prcguy
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USB programming port?
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PRESIDENT C.B.'s with AM and FM are available in 5 models now.
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It's a USB charging port for cellphones, etc.
slowmover
Active Member
I’d prefer to have a Lincoln which incorporated NRC over the Anytone & Stryker offerings (among others). Any advantage in TX/RX seen by those included.
A President then back to the top of the heap.
FM kinda neither here nor there. A feature one uses by arrangement with another. (Doing stuff for fun not the same as AM-19 by necessity; FM a way to expand on a topic via contact made on AM for some depth).
DSP Linc + DigiMike looks like the winner (as I see things).
Front panel Tone Control (high, medium, low) for audio would then be all that I missed from the Galaxy DX959.
On the fly adjustments thru the day mark my use of CB while mobile to deal with Skip, etc. A High Cut filter is great (as are NB/ANL), but that last bit of changing the sound of voices is needed.
Cover that base (mobile) as above and all other features fall into place (use while stationary and/or with stationary-only antenna choices.
The vehicle engine being the electrical source, the small size + loads of features denoting Ham Radio, Jr, such would be King of Mobiles in my estimation.
But there’ll be an Anytone AT5555-II in one of my vehicles before I quit holding my breath for the arrival of the President competitor.
The slow boats from China may not get here. This year or next.
Don’t wait.
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A President then back to the top of the heap.
FM kinda neither here nor there. A feature one uses by arrangement with another. (Doing stuff for fun not the same as AM-19 by necessity; FM a way to expand on a topic via contact made on AM for some depth).
DSP Linc + DigiMike looks like the winner (as I see things).
Front panel Tone Control (high, medium, low) for audio would then be all that I missed from the Galaxy DX959.
On the fly adjustments thru the day mark my use of CB while mobile to deal with Skip, etc. A High Cut filter is great (as are NB/ANL), but that last bit of changing the sound of voices is needed.
Cover that base (mobile) as above and all other features fall into place (use while stationary and/or with stationary-only antenna choices.
The vehicle engine being the electrical source, the small size + loads of features denoting Ham Radio, Jr, such would be King of Mobiles in my estimation.
But there’ll be an Anytone AT5555-II in one of my vehicles before I quit holding my breath for the arrival of the President competitor.
The slow boats from China may not get here. This year or next.
Don’t wait.
.
flametamer
Member
I might actually consider one if it is AM/FM/SSB and has PL/DPL.
It's probably useless as I bet as soon as you plug a device in to charge the noise floor will go to S9+
Also FM CB? Meh...had it for decades on export radios and nobody cared. And now the new legal version isn't using the same bandwidth and will be even more useless as well as not backwards compatible, likely on purpose like the UK did to their royal subjects.
slowmover
Active Member
Some brands I might agree about USB noise. Not this brand.
FM is for taking an AM conversation to a quiet corner.
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A friend had a Richard and USB was unusable due to noise. I saw it firsthand.
prcguy
Member
Can't believe you don't have that AT-5555N II yet. After getting it you will have to get running water and a crapper in your rig because you will never want to leave it.
GadgetGeek
Member
That's just a USB 5 volt power socket. Maybe used to program too.
Definitely not for programming. It's an out, not an in. Host side vs device side. I've never seen a USB-A to USB-A cable in use either, although they do exist for some niche purpose.
My comment in Post 22 came right from President's website, no an assumption.
I've been mulling over getting one of those lately especially since 10 meters seems to be coming back to life. However as was pointed out earlier, the CB band in my neck of the woods is still a chaotic mess if it's active at all. I'm just not sure if I can justify the purchase.
devicelab
Whacker Extraordinaire
What no VHF airband???
prcguy
Member
Yea, I hear VHF air is the most important thing for truckers and most CBers and it fails miserably there. But for all the less desirable features like a great receiver, loud transmitter, gobs of power, super stable on SSB and nearly 25-30MHz coverage, some might be able to overlook the loss of VHF air.
devicelab
Whacker Extraordinaire
I might look into. it I'm pretty happy with my McKinley. I bought the FM model last year and didn't keep it. I didn't hear ONE person on FM. I tried making a few contacts but nothing. One guy actually yelled at me for being in the wrong mode.
Ensnared
Member
I am curious. Does anyone in this thread use FM CB on a regular basis?
I wish there was such an animal as a digital CB.
I wish there was such an animal as a digital CB.
prcguy
Member
Talk to that slowmoving guy who doesn't have an AT-5555N II yet.
Ensnared
Member
I love the Avatar. "Just one more little morsel."
