Superstar 3900 EFT

Here is the promised video, sadly this radio has some issues with the build quality, and a link will be sent to CRT. They never answer emails, so maybe they can watch a video. Amazingly, the bottom of the channel display digit was not working till the camera began, and now the film is over the bottom of the 12 (2) IS now again out, not working. Receive is excellent, FM Audio is a lot to be desired, so guess the radio is indeed bound for the USA. Power, mine is low power 4w and variable to 12watts and with SSB it is set at below 20w. IT CAN make more, but am happier with the less power than the more. NEW Board, new components and new issues maybe?? Mine has troubles with the push button sometimes not coming back out, the channel number issue and thats about it! But it is enough. Otherwise, the radio works well, needs its 10 minutes to settle and then is bang on frequency, and a joy to use. Is it WEEE, rOHs, CE Approved? That is a question that not anyone can answer really 100%. I have asked CRT, they do not reply, I have asked in another dealer and they say YES and have asked in Holland and they say NO. So, take your pick Guys. Even with the issues, it is a radio that works well, forget the front build, marks on the chrome it is a nice radio....

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• 11m
• cibi
• cb
• CRT
• Superstar
• 3900
• 3900 EFT

[debbielou7]

hi can you tell me if you have a circuit diagram of a superstar 3900 eft as i have one that has blown and want it repaired.

many thanks

andy

[simonthewizard]

@debbielou7 Sorry Andy did have a diagram but it went when i sold the radio, maybe try cbtricks (dot) com and think you will be lucky

[teddyteeth]

Hi Simon, thanks for an honest, comprehensive review. Now confused as to buy or not! Think I'll stick with my Ranger for the time being. Cheers

[simonthewizard]

Thanks for the comment, and indeed I agree with you that it is best to stick with the Ranger. Well advised indeed

[RIDDICKorigional]

Hi hows the radio doing now hows fm rx tx, do you have any tweak n peak tips do you know the vr adjustments etc that would be much appreciated as i am interested in buying one of these radios tnx.

[simonthewizard]

The radio does not have so many adjustments really, just the standard ones when the mod is made for 11m. FM sounded shite on mine where as the AM was excellent. Steve at Cobraworxshopz are the people that can make these sound something decent. 73s Simon

[megahogable]

thinking of getting a cb, not had one since i was young. someone give me some advice please. whats a ranger?

[kaerzetusa]

check cbtricks.com

/radios/rci/ss_158edx/index.ht­m

here

@debbielou7 

[kevinturvy]

@SNAKERADIOS Yea most of these do drift, even some of the ones that have a computer controlled frequency counter showing 27.555 when the radio is actually on 27.553mhz.

Although i findd that by leaving these types of radio on for an hour before use, reduces the need for constant coarse tune adjustments

[kevinturvy]

@NowLifeStarts The Lincoln is a good quality 26-30mhz all mode transceiver, i would suggest looking at a yaesu 747 all mode, easy to wideband so it will tx everywhere it receivers.... 1.8-30mhz.

They can be purchased for less than 200 pounds here in the uk and were A budget hf transceiver when they came out, due to a plastic type case and not so many controls, knobs, switches:)

But they have great receive and transmit and can put nearly 100 watts straight out the back of the radio

[SNAKERADIOS]

It has the same old 20 yr old board as the galaxy 88 drifts with the temp changes etc etc and its a clone to boot.

I would not pay 100 bucks for 1 but hey people like flash and that it does have the fm sounds horrific as well.

[NowLifeStarts]

@kevinturvy I use a president lincoln currently and was looking for a new radio to play around with. Can you suggest a radio for me to look for? I figure you are talking an icom type radio or similar. Wanting a radio to talk skip on sideband as well as some local AM cb. Thanks!

[kevinturvy]

@NowLifeStarts You can buy a second hand hf set for around 200-250 quid from ebay.. coverage 1.8-30 mhz all modes, upto 100 watts out the back..

Things like this are a waste of money unless you are wanting it solely for mobile use. I think the superstar ss158 is the same model as this one.

[NowLifeStarts]

I had my mind made up on a ss 158 edx now I find this little beauty. Anyone know the differences?