President George II AM/FM/SSB CB Radio 12W PEP, CTCSS/DCS, NRC

The President George II is a premium SSB-capable CB mobile radio made in France that steps up from the McKinley with the addition of CTCSS/DCS tone squelch, NRC (Noise Reduction Circuit), an automatic SWR meter, a front USB charging port (5V/2.1A), and a 6-tone switchable Roger Beep. Delivering 12W PEP on USB/LSB and 4W on AM/FM across all 40 standard CB channels (26.965–27.405 MHz), it combines serious SSB performance with a comprehensive feature set in a compact 1.2kg chassis. The definitive premium SSB CB radio in the President range, made in France.

Key Features

• AM, FM, USB & LSB (SSB) modes on the standard CB band
• Output power: 12W PEP (USB/LSB) | 4W AM/FM
• CTCSS & DCS tone squelch
• NRC (Noise Reduction Circuit)
• NB (Noise Blanker), ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) & Hi-Cut filters
• Automatic SWR meter with power reading
• Front USB socket: 5V / 2.1A for device charging
• RF Power, RF Gain & Mic Gain controls
• VOX (Voice Operated Transmission)
• Manual squelch & ASC (Automatic Squelch Control)
• Dual Watch
• Roger Beep: switchable, 6 selectable tones
• Electret microphone with UP/DOWN & support included
• Compact: 185 x 172 x 56 mm | ~1.2 kg

In the Box

• President George II CB radio
• Electret microphone with UP/DOWN & microphone support
• Mounting cradle
• Fused power cord
• Screws

Technical Specifications

General

• Channels: 40 | Modes: AM / FM / USB / LSB
• Frequency: 26.965–27.405 MHz (CB band)
• Power supply: 13.2V DC
• USB: 5V / 2.1A (front panel)
• Dimensions: 185 x 172 x 56 mm (L x D x H)
• Weight: ~1.2 kg

Transmission

• Carrier power: 12W PEP (USB/LSB) | 4W (AM/FM)
• Frequency allowance: ±300 Hz
• Audio response: 300 Hz–3 kHz
• Microphone sensitivity: 3mV
• Modulation signal distortion: 2%
• Maximum drain: <5A @ 13.2V
• Transmission interference: <4 nW (-54 dBm)
• Emitted power in adjacent channel: <20 μW

Reception

• Sensitivity (20dB SINAD): 0.5 μV / -113 dBm (AM/FM) | 0.28 μV / -118 dBm (USB/LSB)
• Maximum audio power: 3W
• Adjacent channel selectivity: 60 dB
• Frequency image rejection: 60 dB
• Intermediate frequency rejection: 70 dB
• Squelch sensitivity: min. 0.2 μV / max. 1 mV
• Frequency response: 300 Hz–3 kHz
• Drain: 200–600 mA