Maybe try a Ranger SRA-198 Mic and remove the rubber dampening part so it is not noice canceling! I bet you will like the way that sounds much better!
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President McKinley Personal Review
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I've only poofed one amp in my life. Smoked a poor little Mod V from over driving it. I merely mentioned that the way the McKinley's menu is, it definitely helps prevent overdriving an amp from accidently turning the power up. I think it's a nice feature.
It's the wireless mic. There's an issue with it. The one my friend had sounded great.
I've had a few of those. I do like them. I like the construction, looks and the way it feels in my hand.
Short of doing a thermally regulated crystal oven or similar you will always get drift when you power up until the unit comes up to temp.! In college I operated out of my truck and I live in Michigan so cold for half of the year. A lot of guys would mount a wheat lamp to the SSB crystal filter. Wire it to a switch on the radio or thermally control it.
I would imagine though that a radio as modern as this prob. is fine within 5 minutes or less baring some extreme winter temps. At -2F to -30F and such you can use all the help you can get. If you want to see bad hook up a Galaxy and watch that thing drift like a feather on a windy day no matter how long it is on!
Get off the rag! Damn people ask for your opinion, not bitchn. Explain your reasons. Don't bitch cause you are short on TP. Geese.
I've just purchased one of these today, so I expect it to be here tomorrow or Thursday at the latest.
I believe the EU version I have has got a few more features than the US variant, but I know it's definitely got a decent black heatsink on the rear of ours.
I originally bought a CRT 9900 (Anytone 6666) but returned it for a McKinley with cash advance.
I believe the EU version I have has got a few more features than the US variant, but I know it's definitely got a decent black heatsink on the rear of ours.
I originally bought a CRT 9900 (Anytone 6666) but returned it for a McKinley with cash advance.
The McKinley arrived today, and sweet it is, too.
The roger beep low modulation issue would appear to be remedied, as the one on mine is set to a good level.
I need some help, though.
On low power on FM with minimum setting, I get 6W - but when I go to the minimum setting I only get around 2W PEP on SSB.
The 6W FM is just s tad too high drive for my amplifier, and the 2W PEP SSB is insufficient drive for it.
Is there any way of setting the low power level of FM & SSB independently? Or even setting the high power level.of these modes independently would be great.
Medium power settings are too high, and high power far too high at 12W and 15W for SSB & FM respectively.
The roger beep low modulation issue would appear to be remedied, as the one on mine is set to a good level.
I need some help, though.
On low power on FM with minimum setting, I get 6W - but when I go to the minimum setting I only get around 2W PEP on SSB.
The 6W FM is just s tad too high drive for my amplifier, and the 2W PEP SSB is insufficient drive for it.
Is there any way of setting the low power level of FM & SSB independently? Or even setting the high power level.of these modes independently would be great.
Medium power settings are too high, and high power far too high at 12W and 15W for SSB & FM respectively.
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Can you go in and adjust the ALC for more PEP swing? In the US McKinley you can.
What version 9900 did you have?
And wondering why you returned it?
My 9900v4 is serving me well in my truck with zero issues.
73
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
It was a V4.
The SWR readings were well out of whack compared to my calibrated meters, and the SWR high cutoff function didn't function unless the rig power was turned up to around 20W+.
As I use all my rigs at around the 4 > 7W output, the lack of SWR warning function was a problem for me.
@Handy Andy mentioned it had probably been dropped or subjected to static discharge, and based upon the fact that the rig was sent & received in just a jiffy bag envelope with little to no "bump protection", I'd say it was subjected to a drop or three en-route.
I hold Andy's electronic knowledge in high regard, so returned the 9900 as suggested before further problems surfaced.
This McKinley I recently got is a much better rig anyway, so the 9900 being defective was a blessing in disguise.
Just for the record, I'd avoid Jabber Products as I had major issues with him ignoring me despite being polite & patient. There seem to have been a good few negs left on eBay this week for this seller saying similar, too. I had to open a dispute to get him to even reply.
Not sure what's going on with him, but his business etiquette is dismal & his packing skills similar!
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This is great, thank you.
Those trimmers (VR) look minuscule, so I'm not sure my trimmer tools will be upto the job at all.
Anyone opened one of these up to see what trimmer tools are required for the job?
Looking at this layout, would I be right in thinking that this would be the "only" one to adjust to reduce FM power at maximum setting? IE - Reduce the 20W that it's currently at down to around 7W.
Please see the arrow on the attached image.
