President George 2 CB Radio Review, Tear Down & Modification

In this video we take a look at the all-new President George 2 CB radio. This is the first CB radio produced by President with single side band in a very long time. It comes with all the features you would expect from a next generation radio and has loads of potential locked away under the hood.
We take a look at the other single side band radios in the President range and put the George 2 through its paces to help you make the right buying decision. We cover everything from general operation to disassembly, the hidden factory service menu and detail the available modifications that can be made.

There are two variants of this radio dependent on the region you are in. The George 2 is the European model and the George FCC is the North American model. This video only covers the George 2 and there are differences between models and the ability to expand / modify is likely to have been removed on the George FCC model.

Video Chapters
00:00 Welcome
02:32 The Options
04:41 The Box
06:31 Unboxing
09:45 General Operation
13:31 Factory Services Menu
17:43 Standard Power Test
18:53 Opening the George 2
21:43 Disclaimer
22:36 Modification
25:12 Modified Power Tests
30:36 Conclusion
31:42 Ending

You will have legal obligations in your region with regards to radio transmissions, licensing and power outputs. Expanding a radio may increase its power or frequency range outside of what is legally allowed with or without a license. If you choose to modify your radio then it is done at your own risk. Remember, ignorance is no plea so stay on the right side of the law and double check before proceeding.

[VickyGeagan]

Just a heads up for those of US in the USA. The fcc version of this radio is expandable for now. President left out the middle final transistor and the the white jumper wire that is in the UK/European version. Along with an extra board that is added for the US weather radio weather band receive only.

[Edel-Oldy]

Respect and thanks for this thorough test. I'm thrilled by President George 2. Thank you again for your intensive work.
All the best and kind regards 73 +55 👍👍👍
Juliet Delta 4 -Germany-

[sprintiesworldtour]

Currently there are many of simple and primitive reviews from the George 2. This video is professional from the camera work to the explanations. Very good, NLK Media. I hope there will be another practical test.

[spaceflight]

When I was in field service in the nineties I had an Alinco DX-70T in my car. It did everything I needed from a radio, FM, 100 watts, CTCSS, repeater splits. And it was much smaller than a TS-430.

[Alan-Dawson]

I bought an Alinco DXr-135DX for the car. It's still in the box and never been used. I have a feeling It's going on Ebay and George 2 will be my new king!

[jamesclausen]

I've done CB radio servicing at a US truck stop (with a license) in my early years. It's interesting to see what's new, (very new to me). And, I like that your tools and setup are very similar to what I own and use weekly. Great job, nice voice, clean shop, great descriptions.

[UDX-]

Thanks for the video of the Pres- George. Happy New Year from 21 South Carolina

[scanflight]

Bravo for this excellent video, presented professionally and with a "touch of humor" that I appreciate. As a fully licensed radio amateur (Switzerland), I ordered this station to redo some QSOs in 27MHz because it seems of very good quality seeing the internal board, which changes TRX with technologies from the 80s that we still find on the market
Bravo pour cette excellente vidéo, présentée de façon professionnelle et avec une "pointe d'humour" que j'apprécie. Comme radioamateur (Suisse) licencié complet, j'ai commandé ce poste pour refaire quelques QSO en 27MHz car il semble de très bonne qualité en voyant le board interne, ce qui change des TRX avec des technologies des années 80 que l'on trouve encore sur le marché

[johnkatz]

The most important feature of the george 2 you never spoke about is the NRC for RX and TX. This makes a new experience in Receiving, you can hear small stations in the air you never heared before. The NRC can filter bad background noise nearly to zero to hear a station which you lost before in the QRM. On the TX side the NRC can help if you have background noise during your transmission in a car or at home the NRC block this unwanted noises. You can adjust the NRC in 5 Levels on both side RX and TX. Try it out and you will be impressed believe me! And with some SMD change you get 50 Watts :-) and the radio never get to hot.

[coolerkerl]

Ich bin immer noch sehr dankbar für dieses hervorragende Video und benutze es immer wieder gerne als Bedienungsanleitung wenn mir gewisse Sachen nicht mehr einfallen. Vielen lieben Dank für die tolle Arbeit und einen lieben Gruß nach UK

[thomasgodlewski]

Very much respect to you. This is the best video I've seen yet on the george. You just gained a new subscriber. Best wishes to you.

[cristojojo]

Merci beaucoup pour cette magnifique vidéo, très claire et d’une qualité incroyablement exceptionnelle. Un très bon tuto sur le mod mars. Merci encore. 73’s. De 14AE37 QRP DXeur

[egtorres]

I just bought this radio thanks to your review!

[cariboooutlaw]

Excellent video. Happy New Year from British Columbia, Canada.

[KarlHobson]

Great review....how come you didnt do a power test on asking as i have had the mod done and i get 35w FM but only 25w ssb

[AEZAEZEL-]

NLK Media the George II is also to be dethroned in just about a Month. President is bringing out a new King called the President Washington!!
I am skipping the George II as I already have the President Lincoln and The President MCKinley so i go straight to the President Washington!
The President Washington puts out 80 watts on SSB as the George puts out a lot less more. NLK Media I hope you get to make a video of the Washington soon! 73's!

[Ridgerider-zh]

The Roger beep is one of the most annoying non-features of any radio. I guess it is added so that the ones who use it can perpetuate the bad taste CBers leave for the rest of the entire radio community. Make an impression and use your roger beep. I’ve known a couple of Hams who used it, but it didn’t take long to change that.

Great video and explanation. I enjoyed it.

[johnarnell]

I got the pen from Knight's with there name on must be a Christmas gift

[Dallas-Rife-UDX--Tennessee]

Great video . Im in the US and I’m thinking about getting a UK version . Is this version a dual final radio ? I know the US model has a slot for another final but not sure if anyone has yet to be able to fill it or expand the frequency

[klartajanssen]

Thanks a lot for the video, I was looking forward to it.
If the radio is in expanded mode, is it possible to select frequencies instead of channels?