President McKinley EU Incoming

[cooper]

I purchased a Mckinley for mobile use in the van, unfortunately modulation on both FM and SSB are virtually non existent even with a power mic, i can see the FM Mod/Dev adjustment on the above picture but what is the adjustment for SSB modulation? the AM modulation adjuster?

Cheers

[delboyonline]

I purchased a Mckinley for mobile use in the van, unfortunately modulation on both FM and SSB are virtually non existent even with a power mic, i can see the FM Mod/Dev adjustment on the above picture but what is the adjustment for SSB modulation? the AM modulation adjuster?

Cheers

Must be faulty if the modulation is that bad. I find the McKinley very good on all modes apart from FM where it's a little quiet.

Have you remembered to change the mic setting in the menu from Electret to Dynamic when using a power mic?

[Auldgeek]

Definitely faulty in my mind if you've tried different mics.
Mine is fine, didn't have to adjust FM and even switching from dynamic to electret, there is still more than enough audio to drive SSB and AM to a decent level.

[cooper]

I purchased a Mckinley for mobile use in the van, unfortunately modulation on both FM and SSB are virtually non existent even with a power mic, i can see the FM Mod/Dev adjustment on the above picture but what is the adjustment for SSB modulation? the AM modulation adjuster?

Cheers

Must be faulty if the modulation is that bad. I find the McKinley very good on all modes apart from FM where it's a little quiet.

Have you remembered to change the mic setting in the menu from Electret to Dynamic when using a power mic?

I did try both Electric and Dynamic with no noticeable difference, so it went back to the suppliers and it was promptly return with the advice "that`s how they are supplied these days nothing wrong with it" ( not really impressed ) so i had to adjust both FM deviation and the SSB alc which has improved the modulation and SSB power output a bit.

[delboyonline]

I purchased a Mckinley for mobile use in the van, unfortunately modulation on both FM and SSB are virtually non existent even with a power mic, i can see the FM Mod/Dev adjustment on the above picture but what is the adjustment for SSB modulation? the AM modulation adjuster?

Cheers

Must be faulty if the modulation is that bad. I find the McKinley very good on all modes apart from FM where it's a little quiet.

Have you remembered to change the mic setting in the menu from Electret to Dynamic when using a power mic?

I did try both Electric and Dynamic with no noticeable difference, so it went back to the suppliers and it was promptly return with the advice "that`s how they are supplied these days nothing wrong with it" ( not really impressed ) so i had to adjust both FM deviation and the SSB alc which has improved the modulation and SSB power output a bit.

It's just the modern specifications which manufacturers of legal CB radios must follow. Nothing actually wrong with them but they can sound quiet compared to older radios.

[cooper]

Must be faulty if the modulation is that bad. I find the McKinley very good on all modes apart from FM where it's a little quiet.

Have you remembered to change the mic setting in the menu from Electret to Dynamic when using a power mic?

I did try both Electric and Dynamic with no noticeable difference, so it went back to the suppliers and it was promptly return with the advice "that`s how they are supplied these days nothing wrong with it" ( not really impressed ) so i had to adjust both FM deviation and the SSB alc which has improved the modulation and SSB power output a bit.

It's just the modern specifications which manufacturers of legal CB radios must follow. Nothing actually wrong with them but they can sound quiet compared to older radios.

You are right, but it`s a pain in the arse when you have to make adjustments to brand new equipment just to heard

[delboyonline]

7 months on and still happy with my McKinley EU.

It's not really worth the money but it works well!

[lambrettadave]

7 months on and still happy with my McKinley EU.

It's not really worth the money but it works well!

When compared to the Johnson II it's worth it

[Phoenix]

Did someone say the McKinley goes into meltdown when used with an Amp....I.E the transmitted audio becomes illegible.

[Auldgeek]

Did someone say the McKinley goes into meltdown when used with an Amp....I.E the transmitted audio becomes illegible.

There was mention of this back in December on Simonthewizard's blog. Apparently the two he has show these symptoms.
I had meant to try mine hooked up to an amp but have never got round to it.

Anyway, it's about half way down the page

https://simonthewizard.com/2019/12/15/k ... ual-story/

[delboyonline]

Tried mine on two different amps and all is well

[strippenzieher]

For what is the potentiometer "AM high" and "FM high"?

[listner132]

I have several users near me who use the mackinley eu and everyone of them sounds super. Unbeliviblely loud audio with the stock mic on ssb and am..so i cant understand why u have had to make any adjustments to u radio..

[delboyonline]

I have several users near me who use the mackinley eu and everyone of them sounds super. Unbeliviblely loud audio with the stock mic on ssb and am..so i cant understand why u have had to make any adjustments to u radio..

In common with most modern radios they sound quiet on FM due to strict specifications, however on AM and SSB they sound really good

[delboyonline]

For what is the potentiometer "AM high" and "FM high"?

It's the output power when the radio is in export mode.