President Going All Out To Restore Reputation?

President Electronics have embarked on an advertising campaign to restore their recently battered reputation following the problems surrounding their flagship radio - the President Lincoln 2.

As you will know some of the Lincoln 2 radios were plagued with problems but President were quick to act, modifying radios under warranty to "Version 2" specifications and then quickly launching a new "Version 3" radio. They are certainly not a company to sit back and do nothing when a problem arises. 

We then saw front and back page adverts in Radio User Magazine in partnership with Nevada Radio. The advertising onslaught continues in Junes edition of the magazine as well (See images below - Click to enlarge).

No doubt President hope this high profile campaign and their swift action will restore their battered image amongst the radio community and they are sure to capitalise on the upcoming legalisation of AM and SSB here in the UK.

I myself have the Grant 2 and the Lincoln 2. The Grant 2 is a lovely legal CB radio which is likely to become the best selling legal AM/FM/SSB radio in the UK. 

My Lincoln 2 has been upgraded to Version 2 and is now working very well indeed. 

So, have President done enough to restore faith in their products? 

Only time and sales will tell!!!!

BLOG Gets A Mention In Radio User Magazine

Many thanks to Simon (Comms From Europe Pages)

AM/SSB CB Radio Consultation Ends

OFCOM in the UK have now ended all consultations in relation to Legalising AM and SSB in line with European Directives!

The wait is almost over - We just need a DATE!!!!!

UK CB Radio 27Mhz + VHF

Last Chance To Have Your Say!!!!

Two very important OFCOM consultations come to a close soon and it's your last chance to have your say!!!

Legalising AM/SSB on 27 MHz - Consultation ends 19th May CLICK HERE

VHF CB Radio - Consultation ends 26th May CLICK HERE

President Lincoln II Version 3

Simon The Wizard gets his hands on a V3 Lincoln 2!

President Lincoln II 10m Band Transceiver

Morse on a President Lincoln 2! (Video by YC0NSI)

Anytone AT-6666 Export Mode

Here it is folks - The key-presses which enable EXPORT mode on the new Anytone AT6666 (Video by 26CT455)

Version 3 President Lincoln 2 On It's Way?

Knights Electrocom are taking pre-orders for a VERSION 3 of the new Lincoln 2 on their website:

(Click to enlarge)

As you will probably know the original Lincoln 2 (V1) was plagued with problems. President issued fixes for these problems which involved the radios being modified and thus was born the V2 radio. So what is with the V3 radios?

Well my guess would be that the modifications will now be incorporated into the circuit design possibly along with further improvements such as making the radio PC programmable.

There has been no official word from President as yet about any V3 Lincoln 2. So does Doug @ Knights know something that we don't? Time will tell I guess!

CB Radio: Spain Goes Licence Free!

radionoticias.com is reporting that the long standing Spanish CB Radio licence has been withdrawn.

Previously Spanish citizens who wished to use CB Radio had to purchase a lifetime licence, but in a move which is sure to encourage people back onto the airwaves the licence requirement has now been dropped.  

Google translation of the article (Click to enlarge):

CB Radio Around The World

I need your help!

I am currently compiling a list of the various CB Radios systems in use around the world. 

You can see the list on my website:

CLICK HERE

If you can help with information/corrections please get in touch!