

• ON: When ON is selected, the radio will detect the SWR of your antenna. Once the SWR is beyond the SWR limit set in advance, the radio would stop transmitting automatically and the speaker will emit a voice prompt. Then, “HI S” icon will display on the LCD to remind you that the antenna SWR is too high.

• OFF: When OFF is selected, the SWR Protection function is disabled. NOTE: To protect the radio from long transmission under high SWR, the radio would automatically start SWR Protection once the SWR Value is higher than 20:1.

• TDC: Choose whether to enable Voltage Protection function or not. ON: When ON is selected, the radio will detect the supplied voltage. Once the voltage surpasses the limit that was set in advance, the radio would display “DC LO” or “DC HI” to remind you that the voltage is not in normal state. Meanwhile, the radio will prohibit transmitting and emit a beep sound.

• OFF: When OFF is selected, the Power Supplying Voltage is disabled. Default: ON

• LCD: This option lets you choose if you’d like to display the following on the LCD meter. The first option is to display the model name of the radio, the second option will display the DC voltage present at the powerjack and the third option will display the model name during receive and the voltage during transmit.

• LOPT: This option controls back light intervals, you can choose from 0.5 – 10 seconds.

• TTON: This feature allows y ou to change the t ransmit frequency response of the radio. Y ou c an c hoose from 2.0Khz 2,.5Kkhz,3 0.khz,3 5.Khz an d 4.0Khz. We recommen d the 4.0 Khz setting.

• COMP: (On / Off) – Is a Receiver Noise Reduction Feature that can help filter out receiver interference

• MIC: (DY / EL) You can use a dynamic or electret element microphone. Most microphones including the stock microphone, are dynamic.

• FUNT: You can now c hoose how m any s econds that y ou w ould like th e function menu to remain v isible.

• Gate: On / Off) Us e this feature to prevent or reduce the background noise when you are tr ansmitting.

• NR: (On / Off) Noise Reduction uses digital signal processing to measure, filter or compress co ntinuous analog signals. As a result, it can r educe the
  amount of receiver no ise.

• VOXL: (Off – 10) The VOX feature is turned on by selecting the sensitivity level 1 – 9.

• VOXT: (0.5 – 4.5) This feature allows you to avoid the sudden cut off of transmission by adding a d elay at the e nd o f speaking.

PRG Menu Navigation

CTCSS / DCS
Your new Stryker comes equipped with FM CTCSS / DCS capabilities without the need to install any additional modules.
How to use CTCSS / DCS

1.  Slide your switch so PRG is selected. The first option you will see is “1. RCODE”
2.  Next press the FUNC button, now turn the channel selector and you will have two choices, CTCSS or DCSN. If you want to select CTCSS, turn the selector so the meter shows CTCSS and then press the FUNC button.

Scan –
With the scan option displayed on the meter, press the FUNC button once and “Scan Add” will be displayed on the meter, pressing the FUNC button again will add your current channel to the list of channels to be scanned when the scan feature is activated. To delete a channel from the scan list do the following. When “Scan Add” is display on the meter, rotate the channel selector once to the right and “Scan Del” will be displayed. Press the FUNC button and this channel will now be deleted from the scan list.

RB –
This function lets you choose from a total of 6 roger beep. When the “2.RB” is displayed on meter, press the FUNC button once. You should now see “RB 1” rotating the channel selector to the right allows you to cycle through the roger beeps (RB 1-6). To select a roger beep press the FUNC button once. Now selected roger been will be activated when the “RB – PRG” button in in the left position.

TSQ – Set CTCSS/DCS code on or off.
REP – Set offset frequency.( only available in VFO mode)

Programming
The programming software for the SR-655HPC is available for download on our website www.strykerradios.com.A special USB cable is required to program your radio. You may purchase this cable from our website as well.

References

• Registration - Stryker Radios
• 10 Meter Radios and CB Antennas For Sale - Stryker Radios

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