Wondering if this radio ever made it to market or fizzled out !

[whiteastro]

I thought I heard earlier in the year that President Radio was suppose to come out with the McKinley II FCC or McKinley FCC that was suppose to have FM but I've been looking for it with no luck. Was wondering if that Idea got scrapped or was someone's wishful thinking?

 

[Hurricane145]

Looks like it was a "limited edition" so it seems it is no longer available.

 

[whiteastro]

Looks like it was a "limited edition" so it seems it is no longer available.

That could explain it but that seems crazy seeing people want FM & SSB also. I would liked to have got one but I just got my first McKinley straightened out and running good so it was hard to think of buying another one. Money doesn't grow on trees !

 

[Hurricane145]

That could explain it but that seems crazy seeing people want FM & SSB also. I would liked to have got one but I just got my first McKinley straightened out and running good so it was hard to think of buying another one. Money doesn't grow on trees !

Yeah...I don't know what the deal is. Why just a limited edition if it is popular?
Maybe there was a limit on how many of certain parts could be procured so they could only make so many. You might find a used one up for grabs if you watch for it on Ebay. I saw one advertised on Amazon for $259 but didn't notice if it was out of stock or not.

 

[whiteastro]

Yeah...I don't know what the deal is. Why just a limited edition if it is popular?
Maybe there was a limit on how many of certain parts could be procured so they could only make so many. You might find a used one up for grabs if you watch for it on Ebay. I saw one advertised on Amazon for $259 but didn't notice if it was out of stock or not.

With my bad luck on radios I would be nervous at buying someone else s junk, but I bought two new pieces of junk new in a row also. LOL

 

[Hurricane145]

With my bad luck on radios I would be nervous at buying someone else s junk, but I bought two new pieces of junk new in a row also. LOL

You do have to be a little careful about buying used stuff but there are some protections with PayPal. Everything is about protecting the consumer, not the vendor.

 

[whiteastro]

You do have to be a little careful about buying used stuff but there are some protections with PayPal. Everything is about protecting the consumer, not the vendor.

What was the name of that radio? Was it the McKinley II FCC or just the McKinley FCC ? I think I only seen it advertised once.

 

[Woody-202]

Yeah...I don't know what the deal is. Why just a limited edition if it is popular?
Maybe there was a limit on how many of certain parts could be procured so they could only make so many. You might find a used one up for grabs if you watch for it on Ebay. I saw one advertised on Amazon for $259 but didn't notice if it was out of stock or not.

The export has always had FM, and the McKinley II FCC is still available. At the price of the McKinley II FCC, I'd prefer the George FCC, but it's the harder one to find.

Amazon.com

 

[whiteastro]

The export has always had FM, and the McKinley II FCC is still available. At the price of the McKinley II FCC, I'd prefer the George FCC, but it's the harder one to find.

Amazon.com

President Radio didn't have it listed on their web site ( McKinley II FCC ) the last I looked, unless I just missed it. I'll look again !

 

[Brother DXer]

Amazon.com

You can buy one here. Click on it

 

[whiteastro]

Amazon.com

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You can buy one here. Click on it

WOO HOO you just turned up the Pressure Cooker. LOL

 

[whiteastro]

Makes my old sad mind wonder if they had problems with the McKinley II FCC and that is why they came out with the George FCC ?

 

[Brother DXer]

Humm.. That's an interesting thought.
If it were me, I would get the George FCC... for the same price.

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[Brother DXer]

Makes my old sad mind wonder if they had problems with the McKinley II FCC and that is why they came out with the George FCC ?

Watch this....

 

[whiteastro]

Watch this....

Thanks for the video and my fever says yes but my practical mind says no. I think I'll try to find a video on the McKinley II FCC Innards to what is inside that radio. I know I jumped the gun when I bought the President Thomas and got a chance to look inside. Slowly I'm learning to control the fever instead of the other way around. LOL