1970's and 1980's had cookie cutter radios..uniden/cobra/stalker/Robyn to name just a few that used the 8719 and similar chassis
anytone is just he 2000's version
if it pains you this much just dont buy it
complaining on a interweb forum will get you no where
unless you have a spare $50K+ in your pocket to develop a new radio to YOUR liking you will never see one built in this day and age
the comment about the styker being "insanely crowed face" and then you comment on how you like the ranger made me giggle ..
ranger has its issues like poor dynamic range and terrible selectivity
ps..didnt know yeti.com made radios..i thought they sold beer coolers
ok back to putting up antennas to reach my minions
Yes Mike the RCI2950 is far from perfect I say that all the time too just like the HRXXXX is also not perfect. I have praised those things I like about the Styrker namely the main pcb. I consistent hate the user interface of all the Chinese rebadged radios. The only thing I repeatedly reference about the RCI2950 and HRXXXX series is the user interface.
Above all else I value intellectual honesty and the ability to set aside most one ones bias even if it works against you. I do not like people lying about or exaggerating what they have done. I am sure you have heard the saying " Better to toss in your lot with a thief than a liar since you will at least know where you stand in the company of a thief!" I am guessing you are not really one to lie outside of business wherein marketing and advertising truth is a fickle and slippery thing! So I apologize if I came on too strong or too hard. I am not apologizing for my opinion just how aggressively I responded.
P.S. Since I know you first name I will allow you call me John if you like since it is rude to know your name and have a debate with you and have you not know my name!
P.P.S. We will have to agree to disagree but let's do it as gentlemen instead of as thugs engaged in fisticuffs.
Sincerely,
John