It does have a "stealth" look which may deter someone from looking into your vehicle when unattended, but.....if you apply the large oval advertisement decal onto a window, all bets are off! Ha! ha! ha!
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Nah, that decal looks good near the station or test bench. No sense in advertising on the vehicle, especially this day in age.
I live in Upstate / Central NY between Fonda and Syracuse adjacent to the NY Thruway. I travel to and from Syracuse and Rochester to visit relatives and friends and Ch. 19 chit-chat isn't what is used to be but there a few truckers who have talked to me when I am mobile and on my base.
Yeah, if you are going to advertise you have a CB in the vehicle, you may as well add your credit card PIN next to the decal.
For someone who’s never seen them Thru-Way Triples are a helluva sight. Not them short little FedEx doubles (pup trailers), but three 53’ trailers hitched to a single tractor.
Prettiest Interstate in the entire country. Some others have scenic grandeur, but none — none — traverse land as beautiful as that in update New York.
What drivers there are tend to be quite good. But don’t be surprised many have radios off altogether. That road has beautiful maintenance, abundant services, and low volumes of commercial traffic. Not much comes from the Midwest to New England that isn’t first subdivided in eastern PA. What little there is goes to the Albany area. So it’s like driving alone. Relaxing. Turn off the chatterbox.
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Word gets around about this little CB it’s gonna be popular.
I can see a completed (nice) automobile install where a typical big radio might reside. With a KL-203 just hook her up and go.
Do the install where the rest of any components are out of the way. Put the radio away until wanted (velcro patch on dashboard).
Or, a VOX headset.
Bought one a few weeks back at Larry’s CB. Would have preferred the EU version (FM also), but this one was available NOW.
Still haven’t unboxed it.
Looking forward to seeing how it’ll do swapped into place for BIG radio in a mobile.
Plus, I’ve wanted a second radio to use as CB Scanner. Let the scanner find the action and switch over the Main radio to that channel.
We’ve noted before in CB “scanning” that it would be great if 19 could be bypassed during a search.
And, though it may not matter today, there might be a day I’d want a CB to walk around with.
A wireless mic has a limited range (but operates the BIG radio), this fills that next length of distance from a mobile or base. Granted, one’s now relegated to CLOSE comms (CB-wise) versus the distances a BIG radio might cover.
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Ya was thinking about getting this for the spotter radio in my jeep. Now I think I will wait for FM and get a pair. AM will let me keep compatibility and the FM will be nice portable to portable.
I have a uniden pro401hh. Its dead simple and works but the pile of AA's it needs are a hassle.
I have a uniden pro401hh. Its dead simple and works but the pile of AA's it needs are a hassle.
FM a good idea this radio. But who sez I can’t have three?
One, as big truck AM-only backup (US-version as purchased).
Two more, as an AM-FM pair (EU-only at present).
Am working the GPS to see what is the change to divert thru Walcott, IA for that handy-dandy lapel mic. (And other store goodies).
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Loaded Grand Rapids, MI and then a fuel stop on the state line.
Non-stop hard run across top of Indiana thru Illinois’ Chicagoland to Walcott, IOWA. (250-miles?)
Got that optional PRESIDENT ACRM405 microphone for the Randy.
(Got more besides, but all that effort for a $17.95/mic makes a better dumb trucker story).
Whatever gear might make this portable adapt to circumstance is of interest to me. It’s shirt pocket size is also glove-box or seat-console easy-to-store size.
In the event the vehicle main radio ever went kaput, this looks like the easiest one to keep as backup.
VOX is the next step to make happen.
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Non-stop hard run across top of Indiana thru Illinois’ Chicagoland to Walcott, IOWA. (250-miles?)
Got that optional PRESIDENT ACRM405 microphone for the Randy.
(Got more besides, but all that effort for a $17.95/mic makes a better dumb trucker story).
Whatever gear might make this portable adapt to circumstance is of interest to me. It’s shirt pocket size is also glove-box or seat-console easy-to-store size.
In the event the vehicle main radio ever went kaput, this looks like the easiest one to keep as backup.
VOX is the next step to make happen.
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Has anyone made the PRESIDENT Randy their vehicle radio?
The rest of the installation (coax & power & external speaker systems) could be hidden pretty well.
— Convert to BATT power (hidden KL-203).
— Adapter to run standard mobile antenna with a low-key NMO-mount (PRESIDENT Maryland @ 58”)
— Speaker under drivers seat faced forward (KES-5).
And no radio in view.
The desirability of a radio ready-to-go for those not otherwise interested (just AM highway reports on road trips) seems pretty high, I’d bet it’s the greatest number of those expressing interest in a CB Radio.
A mag-mount antenna almost defeats the purpose of “ready-to-run”. The Randy removed the objection of “no space”, so NMO install the thing.
Given use of the Maryland, KL-203 and a KES-5, it looks like it’d be an easy, true 3-5 mile rig.
$400?
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The rest of the installation (coax & power & external speaker systems) could be hidden pretty well.
— Convert to BATT power (hidden KL-203).
— Adapter to run standard mobile antenna with a low-key NMO-mount (PRESIDENT Maryland @ 58”)
— Speaker under drivers seat faced forward (KES-5).
And no radio in view.
The desirability of a radio ready-to-go for those not otherwise interested (just AM highway reports on road trips) seems pretty high, I’d bet it’s the greatest number of those expressing interest in a CB Radio.
A mag-mount antenna almost defeats the purpose of “ready-to-run”. The Randy removed the objection of “no space”, so NMO install the thing.
Given use of the Maryland, KL-203 and a KES-5, it looks like it’d be an easy, true 3-5 mile rig.
$400?
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Have the night off, so got this Radio out to charge plus do a quick familiarization.
Load tomorrow at noon 60-miles away, but not expecting any radio traffic due to holiday.
(That said, will run it on ASC plus Hi-Cut plus Compander. If the base station locals are on-air, they “should” be able to get past those).
The PRESIDENT external Mic is compact and has a nice, solid feel. Belt-type clip on rear. Will clip that to shirt-front to see if it’s all viable for driving. Otherwise will hang above steering wheel.
Will convert DC-power cable to work with supplied plug or a jumper to go into the POWERWERX Buss Bar with APPs.
— West mountain radio DSP plugs right in.
— Power dropped to low output to run KL-7405.
Idea is to “make ready” for use as the back-up radio.
Experiments as a CB Scanner to follow.
Shown hanging from a GearKeeper to avoid removing main radio. Above right-hand edge of steering wheel. No plan, just make it work first time out.
— Power cable extends down to cigar lighter plug in this pic. (Nice & long).
— Mic “will” extend to shirt-front, but will hang it to be within easy reach.
This configuration is noticeable going down the road. From any angle. So will come up with a better method to keep it ready & within reach, yet not obvious to passers-by when parked nor to other drivers when underway. IOW, the same as with main radio.
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Load tomorrow at noon 60-miles away, but not expecting any radio traffic due to holiday.
(That said, will run it on ASC plus Hi-Cut plus Compander. If the base station locals are on-air, they “should” be able to get past those).
The PRESIDENT external Mic is compact and has a nice, solid feel. Belt-type clip on rear. Will clip that to shirt-front to see if it’s all viable for driving. Otherwise will hang above steering wheel.
Will convert DC-power cable to work with supplied plug or a jumper to go into the POWERWERX Buss Bar with APPs.
— West mountain radio DSP plugs right in.
— Power dropped to low output to run KL-7405.
Idea is to “make ready” for use as the back-up radio.
Experiments as a CB Scanner to follow.
Shown hanging from a GearKeeper to avoid removing main radio. Above right-hand edge of steering wheel. No plan, just make it work first time out.
— Power cable extends down to cigar lighter plug in this pic. (Nice & long).
— Mic “will” extend to shirt-front, but will hang it to be within easy reach.
This configuration is noticeable going down the road. From any angle. So will come up with a better method to keep it ready & within reach, yet not obvious to passers-by when parked nor to other drivers when underway. IOW, the same as with main radio.
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Also picked up a COBRA mic with built-in speaker (see BELLS CB website for mic options). Will have to get some of that special .357 Twins sock material that repels beer.
A throat-type mic with earpiece could also work. I believe that’s the way I’d like to run this, in general (walk-around).
Edit: First RX parked outside Grand Rapids, MI. Local on a base. ASC partly cut him out, but not as much as the Lincoln does. Hope the ASC is more what manufacturer promises.
Edit: First TX asking for air check from same location as above. Respondent was close by and crystal-clear.
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A throat-type mic with earpiece could also work. I believe that’s the way I’d like to run this, in general (walk-around).
Edit: First RX parked outside Grand Rapids, MI. Local on a base. ASC partly cut him out, but not as much as the Lincoln does. Hope the ASC is more what manufacturer promises.
Edit: First TX asking for air check from same location as above. Respondent was close by and crystal-clear.
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- No one is chatting at the moment.
...runna pile-up on 6m SSB