President Harrison II AM/FM CB Radio Review

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

Another cracking video from Dave (M0OGY). This time he's looking at the new President Harrison II.

- 40 channels AM / FM
- 12 / 24 V
- Channel rotary switch
- Volume adjustment and ON/OFF
- Manual squelch and ASC
- Multi-functions LCD display
- S-meter
- Vox function (Hands free)
- ANL filter, NB and HI-CUT
- NRC
- Noise Gate
- CTCSS/DCS
- Scan
- Scan Skip
- Preset emergency (EMG 1/2)
- Repeater/Relay (only on the D frequency band)
- F function key
- Beep Function
- Roger Beep
- Mode switch AM / FM
- Talkback
- Tone
- Micro Type (Electret / Dynamic)
- Public Address
- SWR Automatic
- Key locking
- Front microphone plug
- External loudspeaker jack
- USB 5V 2.1A

Price: £189 (GULP)

Anytone Ares II - Coming Soon to Moonraker!

 

Good news for those of you who like the 'classic look', Moonraker in the UK will be selling the Anytone Ares II CB/10m Radio.

Due mid February (?) - Maybe later... 🤔

Price: £169.95

User Manual: CLICK HERE

Direct Link to Moonraker Site: CLICK HERE 

Features:

FM/AM/SSB mode

Weather Channel 150-170MHz programmable(Optional) - NOT MUCH USE IN THE UK!

CTCSS/DCS Code(Optional)

PWR, RX RSSI S-Meter

PC programmable

Echo Function

SQ, ASQ Function

RF Gain Adjustment

Mike Gain Adjustment

H/L power

Programmable RB

NB/ANL Function

Offset Function

Beep Voice Prompt

+10KHz Function

TOT Function

HI-CUT Function

Busy channel lock

Monitor

LED Brightness Adjustment

SWR Protection

Voltage Protection

Technical Specifications:

Frequency Range: 28.000-29.695MHz(Programmable)

Frequency Band: L band: A/B/C/D/E/F H band : A/B/C/D/E/F

Channels: 40channels(programmable)in each band

Frequency Control: Phase-Locked-Loop Synthesizer

Frequency Tolerance: ± 5.0 ppm

Input Voltage: 13.8V

Microphone: with push-to-talk /UP/DN and coiled cord

Dimensions: 287(L)x200(W)x61(H)

Weight 1.75kg

Antenna Connector: UHF, SO239

Operating Temperature Range: -20℃to +50℃

NEW: Cobra 75 ALL ROAD

Another new radio for the US market, The Cobra 75 ALL ROAD

4 watts AM/FM

26.965 - 27.405

Bluetooth

    (Label)

    (Internal)

    (Bluetooth Module)

    (Microphone)

Bluetooth PTT Unit

 

Superstar 3900 (2023) Goodbye Key-Beep!

 

Two more videos from Dave (M0OGY) looking at the new Superstar 3900 and how to finally turn off the annoying key beep!

CRT 7900V - NEW Version with 5kHz Step @ Knights

 

The CRT 7900V gets a firmware update and now has the long awaited 5kHz step!

Available now from Knights in the UK - Price £229

Link: CLICK HERE

President Harrison @ Knights NOW!

 

Available now at Knights in the UK

President Harrison II

Price: £179.50

LINK: CLICK HERE

Specifications

• Supply: 13.2 V / 24 V
• Number of channels: 40 AM/FM
• Channel selector: rotary
• Volume: Volume adjustment and ON/OFF
• Squelch: Manual squelch
• ASC
• Display: LCD multifunction
• Frequencies display
• S-meter: Digital
• Public address
• Talkback
• Vox
• Automatic SWR meter
• Tone
• Filter ANL
• Filter NB
• Filter HI-CUT
• NRC
• Noise Gate
• Scan
• Scan Skip
• Dimmer
• F / Menu function key
• Key Beep
• Roger beep
• Key locking
• SWR (Power Reading /SWR)
• Preset channel: EMG 1&2 (customizable)
• Repeater / Relay (only D band)
• Microphone plug: front (6 pins)
• External Vox microphone jack
• External loudspeaker jack

Coming Soon - Yaesu FTM-500D

Coming soon the New Yaesu FTM-500D.

50W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz dual band transceiver.

Due March 2023.

Price: Quoted as 95,000 Yen = £599 (To Be Confirmed - Seems like a lot of money so may end up cheaper)

Lower powered version as well (20W) FTM-500DS

Expected Specifications:

・Transmission frequency range: 144-146MHz, 430-440MHz (C4FM digital / analogue FM)
・Reception frequency range:
　108-137MHz (Air Band)
　137-174MHz (144MHz HAM/VHF Band)
　174-400MHz
　400 to 480MHz (430MHz HAM/UHF Band)
　480 to 999.995MHz
Reception method: Double conversion superheterodyne method
Radio wave type: F1D, F2D, F3E, F7W
Transmission power:
　FTM-500D (50W type) 50W/25W/5W
　FTM-500DS (20W type) 20W/10W/1W
External dimensions (W x H x D):
　Body 139 x 42 x 132 mm (excluding protrusions and fans)
　Control head 156 x 64 x 58.6 mm (excluding protrusions) )
・Weight: Approx. 1.4 kg (body, control head)