I'd like to see the TNC threaded version on all hand-helds and mobiles. TNC has the threaded stability and ruggedness, with the nice low-loss connection of BNC.

I tried to buy another antenna for it other than getting 2 adapters there's none available.

SMA connectors where never build to hold antennes like we see now days. In the old days they where used for internal cabling, not holding big Abbree antenna`s you see now days ;-)

@@robbehr8806 it is TNC ,not BNC as stated in comment

Where did you buy it ?

@@robertpunzell7607 in Delhi India

Frequency modulation seems to nullify noise associated with amplitude modulation. These days, with all of the digital and high-speed switching devices all around, FM getting through when AM/SSB is very possible. Even a car may have dozens of interference generators, ranging from the ignition to LED light drivers.

Right?!?! My Realistic TRC-217 is a monster to hold and eats batteries.

Coming soon!

I sure believe it has, but I do not have access.

@@paulgrodkowski1021 Time to grant yourself access and get back on the air!

@Cee Dub619cameraman I hear you 😉 but it's still nice they are making changes to improve.

​@ceedub619cameraman3or use FM, or use high power. Just like with GMRS the FCC is just tying up loose ends so they don't have to listen to hambones and crybabies whining.

Coming soon!

Thanks for watching!

Coppers electronics use have. Ssb am fm sidewinder to150 in 1990"as c ok sted $229 side b ND chewed up the battery at 5 watts but they quit having it. Find , use magnum 1012 or order alberct radio from UK I don't know why them ain't sold here .

Glad you think so!

Glad you liked it!

If you don't mind me asking, where did you find it? I have been checking online for weeks and cannot find any, anywhere.

Disregard. I just learned that the clowns at President R&D for whatever reason, left off the one feature I was most looking forward to, CTCSS/DCS. The Randy III (Euro version) has this feature, but I guess they figured their USA customers were undeserving of this perk. I no longer plan on buying one.

I think they were trying to keep it quiet

@@FarpointFarms Where did you get yours? I want one now.

I have an old cobra hand held and I've actually talked a bit of skip on it, even with the rubber duck antenna. It was even better when I hooked it up to a mag mount. The hand held is really capable radio just dont use it in a vehicle with the rubber duck and expect to get far.

We had the Randy 3 a while now in UK,only difference is we have CTCSS option so can do ,closed groups,cb repeaters and VoIP ptt gateways ctcss controlled.But these HTs are very well made and built rugged,FM mode is preferred mode in UK for good reasons.

​@@Greg-zr4wmI like my cobra handheld because of the soundtracker thingy made the output audio better than the rest, until the randy came out that is.

9 sounds like channel 6 where I live too. Some of the Ohio State Troopers and Kentucky State Police still monitor Channel 9.

@@hatchetjackphillips I live close to the Turnpike in NW Ohio. I do know a few Troopers still monitor it for old schoolers!

Thanks!

good point, the batteries never last as long as needed

I have the European Version (Randy III) and it lasts 2 days in scanning channels. So battery life is not an issue. Also Li-Ion outperforms the old NiCd or NiMh in every regard.

Agreed. Should offer at least a 3Ah battery as an option.

The battery life has never been and issue, especially on randy. The only issue was 9 AAs is ridiculous. The lithium pack in this thankfully solves that.

I hope they read some of the comments- they can get some great radio ideas

I really hope that you get a chance to do everything you want to do before that happens. A positive outlook can be good medicine for the body and soul. Please take care my friend

It really is a good radio

If they do, they will sell out within 30 days.

The SSB model better have a hidden menu option for 27.555.

I doubt very much,just not enough big market for Ssb HTs,plus they are notoriously not very good. What I would say is a transportable adaptor that can slide a small Am/FM/Ssb radio into a cradle with long tape Goode neck antenna into unit. Especially as most me bile sets are 12-24V DC powered.Ive worked on Ssb handhelds and don't rate them at all.

They well ok d hit you hard for ssb version . They got sell them albercth r as dios from úk in the USA no jundk 10 & 11 meters all in one use cb or 10m ham. Or get magnum 1012 back out again?

Last I saw it was going for $169.00.

Agreed! a good price point is crucial at this point in time

I hope you are happy with it like I was

@@FarpointFarms I turned it on this morning around 145am..nothing. everyone musta been sleeping😴 picked up a lot at lunch time.

If you want the McKinley all mode (AM/FM/SSB) then you have to order it from a European dealer as they have the McKinley there in Europe with all the modes and way more features then the North America FCC version and it's modifiable too unlike the FCC which isn't modifiable!

Same to you!

I can see why they would

I've owned both and no longer own the 75-755 if that tells you anything.

@@FarpointFarms I realized after posting its 75-785 and a Midland not Uniden. I think the Uniden and Cobra versions are worse than the Midland. Sure hope the Randy II FCC is better. It will arrive this week. I also ordered a President George FCC.

I wish they would bring back Base Stations!

How do you reset the factory settings on a Randy ii ? If you know...

This was filmed in my garage and there are tons of things to cause interference.

I too like the Midland 75-822, such a versatile CB radio. Perhaps Midland will offer it with the FM as well, sure hope they do ASAP.

I had the Midland 75-822 before I got my (non-fm) Randy. I think the midland makes a better mobile mounted radio, with all wires coming off the bottom for mobile use. But for handheld use, the Randy is wayyy better. Feels tougher/higher quality, certainly has a better, bigger screen, and a few more features. The auto squelch and scan on the Randy are great too. I also loaned the Randy to a coworker (we both haul oversized loads) when the mobile in his truck went out, and the Randy had battery power all day transmitting and receiving. 6 AA batteries in the Midland is a big downside compared to the Randy. At the end of the day, as much as I like my Midland, it’s the one I’m more likely to temporarily install in a friends car for a day, the Randy is what I bing to work every day as a backup. Just my $0.02, cheers!

@@tomasperalta3961 Thank you for your thoughts and info. Much appreciated.

@@jgstevens5169 Thanks for this info.

With this FM. I want to get back into CB again. I miss it. I haven't been into CB radio 📻 in 20 years.

Sorry, I saw a President Randy 3 on line. I believe yours is a PR 2. No tones available on the 2.

@@richiec7602 Well that totally sucks! President R&D is totally tone-deaf to consumer needs. Sounds like the same crew of halfwits that Midland has doing R&D on their FRS/GMRS radios.😡

@@richiec7602 I contacted President several months ago when they announced their first FM mobile, and asked about tones (CTCSS/DCS) and they advised that the FCC hasn't addressed the issue. The one you saw was for the European market. I don't know if those contain the 40 U.S. channels

Maybe with the Randy III.

You can get some great things on ebay

@@FarpointFarms how much better is the Randy 2 versus the Randy 1?

That would be cool, but pretty much useless.

Not sure on that one.

Oh yeah SSB is way more desirable, check on eBay you can get a good used side SSB Radio For 100 bucks. Or go ahead and buy the bearcat 980 brand new if you want to spend less Of course now president radios are more expensive but built like a tank I’ve done a couple reviews on my channel too you’re welcome to come look at

@@JohnnyNJones The Video Is About Walkie-Talkies, Which Is What My Comment Was In Reference To. I'm Pretty Sure The Uniden 980 Costs More Than $100! I Have An Anytone Quad 6, Thank You.

@@thewatcher5271 I picked my 980 up for 75, but it was used. But I wasn’t referring to the 980 being $100 I was talking about more like an old realistic or something. I’ve heard people say good things about those anytone radios, I’ve never owned one myself other than an AM only model. It was a very small compact Radio though, I wish I had kept it. Here is a handheld with SSB Albrecht AE2990

No, the antenna is pre tuned.

@FarpointFarms how about if I buy the other brand antennas from Amazon. Do I need to calibrate? If so how ?

Warmed my heart when two truckdriver CB Rambos started calling each other every name in the book. I miss that so badly.

@@2148aa well back then you had to have a FCC license to use a CB but found out you don't need them anymore $25.00 down the drain in the 70's LOL

@@franksando635I can't remember in 1974 getting a license. 1n 1984 the farm went to VHF business band and a private NEIBOR coordinator out of Getteysburg had to assign the frequency. I filled that paperwork out. It took 4 turn arounds in the mail to get things filled out correctly. Then crystrals had to be ordered for the radios. It was 10 months from getting the radios to being able to use them. 151.805 mhz. became a non assigned work place VHF frequency the same time murs radios started. (Around 2000) Radio Shake sold 151.805 mhz radios off the shelf. A FCC license was required unlike murs.

Yes.

If you want to talk further than you can shout, you would need an external antenna.

We are in the middle of a solar maximum. It's causing a lot of interference on the CB bands at times. This is why the squelch has to be turned up so much. That said, I was traveling over the holidays and was able to use my Randy to call out for a road condition report from inside the car with the stock rubber ducky antenna and got a call back.

@FarpointFarms Are there any books that you recommend on the 11-meter band? Or do I just need to sponge ham material and transfer the knowledge to the 11 M BAND 🤔 I want to be like these old guys who have sweet base stations. Thanks for all your videos they helped me out a lot you're awesome.

Yes.

It depends on if they are using CB walkie talkies like the President Randy. If they are yes! If they are on FRS or GMRS radios, then no.

It can be adjusted to auto off after a few seconds in the menu.

Not the FCC version, the FCC North American version is not modifiable, however the European Randy lll is modifiable but it only goes to 28.305 and that's it. It doesn't go up to the FM part of 10 meters let alone the repeater section of 10 meters. It does go down to 12 meters though, I think as low as 24.600 I believe.

you can get it on amazon.

It is in the USA

Not with the stock antenna. Only if you add a longer one.

Glad to hear it!

Did it work?

@@MacioRodriguez NOT VERY WELL, RANGE SUCKED

like a brick

Ok. Good to know.

I bought a Telescopic 1,30m whip along with a TNC to BNC-Adapter on Amazon for

They have an optional folding telescopic antenna for the Randy lll in the European market. Odd how it's not offered in North America though!