President McKinley AM SSB - New 2017 CB Radio Review
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2017
- Available on Amazon: amzn.to/2F6eVDI
www.cbradiomagazine.com -This is a review/overview of the new President McKinley AM SSB USA model CB radio. This is a FCC type accepted CB radio.
Manufacturer Product Page - president-electronics.us/CB-R...
Owners Manual - president-electronics.us/cach...
In my reviews I either purchase radios or they are provided by the manufacturer. President provided the radio for this review. All of my reviews are unbiased and I do my best to provided a user level experience with the radio. - Навчання та стиль
GREAT to SEE YOU BACK !!! Always enjoy the reviews. Nice radio to kick back in with !!
8 minutes in to your upload and I have learnt more about this radio than other uploads that I’ve watched Cheers 👍
Glad to hear from you after 3 years!
Superb to hear you back, great radio very happy with mine !!!
My friend and I both use President McKinley AM SSB CB radios to communicate the six miles between our homes in good conditions. When the skip is rolling good or the weather makes it impossible to communicate, we don't even try it. On many nights, at a specific time and on a specific channel, we are able to communicate very well. The other night we were both able to talk with a guy who lives 19 miles away from my friend's house.
Well i finally dunn it, and it's all you your fault! This week I purchased Pres McKinley radio to get back into CB. I used to be trucker and miss having one for road trips. Really liked the DIN size, front speaker, SSB (something new to learn!), and scan on this one. You, Farpoint Farms, DX commander, MikesRadioRepair, and 741 are all to blame ;) Thanks! And make sure to let Pres know so they send you more stuff to play with ;)
glad to see you back on air nice little radio.
Awesome tutorial. I was hesitant on buying one of these and after your review I’m sold.
Welcome back, good to see your video's again.
Nice review, might buy one glad your back on the reviews
Loved hearing you communicate with people at the end. I'm clicking the 'buy' button now.
Wow, radio's have changed since I ran CB shop in 74-75. I had SBE side/band and Cobra 1000 base also 1000watt side kick. D-104 mike.. Our shops was called Hit Man's in Dallas /Irving,Tx.
Nice ! I've got an old vintage SBE sidebander II . Still works great
Ah,those where the days.I still have a President Washington Base station in the basement in working order with Realistic base power mic and a 5/8 wave antenna also from Radio Shack.The thing about this Radio,too Many gadgets
@aircooledtx would that SBE have been the Trinidad?
That was my first/favorite CB. That was of course 175 years ago. 😁
Just ordered one, this helps a lot. Thank You
I'm glad to see you're back 😎
Nice to see you again. Enjoy your presentations
This is the best video I've seen on the new President McKinley CB and I'm now convinced to buy one. As a licensed ham and former CB fanatic, I keep a CB handy in the shack to communicate with truckers on a MAJOR Interstate that passes through my area. I usually have it on during the winter and during severe weather situations during the summer. If I hear of any problems on the highway, I pass the info on to the local hams via the repeaters.
This will replace the 30 year old General Electric 3-5811B I've been using for the past 2 years.
Totally agree.
Looks nice, I had the president Lincoln back in the day, great rig and a good review
Yep! Same guy i heard on the CB radio back in 70's...Can't believe he's still truckin' ! Your alright in my books Rubber Duck!
What is the MSRP?
I have 2 of the Johnny III models in my Jeeps. I tested the Roger Beep with them and they can be heard.
Holy shit I forgot I was subbed to this lol, welcome back.
I've watched every vid I can find on this radio. I like it.
Good but clarifier locked
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Welcome back man! We miss you
I did discover mic element does have very small slits in front of it. I moved it into center cavity and put some cotton filler behind element. It could also be hot glued. It pryed out very easy if its current position
you're not dead?? glad to see a new video.
Great review! Nice radio and happy too see your back!
Hey... Welcome back !! Missed you...
Not 2 days ago I was wondering what in the hell happened to this guy. Nice to see you back!
Nice review. As usual. I'm sure I've watched this already but did again today. I'd buy if I was looking for something new. I wondered if the on air test at the end had a little help with the blue outboard RM unit. 🔥
holy crikey , youre alive ! welcome back :)
I really like it, a good antana will always effect how far you get out.
I had a tough time deciding between the President Lincoln 2 and the President McKinley. This is for a mobile operation so it came down to the Lincoln with AM, FM, SSB, or this unit with AM, SSB, and Weather, plus Weather Alert.
I have been out of CB for a decade, but best I can determine FM has not taken off on the road, while Weather Alert is a valuable safety resource, especially on long distance runs.
I am planning on a magnetic Wilson antenna with whip due to my driveway being long with lots of overhanging branches. I will upgrade the antenna cable to multi-strand.
I would much rather have a first class radio chassis right on spec, with a good antenna and setup than a lot of power splattering the adjacent spectrum. The trick has been finding the right radio man and installer here in Western Virginia. Four of them are gone.
Thanks for a comprehensive report and instructional use. I learned a lot and feel even better about my choice.
SpaceCaptain
I have this radio and like it. The word on air is that many truckers have abandoned cb use.
Welcome back!
I had an 'unbuild" President lincoln. I loved that one. (it could send on every freqency lol)
Im not into radios but now I want one
I really like this review
Hi. Could you tell me if it’s possible to improve the weather reception with and internal adjustment? I replaced an older radio shack model cb with weather alert and same antenna same area of operation this Weather receive is poor compared to the radio shack model. So with all other factors the same, it has to be something with my particular radio that is the reason for the reception issues. Thanks for any help you can provide!
Would the stryker sra10 pair well with this? Run one on my kw with a bearcatb980 an it works well. But looking for a good antenna to mount on my toyota tacomas arb bull bar
Excellent presentation.......!
which portable case/box is adived for the MC Kinley to inclue battery and antenna?
Dang man your back!
What would this radio need for a power supply? Amp? If using for a base station?
Question, have you ever tested the radios for receive sensitivity?
The Euro version is out! It has AM/SSB and FM! 4/12/4 Watt (export 10/20/10)
Any good videos on it
I like the variable RF power feature. Wondering if that could be customized to go higher then 4 watts? Anyone know? Thanks
Easier to simply add an RM Italy KL-203 amp. Turn the CB down to a watt or two when you use the amp.
where are the cb repair stores at in Lititz,PA and Ephrata,PA?
are there any freq or clarifier mods available for this radio?
We only have 3 choices. This, Galaxy, or Uniden 980 for AM SSB.
You do good job keep up the good work
My answer may already be on this string of comments, but here goes. Does the Uniden BC906W CB Wireless Microphone sync up with this radio? Or is there another wireless mic that would?
were can I buy a President Grant II AM/FM/SSB CB Radio
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Some of us old hams monitor 9 still for emergencies.. I also use a cheap 19 ultra for monitoring 9 in my 18 wheeler
Commercial trucks will also get 24V in the US in the future. European trucks have had it since the 60's.
President make the best CB radios.
Can’t figure out which can is used to align TX on SSB. No info in service manual. Anybody??
What did you think of the SSB performance overall?
Did they fix the Roger beep?
Very good video,tanks
I just installed a President McKinley in the car today and I'm enjoying it. I appreciate the tip on TONE and I'll see what my radio is set at. 73s KE8QXP
What antenna are you running?
Can i run a small kicker on this radio. 60 watt.
Wow. I'm a ham and new radios will shut off due to high SWR so you don't blow your final. Almost like ham radio with scan, mem and dual watch and vox.
I talk to 800 Coo’s Bay Oregon a lot from here in LA Harbor
Good looking radio, just wish they reversed the front and put the speaker on the right and screen and mic on the left.
Great video 📹
Thank you for the review
What was the SSB output set at from the factory? Mine was under 2 watts on sideband but 3.5 on am. We used the stock mic and we got 4 watts and 100% modulation on am and my radio guy said he could maybe get 4.5 to 5 out of it without loosing modulation but he said it starts to heat up much faster at anything over 4 watts. I am fine with that. But SSB was really low, and about all we could get out of it on SSB and not cause other stuff to drift or get real hot was 6 or 7 watts at a normal voice level. The only way to get 12 to 14 watts was to whistle in the mic. Any thoughts on this? I was going to keep the stock mic because it is small and lightweight, but I may try my D104M6B or Road Devil to see if it changes anything. My radio guy has been doing my stuff since 1984 and my stuff tends to sound good and last a long time. But the newer compact radios sometimes are a challenge. I watch alot of videos that show cobra 29s hitting 20 plus watts and I have friends that ordered them and after 1 or 2 months they fry the radio. I know my guy says they shouldn't peak to more then 6 to 7 watts or they will not last. Just expected a little more on sideband. He remarked that when it's turned on and sitting in stand by mode it seems to get pretty hot compared to other radios. He expected more heat when transmitting just not in stand by mode. Thanks for any information you can offer.
That is normal on Ssb. To get 12 watts on the meter you have to inject two tones liw ans high simultaneously into the microphone
What antenna would you pair with this radio?
Which pot adjusts AM dead key power?
How do you lock in the rf power adjustment? I get it to adjust but then it just goes back to full power?
Once you adjust it using the knob, push the knob in for 3-4 seconds and it will save. Same thing for RF power and adjusting mic gain.
Like this Radio,got one for mobile use.But very small radio and my fingers are big so i have problems with it.
My thought exactly! holy shit! thought you were dead or in prison. glad to see you back! it's been years! :) nothing has changed, same Yo-Yo's on 38LSB lol, they move to 3840 at night haha. don't forget 7200 and 14313 lol. Yowza!
Oh no! A Captain Dave fan! 8-)
On the adjustments for am and ssb, do you turn them clockwise or counter clockwise?
Both ways
My family just purchased the McKinley CB and volunteered me to figure out how to use this CB. I've mostly figured things out but I don't understand the scanning with squelch. It only scans when there's no static feedback. But doesn't detect any transmissions via scan but I can find transmissions when I have the squelch/static...am I doing something wrong or can someone link/direct me to a how to use (for dummies)?
No you aren’t doing anything wrong. The Squelch will activate if a signal is really local and open the audio long distance not so much particularly on LSB you should listen to the Motor mouths on channel six and see what signal level will trip the squelch. Once the skip starts rolling on channel 38 LSB you’ll hear all across the world/ USA. I run mine legal and find it hard to break the pile up on 38 so if that happens move up or down a channel and you might find is lower powered stations on 39 or 40 less noise clearer contacts.
Can't get sideband output above 6 Watts pep. On mine.
So how trustworthy is the built-in SWR meter? Is it reliable? Accurate? I’ve always been told the built-in SWR meter is nowhere near as accurate as a separate unit.
Great radio
Really low output on SSB. I have come up with a ALC mod that works really well. And I’m not talking about clipping the circuit or overdriven distortion.
That final will put out 13 watts.bLook up Mikes radio repair. he does a great review on these.
I'm going for the 718 Icom
what would be a good mic ( sideband usually) for this ?? tnx
i got the eu version,ot has am,fm and ssb 20 watts fm/ssb on am about 10 dead key
I came across your channel i just bought this cant wait till it comes in, also can you hook up a power mic to this radio, i have a 6 pin road devil mic that was hook up to my ranger 2970N4 will it work ? anyways great video and i just Sub to you channel. :)
After multiple years of testing and many microphones I can say that the stock microphone actually matches up the very best with this radio and it’s what I currently run
What is the power output for the Sideband, specifically for LSB, when you were talking to those other Radio enthusiasts? Also, how far would you say they were from you (seeing as they mentioned they were in OR)
I'm seeing about 13-14 on mine.
Turned up about 20 or 25.
You're still alive.
Neat radio :)
two or three radio got front speaker Washington base cobra 142gtl rci 29550
McKinley or Harrison? I don't need SSB, I do want WX
I've been through 2 Uniden Bearcat 980ssb in the last month and I can no longer trust the reliability of that unit. I use my radio on the road for road information and weather information.
If not the President models, what make/model do you recommend?
I have just seen a video of an EU model that can be modified to run 10, 11 and 12 meters by clipping a wire and moving a jumper. Unfortunately he did not show this process on camera. So is it safe to say the US version does not have this capability?
Unfortunately US version is not modifiable.
nice radio I got 980ssb
Which radio is better the President McKinley or the Uniden 980SSB?
I prefer the McKinley.
I have seen these advertised as "AM, FM". Along with SSB. Was that a misprint, or is it another model? It was supposed to be this McKinley. Just wandering. Thank you.
Yes there is a EU version - different circuit board but similar features aside from extra frequencies and FM added.
Has CB made a comeback? I’d be interested in having a radio. Had one back in the late 80’s was rather fun.
There are quite a few people running CB's it definitely is a hobby for many people now and most hobby people like trying to shoot skip/ talk DX aka long distance transmissions/contacts.
I think the 4 wheel off road crowd is the big recent rejuvenation to it.
Just pulled out the old Antron antenna for my 13 yr old. He thinks it’s way better than the internet! 😂. I told him this was the first social media platform. So yes, I think it’s making a comeback even with the younger kids, they seem to be interested in the old tech!
Wel I've bought two of them this month lol so I'd say maybe. I hear tons or people shooting skip, and I hear truckers at night since I live near a highway
Which is more powerful, the McKinley or the Grant II?
24 volt is a prepper, homesteading, solar voltage, one might want.
To much haft to remember I had much rather have knobs instead of pushbutton circuit memory like the Galaxy959
Looks like a great radio......still would like to find a Northstar which I had back in the day....but if I can't think this is going in my Dodge!!!
Whatever happened to react.?
There was no react station anywhere near me.. I remember people getting really mad if you were on.ch 9. I could regale you with two stories regarding nobody listening on ch 9 but I won't at this time. The big problem is, nobody monitored ch 9. So when you go there for help............. crickets. I used to.monitor ch 9 and I actually helped a few people that were in distress that just happened to be skip. One was in the Pacific ocean.
Nice radio. I'm considering a new one
I was in Ohio 5 years ago and they had signs on the turnpike that said 9 was monitored.
I also use FRS/GMRS and on some occasions given traffic advice there.
I remember react! Not sure if that was a paying job but sure must’ve been boring listening to static. Will you still get yelled at if you talk on ch.9?
If you press and hold the Mode button, and then quick-press the Mode button, and then press and hold the Mem button, the unit will play "Mary Had A Little Lamb" ... Just because.
How do I use the SSB mode or is it a separate mode sorry noob here lol
SSB is a separate mode for transmitting. It's easy to use, just switch from AM to LSB and start talking. You use the clarifier to tune in other stations if they are slightly off frequency. Very fun mode and talks further than AM mode. Lots of information online for you to learn about SSB and SSB radios. Best wishes!
Good deal