Anytone Apollo II

[Bow]

Gots me a new toy today..

Anytone Apollo II

Going to run A KL-203P behind it for a little kick (set the carrier at about 25W out of the amp and let it cruise)
I'll see how well it is set up from the Factory this weekend, hopefully.

Making another ammo can go box with 10/11 AM/FM and a VHF/UHF... I have a matching Anytone AT-778UV coming as well

That combination of radios will cover 11/10 meter, MURS, 2 meter, Marine, 70 cm, FRS and GRMS... just in case the poo hits the impeller, you know...

 

[Eldorado828]

You'll like the Apollo II. The Stryker sr-94hpc is a carbon copy of the anytone with the 94 innards actually stamped as Apollo II. It's a neat little rig and a good performer. There's a mod here in the forum to up the modulation but I don't think you'll need it with an amplifier

 

[Bow]

I plan to throw it on the O'Scope this weekend and make sure it is at 100% modulation

Then figure out the adjustments to set the Carrier/FM, Deviation, etc and running a low Carrier to keep the KL-203P happy

 

[w9cll]

Anytone AT-778UV

I have one of these, nice little radio.

 

[Bow]

Good to know...

I have a few of those QYT/BTech Vhf/UHF rigs, that work great and fit in little spots...

I was looking that the AT-778UV mainly because... it matches the Apollo II... and gets really good reviews.

The Retevis RT-95 is less expensive, but I decided to build all Anytone this time around...

I mainly use these Ammo Com Cans in Rental cars with Mag Mount antennas when I have to travel for work.

 

[Bow]

Well, I threw the Apollo II on the bench and did some looking, poking, and tweaking..
Took a bunch of photos, then did a bunch of typing...

New Blog Entries Here:
Part I:
https://reverendbow.wordpress.com/2019/05/19/anytone-apollo-ii/

And Part II:
https://reverendbow.wordpress.com/2019/05/19/anytone-apollo-ii-part-2/

Comments, Suggestions, Questions, Statements of Fact and Opinions are welcome

 

[Eldorado828]

Bow, verify nicely done I have to say. Thorough, educational, hit important points, good pictures and nice to read for all of us rf junkies. Much better than some of the stuff that's on YouTube these days. Nicely done my friend!

 

[dave457]

Nice write up

 

[Bow]

Thank you for the kind words, gents...

If anyone is really bored, here is Part III

https://reverendbow.wordpress.com/2019/05/19/anytime-apollo-ii-part-iii/

 

[DTB]

I have this radio. I find it impossible to listen to this radio while the engine is running. I have tried all manners of grounding.

 

[RT431]

I have this radio. I find it impossible to listen to this radio while the engine is running. I have tried all manners of grounding.

What vehicle?
How is the power and ground run?
Best source for power and ground is straight to the battery with a fuse on + wire at the battery.

 

[Eldorado828]

Antenna type and mounting will contribute to it as well.

 

[DTB]

Thanks for the reply. I have power directly from the battery I have grounded through the battery and chassis. Also I have used another battery besides the vehicle battery.

Fire stick Antenna is a 3/8 stud. Grounded to the fame. I hope this is what you are looking for.

scott

 

[sunbulls]

I enjoyed viewing your links. It seems you have everything well thought out. With your knowledge and test equipment, may I assume you also have a SSB capable radio somewhere in your survival mix? If licensed accordingly, a mobile SSB / VFO HF radio would be my next endeavor.

 

[nomadradio]

Ah, Scott try unplugging the antenna coax.

Turn off the ANL and noise blanker, set the volume for normal listening and then unplug the antenna.

If all the noise goes away, this tells you the vehicle's electrical system is radiating this noise into the air. Once that happens, every radio power-line filter in the world can't help.

Until you filter the individual noise sources before they can transmit that noise into the air. Once that happens, the antenna will hear it, and so will the radio.

73