Radioddity CS-47 AM/FM CB Radio. It's A ONE HANDER!
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- Radioddity knocked it out of the park with this new one hander!
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FM is always cool, and I really like the form factor of this, I just wish that everything had SSB these days, but I think this is the kind of radio that is more for road trips or the wife than the average enthusiast.
Exactly. This is the perfect radio for the average user. "I need road info". "Where is the next truck stop" kind of thing. I'll have it in my Mirage for sure!
I am wondering just what does FM do for you? Do you have to have two FM radio’s to talk to each other?
Yes. Both parties must have FM mode. It's range is nearly the same, but the audio quality seems to be a bit better. It will take some time for people to get on board with it, but it's great to see radioddity stepping up to support this new feature.
Awesome I installed the midland mxt575 gmrs radio .now I need to get this cb radio thanks for the video I can’t wait to see the install video
I have the MXT 275. They’re nice radios.
I've got the MTX-400 as a base here at the house. They make good radios!
If I was to set one up at the house, I’d go with the 400 or MXT 500.
@@FarpointFarms just got this cb radio Radioddity CS-47 because of your video here any idea when you will release a setup/ range test video ?
looks like a good basic ( standard required equipment) radio for every vehicle
It needs to be, it is small enough to keep it out of the way until you need it.
I remember the Radio Shack Realistic One-Handler with a 23 channel and later 40 channel in handle model from the 1970's and 80's.
I had one! I've had a midland and a cobra from the early 80's as well. They faded away, but I am happy to see them coming back.
I remember it having a giant channel dial on the mic.
Amazing radio also remember old Realistic did Am only on one hand unit plus Cobra to years both them were interesting but never had one and yes this be great hear how sell too! Thank you share this Farpoint Farms !
Right on! I'll make a follow up when it's installed.
I love their past products. The Raddy RF-L3 emergency radio setup was astounding and so incredible. I can plug the little glass solar panel it used directly into the power jack of my Sangean PR-D4W and power it during the day. It`s a perfect match. I think they stopped making them but I got three while I could as hurricane radios and 18650 battery chargers. They have two great built-in lights and came with three plug in bulbs, Bluetooth speaker, phone charger, and AM/FM/Shortwave. The four 18650 batteries are in parallel so even one can power it or be charged with the nice solar panel.
I've never been disappointed with their stuff either!
Can't wait to see how the range test goes. I would like to see it on a meter and see how close to 4 watts it can get, and if it has good modulation. I live in PA between reading and allentown and for several months I have been trying to find someone else on FM to see how it works in this area and I haven't found anyone on fm. Does anyone in your listening audience live in an area that has a decent amount of FM traffic? And does it work well? Thanks for any information on that. I look forward to part 2 coming soon.
Not in my area, but maybe someone else?
26.805 is a channel to check out, but not sure if the channel is legal for use, there were supposed to be some allocated out of band, but those tales have disappeared. It does make the Euro radios more accepted. The new Cobra 19 Mini is AWESOME, but NO FM, and Cobra started the amendum or petition that was accepted in 2021.
Confusion.
I'm waiting for the one CB to rule them all a FM President Mckinley. SSB with FM
Stay Tuned!
On way ,been out in United Kingdom a while S-NFM mode ,what you need to supplement FM mode is tone squelch (CTCSS) great for closed squelch and reduce interference by not hearing it!
8K0 F3E Super Narrow FM (S-NFM) is far superior in audio quality and receive filtering if set up correctly from manufacture.
Looks like a nice little radio. I would like to see someone come out with a FM/AM/SSB rig, and no not a modify ham rig.
Stay tuned!
Yeah, an AM/FM/SSB CB is what I'm waiting for.
I love the one hander design man. Great little radio. Thank God there making the CB's smaller. Thanks for the video sir.
Agreed! It's perfect for modern cars.
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“One hander” operations have been common here in Australia for commercial VHF/UHF for a long time.
There are definite advantages to them, but there’s a couple of big DISADVANTAGES as well. If you stretch the mic cord or damage it, you essentially lose the entire radio….until you get a replacement and, unlike a “regular” CB, having a spare mic OR sourcing one from any old outlet ain’t as easy as they are not nor ever will be as common.
Other than that, the concept is very sound.
I just love them in modern cars as there is never any real under dash room for conventional radios.
@@FarpointFarms absolutely, mate. In my Kenworth T 909 I have a complete Amateur station as well as both 27 MHz and our UHFCB (equivalent to you GRMS or whatever it is).
I cover EVERY band for Hams from 80 Metres through to 70 Cms inclusive and just about all my “ham” gear is remoted…… a TS480 HX and a Yaesu FT8800r being the predominant radios. Remotes are great, but 1 handers do have that issue, whereas remote able STILL have a small, easily mounted operational head…..a better option in my view.
Sadly, not many CB manufacturers market suchlike. ……cost, I guess!
@@FarpointFarms if you look me up in QRZ you can see some info and a small video clip at the bottom.
Does anyone know if you can use a Cat-7 extension wire to have more length between the transceiver chassis and the remote head/mic. In commercial radio usually you can hide the transceiver under the rear seats and just run a head cable to the dash. Id like to something similar with this… just dont know if its possible.
Any input would he appreciated 👍
Cool idea. I have no idea so I hope someone can chime in.
I like that hand held display too. I'd rather have the display and the buttons right in front of me while I'm driving.
Exactly! Taking eyes off the road is not a great idea and this cures that.
I'm assuming you're pronouncing right, but I was saying it like Rodo-ditty until I heard how you said it. The way you say it sounds better.
Ha! Well, I have no idea if that's how it's supposed to be said, but it sounded good.
Theres about 1 billion SSB guys on TH-cam and about 5 guys on 38 LSB
Right? Agreed!
On the fence. Radiodity Cs57. Or unison cmx760.
I've heard the Uniden units have some issues.
How would you compare this with the uni bearcat 760
I haven't had the chance to play with one of those, but I hear they have issues.
Nice vid as always man! I love the small form factor, cars are getting smaller and smaller!
Thank you for the continued support
Nice, can you hide the box on your center console? Or its needs to be out, does the Mic have a speaker to listen to it too. Or the box has to be out to hear, nice video by the way.
You can hide the box all together.
Awesome video, thinking of purchasing one. Does the unit get hot when used
I haven't noticed any heat issues with mine.
erick sorry off topic i have a nice scanner analog type cant use here in pennsylvannia id like to ship it to you its one of those moble types how do i send to u
shoot me an email- farpoint.farm.survival@gmail.com
I never did see anymore shown about this radio. Did you install it in a vehicle and test it any further?
I installed it, but never filmed my tests. It's a great "One hander", but when the Cobra came out, I decided to swap it over to that.
Been waiting a while for a bit more out of China in the way of CB radios.
Several new ones are coming!
That would be a very cool low profile radio for a small car. Pair it up with a RM Italy amplifier and a President antenna.
Agreed!
I did it I picked one of these up.... Little bit outside my Cobra wheelhouse.... Should be here shortly.
It's a great little radio.
@@FarpointFarms Yes I too had no place to physically mount a radio like you did with cars from the 70s and the 80's.
Can that be wired to a cigarette lighter adapter?
Certainly. No issues at all.
Can anyone give me some help with the RF gain in this radio? Where should it be set to get the most performance.. Off, 3,6,9 48??
I always have mine maxed out.
@@FarpointFarms on every other radio I have mine all the way up. But on this one if you set the SQL to 0 and then adjust the RF gain, all the noise gets quieter the higher up you go.
Any updates on the cs 47 coming up?
I've got it installed in the Mirage, and love it! I'll film a follow up over the summer.
I like the fact , it has CTCSS and DCS for FM. I can put the radio on receive all the time. I often use radio to communicate specific person. don't want to listen to general traffic or just plain noise of AM receiver.
great point, it can help keep the 'noise' down
Does this have NOAA weather alerts?
I don't believe that is does
I still wish they would offer radios like this with SSB,and even CW..lol.. I mean, most are modded for out of band anyway, so, let me use it on 12 and 10 meters but hide the thing under my seat..lol
That would be pretty cool!
You can see im still undecided.. its going in an 05 trailblazer so i dont have much room. I have no idea on how ill do the antenna. I dont mind drilling because ill do it right.
Does the Trailblazer have a metal bumper, that would work well for it
@@FarpointFarms it does under the plastic. I'd love to have a whip on it but idk... what are your thoughts about on top in front of a sunroof. Like that little president you have on the mirage? All my factories antenna s are there.
Looks like a rebranded Anytone Graces. How have you been enjoying it? Thinking about getting one for my van.
I have not heard of them, I will have to take a look
@@FarpointFarms Anytone used to have a one handed model called the Apollo I. While it didn't have FM on CB it did have a diode or a resister that you could cut which would enable the radio to broadcast on the 10 meter band. I should have purchased one when they were available. I check eBay every now and then for one but no luck yet. I'm going to pickup on of these from Radioddity with your promo code so that I can save fifteen bucks....not a bad deal at all. Cheers.
I have been out of the CB world for about 10 years but looking to get back in. I am very interested in this radio due to its size.
It's perfect for modern cars. I love it so far.
Can you add a cat 5 cable to the mic to extended it?
Hi Eric, I have a question for you that I think you can answer, I did receive the radio and it is GREAT!! I also got the TRAM 3500 mobile Antenna per your videos.. My question is, I plan on doing some air travel and want to take the c-47 with me. So could you suggest a smaller mobile antenna to take in a suitcase?? Thanks so much for your Help... Mike
Yup! First thanks for being a fan!! The best small antenna is the President New Virginia. it will fit a suitcase just fine. Good luck!
@@FarpointFarms Thank you so much for your hel;p!!!
Hi Eric, I am trying to take your advice for the President New Virginia... I can't find it anywhere except for the UK, shipping is too high lol. I really do want to get this antenna.. Thanks again..
What's with the Midland "M" in the speaker grill, ya don't think so you?
I noticed that shape too! Midland doesn't offer a radio like this, so who knows.
This is made by Anytone. It's an Anytone Graces.
How's the weight of the mic, does it have any weight to it??
No more than a normal mic would. Hope that helps
Nice radio but all the push button menu stuff is not good for mobile. Your going to be messing with the buttons while driving. Not good, not safe
Good point, I would be using it while stopped in traffic. As with anything, people need to be safe while using it.
How popular is FM by you? I’m pushing FM here in the big 🍎. CB with AM, SSB and now FM should be the end of gmrs if people get behind FM! 😅
The adoption here has been slow. I've made one local contact on FM and one via either skip, or really good long range contact. I still have high hopes as time goes on and more FM models come out.
@@FarpointFarms Same here. Trying to catch the elusive FM contact on video.
Ive been looking all over the place online trying to get the rundown on this what is AS9 happens when i long press the squelch button i know the squelch filters out static right there seems to be an auto squealch feature? What is CTCSS and DCS. VOX I would imagine has to so with noise input and How does RF gain work, I think it increases the range but if thats the case why not have it aet to the max all the time? Time out timer and rx noise reduction are for what? I had it working clearly and then i screwed up and messed with the settings trying to get better reception. It would be awesome if you could make like an introductory video of how you set it up and got it to work.
Perhaps one of the viewers can help?
nice segment; thanks for sharing. any recommendations for a base station?
I love the Uniden 980 and the President McKinley for base staitons.
@@FarpointFarms thanks
i just dont want throw away thought u might want its a working unit let me no
I think this one will be a keeper for my collection. If I change my mind I will let you know
I really wish this radio had a noise blanker for ignition and other pulse noises. I wonder if the DSP noise reduction in it would serve well enough in that capacity? Also kinda wish it had weather channels. Otherwise it looks pretty nice and is half the price of Cobra’s new 75 All Road with FM.
I guess I got lucky. I'm not getting a lot of ignition or fuel pump noise in mine.
It also has the simple mod to kick it up to 15 watts. Love the small form factor and everything can be controlled from the mic. Great video as always !
Thanks for the support.
Wonder when Uniden & Cobra will get in the am/fm game?
Uniden? I'd say soon. Cobra? I think they have given up on life. Nothing really new from them in ages. They reached out to me a while back to help promote their radios and backed out. Not a good sign.
Amazon has uniden 78 and 880 with fm and cobra has 19 mini and 29 in regular and chrome versions with fm
I’m interested in FM CB.
I'll do a range test with it when I get it installed.
Great Video!! I used your Link a couple of days ago, should get it today.. I will keep in touch..
Awesome! Thank you!
Does it have NOAA channels also?
Yup!
@@FarpointFarms Funny I went to the PDF of the instructional manual and it did not show any NOAA channels. Why is that?
@@goldenhealer5645 I am sorry- I was thinking of a different radio.
@@FarpointFarms Thank you. Which radio were you thinking of since I am interested in a CB radio that also has NOAA channels?
How can you get into the service mode to adjust the modulation? There are several mentions of it out there, but no one is giving instructions. I know about the jumper, and the wire for the extra bands, I am looking for the service modes. This will allow adjusting of the modulation on AM. I would appreciate any info anyone has. Thank you!!
I don't really mod radios so I can't say.
Would this be a replacement for my boat?
It is not a marine radio so I am not sure if it would be a replacement.
Is Radioddity a quality brand??
Yes, they have been around for 11 years now. They also own Raddy. That brand focuses on Shortwave and weather radios.
The radio is actually an Anytone Graces and Anytone makes good stuff. I picked up this radio from Radioddity and have been enjoying it. It's perfect for what I wanted which was just a little road tripper.
How much is it?
It is $99, I have a link that will give you $15 off of it.
I looked at the manuals for this radio, and it’s twin, the Anytone Graces, and both of them state that if an external speaker is used then it needs to be 16 ohms. I’ve never seen a 16 ohm speaker for two way radios. 8 ohms seems to be standard, and occasionally I see a 4 ohm speaker. The kind of install I plan to do is going to have the radio body mounted below the seat where the built in speaker won’t be heard easily. I understand the mic itself also has one. Do you think it is loud enough alone? Otherwise it looks like I’m going to have to build a speaker of the proper ohm load or else take a chance on an 8 ohm speaker.
I hadn't heard that, but I can confirm that I've had no issues with a 8 ohm speaker that I had laying around here on it.
@@FarpointFarms that’s good to know. Coming from a car audio background I understand the importance of matching amps to impedance, but I also know you can get away with certain things too. In this case using an 8 ohm speaker over a 16 ohm speaker would greatly increase the volume and power output coming from the radio into the speaker. Turning volume down solves both problems.
Does this one have a PA function or is it possible to figure out?
I don't believe that it does
great video, for the price I'd love to get one.... but I have a radio with all the bells and whistles for my truck when I get the ground plane done. and I can find a spot to mount my big beast ( President Grant Export) but with the mods it would be awesome.... I can't wait for range test!!!!
Those Grant exports are SOOO COOOL! I want one!
@@FarpointFarms no room in my regular cab F150.... hard to find a spot... toying with the idea of getting a smaller Anytone 6666 and selling the 1991 president grant export... if I do I'll let you know..
I don’t understand why non of these new radios don’t have side band? Put it on these new radios already!
I guess it is a "feature" that they can up sell.
Excluding President, Cobra and Uniden, which is the more reliable with better track record, Anytone or Radioddity?
I have never owned an Anytone so it's hard for me to say, but the Radioddities are good radios.
@@FarpointFarms Thank you! Love your channel.
Can CB Radio’s make me dizzy?
No. They produce minimal RF, and should not cause brain issues.
Cool
It really is- thanks
I just ordered the uniden cmx760, wish i had seen this one first! great vid!
I almost got one too, but they had bad reviews for breaking, so I held off. This one seems nice.
@Farpoint Farms the uniden cmx760 had bad reviews? If your ever up round the wv, ky border, my handle is Rebel!
President had the first am/fm FCC approved cbs.
Yes they did, I was able to do a review of it when it came out.
Crack it open and see what happens when you change jumper settings.
Ha! Cool!!
I did. Switches the radio to export mode. Higher output and more bands. D band which is what we use here in the U.S. also gives you five alpha channels. Very easy mod.
@@beerandgasolinemagazine5581 Yep, awesome little radio.
Have you cut the white wire to see what that does?
I was tempted but want to know more first, instead of just rumor.
@@AdamosDad Nope lol....I guess I could solder it back together :)
@@beerandgasolinemagazine5581 Same here, and thing is I'm a little lazy and want to hear from someone else, what it does before I try it.
That bottom mounted speaker you point out ,is not a speaker at all. Nothing more than a vent.
OK
REMINDS ME OF THE PRESIDENT RADIO FUNCTIONS AN SOUNDS. I WONDER IF THERE IS ANY RELATION ? SAME FACTORY MAYBE ?
Sounds are similar but I don't think they are built in the same place
What are cb radio A bands?
Not sure I understand the question. CB is the 11 Meter band.
@@FarpointFarms As I just learned, on the Radioddity CS-47, if you move the pin jumper inside from pins 1-2 to 2-3, it opens the radio up to "A" band channels, while also doubling the output watts.. of course you don't want to leave there as it's not "fcc approved" as it were....It's actually designed like this.
So you could be on am channel 19 that's what it'll show on the, then you push the up button to go to channel 20 but you don't you go to channel 19 A, which is just a little higher in frequency than regular channel 19, and a little "a" now is at the bottom of the 9.
It's quite an impressive little radio I bought it because of your review.
Question: it appears to be a speaker on the head unit, but the only sound I get come from the mic speaker. Is there a setting I am suppose to set? According to the manual the handset is the speaker. Thank you!
Oh, I tried the ctcss and tried matching channel on my handheld gmrs ctcss and no luck. Any suggestions?
I think there is a menu item to switch between the two speakers.
CB radio and GMRS are two very different radios one is at 27 Mhz and the other is at 462 and 467 mhz, so they CANNOT talk to each other directly.....even though they have the same channel numbers, the frequencies are very far apart!!!! apples and oranges...
How important is ssb for SHTF and/or emergency comms?
On a scale of 1-10? 9.5.
Looks cool and fit in any car but wonder if the mic audio got punch would hope it don't sound like walkie talkie . Looking forward to the on the road test monitored on base radio.
I'll do a follow up with some range tests so you can judge it.
cute!!!
It is a really nice unit
1:54 not a CAT 7 plug.
Even with glasses, I can't see well anymore.....Or hear well, or remember anything, or...Well. Anyway.
Hey Eric or anyone else. Off topic sort of but one of the replies in the earlier comments got me wondering.
Have you set up any repeaters? Any recommendations?
I never have, but maybe someone else can chime in?
Technically, repeaters are NOT allowed on CB Channels. even if you were to set one up, which channels would one use? because during skip conditions, it could get real ugly real fast...
This might have been covered in a previous video but is anyone selling an am/fm and ssb cb?
Stay Tuned.... Something cool is coming out soon
Where can I buy this radio from?
the link is in the description.
Thank you
No WX ??
I don't think it does, but I'll have to check.
The comment has been made you don't make friends on GMRS. You bring your friends with you. FM CB will be the same way. Several of your bubbies buy FM CBs and have a talk around when driving walking or put a base in the house and have a neighborhood chat around. I'm not sure in modern times we are willing to expose ourselves that much to a group. CB/Gmrs/FRS should be popular in the hood and I don't see that.
Interesting info!
You're correct. Due to the times in which we're living I have much less to say over the air than I did in days gone by. Not everyone needs to know how you think or feel, where you're going or what you have or intend to buy. It's not my job to entertain or inform people about ANYTHING. In many ways the internet has done more harm than good. Oddly, I've said too much already. 😮 🤷♂️
@@radiohobbyist13 I live in the upper Midwest and we just don't talk like the stick haulers in the southeast does. I'm down to parrot repeaters to see how far I can talk to myself to test radios. The last of the ratchet jaws has died in the last three years. The last one would just talk to himself but he was entertaining. I do keep a President Bill in the car just to listen. but 98% of the trucks I have no hopes of talking to. Town to the south of me I found a secret gmrs repeater by accident. Just kept announcing on it for four months with no nothing and never no traffic. Finally talked to the owner to find out he owns several racom business repeaters. He had to ask which unit I was on. I asked if the unit was part of a net. His response was no. I keeps 5 GMRS units for neighborhood watches with a central access point. Guest he is ready for SHTF. Me I'm watching "Twin Peaks" and the Log Lady now seems normal.
You never know who is listening.
@@manandatractor That should be the fun part. Not the part of paranoia.
Midland GRMS did it same feature
This is a fun little radio- trying to give people their options
I tried settingbthis up with my cobra ctcss and I couldn't get them to communicate. What am I missing?
@@FarpointFarms just messing with you, always watch your videos. I got one cause of you. Haven't hooked up just arrived late Sunday evening, Maybe tomorrow after work. keep doing the videos.
Distance comparison between this and the am/fm President Randy 2 handheld would be interesting.
I'll do it!
@@FarpointFarms much appreciated. I was about to purchase the Randy 2 handheld. Also, have you heard or seen the new Escort HP-55 yet?? It’s an all in one unit also
Also the new wouxun Kg-s47 handheld that has FM would also be interesting to compare...
Do not buy that unit. The first thing to go is the mic cord. When that happens, it's junk.
I am sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with it