President McKinley II FCC AM/FM/SSB is here in the US.

[smittie]

Watching Farpoint Farms review of the new US model McKinley II AM/FM/SSB

AM-FM-SSB-transceivers - CB-Radios - Group President Electronics USA

AM-FM-SSB-transceivers - CB-Radios

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[KB4MSZ]

It's about time

 

[KB4MSZ]

I'm surprised actually, I didn't think it would be worth production to revise this radio just to add the new mode. Glad they did.

 

[smittie]

I will probably still get the President Thomas.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I'm surprised actually, I didn't think it would be worth production to revise this radio just to add the new mode. Glad they did.

The model sold in the UK already has these modes. If anything, they have eliminated a model.

 

[prcguy]

A typical US price on this radio is about $219. For that you get 4w AM/FM and 12w SSB, no DSP and I don't see any great reviews yet. For about $40 more you get a proven winner with the Aytone 5555N II with a lot more power a lot more channels and DSP noise reduction. One is legal and one is not but I suspect most legal units will be connected to an amplifier at some point, so there ya go.

 

[smittie]

If the measurements I saw are accurate the Anytime 5555N II is HUGE.

 

[2IR473]

I saw some photos of the McKinley II FCC circuit board posted by Scott’sRadios. This U.S. version has an FM daughterboard on it. The EU version does not have a separate FM board. While the board is essentially the same as the EU version, which has been available for many years, it appears President has removed some components and circuits, presumably to make it compliant for the U.S. market. Michael Scott from Scott’s Radios did mention light deviation on FM, and did not immediately see an adjustment for FM deviation, but further information will come. President probably spec’ed the FM deviation to less than 2kHz, just to be “safe”.

As stated above, the Anytone 5555N II, and its variants, are a much better value. Yes, the 5555N II is large, but there are other choices available that offer more features than the McKinley II. I think President just bodged together the McKinley II in order to fill the gap until they can sell the new President George II in the U.S., which will have NRC and CTCSS/DCS. Unfortunately, it appears that the George II would probably cost much more than the Anytone variants. Compliance to government comes with many costs.