CRT SS 9900 CB Radio "Out of this world"
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Enthusiastic Steve reviews the Crt SS 9900 CB Radio. After my recent videos I have had many questions and comments about the SS 9900 CB Radio that I use, so here is a video talking about the radio, testing the power output and using it live on 27mhz. This radio compared to some other radios is truely... "Out of this world".
Power testing from 10.11
On air from 14.17
Regards Enthusiastic Steve - Наука та технологія
Fantastic video Stephen, after watching this video and Fred in the shed videos I've ordered one , Ps your costing me a packet ,,, I've got the Hawkins thunderbolt 5/8 + antenna too ( thanks again, cracking antenna) and a 10 meter DX commander pole 😁👍,,, keep the videos coming, great channel
Thank you so much for not whistling during the audio tests, it drives my dog nuts!😅🙏👍
Thanks Steve it's a great radio I just bought the anytone - 6666 !!!!!
Interesting video. Nice radio. Got two. Nuff sed.
CRT SS9900 V4 - Sirio 827 - Quebec Canada contact Porto Rico 3.5_5. Very Nice Radio.
Great video 📹, the ss-9900 are a good radio for the money, careful rf gain adjustment will provide great signals on rx. I use mine with a K-po pwr mic on low gain, sounds great on all modes. The only thing that let's the rig down is lack of a decent heat sink. I recommend driving low pwr into a linear amp. Best 73
instablaster
@@chaimvance8608 masterblaster!
Only on fm,why anyone would use fm I don't know cause it sucks, use it on am or ssb
İ have 2 CRT SS 9900 V4 radios which I use with a RM 203P and i am heard on FM AM and SSB! İ highly recommend the CRT SS 9900 V4 !
How can I tell the one I bought is V4 ?? 😢
I am still very interested in one of these or the Anytone 6666 (basically the same radio). I cant find any reviews on the Scarlet Warrior or any comparisons with the Scarlet Warrior with other antenna's. I have a new Crew Cab Pick Up truck. I will probably use a Sirio Turbo 5000 through the roof on a 3" Breedlove Puck mount. I also might use a Hustler HQ27 through the roof. I have been on CB since 1968. I have never been a fan of stock mic's and I still have a new looking Astatic 575M6 Power Mic.
If you have the crt SS6900 you can use the cable to program the radio via computer. Take the cover off the radio. There is a lead from the back to the front with the same 3 pin plug on it. Remove the cable from behind the volume control and plug the SS6900 lead in and off you go. Thank me later.
A thousand thanks👍👍👍
I have this one and a President Lincoln 2 ... SS9900 is much user friendly
I run mine at 12w and have it connected to a wee amplifier saves it running hot it's never warm 👍🏻
Hi, I searched for Wee amplifiers for CB, nothing found, do they have another name they use. ?
Nice video. Great radio. Use mine with a Sirio 5000 on the car. Have an Astatic Red Devil Mike too. With great results. 26CT9484.
Just watched the video. Nice one. Thanks
Great video, subbed,73's 29TM063
Good video Steve, the 9900 is a good radio. Catch you on Victory 305 soon mate.
Bombay Dave
IW66
Cheers "Bill"..... 😁
I cant wait to get set up im not well so it will do me good ive i guy gonna set up rig for me and stick antenna on back of cottage i persuaded mrs to let me put a silver rod up so its great
Hello! The only thing that annoy me is the fact that if we switch from channel mode let's say CB 19 into frequency mode and accidentally we change the frequency, let's say from 27.185 to 28.185, when back in channel mode, it will keep the changed frequency. Practically the channel mode became useless, each and every time, when switching between channels I have to check the frequency and compare it to the frecquency table and when driving, this is almost impossible and very dangerous. This is a way to avoid that? Thanks!
I mounted a 25mm PC cooling fan on robber grommets on the heatsink works a treat the only thing I don't like about this radio is the roger beep there' 5 and not one of them is a straight single tone other than that this is one hell of a radio for the money very compact and well thought out controls I'm running it along side me Cobra 158 GTL-DX and my OmegaForece S45 and using a vintage Avanti Astroplane for the twig.
Hallo, you can set the sound and the length of Rogerbeep with Programming Software. I have done it on my Radio. Cheers, Pauli
Steve,I switched out for the Alinco DR135DX as the 9900 seemed to suffer noise/plt. I think that the 7900 was the best out of the 6900, 7900, 9900.
Thank you. Re Steve
good evening sorry I wanted information for radio Cb which good. alinco dx 10 or crt 9900 thank you very much?
Hi Stephen. After watching many videos I bought one, a great little radio for the money. I have heard occasionaly the Switzerland repeater but understand in needs 1750 Hz tone to access. Does this radio have 1750 Hz or is their some other way of opening up the repeater? Many thanks for all your excellent videos.
Hi John, I believe for the 10m repeater you do not need a access code. For 70cm you do. Have a look at one of my other videos where I test/compare a Thunderbolt antenna to my Gainmaster. In it I speak to the repeater on my 9900. Have a look at the radios screen, I don't believe I has any tone set? Regards Steve
I have V4 version and love this radio
My daughter bought me the version 4 6months ago but im really poorly so im waiting for a guy to set all up for me im using a 18ft half wave thunderpole im on top of a hill 800ft above sea level so i should get out a bit
A lot of folk have said its better running it with an amp as it takes most of the work off the rig
It seems the 9900 is about the best radio around i look forward to setting it up
Hi im looking at the 9900 v4.... what is best mobile aerial for all bands
@@chesterstorm1 I'm using the solarcon 99, but sirio have a good selection to choose from. It personal preference at end of the day
merci pour la vidéo 73 51 de France
How do you use PA on these different CRT SS models? It appears none of them have a PA port. Is the external speaker port dual purpose?
Hello Stormin, I just got my superstar 9900 out from its case ready for mobile use. Plugged it in, attached a speaker to the external speaker socket, switched the menu to PA and spoke into the mic. My voice boomed out of the external speaker, so I can confirm on the 9900 a external speaker in the external speaker socket works. Regards Steve
If it was looks over power the the older CRT SS 6900N is a nicer unit with its Face Plate Light-Up, it's just receive can sound electronic/robotic
Hi Steve When I come Back To you I missed The first part of your over but I was using the same radio don't know what version I have but I thought this comment might help with what it sounds like on my transmit
Much appreciated Keith, ty for the chat, your 9900 sounded excellent. There is a lot of interest in these radios, I get lots of questions so thought a simple review to show one plugged in and in use would help. Your clear audio demonstrates they work well on tx and well as rx. Thank you again, regards Steve
just bought one, from PJ Box
Hello there, thank you for the great video and your channel.
Could you please let me know how many Amp (A) takes this radio at the max power? And does it have 5 khz stepping?
Thanks 73.
You can adjust the freq by khz and program channels to particular freq, no computer required, i would use a 15 to 20 amp supply if considering running at full power, though fm is demanding if at full power use a 20amp supply. The radio will get very hot. Best to run with less power to prolong radio life, a few extra watts out makes very little or no noticable difference in signal. If looking for big power run radio low power and use an amplifier. I regularly get to the USA from uk with just 10w, even got Australia and held a 15min conversation to Australia on just 10w, its mainly down to propagation. The latest version has more output power than the version i tested. All the best regards Steve
Many thanks, I'm considering to buy this transceiver for CB.
I've found running at 10 watts is ample for me
Hi there Stephen. Can I ask you where did you get the radio from? Microphone is modded and it looks like my job. Could be wrong. 73's
Hi thought it was all standard, purchased new from a radio dealer here in the UK. The audio is very good, what modification did you think it had?
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV Microphone hole is drilled out to 3 mm. I've added some sound deadening material inside. Check the picture of the microphone on the internet. Cheers
Hi Stephen. Advice needed, please . Ss9900.
Bought new, the specs do not say the version, it just says Ss9900.
My problem; on FM band A I cannot tune the frequency to 27mhz , it seems to be stuck on 28/ 29.
How do I resolve this please?
Unds like the dealer has not unlocked it. This is what a dealer suggests, should work on all models. It should open from 25 to 30mhz. Regards Steve
0/11/12m SSB AM FM SSB CB Radio
1) Press and hold both the menu and band buttons whilst switching on.
2) when the radio comes on let go of both the buttons,
you should see the txt “hf band” on the screen”.
3) Turn the channel selector 1 click till the txt “cb band” is displayed.
4) press and hold the menu button till the display changes.
5) Turn the radio off then back on, the display should read a
frequency around 25 mhz, the procedure is now complete.
The price varies so much, like most things !
So where is the best, and most reliable dealer in the U.K. ?
Their are some good dealers in the UK, Knights radio come well recommended.
219€ in Germany. Not much money for the power.
Hi Stephen, I am decidingif I want to buy one of these, I am VERY INTERESTED. I noticed someone briefly went through the menus and I thought I saw MIC. Can this be changed from Electret to Dynamic?
i bought this radio last day of last year from knights .could not be more happier with it .plug in an play with 0.10 swr with scarlet warrior also from knights . fantastic combination . people always giving me good reports on it and fantastic audio best they have herd from one of these .would deal with knights again . and suggest you deal with a main dealer like them .
Hello, the mic option in the menu allows you to adjust its gain, making it louder or decreasing it to suit. Most people use the stock microphone that comes with the radio as it appears to most to give a clear strong audio. Others change to a power mic, like a kpo one but don't always see much change from the standard on this particular radio. Regards Steve
Hello, the mic option in the menu allows you to adjust its gain, making it louder or decreasing it to suit. Most people use the stock microphone that comes with the radio as it appears to most to give a clear strong audio. Others change to a power mic, like a kpo one but don't always see much change from the standard on this particular radio. Regards Steve
can anyone tell me how do i identify which version im buying ..thanks
I'm in the same position no idea if I've been sold v3 or v4 😢
Hi Stephen just bought one of these, totally new to this hobbie , I’m going to use mine in the loft, what antenna would you recommend please?
Hello, well a million dollar question. Height is might, especially for local/ground wave contacts so a outside 5/8th wave is best, at least 20ft off the ground. But if you want just dx, ssb etc, then you cold make a simple di pole, 2 lengths of wire cut to 1/4 wave each. Coax joining in the middle. This could be slung horizontal in the loft if you have room, a great dx antenna. Always better outside but an antenna will work inside. Good luck and enjoy, its a good radio and the bands are getting busier with dx. Regards Steve
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV thank you love the channel
good evening sorry I wanted information for radio Cb which good. alinco dx 10 or crt 9900 thank you very much?
My own view is they are both good radios, but i would prefer the 9900. Depends what you are looking for in a radio, looks, power, size etc. One to consider is the new crt 7900, larger display plus effective noise cancelling built in. With all these radios, they can all run good power but be careful as they do run extremely hot if you hold long conversations. Just run them at 75% or less and they shoul be fine. Regards Steve
Hi looking at getting the 9900 version 4 model.... whats best aerial to use for all bands for mobile use going in 4x4
Probably one of the stinger antennas, the ones with a large spring/coil at the base. Especially if out 4x4 rough terrain. I have not tested one of those yet but a very popular antenna on off road vehicles. Regards Steve
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV I'm x cb... there not good crapp to be fair... ive a Sirio 3000.... but was looking at a 5000.. 👍
@@chesterstorm1 I agree stingers are not the best, but do work short, medium range especially their strength in a rugged environment, probably the most popular off roaders antenna of choice. You may have seen my other cb antenna video, the K40 surprisingly came out on top. The bigger longer antennas also work well but can be cumbersome and need a strong mount if mobile.
I guess no one seems to be worried that this radio is not type certified for CB, among other things, max 4w AM/FM, 12w/SSB. If you are using the radio mobile, just hope you don't get stopped by a cop who knows something about CB and amateur radio. But, as we all know, shit sometimes happens.
You are more likely to get pulled over for speeding than using a powerful CB radio. Remember, there are annual publicly known contest for Channel 6 use where people use radios that would put even the best AM station to shame. The FCC has abandoned CB frequencies, and that makes it clear.
Not very often won't happen
Hoping to get back on the radio. 9900 is the radio I'm looking at. I will use it in the car static mobile. Can i run it from my 12v socket or is it best wired straight to the battery?.
Have a company car so cant make any holes etc. Also whats the best mobile antenna for dxing.
Cheers mark mh18 Southampton
Hello Mark, best to wire into a battery, 12v supply, 12v sockets may be 10amp, the radio should not use a full 10amp but it could put a strain on it. Antenna wise probably a mag mounted one would suit your needs, I did an antenna test of some cb Antenna's in another one of my videos. Choice depends on if you want to use it driving mobile or just when parked up static. Most mag mounts come with a rubber boot on the base to protect car paint work. If out and about you could call into nevada radio, not too many miles from you to see what they had in stock, antennas and mounts. All the best regards Steve
Every car has holes in firewall,this needs more than 10 amps, pull down your carpet or look under your hood on firewall u will see rubber plugs that u can pull out & save
Hi frm Greece.
I have a question because this week i have to buy a new CB radio.
Are they two models of crt???
Crt ss 9900 and Crt ss 9900 v4???
Which one is better!
I need a answer .
Thank you
The v4 has an extended freq range, handy if you are an amateur radio user as well as it covers the 12m band. Other than that much the same as its previous versions, it may have a slighty higher tx output. Older versions just as good and may still be found and will be cheaper. Any savings can be put to a good antenna, mount or coax. The standard mic on the 9900 works so not much improvement if upgraded to a powered on. Regards Steve
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV Thank you so much for your response.
I have found two cb radio a ss 9900 and a ss 9900 v4.
Both have the same price .
What would you do ??
I don't have degree for VHF ( are not legal here if you are not have permission for)
I need a cb radio with a lot of power so i can speak to long distance
I would go for the v4, I have made contacts from UK across Europe on only 10w, I run my 9900 at about half power, upto 30w, that way it does not get over hot as I tend to talk a lot lol. Good luck and enjoy the radio.
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV Thank you again my friend.
Last question can i set up the 9900 with a classic CB antenna???
Or i have to put a different kind of antenna??
Ps: i use a alan 121 in my car, with a president antenna,,ss9900 is for my car!!!
I am sorry for so many questions.
Regards from Greece
I've removed the outputs and put in new. The radio does 100w now but the agc is still terrible on these rigs s meter sits at 7 all the time
Good afternoon Steve we have just got the SS9900 v4 any info or updates on how yours is doing
Hello Tony, nothing new to add, I still find it a good radio, it gets used home and out on hill top from the car, I rarely use at full power, no reason to really, the actual difference in S points from half to full is less than half. Everything on it continues as when bought new. I still use the original mic, on other radios I have changed to a kpo power mic but not needed with the 9900 original, just ensure mic gain is up to full then back off one or two clicks. Enjoy the radio. Regards Steve
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV cheers for the reply Steve I have spoken to several guys using them locally and they all report good results i have just returned too the hobby after 40 years back in the day we ran a Cobra 148GTL DX so things have moved on since then
. 73s keep an ear out for me TG64 (DT1254).
My daughter bought me one 5 months ago but my health is very poor but ive got a guy ready to set up for me when lockdown is lifted hes also putting an antenna a half wave silver rod im also studying for my foundation license when i pass i will b getting an icom 7300 and i dont know what antenna ??? Yet it will b a learning curve as im retired in ill health ive plenty of time im really looking forward to it
my daughter paid £164 so good price
Yake care
Thank you for your comment. Good luck with the foundation exam, enjoy the hobby you will speak to some very nice knowledgeable people through it. Good luck. Regards Steve
I'm struggling health wise I'll get there
Hi mate I’ve decided to to buy a fb radio could advise me
On which one is good to buy please ive subscribe
Hi, it all depends on budget, I personally would by a cb with ssb modes but not as cheap as a standard fm only radio. Export mode radios give more channels but may not be legal in your country. Find a good local radio retailer, look at what they stock, any of the Crt based radios are very good, the president Mckinley cb is a very decent radio, see my other video, never too late to the party, for info on that one. If buying a used one test it first if a private buy. Then get a good antenna, a power mic is optional, but not needed on some radios as supplied mic is good enough. Enjoy the radio when you get one. Regards Steve
How does this compare to K-PO DX-5000 PLUS ?
Not had one to compare but on paper they appear similar. I had a radio, different brand name, similar to the 5000 plus but I preferred the 9900. My favourite radio is the President Mckinley , less power but goor audio recieve with a forward facing speaker. The 5000 plus promises to be a good radio and I would like to try one if I could. Regards Steve
I love space 1999
Hy Steve,
Can you please make a tutorial on how to unlock the bands?
I don't have that radio anymore but it is a fairly simple process, on my one it was a v4 i just did the following :
Press and hold MENU key and BAND key while you turn on the radio .
The radio display HF BAND 28-29.7 MHz, turn the channel rotator to display CB BAND 24.880-30.105 MHz.
Press and hold MENU key to save your choice.
Beaware this could affect your warranty if new, though most dealers if asked will supply in export mode. Regards Steve
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV Thank you so much!
thinking buying this from knights writing seem to be different .from all others .any thoughts .
Give Knights a call, could be a v4 or v3 model, only slight differences, both good radios. Knights are very customer friendly. Good choice of radio.
thanks for that . its say its v4 24 to 30mhz 30 watts on am .i guess its the latest one .just wondered with the crt ss 9900 in bold writing on it .just getting back in to the hobby .not wanting to get the wrong thing . cheers and thanks for the fantastic videos . pulled me back in to the hobby .
@@billyy123 Hope you enjoy it Billy, signs of rf conditions improving so a good time to get back into it. Lots of local nets popping up so activity is out there. Ty for the comments regards Steve
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV thanks stephen .hope you have a merry christmass.
👍👍👍
what is the lowest power setting
Johnny Boy Pryers: Approx. 1.7watts (may be different on the V4 version).
Ive heard of the sideband pushing 80 plus on some
They do run hot when power is pushed, many stories of radios breaking blowing finals. Definitely would need additional cooling.
indiana146: Its about 60 watts "out of the box" on SSB and about 40 watts on FM. It gets hot in FM mode but its great on SSB.
I'm not sent up yet I'm very poorly but. I'll get there a guy is setting up for me
Would it be better running an amp so the amp does the donkey w.ork
Simple solution 13.8v power supply just hook up a PC fan (12v) but use a PC fan controller to wind it down abit. works a treat to keep the ss9900 cool when TX'ing FM
@@paganphil100 ok its i spoke to some whove got 80 out the box but 60 aint bad
Some have said run the
Rig through a small burner so your letting the burner do the donkey work.and saving your rig a lot of grind
How many miles does it cover ?
Depends on so many things, car to car in town 3 miles, higher up 12 miles, hill to hill upto 100 miles, that's ground wave, with skip 5000 plus miles is achievable. Often speak out to around 1000 miles fm and ssb. Often listen to ch6 the super bowl channel from the USA, and its possible to talk back to them. Its all down to propagation when using the radio, you do not need massive power. Regards Steve
Mine gets hot on the back near the antenna connector even if I turn down the power a little is this normal?
On Am, Fm or data modes it may get warm even on low power. The heat sink transfers the heat out of the radio, the heat is generated inside so may transfer to the chassis. As long as the vswr is suitably low and the power is not at the upper end for extended time i would think this is acceptable. If heat sink is getting hot then its doing its job, if if it remains cool may need to check that it is still joined to the chassis ok.
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV The only problem with the swr is that the internal swr meter and an external meter doesn’t agree with each other. I don’t understand why they mismatch so I have decided to trust the radios built in one. It would be devastating if it didn’t have a built in because then I would have trusted the external meter which doesn’t show the true swr. The radio would be fried then
They sometimes vary a little but shouldnt be that far apart. On mine the internal meter is fairly accurate. I would for piece of mind try radio on a different antenna or a different meter to compare again. Even a cheap new meter should give an accurate measurement. Or get a dummy load and connect it with a swr meter and radio, you sjould get a perfect match on both, that will show how much out either is.
@@EnthusiastSteveM6WVV I tried so many places and when my radio reads a 1 bar swr, I connect the meter and both the meter shows a high swr like over 2, I disconnect the swr and my radio goes back to 1 bar
seems to be a nice radio,thinking of buying it,saw them new for 120€ on the biggest marketplace ;)
Is it legal in UK?
Well it's not 27/81 compliant, nor CEPT Europe standard but can be bought with just cb freqs, or 10m amateur freqs or opened up into export mode covering the full tx band width. You can legally use it as a amateur radio on 24, 28 to 29 mHz if licenced to do so. Regards Steve
space 1999
Do i get any commission 🤣
Let's see if I get a million views 🤓, don't make a penny from UA-cam unless you get over a thousand subscribers and some 4000 hrs of veiws, I need to do a video on peeling a potato, one some would say that's more interesting than my videos lol and two, things like that get 10s of thousands watching them. Regards Steve 👍
Looks like a Quad6 with lots of noise.
just a rebranded anytone 6666
Except ctcss board inside in crt version
It's a legal ham radio, not a CB radio. It's illegal to modify the output transmit on these radios, from what it was intended, and sold to perform as a 10 meter transmitter. Modifying it to transmit on the CB band is illegal, and it's higher rated power output is also illegal on the 27 MHz band. This practice has to stop. You want a radio that transmits long distance, then get off your assess, and get your ham license, and do it legally. CB was not intended to work long distances with high power outputs. Huge fines should be imposed for this type of action. Governments need to put their feet down, and stop this practice by CBer's. What are you lazy CBer's, lazy in not getting your ham license?
Shut up
Lol, police radio spectrum was here... 😅😅😅. Maybe C-B guy loves freedom and they don't want to speak with old fart on other frequencies... 🤣
@@14KiloWhisky No CB Guy is just to lazy to get his ham license and talk world-wide legally.
@@waynedavies3185 they can do it legally on 40 legal channels...
@@14KiloWhisky Excuse me, not using the legal amount of maximum power output allowed and set by the government for the CB Band. Hell my hand talkie talks all around the world at a press of a finger using only 2 watts output and I can talk clear as a bell to any country in the world and receive equally as well. It's like talking to the guy next door on the other side of the fence with my radios.