Maybe just stick with the N2 barefoot and keep the amp in the closet! Simpler installation (KISS) and with a well-sorted base station antenna the N2 should do a fine job.
JMHO
JD
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Anytone at-5555n II (version 2)
- Thread starter Eldorado828
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JMHO
JD
My goal this spring is to put up something like a Maco Shooting Star. I am hoping that improves my signal strength over the Maco V58. That plus the Q5N2 should be a pretty good setup.
I should see if the guy that bought my Lincoln 2+ wants to sell it back to me for no more than what he gave me for it. Doubtful.
Eu tenho aqui no sul do Brasil com o meu Anytone 5555n2 novo que veio da China.
Nunca diminui de S6, mesmo estando tudo S0 em outros rádios.
Isto me irrita porque o que queria em primeiro lugar deste rádio, uma recepção silenciosa, mas é o pior que já vi.
Alguma solução no menu secreto?
73
Back to the original topic, kind of.
The 5555N2 is back up to bat now with many qso's today. Conditions we're not that great today but good enough to get out there.
So with the Uniden bc645 microphone being tried on the quad 6, now it's up to bat too, but now on the Q5N2. I have to say that it does really well on this radio as it did with the quad 6. Switching between it, the stock mic, and the modified 104m6 it gives more depth than the stock mic and tone is really similar to the 104m6. I like the way it feels in the hand, it's got some weight to it but that's probably because it literally has a metal weight in it.
It's almost..... as if these radios were really intended to use an electret condenser mic...
So for any of you looking for a more conventional feeling mic that plays well with the radio and you don't lose audio with, then this is a good alternative. The only drawback is not having the channel up/down buttons.
Again, credit goes to @Shadetree Mechanic for suggesting the bc645 microphone.
Still really liking this radio!
The 5555N2 is back up to bat now with many qso's today. Conditions we're not that great today but good enough to get out there.
So with the Uniden bc645 microphone being tried on the quad 6, now it's up to bat too, but now on the Q5N2. I have to say that it does really well on this radio as it did with the quad 6. Switching between it, the stock mic, and the modified 104m6 it gives more depth than the stock mic and tone is really similar to the 104m6. I like the way it feels in the hand, it's got some weight to it but that's probably because it literally has a metal weight in it.
It's almost..... as if these radios were really intended to use an electret condenser mic...
So for any of you looking for a more conventional feeling mic that plays well with the radio and you don't lose audio with, then this is a good alternative. The only drawback is not having the channel up/down buttons.
Again, credit goes to @Shadetree Mechanic for suggesting the bc645 microphone.
Still really liking this radio!
Hi All.
See below for Scott's Radios testing of the latest PCB's for the "noisy RX" issue some have reported.
FWIW, My personal AT-5555Nii's (and CRT SS7900V) all perform the same as Scott's Radios one, no problems at all - with an amazingly sensitive RX - I do not have the "s5" noise floor problem a few people have mentioned. I have however, seen a video from a good friend who does have this problem on his Nii. It appears to me that some of these radios MIGHT have a slight incorrectly set RFG alignment setting in the service menu (CH-52 RFG). If this is adjusted to far, it acts like a switch and all the gain comes at once (have a play with this setting). I also think the S meter calibration points for S1, S3, S5 are somewhat to blame. I know the S9 adjustment point is correct, but I think the lower levels are too aggressive (set too high) which is casing some users to "see" a noisy RX. (The RX is actually relatively quiet, and very sensitive, it just LOOKS noisy on the S meter).
73
See below for Scott's Radios testing of the latest PCB's for the "noisy RX" issue some have reported.
FWIW, My personal AT-5555Nii's (and CRT SS7900V) all perform the same as Scott's Radios one, no problems at all - with an amazingly sensitive RX - I do not have the "s5" noise floor problem a few people have mentioned. I have however, seen a video from a good friend who does have this problem on his Nii. It appears to me that some of these radios MIGHT have a slight incorrectly set RFG alignment setting in the service menu (CH-52 RFG). If this is adjusted to far, it acts like a switch and all the gain comes at once (have a play with this setting). I also think the S meter calibration points for S1, S3, S5 are somewhat to blame. I know the S9 adjustment point is correct, but I think the lower levels are too aggressive (set too high) which is casing some users to "see" a noisy RX. (The RX is actually relatively quiet, and very sensitive, it just LOOKS noisy on the S meter).
73
Hi All.
See below for Scott's Radios testing of the latest PCB's for the "noisy RX" issue some have reported.
FWIW, My personal AT-5555Nii's (and CRT SS7900V) all perform the same as Scott's Radios one, no problems at all - with an amazingly sensitive RX - I do not have the "s5" noise floor problem a few people have mentioned. I have however, seen a video from a good friend who does have this problem on his Nii. It appears to me that some of these radios MIGHT have a slight incorrectly set RFG alignment setting in the service menu (CH-52 RFG). If this is adjusted to far, it acts like a switch and all the gain comes at once (have a play with this setting). I also think the S meter calibration points for S1, S3, S5 are somewhat to blame. I know the S9 adjustment point is correct, but I think the lower levels are too aggressive (set too high) which is casing some users to "see" a noisy RX. (The RX is actually relatively quiet, and very sensitive, it just LOOKS noisy on the S meter).
73
Pez, I think you're onto something with the s-meter calibration.
The 7900v seems is in great shape, the N2 seems to be more on the eager side when talking about the s-meter.
But.... it's the meter readings and not the noise on N2. It's a little annoying, and can in fact see how one would see the noise so to speak.
Still a magnificent radio, I hear the world through it, and it talks back to the world!
Hummmm.. Looks like "someone" has a new radio on the way. Lucky guy...
Congrats to the new owner! Best export, for the money, out there right now! You'll have a blast with it!
JD
Thanks, JD.
Yes, I agree with you. This is actually my second Q5N2. They're great radios and I wanted to get another one to tuck away.
73
I’ve had my Q5 N2 since Christmas no problems whatsoever. Until a few days ago, it started switching channels on me while talking. I thought at first maybe I was just being clumsy and hitting the channel buttons. But I’ve been watching close and it happens when I key the microphone. There’s apparently something wrong with the microphone, randomly . Has anybody else had this problem?
I need to get the SSB looked at on my Q5N2. It's fuzzy and choppy like it'd be running it through a class C amp. AM is fine. I've been searching online for a reputable service shop to send it to for professional repairs but so far the ones I have tried to contact have either not answered the phone or emails or requests via the Contact Us "feature" on their site. Anyone know a great repair facility in the USA that handles export radio repairs? I'm not looking for super-tune etc, just back to a clean tune with great clarity and decent signal strength.
The radio PTT and UP and DN lines are all on the same wire. The way it works is, when the radio detects different resistances on the wire, it works out what to do. Sorry I don't have the actual resistor values here, but basically:
Ground (no resistance) = PTT
Resistor value 1 = UP.
Resistor value 2 = DN.
The most likely cause of your problem is this:
If your mic cord is damaged/faulty, or the radio mic socket is dirty or damaged, or the PTT switch inside the microphone is dirty/damaged, it will add extra resistance to the signal wire, and PTT could look like UP or DN to the radio...
Also check the the UP and DN buttons in case they are sticky.
Open the mic, check all those things, carefully clean the switches and contacts with electronics cleaner (be careful on the the plastics!)
It would be a lot less likely that the problem is the radio itself.
Good luck!
73
Interesting, I had it all apart before I read your reply. Looked at the board closely. All the solder connections look good. Traces look good and I noticed two resistors to the left of the PTT switch as I was following in the traces from the channel switches. I assume they are there for precisely what you were talking about. I did not clean the switches. I can tell you that there’s nothing worse than DXing a crossed the pond, talking away, and looking down to see you’re talking into a black hole.