Stryker SR-5K User manual

SR-5K
5000 Watt Capability
2 Year Warranty
CB & Amateur
Radio Antenna
USER’S MANUAL
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION
For Sales Information Please Contact
RoadTrucker Inc (www.RoadTrucker.com)
8312 Sidbury Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28411
[phone] / [phone]

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Stryker Antenna. Your Stryker is designed to
provide years of enjoyment and trouble-free service. To ensure that your investment is enjoyed
to its fullest extent, please take a few moments and thoroughly read this manual.
INSTALLATION
1. Contents
Unpack and inspect your Stryker SR-5K for missing or damaged Components.
Quantity Description
1 Stryker SR-5 Antenna
1 Weather Cap
1 Allen Wrench
1 PL-259 Connector
18’ Coax Cable
Caution
Small particles on car service or bottom of magnet can damage the car’s paint surface.
Clean surface of car and bottom of magnet with soft towel or rag before installing on a vehicle.
When removing the antenna, grasp the coil portion of the mouth firmly and tilt the
antenna towards you. This will break the magnetic force and allow you to lift the antenna off of
vehicle without scratching the paint. Do not slide twist magnetic mount while on vehicle.
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IMPORTANT FEATURES INCLUDE
• Low Loss Coil – Provides maximum performance by using 100% pure silver plate over the
large solid copper wire and that means the Styke antenna will outperform other “base
loaded” antennas
• Extremely Durable – The Stryker antenna is constructed using high impact mobay
thermoplastic, this protects the coil from snow, ice, rain and all other elements that
destroy ordinary antennas.
• Removable Coil – The coil is easily removable which is very convenient if you park in a
garage, use drive through car washes or simply aren’t using your antenna at the time. A
weather tight cap is included that screws onto the base once you’ve removed the coil
• Screw on PL-259 – The Stryker high quality coax includes a PL-259 that screws on and off
easily so you can route your coax and you never have to worry about soldering.
• Weather Channel Ready – Does your radio receive weather channels? The SR-5K is
weather channel ready for additional convenience!
ADDITIONAL FEATURES IUNCLUDE
• 5000 watt AM & 20,000 watts SSB power handling
• 62-1/2 in tapered stainless steel whip
• 26 MHz to 30 MHz frequency range
• Set screws make SWR tuning painless
• Coil removes from base for safe storage or parking in your garage.
• 18 feet high quality coax with removable PL-259 for easy routing.
• Includes screw on weather cap & allen wrench.
• Extremely low loss coil, means more talking power
• 2 Year Limited Factory Warranty
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SWR INFORMATION
1. Choose a clear location to adjust the SWR
Antennas are very sensitive to objects close to them. Go to an open area to tune your antenna,
such as a parking lot. This can be done at home, providing you are not close to the house. Do
not try to tune inside a building, under trees, near or under power lines, nor with someone
standing next to the antenna. This distorts the signal and causes a reflection back into the
antenna giving false readings. Also, close all doors, the hood and trunk lid.
2. Setting the SWR
1. Test with the radio only. If you have an amplifier, either turn it off, or preferably remove
from installation.
2. Insert the antenna whip 1” into the chrome antenna adjustment mast at the top of the
coil.
3. Using either the meter built into the radio or a good external SWR meter, calibrate on
channel 20. Switch back to SWR and record the readings on three channels 1, 20, & 40.
4. If the lowest SWR reading occurs on channel 1, the antenna whip is to long and must be
shortened. Loosen the mast set screws and lower the whip 1/4” into the mast
5. Tighten the mast set screw and again read SWR. Repeat until the lowest SWR is obtained.
6. If the whip is fully lowered into mast and the SWR is still high, remove the whip from
mast. Using a hacksaw, grinder, or bolt cutters, cut 1/4" from the bottom part of the
whip. Re-insert the whip into the mast and test again for SWR. Repeat the above
procedure until the SWR is below 1.5 for all channels.
7. If the lowest SWR reading occurs on channel 40, the antenna whip is to short and must
be raised. Loosen the mast set screws and raise the whip 1/4, re-tighten set screws and
test SWR again.
8. Repeat the above procedure until the SWR is below 1.5 for all channels.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Stryker Radio warrants this product to be free of defects for a period of two (2) years
from the original date of purchase. This warranty is non-transferable. Warranty does not cover
damages caused by abuse, misuse, negligence (i.e. hitting overhead objects), improper
installation, etc. These are considered to be avoidable circumstances and are not covered by
warranty.
The coaxial cable is warranted for a period of 1 year, and does not include pinching or
cutting of the cable by the door, window or trunk lid. If your Stryker Antenna needs repair any
time during the (2) year warranty period please visit Stryker’s website:
www.StrykerRadios.com to obtain an RA number or call 910-221-1086 between the hours of
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern standard time.
IMPORTANT: RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT
You will need to include a copy of your original sales receipt along with your antenna
when sending it in for warranty repair. If you do not have your copy of your sales Order and you
purchased your Stryker SR-5K Antenna from RoadTrucker.com, send a request from
http://www.roadtrucker.com/policy/feedback-form.htm. Please include your Sales order
number, if you have it, or give the name of the person who ordered, the date it was order (from
your credit card statement and the address it was delivered to.
For Sales Information Please Contact
RoadTrucker Inc (www.RoadTrucker.com)
8312 Sidbury Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28411
[phone] / [phone]
For Sales Information Please Contact RoadTrucker Inc (www.RoadTrucker.com)
8312 Sidbury Rd.; Wilmington, NC 28411 - [phone] / [phone]