RadioddityCB-27 Pro 40 Channel Mini CB Radio with AM/FM Emergency Call Channel 9/19, 4W Transmission Power, VOX, RF Gain, and Offset Handheld Microphone

Review of Radioddity Commander Mini CB-27 by Stephen WrightOn opening the packaging, I was astonished by the small size of this CB Radio Transceiver measuring approximately 4” x 4”x 1”. The Radio case is a sturdy, and a compact metal moulding with integral heatsink. The build inside the radio is modern surface mount technology with the output transistors mounted on the heatsink. The backlit display measures 1” x 0.75” and is easy to read. There is a built-in speaker with a socket for an external speaker if required. The radio is small enough to fit anywhere in the car and in my case, it fitted in a small space just below the car stereo system.Accessories include microphone, mounting bracket, fixing screws, a spare fuse, mic cradle and power cable. The power cable has a cigarette lighter plug on the end making it very easy to connect before a journey.All the functions, except the volume control, are selectable by pressing one of the four buttons around the main display.Taking each control one by one:The radio is tuned on by turning the volume control clockwise further turning of the same control will increase or decrease the audio level. Changing Channels is achieved by pressing the up down buttons located on the top of the microphone.Once any of the function buttons a pressed, the Up/Down/Buttons on the Microphone are used to change the settings.The squelch may be set by a brief press of the SQ button and there are a wide number of settings available. There are a wide number of settings so chose one that just cancels the noise for optimum sensitivity. The A/F button will enable the selection of AM or FM modes. A short press of the EMG button allows the toggling between channel 09, 19, or return to the last known channel in use. The RFG control will allow the sensitivity of the radio to be reduced if a strong signal is being received or increased for long distance working. This control will also prevent a strong signal from blocking reception on adjacent channels.The most notable feature was the crisp clear audio on both AM and FM modes. Initially I tended to talk too close to microphone thus overdriving the set a little. This was simply remedied by speaking a few inches away from the mic instead of holding it directly in front of the mouth. All reports of audio received by other stations indicated that the factory set level was adequate and gave clear reproduction over the air. Audio reports. The radio did not get excessively warm after a long transmission thereby proving that the heat sink was adequate to dissipate the heat from the Power Transistors whilst running at 4 watts of AM or FM.The travel of the volume control was adequate and there was always a good strong, crisp, clear audio from the speaker in the radio itself. Moving from one channel to the other was achieved by pressing the up/down buttons on the microphone. The scan facility seemed a little slow, but this was not a problem as any activity from other channels would be picked up with no difficulty. This is not a facility I would generally use anyway but nice addition all the same.Other good points include the fact that as a license free radio it has good range when set up using the antenna at the house. Conversations were had from varying distances across town and into country areas 35 – 40 miles away. From car to car, it was possible to have a conversation over good distances using the DV-27 antenna mounted on the roof of the car.The radio is small enough to include in a portable radio kit for travelling into remote areas and has been operated from a solar panel trickle charging a 7 A/H battery. Other uses would include communication from point to point during sporting activities or maybe on river or lake boat. Whether leisure activity, as company in the car or a casual chat across town, this radio is an excellent choice, very easy to install and use.

It's putting out 4 watt straight out of the box.. So small you can fit in any car.. Perhaps add extension speak but well worth the money..

Good value

Pros:Size - I have a small car with limited placement options. I can velcro this radio pretty much anywhere due to its size.Microphone. This gets good audio reports.Multinorm. Hold down the A/F button while turning on the radio and you are presented with a number of options. The UK option gives you CB/27 81, CEPT FM and EU AM/FM.Receiver. The squelch on this is very good and the receiver is excellent. It puts my homebase CRT 6900V to shame. The 6900's squelch is very poor and filters out audible signals that the Radioddity quite happily separates from background noise. The audio on the Radioddity is better too, even using the built in speaker.Price. Amazing quality for less than £70.Cons.Fixed microphone.No manual squelch.No mike gain controlNo manual RF controlThese cons are not a deal breaker for me and would probably mean the radio being much larger to accommodate these missing items.

ive only just set this up in my lorry, so have not had time to comment properly on this product! so far so good! will give a more accurate review in time, thank you.

Speaker Mic plug does not fit properly and does not stay in place. Would like to get in touch with seller to return this item and get a refund but proving difficult to contact.

Smaller than it looks in the Photos.Captive mic might be an issue if it fails

It arrived early, was well packed, and easy to install.

Útil en emergencias en ciudad y carreteras con los camioneros económico lo recomiendo fácil de instalarlo en mi auto

This radio has a loud speaker, has FM modulation, and it's impossibly small.I use it on road trips and it picks up signals fine. Before you start driving be sure to study the manual because the auto-squelch feature is quite tricky to adjust while driving. I would have liked a squelch knob instead, but the squelch is a "smart" squelch which is handy in the noisy AM mode.No automatic noise limiting (ANL) but that is a minor omission in such a small and affordable radio. The automatic gain control (AGC) works great and is adjustable.Comes with the power supply cord, which is unusual at this price point.Overall, it's a very good CB and if you can find drivers on FM it's even better.

Cette radio possède un haut-parleur, une modulation FM et elle est incroyablement petite.Je l'utilise lors de voyages en voiture et il capte bien les signaux. Avant de commencer à conduire, assurez-vous de lire le manuel, car la fonction d'arrêt automatique est assez difficile à régler pendant la conduite. J'aurais préféré un bouton de silencieux à la place, mais le squelch est un silencieux « intelligent », ce qui est pratique en mode AM bruyant.Pas de limitation automatique du bruit (ANL), mais c'est une omission mineure dans une radio aussi petite et abordable. Le contrôle automatique du gain (AGC) fonctionne très bien et est réglable.Livré avec le cordon d'alimentation, ce qui est inhabituel à ce prix.Dans l'ensemble, c'est un très bon CB et si vous pouvez trouver des drivers sur FM c'est encore mieux.Je la recommande fortement

Sono anche riuscito a fare una conversazione ma la banda è vuota.Negli anni 80 c'era più "casino".Non dovrebbe andare male.

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