The President Harrison AM FM CB Radio with DCS and CTSS. Let's check it out!

Thanks to the fine folks over at President we now have an AM/FM CB radio with tone controlled squelch! Makes me wonder what other cool things President is dreaming up over there.
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[@KeepItMowed]

Haven't been in cb radios in over 30 year's. Planning on buying one for the truck and having a little fun again. I'm enjoying your videos. Bringing back the old cb love for me again. Glad to see people getting back into it. Was so much fun back in my day. Something tells me we will be needing these radios for more than hobbies one day... Another great video!

[@FarpointFarms]

Welcome back! I agree that these may serve us well in the future.

[@georgegetterdone896]

​@@FarpointFarms time for the potatoes battery !!! Pile of potatoes can get you close to voltage

[@dguiley]

I just got back on CB radio too, we’ll kinda. Definitely not like I remember 30 years ago. Way too many high-powered radios talking from several states away and virtually nobody local ( probably because they do t want to listen to that garbage). I do like being able to scan and catch the construction crew’s traffic around, which is why I got my radios. I used to drive with some of those guys.

[@mattc6205]

I just got back into cb after being away for 25 years. Absolutely love your videos.

[@FarpointFarms]

Welcome back! Thank you

[@RogerBrenon]

@@FarpointFarms Why did you get a 3 on your SWR with an Antron 99? Just because it was wet?

[@mikecricket113]

I really enjoyed reviewing this radio the CTCSS tones work great. Might need to pick up another one and put it in the YLS car so we don't have to deal with all the skip. We've just been using FM. She has the Thomas in the car. FM works so well for our local conversations. 73 buddy.

[@FarpointFarms]

You should!

[@georgegetterdone896]

I didn't think fm skipped found different a while ago I am in WI and talked to Idaho ssb and fm spent over 30 min on FM with him liked the lack of heterodyne and the clarity

[@KC9RXP]

We have been doing the same thing with 10m rigs, and it's great.

[@RFMaster6]

I'll be ordering one of those for sure. The CTCSS/DCS is a game changer 👍 Talk groups 👍👍

[@FarpointFarms]

It sure adds a new layer for us.

[@414RadioTech]

i'll be using mine to re-broadcast railroad traffic glad that's gonna work for me on that part since I can pretty much do what I want on that without getting yelled at

[@hatchetjackphillips]

I plan on having one by summer. Ordered a Randy II yesterday morning.

[@torgomax]

I,m going to order a Randy 2 next week. My first radio!📻📻🎤

[@FarpointFarms]

You will love the randy!

[@DOX3003]

It's Saturday evening in Western Australia and as usual, Eric presents a top-notch review of radio equipment!

[@FarpointFarms]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@wilfredprins9718]

here I am sitting in a Karratha workers camp on a Saturday evening reading this comment

[@9mmARman]

Just found my new CB. The skip scan feature sold me on it. I'd be happy to never hear CH6 for the rest of my time on the air!

[@FarpointFarms]

Man, when I saw that, I was thinking the same thing!

[@RJD0314]

What's on channel 6?

[@Jmb3006]

​@@RJD0314 Super bowl 6!!!

[@SDS-1]

​@@RJD0314 it's called " The Super Bowl" it's a channel where users try to get out as far as they can using lots and lots of amplifier power and most of the time HYPER tuned antennas for working on ch6 only to get the most power on the channel.

[@georgegetterdone896]

Ch 6 is for meter exercise since most hit out the big signals I thought my galaxy 99v2 would never see full scale ( 60 db recieve meter) but have had few over the 40 and one at 55 but the issue was they didn't operate clean transmitting on 6 and blasting blood past 2765 ( channel 65)

[@diamondmetalworks13]

Finely the ability to cancel out the Big splatter boxes. Thanks for the review

[@FarpointFarms]

I am sure there will be lots of people who agree with that!

[@bobbrightman2245]

Excellent unboxing and radio feature review! Thanks!!

[@FarpointFarms]

Glad you liked it!

[@somejackball]

sweet radio, and ya, hopefully they make anew base station soon, with SSB, i'd buy it!

[@FarpointFarms]

I keep letting them know we all want one.

[@superb60ce]

Thanks!

[@FarpointFarms]

Good to see you in here friend!

[@delmarbish3926]

I am very impressed with the quality of president radios and their size, have had a McKinely for a couple of years in my work truck and it is awesome , I recently bought a couple of Thomas FCC radios.

[@FarpointFarms]

Good to hear, the McKinley is a great radio

[@desbelfastireland9982]

THANK YOU. DES IN BELFAST IRELAND

[@FarpointFarms]

Glad I could help!

[@HenryCalderonJr]

Hey Eric! Thanks for sharing again! Love the new President! Have a blessed day for you and your family!

[@FarpointFarms]

To you as well sir!

[@junkman2758]

President doing some impressive stuff with the FCC compliant radios. But still a huge step down from those of us that are running the big dog stuff. That said I have a McKinley very impressed.

[@FarpointFarms]

They are a great company for CB radios- You are right, as those running the fancier stuff, might not be interested in these

[@junkman2758]

Like the McKinley limited to the FCC 40 though

[@OldSgtsMaj52]

In at #18 with the 👍. Clear View of something new for a guy that is well versed in all the old stuff and might be looking at dropping the coin on something new.

[@FarpointFarms]

I appreciate that!

[@DRGreen-ps7eh]

First time here. Great revue on the radio. I've been using an old President HR2510 for near 40 years. Great redio to use at base camp to keep track of others. I like that Harrison, but our road travel is on SSB.

[@FarpointFarms]

Thanks!

[@joelhuntress6736]

Nice review. This would have been perfect if they’d added SSB. The wait continues.

[@FarpointFarms]

Rumor has it they are coming out with one. We will have to wait and see.

[@radiohobbyist13]

Yes, waiting for the version that includes SSB.

[@manandatractor]

@@radiohobbyist13 You can do AM/FM and SSB with the Lincoln II+ with a minor conversion. Yes, it's a 10 / 12 meter radio but easy to do 11 if you don't have any sort of bad conscience about it.

[@kishascape]

Thankfully my local channel is empty other than me most the time both during skip and locally. But splatter from adjacent channels is an issue when the skip comes rolling in so your right FM helps on my handhelds to carry out a conversation but also havent noticed any drop in range either which is great.

[@FarpointFarms]

That has been the main draw to FM mode so far. It is really effective at killing any AM or SSB skip, or noise. For that alone, it's perfect for truckers.

[@simontemplar0468]

Great video as always. Thank you for the videos. One of my coworkers just texted me that two Cobra 29's are going to be sold at the store I work at that are am and fm. ☺️

[@FarpointFarms]

I hear the cobra is joining the game.

[@strothermartin5368]

Long live C.B.Radio!

[@FarpointFarms]

right on

[@reginaldshannon4220]

I seen an KZbin video from the UK saying the European version can be opened up to 480 channela plus up to 25watts . Reg in Dublin Ireland

[@FarpointFarms]

Cool!

[@adamsonofdon2766]

Decided today to move my cb back from the Jeep to my commuter. Then by the time I got home I decided to buy a new radio! Just bought this model and the Mississippi antenna.

[@FarpointFarms]

You will love it!

[@johnblanton9845]

Nice review ! President is ahead of the curve and the others have to catch up . I guessing that when you put up mast on your new building you’ll address the issues with the Antron .

[@FarpointFarms]

Yup. It gets water in it. I'll dry it out and coat it with fresh paint and seal the cracks.

[@susanthompson6881]

As I see it FM is for short range communication. The ones that will benefit the most from using FM will be the over the road drivers going up and down the interstate. The op’s that go for skip and DX , their mainstay will be SSB and AM. Again that is just my opinion.

[@FarpointFarms]

I agree with that. FM is perfect for cutting though all the skip and talking local.

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

I'd like to see a model that also has SSB, but what I'd really like to see is the return of base units- but with AM/FM/SSB.

[@FarpointFarms]

Maybe 2023 will be the year!

[@junkman2758]

McKinley best SSB imho

[@foxhound4748]

Great review of the President Harrison!!

[@FarpointFarms]

Thanks!

[@eddieslittlestack7919]

Cool radio there! Eric, you’re a bad influence on me buddy lol. I’ve had a Thomas for 6 to 12 months now… well just today I bought a McKinley 👍😊🤣 Love the channel man 👍

[@FarpointFarms]

I apologize to your wallet!

[@HNXMedia]

President is dominating the CB world. I like this, but don't love it enough to drop cash on this one. Still prefer a front firing speaker. If they take all the feature in this and "create" a McKinley II, then I'm all in. I have yet to see a true "McKinley Killer" (okay, except for Leon Czolgosz - Yeah, bad joke). But if anyone can do it, in the radio realm, it's President.

[@FarpointFarms]

I feel confident that 2023 will give us a McKinley 2.

[@raymiller228]

Great review as always. I hope Cobra and Uniden have some new CBs. President seems to be the only one to be innovating radios per the new FCC rules. I think a marketing opportunity is being missed with solar cycle 25.

[@FarpointFarms]

I agree they are missing out.

[@hillbillyhorticultureselki7899]

Just bought a President Bill 2. Best damn CB i ever owned!!

[@FarpointFarms]

I am glad to hear that- they have some great radios.

[@Stan-um3iv]

There is good progress.

[@FarpointFarms]

Yup!

[@KC9RXP]

Freaking finally. Finally. Yes. Ctcss am fm fcc approved radio.

[@FarpointFarms]

Pretty cool!

[@anthonyaggieri2016]

As always a little watching your presentation of the new president radios I'm glad that President is keeping on top Of radio communication And looking through the future I've got a present Randy FCC Handheld Are you using my jeep With a Texas antenna It works great But I am looking at The president Walker 3That 1's really caught my eye. By the way how are things going with the new shed Hope all is well.

[@FarpointFarms]

Things are going well, thank you for asking. President is really doing great trying to keep their stuff top notch

[@indianachrisUDX1313]

I used to think that I wouldn't care for "Menu Driven" type radios, but you are changing my mind. I want to try one! I'm old and old =Old School. It seems that once you get the settings that you want or need then it's simple to operate without a lot of fiddling. Would you agree? 73's Eric Nice Video.

[@FarpointFarms]

Agreed. Set it all up the way you want it, and then it's just like an old school radio.

[@michaelroot6064]

Nice radio but has nothing on the McKinley I wish they would make a handheld cb with ssb like the cherokee ah-100 I believe it was called now that would be a fun radio

[@FarpointFarms]

That would be cool, the McKinley is a great radio for sure.

[@joerowland7350]

Call them n tell them I did

[@michaelroot6064]

@@joerowland7350 I emailed them a few months ago

[@ronleblanc9832]

nice radio

[@FarpointFarms]

It sure is!

[@MargateFL33063]

I can imagine if the CB techs can install preamps and get these mobiles up to 50 watt to 100 watts on CB AM modulation. Can you imagine a CB FM punching 50 watts on 27-28 mhz. That basically low band.

[@FarpointFarms]

It would make for a cool setup!

[@johnkelley6278]

Just subscribed to your channel and decided to get a cheap CB to put in my truck. Went to the flea market today a spent 5 dollars on a radio shack TRC 489 . Looks pretty cheap and tiny , is this a bad performing CB because it's so small. I still have to buy a antenna. This is a great channel. John K. In Ohio.

[@FarpointFarms]

Size doesn't matter much with cb radio. That radio is actually really decent!

[@johnkelley6278]

@@FarpointFarms Thank you for responding back .

[@uhfnutbar1]

Yes Yes Yessssss finally FM mode and CTCSS/DCS tones ( Auto Squelch ) have been approved in Canada! on the lic free CB radio band...... This Means my son will be leave the radio on and i can reach him 100% of the time! If the radio is making noise from to much static or other people talking on the same channel, he will turn the cb radio off everytime. Now he/we can block out all the static and other people talking with CTCSS/DCS A privacy tones of are choice 🙂 Cb radio just might make a come back and become a thing again! CB radio is long range with 10 to 25 miles capabilities from car to home base and FM sound is much cleaner than the traditional AM... It certainly can save on cell phone bills when asking the wife on the way home if she need something at the store 🙂

[@FarpointFarms]

Right on!

[@frankc1430]

I would love that option of Skip-Scan! Super bowl channels are so annoying! They keep getting down and they keep going bye-bye but they never go bye bye! I have a similar option on my Galaxy Saturn Turbo that allows you to only Scan 10 of your favorite channels which allows me to avoid the super bowl. Only problem is I would like to scan the 40 ban and Skip certain channels. I'm only limited to 10 channels.

[@FarpointFarms]

It was super nice to see this feature arrive!

[@Bootyhunter1971]

Their brain cells went bye bye bye years ago.

[@zachbender7607]

the channel scan skip isn't really new, its basically a lockout that you would find on a police scanner.

[@FarpointFarms]

It's new for CB radios. I've owned at least a hundred and never had one with it.

[@conmullen1670]

Would be nice to hear you down on 26.805 FM Calling Channel. Great way to show FM mode and how it's sound quality

[@FarpointFarms]

I've done some fm range tests and was.surprosed to hear the difference between am and fm.

[@diamondmetalworks13]

Do these cb radios open up to go to 26.805?

[@conmullen1670]

@Diamond metal works the inexpensive Anytone At500m receives 26.805 FM ( all you have to do is push and hold one button before turning it on and it opens up the freeband channels)

[@paultheisen5290]

Good morning, Paul from Iowa, is there much difference between the Harrison and the Thomas?

[@FarpointFarms]

The CTSS is the main change.

[@Brantastic07]

Hey Eric just out of curiosity do you have every radio for every channel now? I have been watching you for maybe 10 years now. Just your radio videos though.

[@FarpointFarms]

Ha! Sometimes it feels that way.

[@louispoulin3843]

Are you planning on making a video on how to adjust yr outside antenna’s. SWR situation?-Louis-Ottawa Canada

[@FarpointFarms]

When I install the new antron a99 I will!

[@HenryCalderonJr]

Now they need to build a quality base antenna by President too to get those five years

[@FarpointFarms]

Oh man, I'd love to see a president base antenna!

[@RobJohnson-tc2pz]

@@FarpointFarms they had one called the himalaya,looks like a antron,i emailed president about getting one back in 2017,never got any answer,they have them in the uk.look it up sometime and do a video on it,i would like to have one to.

[@terrycooper7300]

What was the output power of the Harrison? Ive got the Thomas, Bill II, McKinley and the Ronald. Great videos. Keep them coming.

[@FarpointFarms]

4Watts.

[@Porco_Utah]

I have not heard any conversation in FM yet here in Southern California. I wish if we have separate upper 27MHz allocated for just FM use like it is in England. AG6JU

[@FarpointFarms]

I was hoping for maybe 6 extra channels for FM, but it didn't happen.

[@Bootyhunter1971]

​@Farpoint Farms "We", the end users keeping CB alive in the U.S.A. should designate a couple channels for fm mode. Like 19 is the highway information channel, 9 is for emergencies, 36-40 is for ssb, 6/11 is for morons, we should designate like 30-35 as "FM". Thoughts??

[@26DR302]

Hi Eric 👋 from the UK. Which would you buy having reviewed both the Harrison 2 or the Radiodity CB-500? Both cool radios, which do you think comes out top?

[@FarpointFarms]

The Harrison has many more features. For that reason It would be my pick.

[@michaelgilreath1025]

Hi Eric where are you in the mountains of WNC? I took am in the mountains of WNC. Sorry if I have your name wrong.

[@FarpointFarms]

In the mountains!

[@roberthoffman4713]

They really do make some awesome radios. The only issue I have is when I am talking in a normal voice I only manage to get 45% modulation, and even the roger beep only hits 45% and some of the models don't have any place to adjust it. The Thomas FCC for on. I don't have a power mic wired for it to see if it would help with the modulation or not. I guess I will have to get a mic adapter so I can try it out. It's a shame because the McKinley has an adjustment, and when adjusted properly the stock mic sounds great. I am not sold on FM yet but not many people around here use it.

[@FarpointFarms]

I've never really had that issue. I'll look into it.

[@timmotel5804]

I'd like to hear some actual FM conversations, through a good antenna with good SWR. Does FM really work, how well and what are the benefits and draw backs to it. Range, noise, etc. How about a good in-depth comparison. People are talking about FM on KZbin but so far I haven't heard any real transmission/reception tests.

[@FarpointFarms]

I've done one! Look back at my other reviews to see a side by side AM vs FM comparison.

[@HouseOfThe8Strings]

If this has ssb I’d buy it today

[@FarpointFarms]

Still a great radio for 99% of the time.

[@benjaminreyes7208]

I'd love to have a president McKinley with am fm and side band

[@FarpointFarms]

Hang on!

[@stevemoore5433]

Hello I’m new and just getting started with comms Thanks for all your videos I am learning a lot I did have a question . Can one antenna be used for drive t radios? I was looking to get a CB as well as a short wave pos one the was mobile like the icom or some other short wave they can both transmit and receive and I already have the small baofeng.

[@FarpointFarms]

It isn't recommended. I'd get a long wire for Shortwave and a CB antenna for CB.

[@stevemoore5433]

@@FarpointFarms thanks will do

[@block3852]

Hey how are ya, wondering how could you tell that first voice we heard was coming in from California?

[@FarpointFarms]

He said he was in California.

[@joestone2068]

Thanks for another good video. I’m sure it’s a very nice unit when I’m in my mid 70s can I go back to the early days of just 23 channel. Simple on off squelch turn it off when you don’t wanna hear it. It kind of reminds me of my iPhone too much shit on it that I never use but I don’t know I guess technology is pushing old school side. Thank you for your feedback on the length of my coax. But I still don’t understand I’m planning on buying 25 foot of RG213. So I still don’t understand will that coax of 25’ Be ok or does it need to be cut by a certain length? Sorry if I sound stupid I just don’t remember a lot. I’m buying a new 5/8 wave Anttena and new coax. So should it be cut down in any increments or will the 25 foot just be OK? Again, thank you very much. You do very good videos and seem to be very smart and up-to-date with them. Thank you and God bless.

[@FarpointFarms]

I've been a fan since the mid 80s. A lot has changed!

[@BuckInchuteranch1]

Skip scan seems to be a different twist on the favorite scan my Bearcat 980 has. Is it different?

[@FarpointFarms]

It's like the one on the 980, but it adds a way to skip over certain channels.

[@randydunaway2590]

How come they don’t make a radio with all the modes like SSB

[@2148aa]

People who want sideband want to talk across states and counties. It you want to talk around town with buddies. Tone audio makes more sense. You bring your friends into the hobby with you. The days of meeting people doing the hobby is limited if not dead.

[@FarpointFarms]

Give it time.

[@robertrockwell7581]

nice features but I don't think they need the weather. also waiting for a SSB model.

[@FarpointFarms]

It's nice to have, and I do find myself listing in from time to time when traveling.

[@RogerBrenon]

Why did you get a 3 on your SWR with an Antron 99? Just because it was wet?

[@FarpointFarms]

The Antron is 26 years old and has issues when it rains.

[@johncrouch8988]

These are £180 here in the uk 🇬🇧 Way too much for the extras on this rig that personally I won’t use. Good video though!👍

[@FarpointFarms]

Fair enough! I hope you can find one that works well for you

[@johncrouch8988]

@@FarpointFarms Thanks for the reply. I have the President Barry2 which is still just under the £100 mark and, of course a President McKinley which have gone up in price since I bought mine about 2 years ago for£140 to nearly £300! I’m glad I got mine when I did! All the best. 73s John. ps. Keep the video’s coming!😄🇬🇧

[@cam_o_style91]

I live in a 5 floor apartment complex I'm thinking about getting me this mobile radio as well get a good power supply n a mag mobile antenna to uses in side

[@FarpointFarms]

Living on the higher level could help with reception-

[@mikea806]

What frequency are the fm channels I'm not sure i understand this function. And I guess you would need someone else with cb fm to talk to

[@FarpointFarms]

It's the same 40 channels, but they added FM mode to talk with. Yes, you'd need to find other users on FM mode to chat with.

[@shawnhughes615]

I got the uniden proxl for 80$ in a Wilson atenna how will that combo work for me

[@FarpointFarms]

Great setup. Both are durable.

[@RJD0314]

So, with the FM becoming more prevalent, is it a waste of time to install and older 40 channel now?

[@SDS-1]

I would say no, many current enthusiasts of CB have grown up .../ Introduce to CB as AM and are fine with am. IF......IF... CB really takes off again and the Market is SATURATED enough with cheap CB radios having FM already in them i would expect FM to be super popular. For now if you like CB as we have in the states have known it for years now I'd say an older or current am/ssb radio will be fine for a good while

[@FarpointFarms]

No, there are many many am cb users.

[@RJD0314]

@@SDS-1 10-4 good buddy! (Sorry, couldn't resist) 😄Thanks!

[@RJD0314]

@@FarpointFarms thanks 👍

[@miker.7078]

I'm a newbie looking to get started. Any advice between this Harrison and the Walker III? Thanks

[@FarpointFarms]

I like the look of the walker III myself.

[@miker.7078]

@@FarpointFarms I agree. Other than size, is there an advantage to one or the other? President is currently offering a rebate for a mic upgrade with the walker III. As they are basically the same price I feel like there has to be a difference.

[@frankbasinger5665]

Do you still have a ham license? I’m considering getting mine. Is it worth it? I enjoyed the video on the new Stryker. Everything I use now is president.

[@FarpointFarms]

I let mine expire.

[@iuzarneimaveilabal]

Is there a portable or any kind of radio that has al the fm am mw sw bands and also has dab or dab+ ?

[@FarpointFarms]

Not that I am aware of.

[@ggsipaper]

Sorry I am not a radio guy but I have a question. Can a person on FM talk with a person on AM or only between the same modes? TIA!!!

[@FarpointFarms]

It needs to be on the same mode-

[@ggsipaper]

@@FarpointFarms Thanks!!!!

[@moparman8254]

the cb is still a lov=cal talk mode its not for long range communications

[@FarpointFarms]

Well... Yes and no. For local comms, it's the best, but you can talk long range with skip.

[@christophersmith1155]

have you heard skip in FM MODE ?

[@FarpointFarms]

I have not.

[@jerryhitt9991]

Can this radio be tweaked for better receive and more watts.

[@FarpointFarms]

I am not sure on that one- Sorry

[@jasonposte8521]

Is there a am/fm/sub unit out yet?

[@FarpointFarms]

Not yet.

[@briansavage932]

Every CB should have scan skip if only to avoid Mudduck and the Superbowl.

[@FarpointFarms]

ha, you might be right on that one

[@rodneywillissr9489]

Where are they manufactured?

[@FarpointFarms]

The same place everything is made.

[@jhorton1600]

Add SSB and it's a done deal.

[@FarpointFarms]

Stay tuned.

[@trebsr]

Do u have a link to buy this?

[@FarpointFarms]

I believe that it will be available soon- keep checking back to see when you can get it

[@tracysamps500]

What would you recommend for a good home antenna?

[@FarpointFarms]

Antron a99. Perfect for cb.

[@tracysamps500]

@@FarpointFarms Thank You. I will try that.

[@GUE5TPA55]

does that radio do side band??

[@FarpointFarms]

No.

[@quantumprepper1787]

Does it have ssb?

[@FarpointFarms]

No.

[@Josh-of-all-Trades]

I still don't see the point in having ch 9 for emergencies only.... I mean, no one's listening to ch9 because it's for emergencies only.. So if you have an emergency, you tune to ch9 and no one's there... At least in maritime radio the emergency channel (16) is for emergencies AND hailing. So everyone listens to 16 at all times, and if you want to contact someone, you just say "Hey you, this is me, let's go to channel ___." That way if you DO have an emergency, there will be people listening.

[@FarpointFarms]

It was great in the 70s, but you are right 9 isa ghost town.

[@iainet]

Such a shame it doesn’t have SSB.

[@FarpointFarms]

Ssb is hardly used beyond the power user. Something like 97% of radios sold in the USA did not come with ssb mode.

[@iainet]

I wonder what President are going to do when they run out of presidents names?

[@FarpointFarms]

Add a 2 after them?

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

I'd introduce cheaper, stripped down models named after vice presidents. 🤣