Your review on this rig is so enjoyable! Not like MOST ham operator channels that only focus on “me, me, me; I, I, I; me, me, me”. Best regards. 73’s from KD5ERP, out.
Not that the Uniden Bearcat 980 was a bad radio, but the George FCC has really raised the bar. Yes, some of us still like the low watt, add an amp, 40 channel radios. This one really shines. So, if you were to open up clarifier, it is for the incoming radio that is off frequency. 🙃 Amazing power and stability!!! Awesome review, Matt. My McKinley was jealous....but only for a second or two. 😂 Great, in-depth review, Matt. 👊👊 😑🦗
Looks good on the scope and all that. Someone would definitely have a damn good radio once it’s fully modulated. Lots of flexibility to run a kicker if you’re so inclined. Whoever wins that one in the giveaway will definitely be a happy camper. Hell, I might even throw in on it for a backup radio for my truck.
Good looking radio, nice eye candy for sure. Great review as well sir. I would probably have to get use to using this on the base before installing it in a mobile because of learning to navigate the functions. Other than that I like what I see on the meters and scopes.
Thank you for doing this review, I just found out about this release of this transceiver. AM,FM, side band, I think I need to get rid of my 29 cobra‘s and my 980SSB. I love the surface mount technology and aluminum casting body of this transceiver.Again thank you.
Nice looking radio. Would love to hear it after you've done your TRG adjustments in the service menu. The President Ronald that you worked on sounds really good.
Fantastic. That's a quality radio. Qixiang are making some killer radios right now. The competition should be worried. President have the formula right with this one! Thanks for the review.
Hello noted the fm deviation,its spot on super-nfm 8ko f3E is whats now used on cb both in usa and Europe,uk is slightly different due to history with fm but multinorm cb are set to 1.90khz on test tone (mic gain set at max ),will give peak voice dev of 2.00khz on microphone. In uk i tend to set fm dev at 2.10khz test tone for 2.20khz peak voice dev (mic gain max) because in uk we have two fm systems Uk 27/81 MPT1320 old 11ko f3E max dev 2.50khz max (factory 2.10-2.20khz) ESTI EN Multi-Norm 8K0 F3E 2.00khz max /New usa FCC specs (factory 1.90khz)2.00khz max. So it depends on customer what they want. So i would say for usa thats spot on per factory specs 1.90khz ,best way to check it use the fist mic say 555555,ull see peak voice dev Oh another FM hint ,not sure of test equipment ? Ensure the 15khz lpf filter engaged on fm monitoring On test gear,another mistake i see see rf techs sometimes over look but to me that looked factory spot on. Ive watch other cb video channels getting a bit confused over fm ,partly due to ham 10m conventions with narrow fm 2.50khz dev and mid fm 20khz 4.0khz dev stuff,cb fm or super narrow fm s-nfm is quite new. For fm rx use 60% dev=1.25khz at 1khz S9=-67dbm not -73dbm another mistake seen made on bench just for reference. The rx performance is a very hot rx on these sets,on Am-SSB my advice is use the rf gain to dial down rx gain a tad,On s-nfm does not matter so much due to the way fm mode works. Glad to see USA finally got the George II FCC really nice radio kit especially the NRC noise reduction. Ctcss dcs sub tones codes too,works fab with harrison 2/Randy 2 FCC in fm mode for quiet cb noise free channels. Solid bit of radio kit George II plus you get backup support by President USA.Enjoy fm mode too! Loved the vid 👍😁 73's rob.p over the pond
Would this be a good truck radio? Hoping to find a 4 to 10 mile receive and transmit. Also what would be a good antenna to pair with it? Im on a cobra 29 with a old 2000 wilson. Will barely transmit 1 mile, can receive maybe 2 to 3 miles. And a lot of skip seems to come in. Anyway i dont know a lot about radios just getting into it. Thanks
Matt,do we know if she’s able to be modded any? Because I’m gonna be running what ever I decide on mobile for a change I don’t want to mess with external audio/processing. So of interest to me would be the 5 band eq/compressor & echo board from Ukraine,wideband tx/rx,upgraded power plug and maybe a 95 board & sink. I can get the Euro George II for $456 shipped from the UK but I’m curious about the George FCC.
Are you sure that radio can put 30W out of the box or has been tuned beforehand, cus I can't find anything on any website about that output, 4W AM/FM or 12W USB/LSB is all I can find Can you comment on this discrepancy pleases. Great video thank you much
Just remember the bench doesn't mean anything though because I don't know how to use any of the equipment and can only wish to be half as good as the "real techs" 😄😉
Greetings: I think that unit has a end transmission beep? If yes, it would B nice 2 hear it on test. S many have such and most irritating and few accurate or pleasant. Thx 4 the share. Bsafe
wondering if anyone has taken one of these into a noise HOA enviornment and had any good success? I have a Lincoln II+ v.4 that really doesn't perform that well and would look into one of these if they are better on reception. Anyone in this use case?
Is this new radio better then the Lincoln II+ ? The PL is not so good in the modulation i feel, even if i put on an boost mic. How is this radio overall towards the PL II+ ? Great review my good man
Better in which way? President George is CB radio FCC approved. President Lincoln an import radio 10&12 meters radio (convertible to 11 of course😃). If you’re asking if President George have more features than Lincoln-no, Lincoln have more features than President George. Lincoln is just “a lot MORE RADIO” than President George. But if you need a very good 11 meter SSB stable radio-President George is way to go, sir. I hope it helps. 73s KC9RDO
I've done a little bit of research will it be possible to put the second final in it ? My other question does it have the same echo board the Lincoln 2 plus has ? I wasn't a big fan of the Lincoln 2 plus echo because there wasn't much adjustment to fine tune it
I hear the European version of the radio is basically the same. Except the European version has a extra final, does 60 watts and a wire added for conversion plus extra channels. Mid 26Mhz to most all of 28Mhz.
The president George is the same as the export. Just have to add two missing components. A missing final transistor for full power output, and a jumper wire for expanded range.
Wrong, the George FCC cannot be expanded even if you put the wire and jumper in the board because the firmware itself isn't the same as the European George ll! The firmware will have to be updated to the FCC version before it can be expanded!
Good now ... until the lettering falls off the buttons. Then all you got is three knobs. That's why 40 year old vintage radios are still running today. Think this rig will make it to forty?
@@TheRadioGarage i'm noth sure, is it am? 3.3W unmodolatet carier? And you modelatie it with voice and geth 30W piek messered on the lp-500? That is more than 100% modulation, How? Is that still called am? Try to learn and understand, noth trolling.. 73
Greetings: Considering the errors of Ujunk, not knowing the sound of the RX unit or speaker...the TX audio sounds a bit companded. Which can B a good thing if things set correct. Indeed a rare find having a unit test well out of box. I like the idea since it tends 2 keep idiot's fingers out and maintain a reference of performance rather having crap sets sent out and idiot screwdriver jockeys having tossed salad equipment out there. Thx 4 the share.
I like that you use an actual podium with a speaker built in so you don't have to use a beer can or a hockey puck or some random tool to hold the radio up like so many other hillbillies with CB radio channels.
When we get radios with fcc on it , their usually not that modifiable. I believe the export version has more that can be worked with. I have a lincoln 11 + and it works great for me.I like the George 11, looks like the 980 bearcat with more features, but i would prefer the export version.
@@TheRadioGarage yes, I tend to lean that way on certain units. But still a deserving unit , and with a juicer behind it even better. Thanks for posting.
@@TheRadioGarage the George ll in Europe is also a CB radio, not an export radio. The George ll in Europe covers all the European CB bands and is not classed as an export but an actual legal CB in Europe.
I just need someone to fix my cobra 29 and be able to talk to someone further than just across the highway.use mine in my semi sinks when ya cant hear someone telling ya theres an accident ahead till your right on it.
@@user-ev3xm7np8x it all depends what you want to do, but MY favorite all around radio is the President Lincoln II+, but you'll get different answers. depending on bias
Only accessible by shop or tech huh 😂😂😂😂,that wont last long,looks like most new radios the peak and tune is gonna.come from the menu,bet it drives a amp pretty well .
President - nö!: keine Geräte mit deaktivierbaren TOT (nach 3 Minuten Sendeende!) President - no way!: no devices with deactivatable TOT (after 3 minutes of end of transmission!)
You taught me more about SSB in 60 seconds than any of these other fucks out there with all that shit on the walls and radios all over the place. And you never said anything about it. You hooked it up and let us hear it.
I have absolutely no idea what all of this is. I'm going back to my stamp collection.
Good idea.. enjoy
😅😅😅@@TheRadioGarage
I've watched a few reviews on these and they did a good job. What they didn't do was actually show it on the equipment. Very good review!
Your review on this rig is so enjoyable! Not like MOST ham operator channels that only focus on “me, me, me; I, I, I; me, me, me”. Best regards. 73’s from KD5ERP, out.
Not that the Uniden Bearcat 980 was a bad radio, but the George FCC has really raised the bar. Yes, some of us still like the low watt, add an amp, 40 channel radios. This one really shines. So, if you were to open up clarifier, it is for the incoming radio that is off frequency. 🙃 Amazing power and stability!!!
Awesome review, Matt. My McKinley was jealous....but only for a second or two. 😂 Great, in-depth review, Matt. 👊👊 😑🦗
Haha right you are.. thank you for checking in and sharing your thoughts..hope you have a happy new year my friend
Looks good on the scope and all that. Someone would definitely have a damn good radio once it’s fully modulated. Lots of flexibility to run a kicker if you’re so inclined. Whoever wins that one in the giveaway will definitely be a happy camper. Hell, I might even throw in on it for a backup radio for my truck.
Yep that's my plan..put an amp behind it.. love the flexibility that low power radios have.
Boy it amazes me how many features these new radios have unbelievable, that's a nice radio.
Not quite as nice as yours though 😉👍👋
Cant wait for you final test. That thing is awesome
Great review. You covered everything I needed to hear. Well done .. thanks.
Good looking radio, nice eye candy for sure. Great review as well sir. I would probably have to get use to using this on the base before installing it in a mobile because of learning to navigate the functions. Other than that I like what I see on the meters and scopes.
That radio Ooooze's of quality and amazing performance as evidenced by the clear audio and measurements. I may need one in a few weeks (lol)!
Me 2!
Thank you for doing this review, I just found out about this release of this transceiver. AM,FM, side band, I think I need to get rid of my 29 cobra‘s and my 980SSB. I love the surface mount technology and aluminum casting body of this transceiver.Again thank you.
Nice looking radio. Would love to hear it after you've done your TRG adjustments in the service menu. The President Ronald that you worked on sounds really good.
Nice numbers out of the box. Good looking rig too! It will be awesome after you tweak what little needs tweaking.
That looked better than I expected it to it may have earned a spot back on my next radio list
Good deal .. have a happy new year my friend
@@TheRadioGarage thanks and hope you have a good new year too
Excellent video Matt :) yes be excellent seller and be loads people buy them up !
Hi Samuel, tnx for the message.
Great sounding radio! Stock mic sounds better than the power mic. Awesome 👏
The transmit audio really sounded good with the stock mic Matt.
Yes it did, especially on sideband.
Sweet looking radio and seem to work as it should. The only thing missing is your TLC Matt to make this a rocking radio…😊😊😊😊😊
Appreciate that Mr Tony
Superb I would love this Radio DekkaEngland
Fantastic. That's a quality radio. Qixiang are making some killer radios right now. The competition should be worried. President have the formula right with this one! Thanks for the review.
I love that radio. Can’t wait till they are up for grabs.
Hello noted the fm deviation,its spot on super-nfm 8ko f3E is whats now used on cb both in usa and Europe,uk is slightly different due to history with fm but multinorm cb are set to 1.90khz on test tone (mic gain set at max ),will give peak voice dev of 2.00khz on microphone.
In uk i tend to set fm dev at 2.10khz test tone for 2.20khz peak voice dev (mic gain max) because in uk we have two fm systems
Uk 27/81 MPT1320 old 11ko f3E max dev 2.50khz max (factory 2.10-2.20khz)
ESTI EN Multi-Norm 8K0 F3E 2.00khz max /New usa FCC specs (factory 1.90khz)2.00khz max.
So it depends on customer what they want.
So i would say for usa thats spot on per factory specs 1.90khz ,best way to check it use the fist mic say 555555,ull see peak voice dev
Oh another FM hint ,not sure of test equipment ?
Ensure the 15khz lpf filter engaged on fm monitoring
On test gear,another mistake i see see rf techs sometimes over look but to me that looked factory spot on.
Ive watch other cb video channels getting a bit confused over fm ,partly due to ham 10m conventions with narrow fm 2.50khz dev and mid fm 20khz 4.0khz dev stuff,cb fm or super narrow fm s-nfm is quite new.
For fm rx use 60% dev=1.25khz at 1khz
S9=-67dbm not -73dbm another mistake seen made on bench just for reference.
The rx performance is a very hot rx on these sets,on Am-SSB my advice is use the rf gain to dial down rx gain a tad,On s-nfm does not matter so much due to the way fm mode works.
Glad to see USA finally got the George II FCC really nice radio kit especially the NRC noise reduction.
Ctcss dcs sub tones codes too,works fab with harrison 2/Randy 2 FCC in fm mode for quiet cb noise free channels.
Solid bit of radio kit George II plus you get backup support by President USA.Enjoy fm mode too!
Loved the vid 👍😁
73's rob.p over the pond
Would this be a good truck radio? Hoping to find a 4 to 10 mile receive and transmit. Also what would be a good antenna to pair with it?
Im on a cobra 29 with a old 2000 wilson. Will barely transmit 1 mile, can receive maybe 2 to 3 miles. And a lot of skip seems to come in. Anyway i dont know a lot about radios just getting into it. Thanks
Great audio!
Matt,do we know if she’s able to be modded any? Because I’m gonna be running what ever I decide on mobile for a change I don’t want to mess with external audio/processing. So of interest to me would be the 5 band eq/compressor & echo board from Ukraine,wideband tx/rx,upgraded power plug and maybe a 95 board & sink. I can get the Euro George II for $456 shipped from the UK but I’m curious about the George FCC.
Looks and sounds Great right out of the box. 😃
@theradiogarage Other than additional features, what if anything makes the George superior to the McKinley 2?
Are you sure that radio can put 30W out of the box or has been tuned beforehand, cus I can't find anything on any website about that output, 4W AM/FM or 12W USB/LSB is all I can find
Can you comment on this discrepancy pleases.
Great video thank you much
Heck with the radio.Thats the nicest looking CB bench on YT.
Just remember the bench doesn't mean anything though because I don't know how to use any of the equipment and can only wish to be half as good as the "real techs" 😄😉
@@TheRadioGarage😂
@@TheRadioGarage I hear that I do lol..Happy New Year brother!
If I use a Digimike do I have to change the mike setting in the radio???
Greetings: I think that unit has a end transmission beep? If yes, it would B nice 2 hear it on test. S many have such and most irritating and few accurate or pleasant. Thx 4 the share. Bsafe
Nice little radio just needs 40 up 40 below
I just bought a George FCC, can you tell me what you can do to this radio? What modifications can you offer me? Thanks
Pretty sweet radio 👍🏻
Man that thing soumds really good on ssb holy smokes!
If I buy one , do I have to open it up to modify to unlock am channels for Cb radio?
Love win this man
Nice thank you
Looks pretty stable☑️
Yes sir..happy new year
@@TheRadioGarage Happy holidays brother. 73
wondering if anyone has taken one of these into a noise HOA enviornment and had any good success? I have a Lincoln II+ v.4 that really doesn't perform that well and would look into one of these if they are better on reception. Anyone in this use case?
Very nice...I like it a lot. It may be my next radio. Matt what are your thoughts running this with the 203p?
Would be a great match up. I'm actually going to be ordering in some kl203p units specifically for this unit as a bundle deal. 💯✅
@@TheRadioGarage Awesome Matt!!
Where did you get that little stand that the radio is sitting on?
The power mic added punch.
Not hardly any cb shops open anymore like there use to be.
Is this new radio better then the Lincoln II+ ? The PL is not so good in the modulation i feel, even if i put on an boost mic. How is this radio overall towards the PL II+ ? Great review my good man
Better in which way? President George is CB radio FCC approved. President Lincoln an import radio 10&12 meters radio (convertible to 11 of course😃). If you’re asking if President George have more features than Lincoln-no, Lincoln have more features than President George. Lincoln is just “a lot MORE RADIO” than President George. But if you need a very good 11 meter SSB stable radio-President George is way to go, sir. I hope it helps. 73s KC9RDO
How does one go about modifying a Lincoln?
Matt, I would like you to check the receive like you check all other radios so we get an apples to apples comparison.
Ok sure, will do that for next one
I've done a little bit of research will it be possible to put the second final in it ? My other question does it have the same echo board the Lincoln 2 plus has ? I wasn't a big fan of the Lincoln 2 plus echo because there wasn't much adjustment to fine tune it
No echo in it. Don't know about the second final yet.
Good to know about thered no echo. If you pop it open there should be traces and everything for another final it's just not in there
Hack at 30 watts out of the box I don’t know that the second final would be worth the expense especially if it gets stronger after a tuneup
Hi Matt! The case is identical to the Uniden 980. What's the major differences between the two? This one really sounds good on SSB in your video.
Much more features and a newly designed board
@@TheRadioGarage - OK, cool. Thanks Matt!
What size is external speaker on your shelf next to white box. Diesel extreme speaker.
Its a driver extreme dx901 speaker
Just put one on preorder, thanks!
Appreciate it 👍
Hi, what software is being displayed on the monitor ?
73.
I hear the European version of the radio is basically the same. Except the European version has a extra final, does 60 watts and a wire added for conversion plus extra channels. Mid 26Mhz to most all of 28Mhz.
Try and get the Export version (European)lots more power and a big frequency spread.
The president George is the same as the export. Just have to add two missing components. A missing final transistor for full power output, and a jumper wire for expanded range.
Wrong about the frequency expansion. If it was that simple I would have it done already
Wrong, the George FCC cannot be expanded even if you put the wire and jumper in the board because the firmware itself isn't the same as the European George ll! The firmware will have to be updated to the FCC version before it can be expanded!
Good now ... until the lettering falls off the buttons. Then all you got is three knobs. That's why 40 year old vintage radios are still running today. Think this rig will make it to forty?
No idea if it will make it forty years and I don't think the ones buying it really mind if it doesn't.
@TheRadioGarage How is it posible to make with 3.3W AM carier 30W piek?
That's with voice not a tone
@@TheRadioGarage i'm noth sure, is it am? 3.3W unmodolatet carier? And you modelatie it with voice and geth 30W piek messered on the lp-500? That is more than 100% modulation, How? Is that still called am? Try to learn and understand, noth trolling.. 73
Nice radio
at least by looks, a bit similar to the Bearcat 980SSB👍😀🇺🇸
Greetings: Considering the errors of Ujunk, not knowing the sound of the RX unit or speaker...the TX audio sounds a bit companded. Which can B a good thing if things set correct. Indeed a rare find having a unit test well out of box. I like the idea since it tends 2 keep idiot's fingers out and maintain a reference of performance rather having crap sets sent out and idiot screwdriver jockeys having tossed salad equipment out there. Thx 4 the share.
Where did you get that stand the radio sits on ??????????
I make.them
I like that you use an actual podium with a speaker built in so you don't have to use a beer can or a hockey puck or some random tool to hold the radio up like so many other hillbillies with CB radio channels.
Hi Fam! Does anyone know if the new George FCC has built-in echo?
No echo
@@TheRadioGarage - Thanks Matt. I've seen echo added to the 980 chassis so I'm assuming it can be added to this radio?
My Europe-Version (George 2) has it 😁
Where did you get the cb stand?
I make them
Is the width the same as a 29?
Yes
When we get radios with fcc on it , their usually not that modifiable. I believe the export version has more that can be worked with. I have a lincoln 11 + and it works great for me.I like the George 11, looks like the 980 bearcat with more features, but i would prefer the export version.
Sounds like your interested in an export 10 meter radio..this one is a CB
@@TheRadioGarage yes, I tend to lean that way on certain units. But still a deserving unit , and with a juicer behind it even better. Thanks for posting.
@@TheRadioGarage the George ll in Europe is also a CB radio, not an export radio. The George ll in Europe covers all the European CB bands and is not classed as an export but an actual legal CB in Europe.
I just need someone to fix my cobra 29 and be able to talk to someone further than just across the highway.use mine in my semi sinks when ya cant hear someone telling ya theres an accident ahead till your right on it.
Can that radio get uper and lower channels
Yes it will have lots of channels. Hundreds of channels 😁
Look's like I might have to trade my McKinley and get one of these.
Man, if you could manage to get the RFX working on the export version of this, there'd be no reason to buy anything else in 2024.
This radio looks a hole lot like a rebranded Uniden Bearcat 980ssb
Compared to the Lincoln #2 ?
You mean the radio as a whole?
There is almost no comparison.
@@TheRadioGarage yep
@@TheRadioGarage If you had a choice,what would be your choice
I have a President Andrew J. CB passed down from my Grandpa.
the PLL is Microcomputer controlled.
Make a President Trump radio..I bet it would sell pretty well.
I want one xan i order now
Available for pre order on my website. Will have them here next week. Thanks 👍
No way this radio will do 30 watts. Don't know why it even has a heat sink on the back.
Hello all
LOOKS JUST LIKE A UNIDEN 980🙊🙊
It might look at a 980 but it's completely different inside the radio.
if it says "FCC" on it, I don't want anything to do with it. order them from Europe, you'll pay a little more for them, but you'll much happier.
Why would you be happier?
@@user-ev3xm7np8x EU versions can be modified
More Power and channels
So what brands would you recommend, or what radio specifically would you recommend?
@@user-ev3xm7np8x it all depends what you want to do, but MY favorite all around radio is the President Lincoln II+, but you'll get different answers. depending on bias
Shame you can't open and center slot the side band portion so a person can slide between freqs.
Only accessible by shop or tech huh 😂😂😂😂,that wont last long,looks like most new radios the peak and tune is gonna.come from the menu,bet it drives a amp pretty well .
President - nö!: keine Geräte mit deaktivierbaren TOT (nach 3 Minuten Sendeende!)
President - no way!: no devices with deactivatable TOT (after 3 minutes of end of transmission!)
Rebadged Uniden 890.
lame boot up sounds like its an air fryer or something. smh ill stick to my old radios
man!!!! President must be hurting as a company every radio builder or any person here on you tube is doing a review upload of this GARBAGE radio
What's garbage about it? Everyone I talk to on it says that it sounds very good. 🤔🤷
I guess with a name like mrstoner says it all! Looks like a good radio to me!
Sounds good.is it same width as a 29?
I this, you are jealous. I have since 6 weeks the European version and it is a very very good radio, you just able to be afford it.
Nice looking radio and good output, I like it
You taught me more about SSB in 60 seconds than any of these other fucks out there with all that shit on the walls and radios all over the place.
And you never said anything about it. You hooked it up and let us hear it.