SSB On The 305

Video:YouTube/fredintheshed1

Some DX action on the 305 net here in the UK....

President McKinley EU @ Nevada 'Next Week'

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Ranger RCI-63FFD4 Tune-up Report

Video:YouTube/Bells CB

Yes that's 500 watts PEP out the back of this radio.....!

Manufacturers Specifications:

*New Final Amplifier Design...

*400 Watts PEP Output Power

*RT-1 mosfet transistors

*Variable RF Power Control

*6 Digit Frequency Counter

*New Smoke Chrome Front Panel

*Heavy Duty, High Power Heatsink

*S/RF/SWR Front Panel Meter

*Real Channel Selector Control

*SRA-198 Chrome Noise Cancelling *Mic Included

*Variable Echo and Talk Back Controls

*Dimmer Switch

*Cool Blue LED Channel Display

*4pin Front Panel Mic Jack

Price: $539 (Equivalent to £425) 

President McKinley €269

The price steadily falls for this new radio with it being in stock now at Rapace Telecom in France for €269 which equates to £239

The only major UK dealer to announce a price has it £279 but the radio has been seen online for around £239 so maybe this is the price it will settle at for now.

Look forward to the 'Black Friday' deals later in the year and it may just go sub £200??????? Hint Hint!

Link: Click Here

President McKinley EU @ Rigsearch

Video:YouTube/rigsearch

Jon from Rigsearch has his hands on one of the first President McKinley EU radios. Bought from Jabber Products (Cost believed to be around £255).

Prices are certainly beginning to fall on this new radio. Many potential buyers believe that the early prices are simply far too high. Yes, they are happy to pay a small premium for a great radio but as I've said before I feel a price point below £250 and possibly nearer £229 would be about right.  I have seen a small number of radios on eBay for under £250 and i think that it will be these sellers who see the most sales. 

In any event enjoy Jon's video and I look forward to many more McKinley videos in the coming weeks.

Hopefully people will get their hands on their new radios in time to celebrate FIVE YEARS of legal AM and SSB in the UK on 27th June....

International Space Station Contact 08/06/2019

International Space Station Contact 08/06/2019

Nick Hague, KG5TMV talking to participants at House Of Children Youth, Olomouc, Czech Republic on Saturday 8th June 2019 at 13:05GMT.

Contact was direct between OR4ISS and OK2KWX in the Czech Republic.

Downlink signals were heard on 145.800 MHz across large parts of Europe.

PRESIDENT McKINLEY Review (GoTechnique)

Video:YouTube/GoTechnique

Another look at the President McKinley EU, this time in French... For those who don't speak french, I'm sure you'll still be able to follow whats going on!

President McKinley EU £279 @ Knights

So Knights are the first to put a UK price to the President McKinley EU... £279

At the top end of the rumours, this may just kill this radio stone dead. What do you think????

I think we need a price more around £229 then people will be more interested.

President McKinley EU Soon!

Jabber Products (Formerly RadioZing) here in the UK have announced the imminent arrival of the President McKinley EU

So get your wallets ready if you fancy this radio.

Link: www.jabberproducts.co.uk/index.html

President Walker II FCC

Video:YouTube/LestersCustomTrkShp

A look at the FCC version of the Walker II. 

I find it interesting that the EXPORT jumper and white wire are present in this radio.... Maybe someone can tell me if cutting the wire and moving the jumper has any effect in this version of the radio when, as we all know, they are very strict with regards to the sale of export CB radios in the US.