MFJ To Cease “On Site Production”

A very familiar name in the world of HAM Radio, MFJ, is to cease 'on site production'!

 

President Jerry PRICE!

 

So the first listed price for the new President Jerry CB handheld has been seen as 149.90 CHF (Swiss Francs) which equates to £132

LINK

Also seen listed for €149 which equates to £128

LINK

We will of course have to consider the 'rip-off Britain' effect when UK prices are announced....

FIRST LOOK: Sirio Monsoon Antenna Review

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

Dave takes an exclusive look at the new Monsoon antenna, complete with 'Bottom Tuning System' (Ooooo-Errrr!)

FIRST CONTACT: President Jimmy III On-Air Tests

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

Dave does some on-air tests of the new Jimmy III CB Radio...

President Jimmy III CB Radio Review (M0OGY)

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

Dave takes a first look at the new President Jimmy III CB Radio.....

- 40 channels AM / FM
- Channel selector up / down
- Manual squelch
- ASC
- Display LCD multifunction
- Frequencies display
- Vox
- Scan
- Key Beep
- 12 V

Back light color: 

HAM RADIO: Antenna Autopsy

Video:YouTube/Mike-M0MSN

NEW: CRT SS8900 - Coming Soon!

 

Looks like another new radio coming soon from CRT...

It has 'VHF receive' so maybe something along the lines of the Ares II or could be something completely new.

President Jerry - Price Revealed?

 

Seen on a Norwegian website, the President Jerry is priced at 1899 NOK which equates to £139

UPDATE: Seen on an EU website listed for €149 which equates to £127

It will be interesting to see what the actual UK price is..... 

FIRST LOOK : President Jerry Hand CB Radio Review - Part 1

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

Part one of Dave's review of the new President Jerry CB Radio

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: On Air Tests On President Jerry CB Radio (M0OGY)

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

Here's Dave (M0OGY) with a world first, showing the new President Jerry handheld on the air.

- 40 channels AM / FM
- Up/down channel selector
- Volume adjustment and ON/OFF
- Manual squelch and ASC
- Multi-functions LCD display
- Frequencies display
- S-meter
- ANL, NB, HI-CUT filters
- Noise Gate
- Scan
- F function key
- Beep Function
- Roger Beep
- Mode switch AM / FM
- Dual watch
- Tone
- Key locking
- Preset channel programmable (EMG 1 & 2)
- Eco mode
- External microphone plug
- External loudspeaker jack
- Flashlight
- Battery : Lithium-Ion

Back light color: 

Space Station Contact - Quansheng UV-K5(8) - 04/04/2024

Video:YouTube/M0DAD

NEW VERSION: President George II+ CB Radio

Following the same progression as the Lincoln II, which came in several versions, we now have the President George II+

The radio has new and improved features including:

Increased Output Power: 15W AM / 50W FM / 60W SSB (Export Mode)

Record/Playback onto Micro SD card

FIVE Memory Channels

Improved 3 Button Microphone

Selectable FM Deviation 2K / 4K (Export Mode)

Improved Noise Reduction Circuit

External S-Meter Socket

Firmware V3.0

   (Click to enlarge)

Price: £349 (€399)

Availability: Soon

Radioman Myth Busts the President Digimike

Video:YouTube/Radioman260

Is the President Digimike worth having?

Does it sound better on Electret or Dynamic?

Let's find out....

Radioddity CB-500 / Anytone 500M HIGH POWER MOD

Video:YouTube/Fred in the Shed

Radioddity CB-500 10/11/12 Meter Mod

Video:YouTube/HamRadioConcepts

President Jerry EU (CONFIRMED)

 

With the brilliant Thunderpole T-X taking a big chunk of recent CB handheld sales, President appear to have made the decision that it's time for a 'Budget Randy III' in the form of the President Jerry.

Expect the price to be lower than the Randy III but still higher than the Thunderpole T-X.

No mention of NRC (Noise Reduction Circuit) on the Jerry so the Thunderpole may still be the better bet....

40/80 channels AM / FM

– Up/down channel selector
– Volume adjustment and ON/OFF
– Manual squelch and ASC
– Multi-functions LCD display
– Frequencies display
– S-meter
– ANL, NB, HI-CUT filters
– Noise Gate
– Scan
– F function key
– Beep Function
– Roger Beep
– Mode switch AM / FM
– Dual watch
– Tone
– Key locking
– Preset channel programmable (EMG 1 & 2)
– Eco mode
– External microphone plug
– External loudspeaker jack
– Flashlight
– Battery : Lithium-Ion

Radioddity CB-500 (Fred in the Shed)

Video:YouTube/Fred in the Shed

Fred takes a look at the new Radioddity CB-500 AM/FM CB radio.....

EXCLUSIVE: President Jerry FCC / Jerry EU CB Handheld

 

Hot off the press we have news of a new handheld CB radio coming to North America....

President Jerry FCC

40 channels AM/FM

26.965 - 27.405

1W/4W Output Power

Weather Channels

Car Kit

The radio is also expected to launch in Europe/UK as the President Jerry EU

Radioddity CB-500 & Anytone AT-500 II Export Mod

 

Thanks to Christian from on-radio-shop who kindly supplied the export mod for the Radioddity CB-500 and Anytone AT-500 II CB radios.

Click images to enlarge:

Kate & John 151 Mower Junkie on the Fidelity CB 2000 FM

Video:YouTube/KATE 26 CE 01 Radio DX

For those who still believe that you cannot DX on FM! 

Kate from Canterbury in the UK chats with John (Mower Junkie) in the USA, first on SSB then on FM. You'll see Kate using her Fidelity 2000 (UK legal CB from 1981)! 

Nanfone CB-272A Coming to North America

 

North American operators will soon be able to get their hands on the Nanfone CB-272A CB Radio handheld. 

Ranger RCI-29 Base (CB/10m Radio)

 

Radioddity CB-500 First Look & Service Menu!

 

Two videos from Scott's Radios showing the new Radioddity CB-500 CB Radio, including the service menu.....

President Remote BT Mike Coming to the USA Soon!

 

Good news for North American operators is that the President Remote BT Mike is on it's way....

Contacts with Kate 26CE01

Video:YouTube/KATE 26 CE 01 Radio DX

Amateur Radio Licensing Changes Announced by Ofcom

 

From today, amateur radio users in the UK will enjoy greater operating freedoms under amateur radio licensing changes announced by Ofcom.

The main change is that the power limits have been increased:

Foundation: New power limit is 25w PEP (From 10w)

Intermediate: New power limit is 100w PEP (From 50w)

Full: New power limit is 1000w PEP (From 400w)

You can read the full changes here: LINK

PDF (Full Document) : LINK 

27 MHz Pedestrian Mobile

VideoYouTube/Amateur Radio VK3YE

Fancy going pedestrian mobile with your CB radio?????

President George II Service Manual

 

LINK: CLICK HERE

FOR INFORMATION ONLY - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

NEW: Radioddity CB-500

Video:YouTube/Mower Junkie

A look at the new Radioddity CB-500 CB Radio....

Specifications
GENERAL:
Modulation Mode: AM/FM
Frequency Range: 26.565-27.99125MHz
Frequency Tolerance: ± 5.0ppm
Input Voltage: 12/24V
Dimensions: 185 x 124 x 38 mm / 7.3 x 4.9 x 1.5 in
Weight: 620 g / 1.4 lbs
Operating Temperature Range: -20℃ to +50℃
Current Drain:
Transmit: 3A MAX
Receive: Squelched 0.3A
VOL Max: 0.7A
Antenna Connector: UHF, SO-239

TRANSMITTER:
Power Output: 4 Watts FM/AM
Transmission Interference: Inferior to 4nW
Frequency Response: 300-3000 Hz
Modulated Signal Distortion: Inferior to 5%
Output Impedance: 50 ohms

RECEIVER:
Sensitivity: Less than 1uV for 10dB(S+N)/N
Image Rejection: 70dB
Adjacent Channel Rejection: 60dB
IF Frequencies:
1st 10.695 MHz
2nd 455 KHz
Automatic Gain Control(AGC):
Less than 10dB change in audio
Output for Inputs from 10 to 50000uV
Squelch: Less than 1uV
Audio Output Power: 2 Watts at 8Ω, less than 10% distortion
Frequency Response: 300-3000 Hz

New RCI 29 Base - Unboxing & Initial Impressions

Video:YouTube/DX Rev

President Bill 2 ASC CB Radio Review

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

Dave takes a look at the President Bill 2 ASC...... 

International Space Station Contact 15/02/2024

The ISS heard on the Quansheng UV-K5(8) - 15/02/2024

Quansheng UV-K5 (8) Updated Custom Firmware - EGZUMER v0.22

 

For those of you with a Quansheng UV-K5 (8) who like to dabble with custom firmware, EGZUMER has now updated to version 0.22

You can flash your radio (at your own risk) by following this link: CLICK HERE

5% Off Everything at Nevada

 

5% off everything ordered online until 31st January 2024

FIRST LOOK : President Remote Mike and Remote BT Mike

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

A couple of interesting videos from Dave (M0OGY)

Video:YouTube/M0OGY

President George FCC Service Menu & Export Mod?

Video:YouTube/Snake Radio Customs Restomods

Taking a look at the service menu on the new George FCC and seeing if adding a wire and a jumper can enable export!

Quansheng UV-K5 Radio Teardown! (UV-5R Plus)

Video:YouTube/Ham Radio DX

Time to take a look inside the Quansheng UV-K5(8)....

Quansheng UV-5R Plus and UV-K5(8) at Moonraker

 

Great news for those of you who don't fancy passing bank details to certain websites, Moonraker in the UK have the Quansheng UV-5R Plus and UV-K5(8) in stock at very reasonable prices. 

Quansheng UV-5R Plus: CLICK HERE

Quansheng UV-K5(8): CLICK HERE