New President Randy FCC handheld/mobile CB

[slowmover]

Lapel mic is surprisingly easy on VOX.

We use these in big truck as background noise on phone is heavy. I’ve had mine about 7-years. Other brands going back farther.

 

[bearcatrp]

Thanks. Have one of those PTT ear speaker that I am going to see if it works. Looks like the ones security use.

 

[bearcatrp]

Well, that did not work. Need 2 prong. This one is only one prong. Will have to order the one for the Randy.

 

[slowmover]

This might be a high-noise background choice.

 

[slowmover]

Saw rumor today that an SSB handheld may be coming.

PRESIDENT? No telling.

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[bearcatrp]

Saw rumor today that an SSB handheld may be coming.

PRESIDENT? No telling.

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IF true, will buy one in a heart beat!

 

[GadgetGeek]

IF true, will buy one in a heart beat!

Me too.

 

[bearcatrp]

I’ve been waiting on one with SSB since I bought the 1st gen Randy. Great handheld CB!

 

[VA3WEX]

IF true, will buy one in a heart beat!

Me too.

Me three.

 

[bearcatrp]

If we could get allot of folks to email the manufacturer asking when is a SSB Randy coming out, could prod them into action. I caked them about SSB shortly after I bound mine and was told no plans are on the table. Email them once a month!

 

[slowmover]

Weather Service
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never seen it this good.... unbelievable

 

[slowmover]

*Handheld Antenna* K40 Alanator Flex

Found online Sat-Online Switzerland 🇨🇭 and have used there words below: K40 Alanator Flex 68cm CB handheld radio antenna with BNC The K40 Alanator with BNC connection is the first 5/8 Lam…

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[slowmover]

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*Hand held Antenna* K40 Randynnator II

Again from Sat-Online Switzerland 🇨🇭 and below the antenna description in there own words K40 Randynator-2 Flex TNC 72cm CB Handheld Antenna The K40-Randynator2 with TNC connection is the…

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Finally (it looks like) an excellent handheld antenna is available.

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[slowmover]

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*Hand held Antenna* K40 Randynnator II

Again from Sat-Online Switzerland 🇨🇭 and below the antenna description in there own words K40 Randynator-2 Flex TNC 72cm CB Handheld Antenna The K40-Randynator2 with TNC connection is the…

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Finally (it looks like) an excellent handheld antenna is available.

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Who’s gonna be first?

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[KB4MSZ]

I'm waiting for the FM compatible version.

 

[slowmover]

I'm waiting for the FM compatible version.

R-2 is AM-FM.

 

[slowmover]

Dug my R-2 out of the couch cushions and took it with me on a day of errand-running. Need to figure out how best to use it as a backup.

BATT Pack attached and plugged into cigar lighter. (Adds no noise). PRESIDENT Texas on roof.

1). Distinctly needs RF/CMC choke at radio end of coax. Found my P-E version of that today.

2). Need an adaptor to run the WEST MOUNTAIN RADIO CLEARSPEECH Speaker. This radio isn’t pleasant to which to listen all day (similar to a UNIDEN 880/885/980). Lacking NRC is become a handicap since 2023.

Left that at home, but believe I have a step-down jack adapter somewhere. Past experience is that the Unidens and a Randy are tamed by DSP.

3). So, am having to use ASC to avoid turning SQ half-closed. Compander and Hi-Cut are on. ANL/NB, off.

I’m in a major metro where the amount of hash & trash is high.

ASC is a nice feature for some uses, but it wipes out faint signals and degrades the closer ones.

You and your friends are caravanning and want an R-2 on an adjacent FM channel, then ASC seems ideal.

For GP automobile use you need an external speaker. Or headset. (Get both). Lapel mic/Speaker is also handy.



Found a RigRunner, too, so W-M speaker & KL-203 to jack it up next trip.

There’s plenty on AM-19 where I am.
But can’t hear or be heard with present config.

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[slowmover]

Compander function (and Hi Cut) are ON as givens, from here.

Being able to avoid ASC looks like the trick for AM-19 use (busy channel + distant warning).

DSP Audio devices can be found new or used.

Looks like my retired W-M integrated speaker and a spare KL-203 + R-runner earned a spot with Randy as pickup truck back-up radio . . . not just as a mobile extension to the main rig (think I’ll toss in the U980 also to free up Randy; otherwise can patch it in).

— I need to build a harness extension to avail myself of 12VDC run for the main rig, and maybe a board mount to Velcro to center console.

2800 & 3800 Apache transport cases to divide up gear for removal, and to carry dedicated supply + tools in general.

Given, (master proposition) this:

Post in thread 'Looking for advice for a new CB radio "system" for my pickup truck'
Looking for advice for a new CB radio "system" for my pickup truck

then being able to remove all the 11M stuff to safe transport/storage gives a framework to pickup mobile ops.

Antenna storage a separate subject.

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[slowmover]

Comparison of Randy vs Jerry features.

 

[slowmover]

Example of $7.00 3.5mm female to 2.5mm male adapter to run a speaker from the radio side socket.

These “digital radios” as we were calling them after circa 2012 intro of Uniden 880/980 have a high level of “hash” in RX audio which is wearying in all-day use.

DSP devices in Audio are a fix, but expensive.

The difference in sound quality just from smallest speaker (lapel mic/speaker) to built-in radio speaker is noticeable.

With Randy we are unable to back off the RF Gain (needs maximum with portable antenna dimension limits) as one would do with U880/980.

So I’ll suggest a Cobra 300 mobile extension speaker as a low-cost bit of help. Better audio fidelity with that larger cone to better spread the freq.

A dedicated speaker to customize (sound enclosure, internal noise reducers, etc) to get the most from using Randy or Jerry as walkabout plus backup to the main mobile rig.

Obviously, a D-E DRX-901 is an ideal choice where it’s the main radio rig extension speaker





I gave these to fellow drivers for a few years as gifts in recognition of training & help received. Still have a couple. Find at PETRO/TA or online (Bells CB).

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