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Review on πŸ“» President Electronics BILL CB Radio: 40 Channels AM, 12V, USB 5V/2.1A, LCD Display & Multi-functions by Jeff Jemison

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very Small CB - Great for Jeep JK

I could not find a small CB that fits my Jeep JK perfectly. Even the Cobra 75 seemed big for a good setup. I think I would try Bill FCC. It went really well. The microphone built into the console also cleans everything that stands in the way, does not bother any of the switches, no microphone and cable bother. With Firestick FL4-B antenna and SS3-M spring and Hustler SSM-2 mount. CB seems to work fine. After adjusting the antenna, the SWR on channel 20 is about 1.1 and on channels 1 and 40 is about 1.7. Connect the antenna to the 12 volt outlet directly above. Thus, the channel setting is saved when the ignition and power are turned off. As others have said, the automatic noise canceling (ASC) control isn't as good as the manual setting, but it seems adequate, especially as a 'woman setting' when she's in the jeep and I'm in the RV, like she does' I tend to fiddle with the noise reduction all the time. Weather radio reception seems to be particularly good, picking up more stations than my previous Uniden. While it doesn't have the power and performance of a large radio, I think it's a great compromise for the Jeep JK given how little space there is to work. The only real gripe is that the very small built-in speaker can be a bit difficult to understand. Would definitely buy it again.

Pros
  • Great Overall Performance
Cons
  • Reliability