I just ordered one,amazing,in 1969 I bought a Lafayette Dyna Com 5 and talked from Smithsburg Md to Bunker Hill WV approx 35 miles,but that was with the long telescoping antenna, that walkie talkie was the size of a shoebox and heavy, I actually still have it but it needs electrolytic capacitors replaced, cant wait to get this little President walkie talkie.

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

It’s an amazing little radio!

When I first started in CB (1974) I had found a man selling a yaesu 101E. I had some money from mowing yards and was 14 at the time. He said it had the CB band in slot 10-a. Also came with a Turner super sidekick desk mic. I paid $500 for the radio and bought a radio shack 5/8 vertical. It was giant as antennas went back then. I had no ideal what I was doing but he did show me how to tune the rig. Found a print out of the CB freq channels. Was always worried about Uncle Charlie and the dreaded FCC van out side my house. LOL. Ran AM for a long time before trying SSB. At first I kept my dead key power at the lowest which was 10 watts. But it would modulate 25 watts no matter what I did. People would always ask what I was on. I told then it was a Radio Shack navaho with a desk mic. Never got busted. And ended up going to the dark side as a ham and have been since 1976. Still enjoy my CB time. 73's.

Amazing. GREAT video 👍👍 This is better than any ad or commercial that President radios could have put together. This video alone has got me interested in buying one of these. I have a 40 channel mobile CB in my Ford pickup. But I think I need to get a handheld and this is going to be the one ! Thanks for the info and such a great video👍

Congratulations on your micro cb’s working so well . Blessings

The folks on the International Space Station have asked that you wait until they're on the other side of the planet before you switch on your radio again. Your radio is just too powerful and you're bleeding over onto all channels. Without communication with the ground, they're worried they might crash. 👍

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Well why don’t they just step on the gas pedal and get out of range? Slow pokes

@10rninjariderzx

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Most impressive, I plan on buying me one for Christmas 🎄

That's amazing that it gets out that far. Wow!

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t believe it myself! It was far more than I expected.

Awesome video thanks for posting👍

Looks to be a good little radio. Thanks for the review.

That little handheld is pretty impressive. I bought one a couple of days ago. Can't wait for it to get here.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I’m still having fun with it. At night when the static dies down some, I can talk even further with it.

@255-southcarolina8

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of buying one myself

@Mnrl8218

Жыл бұрын

Im dont know anything about theses. But is the type of radio that needs a license ?

@HillbillySteve

Жыл бұрын

@@Mnrl8218 No, CB = Citizens Band, so it's for everyone's use without any form of license. Ham Radio on the other hand requires a license where you have to go through a course to attain the license, but you CAN legally buy Ham radios without a license but only for listening in, you need the license to talk to anyone. Hope that helps 😃

You had me with the crystals hot sauce, my man! Great video, we much appreciate it.

Wow, I’m really impressed by the handheld radio. I’ve got a cobra from back in the day and my parents had a Browning Golden Eagle base station when I was a youngin. This little handheld is amazing, will look at getting one hopefully. Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day!

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Old cobras a great radios!

@WillowsGarden

3 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck it worked great last time I used it.

Great video. Amazing that you “didn’t need the instructions.” 🤣. We just ordered ours. Thanks for helping us make the decision. 👍🏼

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised when you get it.

@cariboooutlaw4852

Жыл бұрын

So you figured out that the battery adapter is not the battery itself! You really need to read the instructions to figure out how to use the features on the radio rather than "winging it"! LOL

Amazing performance with the new technology we have. The excitement on your face was not obvious...haha!!

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha!!! I have a poker face! Not!

That's great can't wait to get mine.

Good review of the handheld cb radio. 👍

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hi from the U.K. 🇬🇧 I have telescopic antenna for my Randy and can easily get 15 miles across water also with standard rubber duck antenna will pick up skip from all over the USA and Europe, truly amazing little radio. Our spec here we get the 40 U.K. channels plus the US frequencies on both AM and FM .

@bctruck

9 ай бұрын

Very cool!

Very nice. Great range on those little walkie talkies.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I am thoroughly impressed with these new radios.

I'm in the process of getting a number of different radio systems to be better prepared to communicate with others in a shtf,grid down, no cell service situation, and these look like a good fit for another piece of the puzzle. I've been out of the game a little bit as far as CB communications is concerned, but I'm slowly getting back to a level I had only dreamed of back when I was hot and going strong. I'm also going to add a bunch of FRS/GMRS, and amature (HAM) radio equipment into the mix to have as good a system of communications for a SHTF scenarion as I can, for whatever form manifests itself in the coming times we're living in.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I’m only sticking with cb because it’s what I know best. I do have shortwave radio.

@torgomax

Жыл бұрын

I,m thinking about getting one myself.

That is pretty interesting Brad. Very handy if you lost your phone use.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Pat and I are gonna have to depend on each other if the grid goes down.

Great video… I am thinking about buying this.

I own one latest Bill ASC , really ver sturdy and good quality in all respects . Surely I will go for this too. Very useful review by the way , Thanks .

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank for this particular reviews. I’ve been trying to decide on which CB that was economically friendly powerful and had decent features. Wow! Do you want half miles. You know, I don’t see why 3 miles wouldn’t work or even more. I really appreciate this review I’ve been undecided for the last two or three days because the reviews are wishy-washy. You broke it out set it up and you’re using it. Can’t get a better review than that thank you so much brother. 🤘🏻

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

At night with the antenna that comes with it, my freind that lives a couple miles from me could hear and talk just fine. At night there’s less static.

@pooperdave

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. I am right now looking for CB’s in the area. I live in a very small town on the coast of Oregon. They don’t have anything it is referred to as a Third World country. I almost bought online but I have returned things relying on what comments people write and I don’t wanna do that. I would rather visually see how the thing works. Just like your video which is very much appreciated. due to what is happening with Russia and such. They probably will cripple our power infrastructure which will put us in complete darkness. It was a 60 minute special on Russia not using nuclear power going after our infrastructure. (Power grids)I’m just trying to widen my options and this looks like a very good option to have. And if nothing happens I have a killer CB for the future. Thank you for your review again.

@torgomax

Жыл бұрын

@@pooperdave Is this a SSB radio? I,m new and thinking about getting one soon.

@pooperdave

Жыл бұрын

@@torgomax I was just considering getting one. I never got around to getting it but good luck to you. I hope you get the one that best suits you.

@torgomax

Жыл бұрын

@@pooperdave Thanks for the reply.. I,m gonna try to get one this month

Wow that's alot of power for a little guy. Glad your happy with it I got to get a pair myself. I have a bunch of regular Motorola talkies but cb might be a good thought.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Gmrs, is a good choice. I just went with cb because it’s what I know better than the other options.

Unbelievable --- I agree. I have 2 MidLands and a Krayco from back in the 1970 - 80's that I was thinking about pulling back out of the boxes and checking if any of them works. Plus, looking for the whip antenna & mounting one on my old pickup. All three are HUGE in comparison to your small CB. Non electronic, that's for sure. Now I'm doing some serious re-thinking! Thanks for sharing. Hope you and Charly have a Saturday. Godspeed when you roam. PS: Drought finally broken up here. Had 2"+ of rain with 30-40% chance of rain every day next week.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Raining right now. Those older radios were great and could be tuned up to really talk.

@HNXMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Friend of mine found two of those Midland "Ready Rescue II" radios in his barn. One had not even been opened. We tested them and they worked flawlessly. I would be interested to know (or be pointed in the right direction) what it takes to "tune" one of those old Midlands.

@oldtimerlee8820

3 жыл бұрын

@@HNXMedia That's something I've got to re-learn, too. I vaguely remember some bits and pieces when we installed those radios so many years ago. First thing for me is to go hunting. Can't remember if we kept the mobile antennas. I know where our old base station antenna, coax & mount is stashed.

This brought back some memories. I had I hope I remember correct a HR2510 PRESIDENT 10 meters but got the conversion that allowed the 1 through 40 with upper and lower side band 35-40

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

They make some great radios.

Awesome you made my mind up

Beautiful rig👍🇺🇲👍.. Now I'm fixing to get a beef stew 🍲 some toasted bread and beer 🍺....so happy you have another way to communicate....👍

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

That is a powerful little sucker..very nice

Hey I appreciate the video and you showed us how good the cb worked but can you make a video on how all the functions work. I just bought the same one and it’s my first cb so that would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

Love this video it was a deciding factor whether to get this handheld or not I travel for work and sometimes go through long stretches of road where there’s no cellphone signal and thought It’d be a good idea to have an alternative Incase I needed it

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Great little radio.

Really great review. I wish they would come out with one with sideband. I would for sure order one.

@bctruck

4 ай бұрын

Side and would be awesome!

This is cool! Thanks for sharing.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ImASurvivorNThriver

3 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck I just bought this combo based on your review. Will you please share with me your antenna setup and accessories I need to buy so that I could have someone set mine up? Also, is there a way to connect it to solar??? Thanks again my friend. :-)

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

@@ImASurvivorNThriver mine is connected to solar. I’ll do a video and show it all. Look for it in the morning.

Great video brother....UK

Gonna get me a couple!

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

If I could afford another, I would buy one for my truck. Next month maybe.

Brooooooo😂❤ outstanding video range test and functionality badass, I am buying one off the internet as we speak just because of this video ❗

@bctruck

9 күн бұрын

Have fun!

Great video,just subbed, 73,s from Ireland

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Same to you!

PRETTY COOL MAN !

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I’m blown away! I’ve had full size cb radios that didn’t get out that good.

Nice!!!

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

thanks driver

Grande Muy bien

It's a great radio because of its special features like has Channel Scan, no other manufacturer has this in a handheld. SSB would be nice and the battery doesn't last long enough between charges, but this is New and they'll work it out in future versions. I read that a replacement battery will be available soon so we'll see if it's easy to replace in the field.

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

I tend to be near 12 volt outlets ( my John Deere gator) when I’m usually using the radio, so I haven really experienced short battery life.

@rickjones6414

2 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck That's good, meanwhile I walk a lot so I aways have a baofeng ham radio along to listen to or chat on and that CB would be an ideal walking radio... maybe razz some trucker who driving past Me too fast or whatever! ... BTW this was a great video, I forgot to comment earlier about the nice production quality.

@mikesey1

7 ай бұрын

It could do with being USBc charging, like the new Thunderpole TX in the UK.

That bottom piece attached at the beginning of the video was just part of the charger, correct? I didn't care for that design when I first saw it, but during the test part of the video, I saw that it wasn't attached. Now I am intrigued. With that type of power for a hand-held, I wouldn't hesitate to toss that in the Jeep (it would also allow me to leave the Uniden 980 on SSB all the time). I would be interested to know the battery charge it maintains when not in use. At that price point, this thing is almost a no-brainer.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. This is what happens when I don’t give the instructions a quick glance. That is only to charge. Another nice aspect of this handheld is that it has a replaceable battery pack. I would imagine on high power, (4 watts) the battery would drain much faster. The thing I was most impressed by was that even 1 watt got me 2 1/2 miles through the woods to my friend pat. He wasn’t on a base, he was sitting on his side by side under his carport. His antenna is a 2 footer.

Cool!

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I am truly impressed with the hand held!

Very COOL radio! And MORE rain? Seems I see heavy rain predicted for your area every day.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Every stinking day! I’m gonna have to learn how to ride my motorcycle all over again when it finally quits raining.

Amazing performance from a handheld. I’ve been looking into CBs again since the current sunspot cycle should be increasing the long distance range over the next few years. In fact, I have read that cycle 25 could have the strongest storms on the sun since they have been recorded. I hope that wasn’t including the Carrington Event! lol Phil

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

If the carrington even were to happen today, imagine all the electronics we would have to live without! I don’t even think I remember how to write a check or add and subtract with a pencil.

Well thats cool,I never heard of that brand 👍

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

They’ve been around for many years. 40 or so years ago, I had a president Washington base station. It was the size of a small microwave. That’s how big a good radio had to be back in the day.

Not bad at all for a rubber ducky....Never had much luck with handhelds...I'm curious about the battery..

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

The technology has really improved. They have now packed full size cb power and features into a handheld.

How did you turn ur watts up and down

I'd vote to elect President Randy if he'd get on the ballot over the current Administration.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I’d vote for a poodle over anyone in the current administration.

Brad need to ask you a question. i need to replace some 1x6 boards on a bridge over our pond. could i use treated 1x6x8 treated pine fencing. at lowes the fencing is about 5.00 difference with fencing and a reg. pine board. thank you. Best to the Mrs.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

NO! they are not thick enough. I would go back with a decking board that is 1 1/4 inch thick. they are some times called five quarter boards.

@holtsent

3 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck Thanks Brad.

Average range from these AWESOME!!! W.T's is about 3 to 3 & 1/2 depending terrain tall trees & buildings If two people could be high up & have absolutely nothing between them they may get 4 to maybe 5 miles apart if in a straight line aswell. But, no-one has tried that yet. I am waiting for someone to try it if they can & show it's performance good or bad on it. 🤔🙄

Can u tell me what we did wrong? Me and a friend bought a pair of the randy 3. And we have a range about 50 meters then we can't heat each other. We had the same channel and both on high sending level and both on fm. What do we did wrong???

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Fm? I only have Am on mine. Am allows for much further talking. Fm is for direct line of sight.

Cool hand held and I'm over this rain I been on Google for 2 days trying to find a spot to camp with in driving distance with know rain just not going to happen

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

It’s raining as I type this. I could go camping if I had a comfortable bed, a TV, a hot shower and a phone by the bed. Oh wait, that’s called a motel!

@Big_Johns_Life

3 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck I have all of that when I camp

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

@@Big_Johns_Life last time I camped was in2015. I had an air bed and I was shocked at how comfortable it was and how good I slept. Then,,,,,, it rained and I realized I had bought the Walmart leak master tent.

I have a newbie question. What is recommended if I want to talk to a friend on a radio but he lives 12 miles away??

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

An antenna placed very high off the ground.

EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ONE

I live in Toronto Ontario in east end I made radio contact with a TRC 231 walkie talkie with a rubber 🦆 antenna 2 miles away not a big distance but I had almost 75 homes and 3 10 story building obstructing my signal

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

That’s great!

Sold!

I stopped using the CB years ago when all the Teenagers started to use them in their cars around my area back before everyone had cell phones.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I stopped using a CB in my truck for the same reason. I didnt want my wife to hear the kind of things that went on in the truckstop parking lots. It would scare her.

@dragonslayer19695

3 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck I hear that, my son worked at a Pilot in Alabama for a while on the over night shift. But when I was on, I grew up in a family of CBers and we always stayed off the truckers channels and used them for only an emergency if needed. Thats when everyone had a home base station. When I was in my 20's, thats when all the idiot kids put them in cars and had no idea how to use them or gave anyone that had been using them for years no respect especially the truckers.

Can u also listen to truckers on the highwa7 with this radio?

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but why? I’m a retired long haul trucker. There’s nothing but the dumbest of dumb truckers on the CB now.

Received my randy yesterday. Been busy so haven't opened it yet.... I'm Eager to....

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

It’s a hell of a radio.

@n.g.gardenservicesessex1714

Жыл бұрын

@BCtruck, BC Blades Hya...I have just bought a Randy 3,AFTER OWNING A CB WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER. I am in Hayle,Cornwall,on the beach. On AM. I'VE just been listening to a couple of American guys chatting. 😲😮 WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?

How far does it reach because I want to buy my first one can it reach like 8 or 9 miles

@bctruck

5 ай бұрын

It depends what terrain you’d be in using it. In flat terrain, that distance would be possible. Also, if the person you’re trying to talk to has a base station with outside antenna, it’s possible. Hand held to hand held, it’s not likely that you could talk that far.

Ahh, the infamous its here its here line. Another great tool or gadget porn episode :p... CB radio and radios in general has definitely come a long ways when it comes to the electronic components inside them. We pretty much we carry a pocket computer with a full duplex radio built in them everyday and paid not too much attention to them at all. Quite impressed by the performance of the handheld just on a rubber duckie antenna let alone when it is connected to a "real" antenna doing just as good as its mobile cousin where both have the same features packed in it. Handhelds of the past, you had to give up quite features just to have the portability. Lithium ion battery packs, surface mounted components, and radio on a chip is the handful of game changers making it practical in the portable electronics world. Kinda curious how well the Automatic Squelch Control works when the band is noisy and if a legitimate weak signal will break the squelch to let the audio through without the annoying clipping. Two miles on a mobile with a 2 foot antenna and talking back to a handheld on a rubber duckie on low power mode is definitely quite a feat and a good performer on both receivers especially when it is not quite clear line of sight. I think you'll do fine from base to handheld around your property, not quite sure indoors with the handheld i.e. knife shop or at Bev's place, not expecting two miles away from inside a building of course. That might be stretching a bit.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I hadn’t messed with cb radio in many years. These new radios are leaps and bound more advanced than the days of Chrystals and huge rectifiers and transistors. I chose cb for my comms simply because it’s what I know. Ham, gmrs frs, all may have been better choices but I know how to get around the shortcomings or limitations of cb because as a trucker, I used cb for 35 years. Need more distance? Raise your antenna. Still need more? Put some power on your transmit. Swr to high? Add some coax. Sometimes it’s best to stick with what you know.

@felaxchow207

3 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck I agree, work with what you know. CB won’t be going away anytime soon and from base to base it’ll get your word out to your neighbors across town is good enough in most cases. I myself am a Ham and have equipment that can tune into the CB and FRS frequencies, but having a dedicated gear for the task to make it more K.I.S.S. I still have my Midland 40 channel hooked up to a 4 foot no ground plane Firestick antenna bolted to an 8 foot fence post and still can talk base to base 5 or so miles in the suburbs. I’m gonna the President Randy to my shopping list.

That is some real progress on CB radios from the CB boom days.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

For sure!

Do you know of any good cb radio with a scanner?

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard of that combination before.

Great review, nice hand held - they seem a bit pricey on this side of the pond, but I wonder if you get what you pay for when compared to other hand helds? 🤔🤔 Back in the day a couple of plastic cups and a piece of string would have worked better than hand held CBs back in the early 1980s🤔🤔😄😄😇✌️

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the old radio shack/realistic hand helds did not work well.

@musoseven8218

2 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck 👍😄😄 I can't remember what they were branded as here (there was a Binatone handset I seem to recall, several others too). We used to have Maplins et al in towns locally - all gone now as are the independent CB shops, same with skateboard shops etc. Happier times back then - little did we know it. 10-10👍😊

How did you turn your watts and and down

@bctruck

2 ай бұрын

There’s a low power and high power setting on the radio. Sorry it took so long to reply.

How high is his antenna? That is pretty impressive.

@TheWatchmanNews

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wait now I think I know what you mean. He is on a utility vehicle with a good antenna. That being said that is unbelievable considering I can see there is plenty of trees between you.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

He was sitting in his side by side. He has a two foot antenna on his side by side roof. He was parked under his carport. It’s raining right now but when it stops, he is going to pull his side by side out into his front yard and see if the signal is even stronger.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

It’s 2.5 miles of forest between us.

@TheWatchmanNews

3 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck dude that is insane! Is all the terrain between you pretty much trees? That radio just went on my priority list. Ill use your link when I can afford to get it. Since you let us know of a gem let me return the favor. Walmart has a device called a GoPower Plus. You can buy it in most of the stores for $40 if they are in stock. They cost $90 on Amazon. 100 Watt A/C power inverter battery bank that I assure you is underrated. It is a steal for $40.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Trees, an interstate, more trees. I’ll google the power supply.

I was thinking about buying one of them I have Radio Shack hand held 40ch 4wat with a removable ant, it's the retractable one from 9in To 51in will it fit that radio good video tho Ty for sharing

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

With the antenna removed, it would fit.

What is that other radio,under the desk ??

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

That’s a tiny cb radio.

@n.g.gardenservicesessex1714

Жыл бұрын

@@bctruck what's it called?

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

amzn.to/3SfhjMs

Excellent mais le gros défaut de ce poste CB est son absence de bouton rotateur d'accès aux canaux, les flèches UP/DOWN sont pénibles pour un poste de ce prix. Dans une prochaines version peut être... Excellent but the big drawback of this CB station is its lack of a rotary button for accessing the channels, the UP / DOWN arrows are painful for a station of this price. In a future version may be ...

@Mnrl8218

Жыл бұрын

Im dont know anything about theses. But is the type of radio that needs a license ?

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

Nope.

What's the local terrain like? Are you on a hill?

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

This is east texas so it’s pretty flat hear.

@Brookspirit

3 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck That could be a reason why it works so well. Line of sight comms work better, i've also had long distances on UHF from the top of hills, UHF usually has poor performance with obstacles like hills and buildings. It looks like a good radio, 27Mhz CB is underrated, i guess because it's got a bad reputation.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I’m only using CB because it’s what I know best. There are other, maybe even better options but sometimes you just have to stick with what you know.

The question I have is, "Can you use it when it's plugged in and charging the battery?"

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Wonder if the Cb shop would peak n tune one of them hand held cbs plus put a 4 watt dead key in it so they’ll really get out Break 19 checks in the mail

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I think they would be perfect for drive by ass whoopins. No one would know who was doing all the rambo talking.

Hi, I am sure you realize the item you refered to as the battery was actually the charger. I just bought this radio, and I'm sure I believe it is a great radio, but I am getting nothing reception wise while in my car with the supplied antenna. I am not about to drill any holes in my 2023 Sienna just to listen to some trucker chat on channel 19. I am hoping to get enough signal from these trucks when I am next to them in a bumper to bumper traffic jam just so I can figure out what lane is jammed up, and how far back I am from the collision. Thanks for a great video.😀

Are you required to adjust the swr when you use these handheld ones?

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

No. Not if you use the factory antenna.

@thavato9991

Жыл бұрын

@@bctruck so it will not wreck the amplifier? The instructions say to adjust it before use.....

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

@@thavato9991 the instructions say to adjust the factory antenna before use? There is No adjustment on it.

@thavato9991

Жыл бұрын

@@bctruck ok I had ordered a swr meter and a magnetic antenna for my truck to adjust the radio. Your saying I dont have to adjust it? If so I'll send this stuff back. I just dont want to damage the radio.

@thavato9991

Жыл бұрын

@@bctruckand yes it says to adjust it before use.....?

Albrecht makes a 53cm TNC rubber whip for the Randy but nobody in Europe will ship it here for less than $50 plus the antenna price.

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

Shipping out of country is ridiculously expensive. It costs me 25 bucks to ship a small box from Texas to just across the Canadian border.

Ever get into ham radios? The handheld baofeng radios are amazing for the money

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

Ain’t smart enough. Failed the ham test 3 times.

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

@Francisco Majada Garcia yeah, really. I was in a chemical plant explosion that among several other things, affected my ability to retain short term information. I’m sorry not everyone is as amazing and smart as you.

How does it pick up inside a truck?

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

I have only used it on my front porch

I just got this radio but the antenna seems like I need something better

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

I had no problems with the antenna that comes with it, nor did my friend who I’m talking to that’s on his.

Hello! We have uploaded a new video on the President Randy III range. All the best 73 + 55 Johner

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Ich sprech no deutch.

@johnerjourney

2 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck Thank you!

Why can't all videos of range test do this an simply give the info we look for with radios, a real range test instead of stupid shit like vids of watching someone open the box. Thank you so much! 💪

Good afternoon Is that the CB 🤚

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@villanueva727

2 жыл бұрын

OK God bless yeah I’m about to order me one today because I got more than 300 radios in my house I’m also a ham radio OK have a blessed day God bless have a wonderful day

Distance?

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

2.5 miles so far.

That just connects the charger to the radio. The battery is in the radio. Read your booklet before using the radio.

Are you allowed to have a handheld CB with a removable antenna?

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Allowed! I’m not sure what you mean.

@learningsevenresearchgoals1127

2 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck do CBs with removable antennas meet FCC guidelines? Or is that just for HAM/GMRS radios? I heard that programmable radios on certain bands can’t have removable antennas

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

@@learningsevenresearchgoals1127 I have no clue. I would imagine that president would be aware of a law like that and wouldn’t offer them for sale.

@ChrisOakesCO

Жыл бұрын

As long as you don't transmit more than 4 watts your allowed to hook up to any antenna you want! 😊

No SSB ? cool walkie but President missed the boat on not including SSB.

Hello. I’m Old Eugene

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@ComsBigPoop

2 жыл бұрын

I love cb radios

@ComsBigPoop

2 жыл бұрын

I hope too talk to you one day

“Sounds like pong”.. haha

You should use the stock antenna.

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

I did! It’s an amazing little radio.

the president randy radio is ok, but the antenna falls apart. I have six radios and all the antennas they are not soldered welded or crimped. I had to buy tnc to bnc adaptors and use Midland antennas on each radio.

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

I have two, and neither has fallen apart. What are you doing to your antennas to break them?

@christophersmith1155

2 жыл бұрын

just daily use. the midland antennas are holding up very well .

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

You would enjoy GMRS. Less static.

@Hero1395

2 жыл бұрын

FYI I enjoyed the video and your enthusiasm for the radio/solar hobby regardless of the static 😀 Keep up the good work.

That's not the battery, that's the charger.

Can you use a tactical antenna on this Radio?????

@bctruck

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know. It’s a threaded connection. If you find one let me know. I’d love to try one myself.

If you move out from under that porch roof your signal will go up.

@bctruck

10 ай бұрын

But then the aliens will see me and abduct me again.

@kishascape

10 ай бұрын

@@bctruck good point. If they get a hold of these new president radios it's game over.

thats the charger not the battery the battery is inside the radio its a cb not a walkie talkie

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone clap for Mike!! He got to correct someone not just once,, but twice!! Mike isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer, so correcting people over frivolous unimportant mistakes makes him feel less of an idjit.

Sharp radio but with only 4 watts it's useless. Just my opinion

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

4 watts is the law. Nothing legal puts out more than four watts. It’s more than sufficient as I proved here.

That radio would work out perfect if the cell towers were down, and the Zombies were on there way...

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

Dang zombies!

@RegularFootisChris

2 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck I do like that radio, and I just ordered one! I can remember last year we were out of power for two weeks during the freeze!!

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

@@RegularFootisChris are you in Texas?

@RegularFootisChris

2 жыл бұрын

@@bctruck yes sir..

@bctruck

2 жыл бұрын

@@RegularFootisChris I live in that sliver of texas that is on the Louisiana grid and we didn't lose power but I had two carports come down.

I called president 3 days ago n ask if thay could make the next Randy ssb Thay sed if thay get a nuff interest thay might so if ya'll are interested in ssb hand talky call or email president

@bctruck

Жыл бұрын

I’d love ssb!!