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In March 2021, President Radio introduced the RANDY FCC to the market. This was an innovative handheld CB radio with a lithium-ion battery and some features usually found only on some President mobile radios. A year later they released the RANDY II. Now they have a new handheld model, the JERRY FCC.

In this full video edition of the award nominated The Two Way Radio Show Podcast, Danny and Rick cover the recently released JERRY FCC Handheld CB Radio from President! What does it have in common with the RANDY II, and what are their differences? We’ll also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our Two Way Radio Forum.

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We talk about a new handheld CB radio from President and compare it with another model that is currently available. We’ll also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum at twowayradioforum dot com.

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Billboard 1:07

New President JERRY FCC CB Radio 1:22
A few years ago, President Radio made waves on the CB band with the introduction the RANDY FCC, a handheld with a lithium-ion battery and some features usually found only on the mobiles. The RANDY proved to be popular, so when the FCC approved FM on CB, President wasted no time in adding that capability to their lineup and created the RANDY II. Now they have a new handheld model, the JERRY FCC. Is this the same as the RANDY II, or is it something different?

Questions and Answers 25:26
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Summer is a time for all kinds of exciting outdoor activities, and there are many summer activities that utilize radios on the air. It's also a time to kick back and relax on the deck, porch or patio with a nice cool drink and a good book. Of course, if radio is your thing, what better book to read than, well, a book about radio or the tech related to it?
If you're searching for some summer reading material to further your knowledge and understanding of radio, here are a few titles that may pique your interest.

Basic Communications Electronics - Entry Level Analog
Basic Communications Electronics is a primer for entry level analog electronics. This book explains analog electronic devices and circuits for comm systems in a format that is easy to read. Full of helpful text and illustrations, it covers device and circuit fundamentals, applications, examples, quizzes and problems to increase your knowledge and understanding of analog electronics used in communications.

Basic Digital Electronics - Entry Level Textbook
If your interest is more digital than analog, Basic Digital Electronics is the book for you. It cover digital electronic system functions in a format that is easy to understand. Consisting of nine chaptersith nine chapters of text and illustrations, this book will introduce you to logic circuits, flip-flops, registers, 3-state bus drivers, multivibrators, counters, and more.

Using Your Meter - Illustrated Guide to Multimeters
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Gordon West Technician Class Manual-2022 Element Q&A Book
Learn amateur radio the fun and easy way with a Gordon West study book! This is the latest edition of the famous Technician Class License study guide by Gordon West! The Technician Class FCC Element 2 Amateur Radio License Preparation study guide contains the complete 411 question pool effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026.

ARRL Antenna Book 25th Edition (Softcover)
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One the questions our customers often ask is about the ruggedness of the Wouxun radios we carry. How durable are they? How much impact can these Wouxun models take?

In this video tutorial, Steven from our tech department at Buy Two Way Radios put the Wouxun KG-S88G, KG-Q10G, KG-Q10H and KG-935G Plus handheld units to the test by dropping them from 5ft, 10 ft, and 18ft onto hard concrete.

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President is well established as a reputable manufacture of quality mobile CB radios. A few years ago, they made waves on the CB band with the introduction of a handheld model, the President RANDY FCC, and we covered it in episode 155 of The Two Way Radio Show Podcast. The RANDY proved to be popular, so when the FCC approved FM on CB, President wasted no time in adding it to their lineup by creating the RANDY II.

This upgraded version of the original is very popular, with one caveat. It's the price. Some CBers complain that it is a bit too pricey for an ht CB. They aren't wrong. When compared with Cobra, Midland and Wouxun handheld CBs, the RANDY II is the most expensive model on the market.

It seems that President was listening, because they just launched a brand new model, and at a lower price point. Introducing the President Jerry FCC AM/FM Handheld CB Radio!

The JERRY FCC is a lighter version the RANDY II. Think of it as the RANDY II Lite. It works in AM and FM modes and has many of the standard features of its higher end cousin. Although it does not include some of the advanced functionality like the companding, noise gate, scan skip and VOX, it does have the weather channels and alert, which many users consider is more important anyway.

The display is also not quite as customizable. The RANDY II featured a 7 Color multifunction LCD display, and although the the JERRY retains the same crisp, easy to read screen, it is limited to one color only. President chose orange, which makes sense, as it is probably easiest on the eyes.

There are also a couple of very notable differences with the included accessories. Of course, both come with the same 1800mAh lithium-ion battery pack and removable antenna. The rest of the kit is quite a bit different. While the RANDY II comes with a drop-in charger, external mobile antenna adapter, microphone/radio hanger, belt clip and even a wrist strap, the JERRY has none of those. Instead, it has a combo vehicle charging/antenna adapter and fuse. This combo cable performs a dual function, to power and charge the JERRY and provide an adapter for connecting an external antenna to it, so you can turn your handheld into a mobile radio.

The RANDY II currently sells for $164.00. By eliminating the extra features and the drop-in charger, President was able to get the price of the JERRY down to only $129.00.

The following chart is a comparison between the new President JERRY FCC and the RANDY II CB radios.

June 1st marked the official start of the 2024 hurricane season. It extends to the end of November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above normal Atlantic hurricane season this year.

According to the web site, "NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 4 to 7 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). Forecasters have a 70% confidence in these ranges.".

This alert is not to be taken lightly. Unfortunately, the most of us tend to wait until a storm is approaching to prepare for it. Then it's a mad dash to stock up on the essentials at the last minute. The question is, are you ready? If not, the time to prepare is now.

More than ever, it's important to be ready, not just for a hurricane, but any other potential disaster. Emergency communications are a vital part of that readiness. And we can help.

This hurricane season, Buy Two Way Radios is ready, with weather radios and two way radios equipped with NOAA weather channels and weather alerts, some of which have advanced alert functions.

Midland has a full line of weather radios. Two models, the WR-120 and the WR400, are also equipped with Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E) digital technology. Many CB radios also feature weather channels and alerts. President incorporates weather channels and alerts as standard features in most of its line of CB radios.

Wouxun also features radios equipped with built-in NOAA weather channels and alerts. In fact, several models have advanced alert features that allow you to customize these alerts based on your needs or preferences. These models include the KG-935G Plus, KG-Q10G, KG-Q10H and KG-S74A.

Of course, radios aren't the only items needed in an emergency preparedness kit, but they are very important ones. If you have questions or need assistance in choosing the right radios, give us a call weekdays at 1-800-584-1445 and we will be happy to help.

Recently we posted an article in our blog in response to a discussion in the Two Way Radio Forum comparing the amateur radio service to the GMRS. The original poster in the forum provided a short but interesting take as to why he thought ham radio was the better option. The reasoning put forth was based simply on the fact that while both were governed by rules set forth by the FCC, ham radio had more spectrum allocated to it than GMRS.

In this full video edition of the award nominated The Two Way Radio Show Podcast, Danny and Rick discuss the pros and cons of both the Amateur and GMRS radio services and which one they think is better. We’ll also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our Two Way Radio Forum.

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One frustration that is often experienced when mixing the same type of radio from different manufacturers is trying to match the CTCSS tones and DCS codes between them. Are there standard CTCSS tones and DCS codes?

In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains why CTCSS tones and DCS codes may be different between manufacturers and how to resolve them.

If you need a UHF radio for general purpose use with greater power, range and versatility than FRS, consider the GMRS. But what is GMRS?

In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains what a GMRS two way radio is and the advantages of using one. Check out our complete selection of GMRS radios!

We receive a lot of inquiries about duplexers how they are used with repeaters. But what is a duplexer? What are actually inside these things and how do they function? How important are they to the operation of a repeater and what happens if they fail?

In this video tutorial, David from our tech department at Buy Two Way Radios explains what a duplexer is, how it actually works, and some of its common failure points.

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