President McKinley AM/FM/SSB CB Mobile Radio 12W SSB, 12V/24V

The President McKinley is a premium SSB-capable CB mobile radio made in France, bringing serious SSB performance to the standard CB band (26.965–27.405 MHz). Delivering 12W on USB/LSB and 4W on AM/FM across all 40 CB channels, with dual-voltage 12V/24V compatibility, NB/ANL/Hi-Cut filters, SSB Clarifier, VOX, Dual Watch, RF/Mic Gain, and SWR-ready RF Power metering, the McKinley is the ideal choice for CB operators who want SSB capability without stepping up to a full 10-metre transceiver. Made in France by President, it comes complete with electret microphone, mounting cradle, and fused power cord.

Key Features

• AM, FM, USB & LSB (SSB) modes on the standard CB band
• Output power: 12W SSB (USB/LSB) | 4W AM/FM
• 12V & 24V compatible — ideal for cars, vans & HGVs
• NB (Noise Blanker), ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) & Hi-Cut filters
• SSB Clarifier for fine tuning
• RF Power & RF Gain controls
• Mic Gain adjustment
• VOX (Voice Operated Transmission)
• Manual squelch & ASC (Automatic Squelch Control)
• Dual Watch
• Roger Beep: switchable
• Electret microphone with UP/DOWN & support included
• Compact & lightweight: ~1 kg | 175 x 150 x 52 mm

In the Box

• President McKinley 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 / 26.4V DC (12V & 24V compatible)
• Dimensions: 175 x 150 x 52 mm (L x D x H)
• Weight: ~1 kg

Transmission

• Carrier power: 12W (USB/LSB) | 4W (AM/FM)
• Frequency allowance: ±300 Hz
• Audio response: 300 Hz–3 kHz
• Microphone sensitivity: 3mV
• Modulation signal distortion: 1.8%
• Maximum drain: 3A
• 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: 400 mA nominal | 1000 mA maximum