CRT SS6900N. " 5 HI " Warning explained (+beginners advice)

[@andytyler1140]

Hi Fred thank you very much for these vids I am expecting my new ss6900 n v6 this week and it is thanks to your vids and information, I am an ex cber coming back to the hobby I had a ham international mk 2 and I loved it talking to people all over the world now I’m coming back into it at the airfield just turned 55 years of age. Fred a big big thank you I will let you know how I goon with the new version of the 6900 . Many thanks Andy.

[@andytyler1140]

Sorry guys blame it on my sausage fingers shall we say.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Well done Andy. We have had a couple of new people on our 305 group come back on air after a 30 year break. I hope you get set up ok and get some great contacts.

[@indiana146]

Im same just looking for rigs and aerial

[@stephenwalker8299]

Just got mine yesterday

[@andycampbell5416]

@@CB-RADIO-UK hi mate,,,, what settings did you find the KPO 532 Mike best works for the crtss6900n?

[@pda49184]

Hi Fred.. I am a radio ham (G4RYO) and I really DON'T get annoyed at the CB fraternity.. Back in the day I used to get great pleasure listening to all the local crowd exchanging their trials and tribulation on the AM CB band. It really is nice to see a sort of rebirth of this excellent hobby/interest.. Keep up the good work.. 73, Pete

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks Pete

[@mattcameron9349]

Thanks for a great video! As a long-term die-hard CBer I'm finally coming around to the fact that, as much as I cherish and love my old rigs, the only viable move (at least up here in the Scottish Highlands) is to migrate from FM to SSB. So, this weekend, my trusty old Rotel RVC240 will be pulled from my campervan and replaced by a CRT S6900N, a decision very much inspired by your instructional videos. Please keep up the good work in encouraging users back to the hobby.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Best of luck!

[@Jonas-yn6gl]

Thank you for your teaching. I'm a novice to CB, and your reviews have guided me a lot. Thanks

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Glad to help

[@stephengunrunnerhanson3550]

Great video and great advice yes I leave my set warning on all the time, as next week will erecting my home base antenna and getting my home base set up

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Good to hear Stephen. Good luck with your base antenna.

[@stephengunrunnerhanson3550]

it will be fun mass dx5000 base radio and 25amp psu with its own mic the antenna will let you see when it up

[@julianrobertson3303]

Well said as always Fred , it was really useful information on the 6900 , I have the 6900 & I have the SWR on screen notification on .

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Glad to help

[@johnnymac26]

good video fred as usual I remember best ground plane I got with my dv27 wasn't a biscuit tin was an couple of "h" beams from an old bed pure iron lol doubled distance.midlands 4001 great rig.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yeah the old DV27 LOL. Most had them screwed to cast iron guttering outside their bedroom windows. Those were the day on the old 14.

[@walkingtowheels]

I don't have a problem, (thankfully) but this is well worth watching.

[@MrSIZEMIK]

great channel Fred, i Just bought a Superstar SS6900N, i used to DX in 1996, wish i still had my 5\8th , , ,With the SWR, the forward wave interfere's with the reflected wave, and with wave theory you need constructive interference or low SWR where both peaks meet apposed to destructive interference High SWR

[@glenn5151]

Waiting for my SS6900 N Your video sure was helpful.

[@landau46t]

Cool! I was worried I hadn’t checked swr. I soldered up my coax I got a contact and didn’t see warning. But was still worried. Didn’t realise it had warnings Thanks for putting out this vid.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Your welcome. Its a handy safe guard feature.

[@WILDDAGGERTV]

You are the last line of defence lol ...every rig I have bought since being a new user you have filled the gaps ..awsome video as normal... plugin mine in tonight with all you have shown me so far... thanks

[@WILDDAGGERTV]

My swr is off the scale all I have done is switched out the rig touched nothing else. ???

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Check all connections to the antenna. Check the antenna is tuned / adjusted correct. Depending on antenna used check you have enough ground plane.

[@WILDDAGGERTV]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Roger that water was the issue..I taped up the bottom same as u did...all working now ..just getting use to the way it works .😬..thanks for the reply ..your videos been a massive help..👍

[@WILDDAGGERTV]

@@CB-RADIO-UK I'm on an antron 99 because u said so lol

[@andycampbell5416]

Very interesting Fred, cheers

[@JohnnyBurr]

Great videos , very informative!! I’m going to get a SS 6900 n v6 from Knights. Kick me in the head for being a returning noob 😂😂 ( I was so into CB in the 70’s and 80’s ) Knights offer programming a) 10m standard b) Pre programmed CB. I’m not sure which one to get? Any advice please👍👍

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. You will need the pre programmed CB version if you want to use the UK 40 FM channels.

[@stesmith7040]

Love the CB vids Fred Happy days Steve in wolves 👍 Tm659

[@boldford]

An explanation what SWR means would also be helpful to the newcomer.

[@stephenwalker8299]

Finding it hard to tune on fm going though hell with it first day on it after 30 years let and learn I say fred this new to me

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yeah iam sorry but there is a learning curve on both the 6900 and 9900. Normally the FM channels are programmed into the final A-F band select.

[@adrianfox9431]

Hi Fred. Thanks for the video. One question, should you be able to get acceptable SWR across all of the 6 bands. I can only seem to get it acceptable on one band at a time (around 1.6) but it goes high on the other bands. I am using a modulator mag mount.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. It will increase as you go up and down the bands. Hopefully you can get it low across all of 11 meters. Once you go up to 10m 28Mhz it will go up.

[@c515mps]

Thanks for this video Fred,as I could not understand why I got good swar reading from 6900 set but when I connected my new FS22 SWR Power meter,I got HI 5 warning. Checked the patch lead and found a dead short. Say fix. New in returning to CB, I still don’t understand why I am receiving so few signals. Is it just quiet,or is my new aerial setup very poor? Enjoy your videos,thanks again Ray CT3466.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

I takes time to find / set up local contacts. CB radio chat forums can help. As we more into the summer the bands should open up and skip should come in but it will be in and out. Keep an ear on and around 27.555 USB. Good luck.

[@Slawek_PCA]

Thanks for your film. Sorry for my stupidity. Really.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks for watching.

[@anthonypope8429]

Hi fred could i use this radio on the CB band without having to program it and what band do you put it on c or f i am not new to CB just new to these radios with USB LSB all my other radios are multi norms great video by the way

[@HighOakJunction]

Nice video Fred, I have the anytone 5555 so it's very informative 👍

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Yes i think it will be pretty much the same.

[@terrytrooper2254]

interesting im coming back after 30 years and have got one of those rigs on order

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Nice one. Hope it works out.

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

Valuable information.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks

[@andyharrison5898]

Hi fred, thanks for your videos. I've learnt a lot from you. I have the CRTSS6900N in my lorry. I recently bought it second hand from a friend. However the manual booklet that came with it is all in French, no English to be found. Is there anyway i could send off for a copy in English somehow ? Thanks in advance for any links you might suggest. Andy.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi andy. Here is a link to a PDF English version. www.cbradio.nl/crt/Manual_CRT_6900_ENG.pdf

[@AndyOutdoorsman]

If you do a Google search you can download the pdf file

[@andyharrison5898]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks, done it. Cheers mate.

[@andyharrison5898]

@@AndyOutdoorsman Thanks mate.

[@williamherbert1923]

hi fred,what are the differences between the ss6900 and the 6900n thanks you are doing great work with the videos keep it up we all appeciate it

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi Will. Visual wise i think both displays went blue. Iam not sure if they made any hardware changes.

[@williamherbert1923]

@@CB-RADIO-UK ok thanks fred take care

[@patrickdiddly1]

Hi Fred Just trying cb radio 📻 after 40 yrs away! I was on them in the good old am day (moonraker) I have watched a few vids on the Superstar CRT SS 6900 N V6 CB Radio Would this be a great choice as I have just got a Midland alan multi and it's not much cop where I live, looking for a good base station. All the best Pat.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. The 6900N is a great all rounder. Video with the 6900 will be up at the weekend where iam getting local contacts 20 miles + and DX 1300KM on just 20 watts.

[@patrickdiddly1]

@@CB-RADIO-UK cheers Fred love the vids! And is your shed just a shed for summer use? As I am thinking of sorting something for myself.

[@patrickdiddly1]

Rig on the way!!

[@maxxnorthwest]

LOVE your Vids Fred but who is this Garry you are always talking about who supplies you with Stuff?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Gary is a very old KZbin friend from the days of the Cobraman where myself, Gary, George and Andy Tobin all met. Gary is a good guy. :-)

[@kayone8571]

Hi Fred do you have the download folder for this I have both radio and software but where is the download for uk 40 I’ve subscribed

[@ExtremeTimmah]

Well the new 9600n arrived today, looks like the old magmount in the garage is knackered just keep getting S hi warning. Not getting any needle movement on the analogue meter I tried either. Need to dig up another patch lead and meter to retest

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Stick with it you will get there.

[@mobykeryder6415]

Hi Fred, I've just been given one of these. What mobile twig would you recommend for this radio. I have a stinger on my van right now.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

I would look at the Sirio 4000 or 5000 as they work really well.

[@mobykeryder6415]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks, i'll pick one up on ebay. Cheers :-)

[@paulsomeone9673]

Hi fredintheshed, I see the microphone doesn't plug into the front panel, does it connect to the left or right hand side, or worse, the rear please. Thanks for a great review

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi Paul. Its out the left side about an inch from the front facia.

[@2j4ez]

As long as the SWR is lower than 2 theres no real need to worry. below 1.5 is better.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yep totally agree. I used to spend hours on it but nowadays i will take 1.5 any day of the week.

[@68LP13]

Hi, came across this S HI and assumed that it was the case being high swr. The issue is that the instructions you get in the box (if you are lucky it's in english) there is no faults page. You get a page in most electrical goods tv,hi etc name help or error codes. Mine came with insructions in one book in french and another in what looks like german but no english. Have a question, been havin an issue with a K40 mic being connected. If you turn on the 6900n with the mic connected it auto keys up and I have yo key manualy to release the keyed up from power on, or if I turn on the 6900n and and plug the mic in again it will auto key up and I have to manualy key to release the auto keyed on plugin. The mic has been rewired with a few different possible configs. Anyone or even yourself come across this before even with another brand mic on the 6900n? Love the channel, regestered on Charlie Tango site and been reading posts there to pass the time on waiting to get a call sign, but bloody hell it been over 2 x weeks and still waiting and I know they are working on the site, but the forum is realy easy to work with so I don't understand why it is taking soo long. Thanks John

[@grimmbikerirl6089]

Great video

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks for the visit

[@waltsmith6515]

Swr meaters are not supposed to b left inline,they are supposed to b for checking then taken off

[@dannyhui8397]

Just wondering, you seem to know quite a lot about radio tech so wondering if you ever considered going for a Foundation Amateur Radio license. From what you are showing you are half way, if not all of the way there anyway and you wouldn't need to stop doing CB just because you have a license.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi Danny. I prob will do a foundation at some point in the future. I have all the equipment. Mostly life is just too busy these days. I hardly get more than 30 mins radio time a day. Thanks for the comment.

[@dannyhui8397]

Hi Fred. Understandable. I know what that can be liked. Want to get my full license but various things in life take up my time including other hobbies and work. Good luck for when you do decide to get your ticket, as they say.

[@wap2340]

Will that rig come with UK 40 on it if I buy one ?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

It should if you buy in UK. Knights CB programme the 40 FM on the final band.

[@higuys1170]

Love you Fred

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Love you too HI GUYS

[@michael-pw9cz]

Morning Fred you saying use a multi meter to check the antenna cable do you keep the cable in back of the radio when you test it ? plus when i'm switching channels on the ss6900n sometimes the channel number wont change when i click it 3 or 4 times is this a fault ?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hello. Disconnect the coax from the radio for testing. No the channel select is like that. Not the radios best feature iam afraid.

[@michael-pw9cz]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Hi Fred i put a normal swr meter on the radio and i get 1.3-1.5 fm on am its about 1.8 i live in south yorkshire i got talking to a bloke on ssb gave him radio 5 signal 9 into Grimsby which is 55miles and that was on 12w. Cant wait for some skip to start coming in.

[@GerritVdF]

Hello Fred, are you also at Zello??

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. From time to time on the 305 CB Chat group.

[@Mattypantaloons]

Before I reset my radio I was seeing a numerical swr value as well as the mini bar meter. Any idea how to re-enable it? Thanks for the vids.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Not 100% on this. Normally the SWR / TOT switch turns the display from SWR displayed in bars or the Talk out Timer displayed in digits. Could you have been seeing that ?

[@foxman362]

You should do a review on quad 5 cb radio Fred in the Shed.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. I think there are pretty much the same deal. ie "Anyclone 5555"

[@nickshacklady1193]

Hi Fred what does dc Hi mean on the ss6900n and how can I fix it

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

It means your radio is receiving too higher a voltage from your power supply or car electrics. If you are using a power supply check it on a meter. It should not be higher than 13.8 volts max. If your using in the car there is not a lot you can fo.

[@WILDDAGGERTV]

Just got one first fire up tonight..time to join the dark side.lol

[@micedwards4037]

Hi Fred just picked up a ss6900n and a sirio 5/8 just watched about swr and got it between 1.3 / 1.5 but on ch40 am it goes straight across how can I sort that out please.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Mic i assume you have 1.3 on the higher 27 Mhz channels ? You should not get the SWR meter to go off the scale as that indicates a direct short somewhere.

[@carlsgarage2023]

On this radio do you set the swr with the full power turned up? I can get a low swr on fm but this increases when I turn up the output power on this radio.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes alway use full power FM. In theory in a perfect world the SWR should not change with a power increase but it normally does.

[@carlsgarage2023]

@@CB-RADIO-UK I'll give this a go today. Only got it setup last night using a 5/8 silver rod. Thanks.

[@glynnfores9240]

Fred how do we get rid of the popping sound when keying up using the standard mike? cheers

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi Glynn. Ive not really noticed it myself. The standard mic is pretty poor in my opinion.

[@glynnfores9240]

@@CB-RADIO-UK yes theres definately a noise when keying up the radio. Ive ordered a cobra mike from knights cb shop as the standard one is rubbish. If you could look into the popping noise when keying up as its a common problem apparently it would be much appreciated. Cheers

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Not had it myself but i swapped the standard mic straight out to a KPO. Hopefully the Cobra will sort it.

[@stevefox3763]

I have an HR-5500 which is the same radio as this and ages ago i programmed it and it works fine but recently i wanted to make some changes to the channels stored and it wont let me. If i read the radio it loads but immediately gives me a 'Frequency out of range' error in the programming software and shows the Frequency band as 28.000000 - 29.700000 but my stored channels go from 25.615000 - 30.105000. I tried creating a new file with the 25.615000 - 30.105000 frequency band set and typed in all my channels but when i try and upload that setting to the radio i get a different error message saying 'Frequency band type is wrong' and it refuses to upload to the radio. Any ideas please? Thanks, Steve.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Iam not going to be any use as ive never programmed mine. Stuart has programmed his however and may be able to offer some help. See more on his 6900 video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYmuZ42spNyWetU

[@stevefox3763]

@@CB-RADIO-UK thanks, ill give him a try :)

[@nickward5190]

Hi Fred I got a crt ss6900 n and I keep get that 5 hi now I have a sigma Excalibur and it said no need for a swr adjustments I live on a second fool flat and I can't but a sliver rod up not I went into the menu and I went on the to tld in the menu then went into SR on the LCD then I checked the swr readying and it's 2.5 swr and I key up it go's up to 30× on the LCD screen and it's doing my head in to be honest

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. I think you will find the +30 is the output power. If you turn down the power knob that should drop back.

[@nickward5190]

Thank Fred but what about the swr becus when I go into the menu and tune swr it's ready 2.5 and sometimes it's going up to 2.6 on the swr is that ok becus I can't adjust it as the Excalibur is not salf adjusterbal and I can't use a sliver rod becus I live in a second fool flat and someone lives upstairs so I'm stuck with the Excalibur bud

[@nickward5190]

On.the power were is it on the front of the radio ? I'm sorry to keep ask as I use to be on cb back in the 80s and there wasn't a swr adjustments it was all built in the cb and it was salf adjustbal and all this like the swr and can I ajust it by the radio instead of getting a swr meter and how can I do that. Ct3923 Nick

[@Tigerpaws1948]

Fred can you help me please. I have a 6900n and trying to reprogram it. I have watch a video about it but i do not get the same information given when holding down the Function and EMG buttons. The person on the video says i should get Band 1 and able to switch to Band 2. What I do get is 268nd (the bottom part of the 8 is missing so looks like an A. Can you help

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Sorry Alan ive never reprogrammed mine

[@mcjjordan]

I got this only when on full power & only certain channels - if i reduce power its fine , on other channels i can use full power.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

It will just be the SWR of your antenna is higher at certain freqs. The HIS warning is very sensitive.

[@mcjjordan]

Fred in the Shed ive had to cut 20cm off antenna to get a usable swr ... ive got an unknown antenna ... like an antron but 4 sections & no adjustment rings - its now 6m in length?

[@johnchambers1573]

I like the ss6900n better than the ss9900

[@bog-monster]

Hi mate, does the Anytone At-6666 / Superstar 9900 have this SWR safety feature?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi yes it does

[@bog-monster]

Nice one@@CB-RADIO-UK think I'm gonna get myself one and get back on the Rig after decades away !

[@keithrobinson3532]

Fred I can't seem to find a 6900N repairer. Can you suggest someone

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. No sorry i dont know of any rig doctors taking on work.

[@stevebird5087]

How do you take off the channel lock , I can't get mine off channel 9

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

I think its the far right button on the bottom row. Might have to press Func first.

[@Cat_Lynx]

i was wandering is your superstar 6900 n a 10 mtr radio ?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes it was orig programmed that way.

[@neillowes9232]

Is this a good rig fo a beginner please

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Yes totally. Its one of the easiest SSB radios to use.

[@outsider427]

O I thought my swr was 3.... but that means 1..3 ?

[@timcounts5399]

How hard is it convert over to CB radio

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Quite simple. You just need to reprogramme the radio via the internal USB connector.

[@yeovil07]

could i use sideband with a loft antenna and which is the best loft antenna

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Funny you ask that because ive been running tests all week on loft antennas. Ive got 2 videos and the first will be up at the weekend. The short answer is that a loft antenna will work but will never be able to match one on a pole outside due to too much noise. Best antenna is hard to say. A small outside antenna worth looking at is a boomerang antenna which is around £30-40

[@yeovil07]

@@CB-RADIO-UK thanks for the reply , i will look forward to the videos

[@26ct125goo]

What's the loseset tx power on these as my 200watt boots only take 5 watts in and can't find info

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

I think it used to drop down to 1 watt. Been a while since i used it.

[@stephenwalker8299]

Hi fred just got this. Can you but me in touch with a good rig doctor to service it and if anything needed to add I live in Lancashire a accrington

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi Stephen. Rig doctors are like hens teeth this days. I know one local to me but would not have a clue around your QTH. Best place to find out would be an radio chat forums etc. Best of luck.

[@mixerzifxx1687]

Hi I have turned of the led or the lcd and now have no frecwincy how can I turn it back on please help?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

You have lost both displays ?

[@Andre-xu3pq]

Do you know the "LoCt" message ? in display ?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

No sorry thats a new one ive not seen before.

[@TheFavity]

Why would "5 HI" only show when in SSB mode?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

If its showing in SSB it should show in FM as the radio has more power.

[@indiana146]

Where is ur power switch and what is power band on this

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi sorry i dont really understand the question.

[@indiana146]

@@CB-RADIO-UK which switch.variates the wattage you push out

[@ukguy7761]

@@indiana146 : Its the large dial / switch at the bottom, third from the left (outer part) labelled "RF PWR"

[@ianslee8968]

Is truck king in Watford still open? If not, is there any shop similar around where you are in St,Albans?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Not sure about Truck King but nothing around St Albans.

[@MrSIZEMIK]

What the hell is conginuity ?

[@gregestee9099]

June 26 2021 1pm local time. Hamilton Ontario Canada monitoring 27.395 all weekend. Hoping to make United Kingdom radio contact. 73 from 653 Ontario Canada

[@PhillRobinson]

Because it is a 10 metre radio

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Depends to which freq's the radio has been programmed. The 6900 covers both 10 and 11 meters.

[@blade3120]

Look s like my friend DO NOT know this feature! THIS feature PROTECT FOR HI SWR!!!!!! Protect the final output trasistor! I have the same cb radio it is call ANYTONE AT-5555.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Which if you bother to watch the video is exactly what i said.

[@blade3120]

The thing it is NOT bother me but i wand tell this feature in case to NOT know some users. Look s like do you know this feature.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Blade you make NO SENSE at all.