Is anybody using the new President McKinley? What do you think of it? I may buy one after Christmas time.
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President McKinley?
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It's a nice little radio after you get use to the menu system. I had a bad experience with mine at first because I got one off frequency ( Bad part in the SSB circuit ) but after 3 repair shops President sent me a new one which I'm happy with. I guess any company can have a bad radio once in a while, but most who own them speak highly of them. Everybody has different requirement of their radio.
Good Luck
Good Luck
I have one and it's awesome in the mobile because of the front firing speaker. works best with the stock mike.
I basically reasked this same question just now in The Mods section. I still haven't bought one and I forgot about my question in this thread. Anyway, does anybody have any thoughts on getting one or is there something a little better around the same price range? I'm seeing a couple of used mckinleys for under a hundred bucks.
Since the release of the McKinley there have been many leaps with the technology. At the McKinley price point there are much better more advanced radios available today.
Just my take on it.
Just my take on it.
For $80 - $100, the McKinley is a decent deal (I've seen a few under $80 as well). If it's the McKinley FCC/USA you must go into it knowing there is no channel expansion, or modes that would gain additional power or frequencies. I bought a couple used ones for my two Sons and as a limited space radio with minimal screw-ups for non-radio people, they've worked fine.
The Radioddity QT-40 is a nice radio as well, and I've seen 'em used for around $120 (more freqs & power).