Glad to help and sorry it was so drawn out. I'm new at youtubing. If you have any questions, let me know.. I wouldn't adjust any of the pots inside of the radio. If you really want, You can increase the AM MOD pot a little, I would recommend using a modulation meter to set it to 100% modulation but no more than that.. 73s
Yeah I’ve heard about people cranking them things all the way up like that and they sound like splatter boxes. Good job buddy thank you very much excellent how to
Could you please do a vid on 11 meter freq for rci x9 ? I know that it is easily convertible by just moving some connector or jumper or something , but have been unable to find any specifics anywhere , which seems odd considering there are multiple articles and vids on how convert the 955
When you say alignment do you mean receive alignment or transmit alignment? If you could get it to an actual CB technician it might increase your receive a little bit but I don't think anything needs to be done besides removing the resistor
For what it is it's a pretty good radio but it's not going to perform like a older Kenwood or Yaesu. Those have dedicated filter circuits for each band and eachs mode
Poor factory tunes,some parts do need a swap,noise floor lower along with an alignment...My 955 is quiet all the time except when certain cars go by or i pass a massive power station kinda thing..Otherwise my volume is up to 25%-50% no squelch and rf wide open..Need a better tech than your useing..
Most people who know what they're doing would advise against that. The only thing I would say is slightly turning up the modulation pot if you want to increase the modulation. But I would not crank it up all the way and also take notes of the pots location before you adjust
Just follow the steps on the video and power up the radio and you'll see. If you don't believe me you can do your own research or check my comment section
Can I use the same power plug from my cobra 29 classic to power up a SR 955 HPC?? I am brand new too all this of some one could please let me know thanks !!
I don't think that little rm Italy would last to long with that 955 driving it. People have been doing this mod since this radio has been in production. Old news
You have to be a licensed ham operator to operate on the 10-meter band. Anyone can buy these radios. If you watch my other video about export radios I explain in more detail. Essentially anyone can buy this radio . From the factory this radio will not operate on the CB band.. it is an FCC violation to use this radio on CB band but it is possible to modify it to do so. I am not encouraging illegal Behavior
@@RogerSayers no problem, the 10m (28 mhz) band are the frequencies slightly above the CB band (27 Mhz) which is also referred to as the 11-meter band.. most export radios are simply sold and marketed as a 10 meter radios to get around fcc requirements
@@dxfordummies I have another question for you. Where can I buy one of these radios? Seems that people want you provide a ham radio license number before they will sell one.
Are you sure you remove the correct resistor that had the white arrow pointing to it ?did you ever get your radio going? Make sure you are on ' band D( maybe band 4)' .. there is a bans button.. switch it over to band and then use your channel selector to put it on band D or Band 4.
@@NunYa953 it's the way they make their money. I would suggest just removing the resistor and don't touch anything else in the radio. The Radio setup from the factory to run at its peak.. if you turn up the power or increase the modulation you can damage the radio or make it sound like s***
It's a better radio that cost less money and you don't have to solder anything to convert it also it does Side Band which you don't have to use but it's nice to have
I'm not. I'm showing people how to open up the radio for wideband rx. Why is it ok for HRO to charge people to do the 'MARS' mod on Icom 7300s but I can't listen to 11m on my 10 meter radio?
@@N5LRZ who's cheating? I have a general class. The president of my ham radio club works at HRO and all he does is 11 Meter modifications all day long.. please tell me why it's okay for HRO to do it but noone else can?
I will soon buy this radio and you saved me about 80 dollars to convert it.
Thank you so much.
Respect from Australia...
Glad to help and sorry it was so drawn out. I'm new at youtubing. If you have any questions, let me know.. I wouldn't adjust any of the pots inside of the radio. If you really want, You can increase the AM MOD pot a little, I would recommend using a modulation meter to set it to 100% modulation but no more than that.. 73s
Thank you so much and, you made it very simple. Like another comment said think it was Henry and be willing to pay $80 to have you do this
Yeah I’ve heard about people cranking them things all the way up like that and they sound like splatter boxes. Good job buddy thank you very much excellent how to
Yeah they sound great from the factory no sense in ruining a $400 radio
Respect man ! We all learn together from each other !
Glad to help.
great job brother.keep up the good work
Thanks Bazz
That is Dam Good advice !
Just ordered, literally
I’m a big connex fan but just bought a Stryker mini today hope it’s all they say it is
It's a great radio out if the box. just don't mess with it and it will last a long time
Use Landscape mode for RUclips Videos. Thank you great job.
Sorry bud .
for all the talk about these radios i dont hear many on the air and LITERALLY only one that i have heard sounded good on ssb
People like them because they light up.. Anytone 6666 is a better radio for 1/2 the $
might be because they are so expensive.
Also I'm sure most people get them 'peaked and tuned" by redneck truck stops . That's probably why they sound like shit
Unless your told,you will never know...The only thing you will hear is the tech quality..
@@dxfordummies That could be any radio...Poor tech work is not brand specific..
Thank you
My pleasure
Great video. Thanks for sharing the info !
Thank you James, glad to help and I'm trying to work on getting better RUclips content
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Could you please do a vid on 11 meter freq for rci x9 ? I know that it is easily convertible by just moving some connector or jumper or something , but have been unable to find any specifics anywhere , which seems odd considering there are multiple articles and vids on how convert the 955
I don't have one of those radios at the moment but I will look into getting one. Thank You
I WISH I HAD TWO OF THOSE THINGS, ONE TO COVER UP THE MESS............ W4XXXX
Skip to 4:05 for mod
Just because yu have a ham license doesn’t, allow
yu to illegally modify fcc approved radio.
It's not an fcc approved radio
Does version 2 still require the diode to be removed or is that now software controlled?
I'm not sure
Hey I just molded a v2.
After the 11m mod do you need to do an alignment on the frequency?
Mine performs fine on 10/11 /12 meters factory
When you say alignment do you mean receive alignment or transmit alignment? If you could get it to an actual CB technician it might increase your receive a little bit but I don't think anything needs to be done besides removing the resistor
I really like what I see in the 955 but, why do all the newer surface mount radios seem to have such awful white noise in the receive?
I'm not an expert but my guess would be poor quality components that are possibly slightly out of spec
For what it is it's a pretty good radio but it's not going to perform like a older Kenwood or Yaesu. Those have dedicated filter circuits for each band and eachs mode
@@dxfordummies Maybe I'm just too picky coming from an old Cobra 2K that has such a quiet set of ears. Thanks for such a quick reply.
Poor factory tunes,some parts do need a swap,noise floor lower along with an alignment...My 955 is quiet all the time except when certain cars go by or i pass a massive power station kinda thing..Otherwise my volume is up to 25%-50% no squelch and rf wide open..Need a better tech than your useing..
@@craig_sez8534 I don't have a tech at all at the moment. I trust no one in my area. They're butchers!
Ham license doesn’t make you legal to transmit above 4 watts am or 12watts ssb fot 11m
License allows me to experiment, modify and use on 10 meter ham band. I like to open up RX and TX in case of emergency
What makes you think turning those cans will give you more power? They are for tuning if for AM FM and so on..
I don't. I told everyone not to mess with them. Could not be more clear on that
1:58 I clearly say if you want to screw up your radio , mess with the pots. And those pots are AM /SSB power and AM Modulation
You obviously don't know much about radios bub...4:56 the pots are labeled "AM Mod " and so on
Tell your stupid without telling us your stupid!
He advised everyone not to do that ok!
@@fwucku Thank you for watching the video all the way.
So there is no need for the Alignment or the peak thing? That sounds like good news
Most people who know what they're doing would advise against that. The only thing I would say is slightly turning up the modulation pot if you want to increase the modulation. But I would not crank it up all the way and also take notes of the pots location before you adjust
I couldn’t see the resistor…
If you're serious then look inside of the radio and look for the white arrow It's a very small surface mounted component
😳 well, it would have been nice to see the “finished” product actually powered up
Disappointing… Very disappointing
Why?
Just follow the steps on the video and power up the radio and you'll see. If you don't believe me you can do your own research or check my comment section
Can I use the same power plug from my cobra 29 classic to power up a SR 955 HPC?? I am brand new too all this of some one could please let me know thanks !!
Yes!
The Standard CB plugs will work for all of those radios
It is not forbidden to convert it to 27mc, that is nonsense
Not to convert
. But to operate on 11m
I don't think that little rm Italy would last to long with that 955 driving it. People have been doing this mod since this radio has been in production. Old news
You're really smart huh?
@@dxfordummies it's called common sense, thanks for askin
@@philbradley5599 Thanks Einstein
@@philbradley5599 ever heard of an RM Italy 503HD.. Or 703?
So, you must have a Ham operators Lic# before you can even buy this radio?
You have to be a licensed ham operator to operate on the 10-meter band. Anyone can buy these radios. If you watch my other video about export radios I explain in more detail. Essentially anyone can buy this radio . From the factory this radio will not operate on the CB band.. it is an FCC violation to use this radio on CB band but it is possible to modify it to do so. I am not encouraging illegal Behavior
@@dxfordummies OK, thanks for the info. I'll have to check out your other vids. Thanks again.
@@RogerSayers no problem, the 10m (28 mhz) band are the frequencies slightly above the CB band (27 Mhz) which is also referred to as the 11-meter band.. most export radios are simply sold and marketed as a 10 meter radios to get around fcc requirements
@@dxfordummies I have another question for you. Where can I buy one of these radios? Seems that people want you provide a ham radio license number before they will sell one.
@@RogerSayers you can buy them at a truck stop or you can get them on eBay or Amazon
is that the v1 are v2
V1.. I've modded a V2 but didn't film it because these videos get a lot of hate
On the v2, You have to solder a jumper wire And then turn the radio on holding a few different keys and there's a secret menu
What is the frequency spread of a 955 converted?
It goes up to 30 MHz 10/11/12 m band. It will also transmit on the 12 Meter band. 24.mhz
24.000-30.000
@@dxfordummies thanxs
remove the resistor it will short out if you leave it in there!
I did
Is it the same for a connex 3300hp
Most likely, I'm not sure but check the board you if you see an arrow pointing to a resistor then remove that resistor
I have removed the resistor and its still not converted any suggestions?
If you removed the correct one,do you have the stryker software and the cable?
If yes then go into it and chk the freq list..
Are you on band D??
It has a few band plans. You want Band D for 11 meter
@@dxfordummies Dont know why that idea didnt come to me..lol
Are you sure you remove the correct resistor that had the white arrow pointing to it ?did you ever get your radio going? Make sure you are on ' band D( maybe band 4)' .. there is a bans button.. switch it over to band and then use your channel selector to put it on band D or Band 4.
Is this the V2 model?
I don't believe so
Is the procedure the se.for the 655? I don't need SSB.
Honestly I'm not sure but open up the radio and look for the arrow if you see an arrow that's the resistor you need to remove
@@dxfordummies
Thanks! I hate that these other techs are so secretive about everything.
@@NunYa953 it's the way they make their money. I would suggest just removing the resistor and don't touch anything else in the radio. The Radio setup from the factory to run at its peak.. if you turn up the power or increase the modulation you can damage the radio or make it sound like s***
@@NunYa953 if you haven't purchased the radio yet I would suggest picking up the anytone 6666
It's a better radio that cost less money and you don't have to solder anything to convert it also it does Side Band which you don't have to use but it's nice to have
why would you want to help ILLEGAL CB operators.
My kenwood ts940 is open on 11 meter. I use it to monitor 11 meter only. I do not encourage illegal behavior in this channel.
I'm not. I'm showing people how to open up the radio for wideband rx. Why is it ok for HRO to charge people to do the 'MARS' mod on Icom 7300s but I can't listen to 11m on my 10 meter radio?
@Southern Gunslinger Ham Radio Outlet does these mods ALL DAY LONG.. It's called a MARS mod! Lol. This guy is a clown
@Southern Gunslinger I am a proud Amateur Operator who earned all my licenses and abilities. As such I abhor people who cheat.
@@N5LRZ who's cheating? I have a general class. The president of my ham radio club works at HRO and all he does is 11 Meter modifications all day long.. please tell me why it's okay for HRO to do it but noone else can?
that piece of solder lol
Lol. I got it out.