President Lincoln II Plus 10 and 12 Meter Ham Radio

Excellent radio! I've had this about a month now and am still finding impressive features, some of which aren't in the manual. I did the extra channel mod to include 11m, super easy and doesn't eliminate 10m or 12m, it just adds another band to the band menu. Tuning now runs from 24.710 to 30.110 MHz and can be tuned in as small as .1 KHz increments by using the push button on the tuning dial to move the cursor under the readout to the desired space and then turn the dial.(this is not in the manual).The TX sound is incredibly clear. People think the mic is cheap because it's lightweight, DO NOT BE FOOLED! This is an electrete condenser mic and the dual filter is tuned to this specific mic. Don't change mics! It is different from any other mic out there and other mics won't work correctly with the tuned circuit in the radio. If you really have to have a heavy mic just hot glue some fishing weights to this one, that's what the other mics have anyway.The clarifier is unlocked from the factory, no need to mod it. In fact, it's better than unlocked, it's a menu item with 4 options, off, rx only, tx only, or both rx and tx. I've never seen this ability on any radio, even on modded radios.SWR is displayed every time you key up. The freq counter switches to an SWR counter when you key up. It has high SWR protection that it also a menu item that you can turn on or off and set the step down level.This thing's got it all!Well, almost all.The only two things I don't like, the bottom firing speaker. Just get rid of it. Is just taking up space in the cabinet. The only place it works is in an overhead mounting anyway. I pulled mine out, maybe it will help with cooling to have the extra airflow through the open holes. Get a good external. No biggie.The biggie? No direct entry keypad anywhere. A keypad on the mic and this thing would be perfect.

There is a surprising amount of control for this radio. The receive is extremely sensitive and the high cut filter works really well. For mobile use, the antenna noise limiter and noise blanker are really, really, good. However, I only used it mobile once. It is now a home unit that is powered with a computer power supply. 30 watts AM peak, 56 watts ssb, and just under 40 watts FM are the power measurements into a dummy load. I am not authorised for AM, FM, LSB use on 10 meters because of my lowly license. The RF gain control helps tremendously during noise atmospheric condition days. It is not merely a secondary volume. The roger beep time comes in really handy for 10 meter USB. I set it to 50 millisecond duration and I no longer have to end sentences with, "over," which I hate doing with a passion. With such a short beep set, it does not annoy anybody and It still does the job of removing the, "over," from the end of sentences. 12 meters is only receive for me. My lowly license does not cover 12 meters. CW is smooth with no harsh buzzing or hissing, like some CB/amateur radio combinations are. Speaking of CB, there is supposed to be a conversion for CB that can be done to this radio. It may have something to do with the data port, I am not sure. I already have a CB.I highly recommend this radio for anybody. You can be a complete novice, like me, or hold the highest license your nation offers, it is the radio for everyone. Even if you do not have a license, it is an excellent receiver for 10 and 12 meters. From what I have heard, with a small conversion, it will even receive 11 meter CB, (probably not transmit). Some business bands can also be picked up, and the end of portion shortwave. It is not a full HF transceiver, but what a radio for £200!

The media could not be loaded. This is a great radio. It’s packed with many great features. It has echo/roger beep option. The clarifier can be changed to different options. The display has three color choices. In the short time I have owned it I have made many dx contacts. Also it’s easy to mod Power output is good. It’s a very compact radio. Good value too

I have to say that I didn’t like this radio while running tests as a base station. I think my Antron 99 was introducing too much noise. My change of mind happened once I installed this radio in my car. So, here are the things I like and dislike:I like:1. Very quiet receiver when used in my car. Low noise floor. I have to keep checking if the radio is on.2. Good transmit audio. I left mine stock. No adjustments.3. Sensitivity is great. I’m able to detect a tone at -127dbm.3. RIT and XIT is included in V3. The non V3 didn’t have XIT feature in the menu. In version 3 You can turn one, the other, or both on.4. Power output was exactly as specified5. President was kind enough to chat with me about my concerns.6. Love the DIN size. Excellent.Dislikes:1. I prefer to see the frequency as full screen instead of the CHannel number.2. CW has a few bugs. The first character sent is usually clipped.3. Mic seems a bit light weight but sounds good.

very good price--well set up and easy to use---good reports. i sure would like another lincoln 11 +.

works very well. I have different Antennas for each band and alternative frequencies of each band on one RG-8 Coax. I use it in my shop with antenna at 30 feet.