Anytone AT 6666

[Rabbid Possum]

Just purchased an Anytone AT 6666, and it will be arriving tomorrow. Will be installing it in my truck. Radio will be wired directly to battery. Anyone have any suggestions for some future mods? Also anyone have any tips or tricks for this radio?

Currently running a Wilson 5000 mag mount antenna. Will be switching antennas to a Tram TGFC-9 that I will be mounting to my tool box. Will be running ground wires from the mount of the antenna to my frame to ground out antenna.

I currently am running a President Bill, hooked to the Wilson 5000 and was able to make a contact in Baltimore, Maryland and Butler, Indiana this past weekend, and I have been hooked ever since.

I really am looking forward to installing a radio that will sling some more power to get out and make contacts.

Any input is greatly appreciated! I am new to the cb hobby and willing to learn as much as possible

 

[Slowmover]

www.k0bg.com

Link to the bible of mobile install. Every paragraph without too many exceptions applies to 11-Meter.

Tools
Supply
Test

Result of use is in safe, reliable operation over the long-term. There’s an “average” decent installation, and there’s a tested high-performance installation.

A permanent antenna mount is a vehicle upgrade needed. My idea is that great performance on Sideband is a radio rig requirement. (Toolbox isn’t best location, at all).

See also thread on West Mountain Radio CLEARSPEECH DSP Speaker. IMO, no CB is complete without DSP. Leaves too much performance on the table otherwise.

Other threads on mobile antennas & installations should accompany your reading of Applegates radio pages.

And, welcome to WWDX!

.

 

[Rabbid Possum]

www.k0bg.com

Link to the bible of mobile install. Every paragraph without too many exceptions applies to 11-Meter.

Tools
Supply
Test

Result of use is in safe, reliable operation over the long-term. There’s an “average” decent installation, and there’s a tested high-performance installation.

.

Thanks!

 

[RT431]

The quad 6 is a nice radio. I have one in my truck. But they don't like to be modified. I have a Sirio P5000 mag mount and it works well. I did add a Turner +3B hand mic and get compliments on how well it sounds. Enjoy your new radio!

 

[Eldorado828]

As said above, no mods needed. It's a natural performer as it comes. The only thing I did to both of mine was turn down the high dk a tad for safeguard.

 

[Eldorado828]

I'm considering getting a 3rd one to store away before things get even dumber.....

 

[S&W357]

I'd leave the AT-6666 as it is. I've got two of them. One I use on both 10 & 11 meters. The other sets in the box as a spare in case needed for whatever.

Factory hand mic (with sock) works great for me. Ask Slomover

 

[codeman]

What power outputs do you get with the RF power all the way down. Deadkey and swing? And on themax outputRF setting?

 

[Eldorado828]

I'd leave the AT-6666 as it is. I've got two of them. One I use on both 10 & 11 meters. The other sets in the box as a spare in case needed for whatever.

Factory hand mic (with sock) works great for me. Ask Slomover

View attachment 46042

If it works it works!

Match the lcd color to the sock could be an anytone selling point

 

[undertaker]

I run a 102 inch whip and spring on my tool box. Works great. I don't know about other ones..

 

[HomerBB]

I'd leave the AT-6666 as it is. I've got two of them. One I use on both 10 & 11 meters. The other sets in the box as a spare in case needed for whatever.

Factory hand mic (with sock) works great for me. Ask Slomover

View attachment 46042

I don't want to be a hind end, especially since I make really ugly antennas that work, but that sock on the mic is very very yewgly.

 

[Eldorado828]

I don't want to be a hind end, especially since I make really ugly antennas that work, but that sock on the mic is very very yewgly.

Someone needs to make a custom embossed sock with ptt and channel button cutouts.

It doesn't seem like quixiang is going to be changing the flawed mic design

 

[Slowmover]

You’ll have to stop in Eldorado, TX on the Edwards Plateau for mohair socks if you want the RF magic.

(pronounced: El-do-ray-do)

Color-match, acrylic-blend is an East Coast thing.

.

 

[Dereka5]

I plan on getting the CRT SS9900 which I'm led to believe is the same as the AT6666.

There are plenty of reports of them getting very hot, so I intend to fit a couple of small fans on the heatsink somehow.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I plan on getting the CRT SS9900 which I'm led to believe is the same as the AT6666.

There are plenty of reports of them getting very hot, so I intend to fit a couple of small fans on the heatsink somehow.

Mine gets really warm, I am going to try turning the power down a little to see if it helps.