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NLK Media
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Добавлен 6 май 2013
Welcome to the "NLK Media" channel. I review HAM and CB radios, camera and retro computer hardware and accessories. I have a passion for anything 8 bit related (Commodore, ZX Spectrum) but also dabble in everything up to the more modern PC era. I also own an IBM AS400 and an iSeries. If its radio, camera or computing related then I am interested.
President Jimmy 3 CB Radio - Review & Hidden Calibration Menu
In this video we take a look at the President Jimmy 3 CB Radio. We take a look at the accessories you receive in the box, run through general operation, test the power output, access the factory services menu, and take a look inside to see how it’s built.
The Jimmy 3 is a basic radio at the cheaper end of the President lineup. We compare it to other radios at a similar price point and see if the Jimmy 3 is worth the money or if you should look elsewhere.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome
01:13 Radio News
02:17 Sponsor Slot - PCBWay
03:04 The Box
03:19 Unboxing
05:22 Comparison
06:27 Key Features
07:26 General Operation
09:55 Standard Power Test
10:39 Disclaimer
10:56 Factory Services Menu
13:09 Tweaked Power Tes...
The Jimmy 3 is a basic radio at the cheaper end of the President lineup. We compare it to other radios at a similar price point and see if the Jimmy 3 is worth the money or if you should look elsewhere.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome
01:13 Radio News
02:17 Sponsor Slot - PCBWay
03:04 The Box
03:19 Unboxing
05:22 Comparison
06:27 Key Features
07:26 General Operation
09:55 Standard Power Test
10:39 Disclaimer
10:56 Factory Services Menu
13:09 Tweaked Power Tes...
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Radioddity QT80 - 10 Meter HAM Radio - Review, Tear Down and Expansion
Просмотров 25 тыс.День назад
In this video we take a look at the all-new Radioddity QT80 10 Meter HAM radio which is easily expandable to cover the 11 Meter CB band and the 12 and 15 Meter bands as well. We take a look at the accessories in the box, run through general radio operation, test power outputs, tear down the radio and enable the expanded modes. We run through how to use the expanded modes and re-test to see what...
President Jerry Handheld CB Radio Review, Tear Down and Expansion
Просмотров 31 тыс.14 дней назад
In this video we take a look at the all-new President Jerry handheld CB Radio. We take a look at the accessories you receive in the box, run through general operation, test the standard power outputs, access the factory services menu, tear down the radio and enable export mode, run through how to use the export mode and re-test to see what this radio is capable of in the high-power mode. The Je...
Radioddity CB900 Pro - CB Radio Review and Modification
Просмотров 30 тыс.21 день назад
In this video we take a look at the Radioddity CB-900 Pro which is a brand-new radio and an enhanced version of the Cobra 29 LTD. We take a tour of the radios features and put it through its paces. We look at how to expand the radio into export mode and validate the claimed expanded power output. The CB-500 is a smaller in size but has more features than the CB-900 and an excellent all round bu...
Radioddity GD88 - DMR Radio - First Look and Setup
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.Месяц назад
In this video we take a look at the Radioddity GD88 digital mobile radio which covers the UHF and VHF bands. We take a look at the accessories you receive in the rather plain box and run through the initial setup. We cover how to perform a firmware update on the radio and how to import the DMR database of contacts as well as using the CPS software. This is a first look at the radio and we compa...
Thunderpole TX - Handheld CB Radio Review and Comparison
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.3 месяца назад
In this video we take a look at the Thunderpole TX handheld CB radio. We compare it to other handheld CB radios to see if its as good as the sales would suggest. This radio has been difficult to source frequently going out of stock and being on back order. It is certainly priced well but there are two other radios that look almost identical so we purchased them as well to compare. We cover ever...
Radioddity CB-500 CB Radio Review, Tear Down & Modification
Просмотров 34 тыс.4 месяца назад
In this video we take a look at the new Radioddity CB-500 CB radio. We cover everything you need to know about this radio, how to access the hidden factory services menu, adjust power outputs and a general review. We compare this radio to others on the market that look the same, but are they? This radio is packed full of features that are sometimes only seen in more expensive devices and all fo...
President George 2 CB Radio Review, Tear Down & Modification
Просмотров 35 тыс.7 месяцев назад
In this video we take a look at the all-new President George 2 CB radio. This is the first CB radio produced by President with single side band in a very long time. It comes with all the features you would expect from a next generation radio and has loads of potential locked away under the hood. We take a look at the other single side band radios in the President range and put the George 2 thro...
Commodore Amiga Mega Haul - So many Amigas
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Having stumbled over a load of Commadore Amiga lots in an upcoming general auction I had to try and get some. I attended the auction online and patiently waited for the normal items to fly through and the “retro gold” go under the hammer. I didn’t win all of the items and was outbid on a few but managed to bag four lots comprising of 7 Amigas and lots of peripherals. In this video I inspect the...
ZX Spectrum Harlequin 128k Nightmare Build
Просмотров 37 тыс.11 месяцев назад
The Harlequin 128k is a clone of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer, which was a popular home computer in the 1980s. The Harlequin 128k project aimed to create a replica of the ZX Spectrum with enhanced capabilities, including increased memory and improved graphics. It utilised modern components and design techniques to replicate the original's functionality while enhancing its performance. The ...
President Harrison 2 CB Radio
Просмотров 29 тыс.Год назад
In this video we take a look at the new President Harrison 2 CB radio. We test its power output in standard spec and explore the different modifications to see how far this little radio can be pushed. All in the name of science and general interest. Its a decent radio but the menu system leaves a lot to be desired. Please President, just add a few more buttons to the radio and keep it simple an...
President Bill 2 CB Radio Teardown
Просмотров 44 тыс.Год назад
In this video we take another look at the President Bill 2 CB radio. I have had various messages about bridging the two points located next to the "white wire" and in this video we do exactly that to see what, if anything, that does to the radio. The Bill 2 ASC is a tiny little powerhouse of a radio but that smallness makes it difficult to work on. The official services manual has not surfaced ...
President Bill 2 CB Radio Review, Service Menu, Power & Modification
Просмотров 35 тыс.Год назад
In this video we take a look at the President Bill 2 CB radio. Its a tiny little radio and ideal for field work with an external battery. You can fully expand this radio to not only cover A, B and C band blocks but D through J as well. Power increases more than you would expect for such a small unit when modified. The Bill 2 is certainly the Jack Russell of CB radios. We also looked at the heat...
RF Power Meters Tested and Compared. Not all Power Meters are equal!
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
In this video we talk about RF Power Meters and compare the results from various models. What power meter should you buy with your hard-earned cash? Are the cheap meters worth looking at? Do you need to spend a princely sum to get something accurate? Enjoy the video and hopefully the answers to these questions and more will be found. These are the meters under test: 1. Bird 43 Thruline Model 43...
President Taylor IV CB Radio - Review, Hidden Service Menu, Power Adjustments
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.Год назад
The President Taylor IV CB Radio is a mid-range radio with some nice filters that are usually only found in the more premium radios. When modified the power output increases and the 120-channel mode is enabled. You also get the alpha channels as well and retain the FM UK 40 mode when expanded. A little on the expensive side compared to the Walker 2 which is only £10 more and a much more capable...
President Martin CB Radio - Hidden Service Menu - Power Adjustments
Просмотров 3 тыс.Год назад
President Martin CB Radio - Hidden Service Menu - Power Adjustments
President Randy III Handheld CB Radio - Revisited - Secrets Exposed
Просмотров 43 тыс.2 года назад
President Randy III Handheld CB Radio - Revisited - Secrets Exposed
President Truman CB Radio - Unbox, Test, Review and Power Modification
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.2 года назад
President Truman CB Radio - Unbox, Test, Review and Power Modification
President Walker II CB Radio - Full Review and Modification
Просмотров 16 тыс.2 года назад
President Walker II CB Radio - Full Review and Modification
President Teddy II CB Radio - Full Review, Modification & Secret Menu
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
President Teddy II CB Radio - Full Review, Modification & Secret Menu
President Barry II CB Radio - Part 2 - Power Adjustment - Service Menu
Просмотров 15 тыс.2 года назад
President Barry II CB Radio - Part 2 - Power Adjustment - Service Menu
President Barry II CB Radio - Unboxing & Review, Good Features CB 2022
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
President Barry II CB Radio - Unboxing & Review, Good Features CB 2022
President Martin CB Radio - Unboxing & Review - Great Value CB 2022
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.2 года назад
President Martin CB Radio - Unboxing & Review - Great Value CB 2022
President Harry III CB Radio - Unboxing & Review - Best Value CB 2022
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.2 года назад
President Harry III CB Radio - Unboxing & Review - Best Value CB 2022
Raspberry Pi 4 - Software defined radio - SDR Install guide - 2022
Просмотров 32 тыс.2 года назад
Raspberry Pi 4 - Software defined radio - SDR Install guide - 2022
Windows 11 on the Raspberry Pi 4 / Pi 400 - Full setup guide - 2022
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Windows 11 on the Raspberry Pi 4 / Pi 400 - Full setup guide - 2022
President McKinley SSB CB Radio - Unboxing Review - Best CB in 2022
Просмотров 15 тыс.2 года назад
President McKinley SSB CB Radio - Unboxing Review - Best CB in 2022
Diamond HF10FX CB Antenna? Does it work, is it any good?
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
Diamond HF10FX CB Antenna? Does it work, is it any good?
Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus Unboxing, Review, Firmware Update, DMR Radio
Просмотров 20 тыс.2 года назад
Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus Unboxing, Review, Firmware Update, DMR Radio
ICOM ID-52 Unboxing and Review - Dual Band D-Star Digital Transceiver
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
ICOM ID-52 Unboxing and Review - Dual Band D-Star Digital Transceiver
Made to cost so something has to go,but on a plus note it does have Murata filters
Sadly, if the radio is opened up to add 15 meters the warranty is voided, in my view unfair to buyers. All Radioddity warranties work this way.
Interesting point which I will ask radioddity about. This is something I wondered about with the President Washington as well. You can buy two additional cooling fans for the Washington and in order to fit them you have to open the radio which could invalidate the warrantee. I will see if I can get some clarity on this from Radioddity. MJ7NLK
This is a great review. Thank you.
Thank you for the feedback which is greatly appreciated. All the best and thanks for watching and commenting. MJ7NLK
like the video that you are doing radio is dead in most parts of Suffolk where Iam based
Hi Keith, there is more action on SSB these days so you might have more success using side band. The frequencies are very quiet in my region as well but that adds to the challenge and working the skip on a nice sunny day is a lot of fun. All the best and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK
Thanks, great to the point video as always. President has developed what looks like a great system for calibrating their radios and have removed internal adjustments and nixed the diode clipers and screwdriver experts. Makes for a better quality sounding TX signal. Thanks again and 73 Earnest K5EWM.
Thank you for the feedback Earnest. I think this is the first President radio i have come across (and I have more than 20) that doesn't have any expansion options inside. It is a well made radio although it is lacking in features. I would have liked to have seen ANL, NB and Hi-Cut filters and the up/down microphone as well but for this price you can't have everything. If you have a fleet of vehicles and just want simple simplex coms that anyone can use this radio is ideal and doesn't need expansion options. All the best and thank you for watching and commenting. 73 MJ7NLK
Good review of this radio thanks for showing it .
Your most welcome and thank you for commenting and watching. All the best MJ7NLK
15:10 is that a bobby. Or rob halford ? 😂✌️🙏🇺🇸
I need to source a proper bobbies hat and get a truncheon and whistle to brighten up the boring disclaimer section :-)
How can i interface my quansheng uv with it. 😂. ✌️🙏🇺🇸👍
They communicate with each other via Telepathy :-) There is a lot of hacked firmware for the UV-K5 and 6 going around and maybe they will add a new screen to allow you to control your microwave soon :-) The UV-K5(8) is an amazing little radio considering the price and its great to see so much effort going into the firmware development to add new functionality. All the best and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK
This is NOT the original, it is a fake .90% of the Presidents available in shops are fakes from China .The original looks different inside .Better shielding .You can tune in -0-
All of my President radios come from an authorised and approved President dealer who have been in the radio industry for over 40 years and have specialised in CB radio equipment since 1981. I deal with them frequently and know 100% that the radios come directly from President. All of the President radios are made in the PRC now (Peoples Republic of China). The older President radios like the Truman were made in Vietnam. President Electronics are head quartered in France and like most companies involved in electronics manufacture their equipment in made in China as stated on all of the radios.
Theres 3 holes on board,i suspect it will be resistor or a jumper Maybe solder bridge
It appears to be a position for a header to accommodate the jumper than is normally present on the radios. However, I tested the top via and that has 3.5v on it and the other two have no voltage on them. Normally 1+2 are bridged for standard mode and 2+3 for expanded. With no jumper the state would be the same as 2+3 so this appears to do nothing. I did try temporarily bridging 1+2 but that didn't seem to do anything. Due to the basic display and not having a way to reflect band blocks I think the Jimmy 3 just doesn't support an export mode. I spent quite a while going over the board and couldn't see anything else. All the best and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK
I saw the whole video, I think Radioddity QT80 is the best choice as an update from President Harry 3. What would you choose Radioddity QT80 or President Wasington considering you have both stations?
They are both very comparable devices. I haven't done a full test on the Washington yet as I am still waiting for the extra cooling fans to arrive. The Washington has APM (automatic power management) and an active cooling option which the QT80 doesn't have but the QT80 can cover the 15 meter band and is PC programmable. The Washington is £359 plus an extra £30 for the two fans so £389. The QT80 is around £230 so the price difference of £159 is substantial. Both of the radios are fantastic so it will come down to personal choice. The Washington has a lot more screen area / display and is very familiar to use if you also have a George 2. If your currently using a Harry 3 moving up to a QT80 / Washington / George 2 is a big jump up into the wonderful world of SSB. I hope this helps and do let me know which radio you pick and how you get on. All the best MJ7NLK
@@NLKMediaGroup I am waiting for your video of President Washington and then I will make a decision. But from what I feel so far I think the RADIODDITY QT80 will be the perfect choice. Thank you very much for your reply!
I wonder how much RF power you loose going through pins. With the car kit and then another connector.
It's possible that the small power difference between the top antenna and car kit is down to the length of cable and the connectors but this would be more than made up with the advantages of having a big external antenna on the roof of the car. The President Randy 3 has far more optionality in this regard with far more power being available when using the car kit and that works and connects in a similar way. All the best MJ7NLK
The rU mode seems to behave like an FCC radio. Maybe it's the firmware for the FCC version?
I think you might be right Gordon. It does seem like the Ted FCC firmware as it behaves just like that radio would. Now, the question becomes, if the same key combination is used on the Ted FCC does it switch into multi-norm mode? Interesting, so if anyone has the FCC version please do let us know if the ninja moves do anything on that radio. MJ7NLK
The heatsink, and not ripping it to max power, is a must for fm which is steady full power, even between words, while am will peak with audio, and helps the final during the use of both, by dissipating heat from swr's of a not perfectly tuned antenna, cuz not all users are deep technicians, and only talk when needed or emergency. Listening or recieving is not affected by the antenna not being dead resonant. This will coordinate with the check engine light and switched off traction control assist. 🤓🖖
The heat is well managed on the Jimmy 3 and you can see that the designers have put some effort in to the radios internals. I have lots of radios and some that put out twice the power have no heat sink at all. FM is constant at around 4W and AM is peeking at around 15W. The Jimmy 3 feels well designed and should stand the tests of time well, a dependable work horse of a radio. It's a shame that it doesn't have NB and ANL filter and only has the basic DNC-520 but for £65 you can't have everything. Thanks for commenting and for watching. All the very best MJ7NLK
I just got mine, the volume from the internal speaker is VERY low, i must put my ear right next to the speaker to hear. Faulty one i guess :( edit: also when using external speaker the volume is low, and PA-speaker not sounding as it should
I am sure you have tried everything on the radio and it does sound like there is a fault. However, turning off Talk back and VOX and then go into the menu (long press PUSH key) and look for VOL ACC and see if that maybe is turned down. Failing this perform a Reset in the menu and if its still not working then unfortunately there must be a fault on your unit. I hope this helps and do let me know how you get on with this. All the best and thanks for watching MJ7NLK
@@NLKMediaGroup Thanks for reply, i tried those steps and still no help. I am going to send this unit back to vendor soon. Greetings from Finland!
Do you hear about Radioddity CS-47? Anytone Graces and CRT Mike II are the same radio with another name, I suppose.
Yes, I have a CS-47 on the shelf for review and will be looking at it very soon. Thanks for the info on the Anytone and CRT variants, very helpful. All the best and thanks for watching and commenting. MJ7NLK
I think RU for Russia, they have zero’s channels like Poland has.
That is what I thought when testing but the frequency does not drop 5KHz which I mentioned in the video re the T0 and T5 modes we normally get to support zero channels. It does feel like its the US firmware mode as Gordon mentions. If this is correct then I wonder what performing the same on the Ted FCC does. Interesting. Thanks for watching and for commenting. MJ7NLK
I have fuaund " ru" in President McKinley, is this Russian norm?
I remember seeing ru mode on my McKinley as well when testing it. I am wondering if this is the US FCC firmware on the McKinley. Gordon pointed out that the radio seems to behave just like the Ted FCC when the rU mode is enabled and the McKinley is also sold in the US and has an FCC version. The Jimmy 3 when in this mode does not drop 5KHz so its not in T0 mode which is what I thought initially when I found it. The McKinley has a T0 and T5 mode so maybe this is some hidden firmware version for both EU and US versions. Very interesting. MJ7NLK
That little device that puts the tone out what is it called and where can you buy one thanks
Hi Paul, its the GTA7000 by On-Stage and you can get one from here amzn.to/3XnTEP6 (Amazon) It's a tone generator / Metronome and tuner, very helpful little device. All the best and thanks for watching MJ7NLK
I enjoy your radio reviews. I was wondering why you never show how much modulation the radios have. I know on some radios if you turn the power up you can loose modulation. I kinda like to know if they can fully modulate the carrier. I guess it doesn't matter in fm or in ssb when your doing a radio with ssb. Just wondering because you do everything else in your tests. Thanks
Hi Robert, thank you for the feedback. It is mainly time based and the fact that my spectrum analyser is so darn noisy I try and keep its use to a minimum in videos. I have taken your feedback onboard and will en devour to cover AM modulation as well. Some of the President radios (when expanded) have a second set of modulation settings in the services menu and are calibrated to account for the jump in power between modes. It will be interesting to see this in action. All the best and thanks for watching and commenting. MJ7NLK
I look forward to seeing more of your videos, and I appreciate that you show the stuff that you do.
Glad I waited for your review… I liked the size, to fit in a particular spot, but I will pass for something else that will fit my needs better. Thank you 👍 👍
The CB-500 has a lot more features for around the same money. It is a bit longer than the Jimmy 3 but would be a better overall choice. Glad the video has helped and please do let me know which radio you pick as it often helps me decide on which radios to review next and the different use cases people have. All the best and thanks for watching and commenting. MJ7NLK
@@NLKMediaGroup with the length of the CB-500 i would have to use a 90 degree uhf adapter to fit. Do you know if a 90 degree adapter can clear the heat sink if it has to face right? Also if you dim the display to zero on the cb500 is the color off and just the LCD’s displayed?
Good replacement for the Pro510 though.
Yes, absolutely, the Uniden Pro510XL is about as basic as it gets but at least it has an ANL filter which is very lacking on the Jimmy 3. I was surprised to see no filters at all on the Jimmy 3. All the best and thanks for watching and commenting. MJ7NLK
@@NLKMediaGroup thanks for the videos I really appreciate them
Just in time for a new video. I can't wait to see the Washington when the fan kit shows up.
I am torn on when to look at the Washington. It has an APM feature which automatically adjusts the power output based on heat and I really want to get the cooling fans installed to get the most out of it. If the radio keeps dialing back the power automatically it won't do the power tests much good. I have had the radio on the shelf for ages and will chase up the fans again tomorrow. I feel like I have a sports car on the drive but don't have the keys to use it :-)
I watched someone else review it and they purchased 2 small fans that everything lined up with the heat sink, he had to rig something to plug them in. I think I would want the ones from president to make sure they work correctly with the radio. I like the mckinnly, I have the older fcc am/ssb only radio and I like it a lot, and it fits in my car perfectly. But I would like to have fm and the ability to use 1-2 watts when in a convoy and higher power for distances. I wasn't aware that it had the ability to adjust the power according how hot it gets but I think that's probably a good thing, and I don't think the fans run until it starts to get warm? I am sure you will cover that when you do your review.
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Maybe CS-47. I have a new one on the shelf planning to install either way, but curious to see how you like it!
Thanks Andrew, will be looking at the CS-47 soon to see what it can do. All the best and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK
As a noob I am wondering whether I’d be making a mistake to get a radio that doesn’t cover SSB as I’m lead to believe that’s where ‘it’s all at’ in the UK now. I don’t really want to spend £300 only to find nobody is on air in my area, so sub £100 is more palatable. However if skimping on funds means I’m excluded from the SSB ‘action’ then it’s a false economy! 🤷♂️
There is more action on SSB that is true and its hard to answer your question as it will greatly depend on how active the frequencies are in your region. CRT make some good radios with SSB which are cheaper than the President George 2. The CRT SS3900 is worth a look and is around £190. It would be sensible to go for a SSB radio if your budget can accommodate. I hope this helps and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK
can this be done on the randy2 the coversion for extra channels
The FCC radios tend to have the ability to expand / the export mode removed. I seem to remember some US viewers telling me that the Randy 2 FCC doesn't have the loops inside and that there is no expansion mode available on that model. You could try and source the EU model from Amazon or from somewhere like www.kcb.co.uk. The FCC model also doesn't come with the car kit and another viewer said that they had tried to get one from President US but they don't sell it in the US and it doesn't come in the box like the EU model. Hope this helps and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK
President George? As in Bush? Perfect radio for travelling between Afghanistan and Iraq .
Quensheng k6 is the best
The UV-K6 / UV-K5(8) is great value for money but is not a CB radio out of the box. It can be modified with different firmware to cover the 10/11 meter band but the antenna would also need changing to get the most out of it. I have a UV-K5(8) on the shelf which I will do some testing on at some point to see what its like on 11 meters. It still amazes me how much you get with this radio for the price.
I have the cb now in ts mode but I want to adjust back to EU. So i press F and turn on same time, but it shows ts and wont let me change. How to adjust it back to EU mode ?
when expanded you can't use the pre-set norms. you use band blocks instead. I think band block D is the EU frequencies. if you move the jumper back to 1+2 it will revert the radio back to standard and you can access the norms again as normal. Best to get used to the band blocks if you want the advantages of expanding the radio. turn the channel to 01 and move between band blocks and when you see 26.965 you using the CEPT EU 40 channels. hope this helps. All the best MJ7NLK
I do see the block A, B and C but not the D block unfortunatly. I also notice that in the screen it says UK. Also when keep on scrolling, unfortunatly I do not see the freq. What does the cut wire do? And what does the jumper do?
@@evglaser Cutting the wire allows the radio to use high power mode when in expanded mode. The jumper in 2&3 position expands the radio so that it can break outside of the standard 40 CB channels and cover more frequencies. In order to do this it uses blocks of 40 channels with different frequencies in each. When in Band Block A it will cover 40 channels with one set of frequencies, when in Band Block B it will cover a different set of 40 channels on different frequencies. To use high power mode the radio needs to be in expanded mode and the wire cut, otherwise it will expand the radio but remain in standard power mode. Moving the jumper back to 1+2 will revert the radio back to standard norms and frequencies and back to normal power mode. I haven't used my Barry 2 for a while and cover a lot of radios so will have to get it out to check what band block relates to the EU 40 when in expanded mode. Will revert a bit later on this and let you know. MJ7NLK
@@evglaser Right, hooked out my Barry 2, expanded it and did some testing. Here are the frequencies in expanded mode: Band Block A = 26.965 to 27.405MHz which is the CEPT EU Band Band Block B = 27.415 to 27.855MHz which is superior (ie the next block above A) Band Block C = 26.515 to 26.965MHz which is inferior (ie the band block below A) When the mode button is pressed and you see UK on the screen and no Band Block is shown this is the UK FM 40: UK FM = 27.60125 to 27.99125MHz Please note that the @ symbol that is displayed on screen between channels 3, 7, 11, 15 and 19 relates to what are known as Alphas. The standard range of 40 channels steps up in 10KHz steps except on channels 3, 7, 11, 15 and 19 where the step is 20KHz. So, in between channel 3 and 4 there is a hidden channel if using the same 10KHz spacing. When expanding the radio you are able to access these hidden channels as well as denoted by the Alpha symbol. Expanding the radio gives you 40 channels + 5 extra channels in each band block being 45 channels x 3 (A, B and C) = 135 plus the UK FM 40 means that in expanded mode the radio is capable of 175 freqencies of which 135 can be switched between AM and FM with Alphas and 40 are fixed to FM with no Alphas. I hope this helps explain things for you. All the best and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK
@@evglaser The Barry 2 only has A, B and C in the band blocks and does not provide the full band-block expansion that other more expensive President radios do. On some of the other radios in the range they have blocks for A through to L covering a much wider sets of frequencies.
At 23:36 Malachite says 73 in Morse code :). At present I have a President Richard in the house. Thinking of buyin a Martin for the car. I'm a licensed ham, delving lattely in CB world, but I have not a particular interest in 10m SSB for two reasons: 1. My habit of working late at night, and 2. My regular HF transceiver (and HF antenna) has 10m SSB anyway. Thanks for your vids! I base my buying decisions mostly on your reviews. Keep posting, please.
It's a lovely feature and both of my Malachite units do the same :-) The Richard is a great radio and one of my go to radios, its easy to use, powerful and has a dial or switch just where you need it. If your looking for a non-SSB radio for the car then consider the Radioddity CB500, its amazing value for money and takes the mid-range radio top spot currently in my view. If your looking to upgrade your Richard then the QT80 has blown my socks off and Anytone have an equivalent unit the AT-6666Pro and CRT are releasing a new SS9900 very soon. All the best and thanks for watching and commenting MJ7NLK
Very good review. It looks like CRT are bringing out a version of this too. Knights website says: CRT SS 9900 (Superstar 9900) T9900 SOLD OUT - new model due late September. With the sunspot cycle improving, anybody short of cash could get one of these and something like an Antron 99. Might need an ATU for 15m but it wouldn't be far off. On 10m you would work everything you could hear. It looks well made too.
Hi Gordon, I am not surprised to hear CRT are releasing a new SS9900 which will likely be the same radio. Anytone, Radioddity and CRT all having the same base radio will help with pricing competition which only benefits us all. The QT80 is well built inside and out and is amazing value for money. The A99 is a great antenna if you don't mind a 5.5 meter rod on the side of your house 🙂but works really well and paired with the QT80 would be a very nice base station setup. 73 MJ7NLK
A99 will be flat SWR on 15 meters if you don't mess with the top whip. I USED AN a99 ON 17, 15, 12, AND 10 FOR YEARS.
Would not this radio be better than the CB500 for switching the pin connector vs cutting the wire? As I'm mostly looking at CB usage since I don't have a ham sandwich 🥪 yet. Also, can you use Morse Code through the unit with a Vibroplex unit, was thinking of some general practice with a friend.
The CB500 is a better all round radio as it provides CTCSS/DCS tones and codes. If your interested in getting your "ham sandwich" :-) then take a look at the QT80 which I have just posted a video on. It can be expanded to cover the 11-Meter CB band, can be modified for CW via a DIY hack to the microphone and has a dedicated CW mode, its powerful and extremely well priced. All the best and thanks for watching and commenting. MJ7NLK
Thank you great video as always and you helped me out as I was considering a dedicated 10 meter rig purchase. I like the way you do reviews, clear and factual.
Thank you for the feedback which is greatly received. The QT80 is just amazing for the price and hard to beat. All the best and thanks for commenting. 73 MJ7NLK
@@NLKMediaGroup thanks and 73. PS, icom/Kenwood/Yaesu may have competition now. 73👍
I'd love to see your power test done with the Bird. Assuming it has a PEP kit? I have tested a number of these radios and LSB and USB is usually (always) exactly the same power level, so I'm not sure why you were seeing different results there? (I see 104 watts PEP on LSB and USB, on a Bird 43 with peak kit and also on a calibrated spectrum analyser). This radio does not thermally throttle very much. It can provide basically the full output even when it's very hot (by design). Thanks for the great videos! 73.
Will do some more testing tomorrow and see if I can get to the bottom of it. could be a fault power meter. need to find my 100w slug as the biggest I can find is 25w. Will turn the power down and test the other meter against the bird and see how they compare. I have a MetroPwr 775 somewhere, if I can find that then it's another option. I noticed that the Washington has APM so just assumed it was handling the heat automatically like the Washington would reducing the power to compensate. I didn't see anything on the QT80 with regards to having APM. 73 MJ7NLK
@@NLKMediaGroup very good. Yes there is no "APM" as per the Washington. This radio can thermally throttle but the point it does is so hot, It's unlikely it will get there in normal use. (It was built to handle the heat so don't be concerned). Keep up the good work! 👍 73
@@mostlypostie1 I did some more testing today and have come to the conclusion that the Nissei DG-503 Max is not reliable and I just don't trust it. I do not get consistent results. My old Bird has the Peak kit installed and I used my 25W slug (25-60MHz). I turned the RF Power down to "05" and tested using 27.79125MHz and got 9.5W 2.58A on USB and 9.4W 2.6A on LSB. I then turned the RF Power up to "10" and tested and got 17.4W 3.53A on USB and 17.5W 3.53A on LSB. The Nissei was returning on RF Power "05" 9.28W 2.52A on USB and 12.35W 2.58A on LSB. When testing RF Power "10" the Nissei was returning 21.2W 3.48A on USB and 15.0W 3.54A on LSB. I have searched everywhere for my 100W 25-60MHz element so I can turn up the RF Power to "45" but I just can't locate it. I guess I will have to buy another one (they aren't cheap) to get a max power reading on the old bird. There is quite a swing in readings on the Nissei between USB and LSB which the old bird is not showing. If the RF Power steps are linear and based on the birds results then it would put the max power (when artificially calculated and factored) at around 75 to 80W. I will buy a replacement element and return to this again when it arrives. Thanks for confirming the QT80 does not have Automatic Power Management APM. It was so hot in the studio and the radio had been worked hard and I assumed that the differences in readings were down to thermal management on the radios side rather than an inaccurate power meter.
@@NLKMediaGroup thanks for the very detailed testing. It's really good to know what you have found there. It's a shame about the Nissei, very unusual that it's behaving that way actually. I think they are generally an ok meter for the price, But I'm glad you have got on top of all that. FYI, A fantastic meter is the Monitor Sensors one. A very reasonable price and extremely accurate. I hope you find that missing 100W slug soon! FYI, The RF power scale is not totally linear on the encoder control, at the higher end it does jump up quite quickly to the full output. It's pretty good though. 73
@@mostlypostie1 I have just ordered a replacement element which was more expensive than the Monitor Sensors meter you suggest 😞 I trust my old bird 43 and think I will stick with it for now but good to have a recommendation for an alternative. Thanks for your help with this which is very much appreciated. More testing to come when the 100H element arrives. I decided to go with the 100H over the 100A so that I have an element that can cover the 15 meter band vs just 25-60MHz. Will report back when it arrives. Knowing my luck, I will find my missing 100A element shortly before the postman arrives with the 100H🙂I spent more than an hour this morning going through every box and shelf and its just disappeared. 73 MJ7NLK
Cheers for the video, Dave M0OGY 🙂
It's a great radio for sure but I'm puzzled by those SSB power readings. I've never seen a new radio with different power levels on each sideband before... 🤔 Anyway, you certainly get a lot for your money compared to the Washington.
I think the radio was getting hot and it was restricting the power due to this. it's very hot in the studio and even my bench psu fans were kicking in. I had to re-film one of the power sections because it sounds like a hair dryer when they spin up. it will be very interesting to see how the Washington does with it's fans when they finally get here. all the best and thanks for commenting MJ7NLK
better to buy this radio just add the fans for 25$ more lol
You could jerry rig something I am sure but there is no quick way to power the fans from the radio and no mounting options on the heat-sink for fans. I am sure there is a way to fit them. It is a great radio and so well priced compared to the Washington. This is why I have been waiting for the two cooling fans to arrive before reviewing it. Will be interesting to see if it is able to maintain maximum power with two fans running. All the best and thanks for watching MJ7NLK
I like your videos. I was surprised how much difference there was between the channels especially upper and lower sideband.
Thank you @roberthoffman4713, very kind and appreciated feedback. I think the radio has to throttle itself based on heat. Its quite hot in the studio and I had been pushing the radio while testing and it was getting quite hot. That might be why the Washington has two big fans that are optional extras to bolt on to the heat-sink. Would have been good if the QT80 had mounting holes on the heat-sink so you could add some fans easily. I think the QT80 would be amazing as a home base unit but burring it into a confined dashboard, it would have to throttle the power to reduce heat if it was heavily used for a prolonged period of time. All the best and thanks for watching. MJ7NLK
Regarding Bill 2 CB Radio President, what do you think? Is Harry 3 worth the switch? Is Radioddity CB-500 better than Bill 2?
Hi @adrianfora, The CB-500 is a fantastic radio for the money and would be my choice over the Bill 2. The CB500 has CTCSS/DCS tones and codes and NRC. The Bill 2 is good if you need someone extremely small but the CB500 is the better radio and nicer to use day to day. All the best and thanks for watching and commenting. MJ7NLK
@@NLKMediaGroup Thanks for the reply, I saw video of the QT 80 as far as I can see it doesn't have CB frequencies or am I wrong? It would be the best choice if it had 🙂
@adrianfora it is expandable to cover CB bands but is a 10 meter radio out of the box. The video covers how to expand which can be done by pushing a few buttons. MJ7NLK
U got a 👍and à sub 😬
Thank you @PeterOssmans, very much appreciated. MJ7NLK
Professional review as always!
Thank you @TobiasTheAviator, great to hear your feedback. I very much appreciate your comment and thank you for watching. All the best MJ7NLK