President has been on a roll lately, refreshing its CB lineup with modern features while keeping the clean and professional styling the brand is known for. The new President JFK III FCC continues that tradition and marks a first for the company as President’s first OEM truck size AM and FM CB radio, built to fit smoothly into the cab of a vehicle. It offers a compact form factor and a strong set of features that place it well above an entry level CB, giving drivers a factory fit option with the performance and flexibility of a modern transceiver.
The JFK III FCC brings a familiar footprint with the kind of refinements drivers have been asking for. Right away, the updated 7-color display, dynamic flashing speaker lighting, and electret Up/Down microphone set the tone. This is a small radio with big-radio polish. The lighting can be customized through the color and dimmer menus, and the speaker illumination can even be toggled on or off for low-light night runs.
At its core, the JFK III FCC covers the full set of 40 CB channels in AM and FM modes, along with 7 NOAA weather channels and a weather alert feature that automatically switches the radio to WX mode and triggers an audible siren when a warning tone is detected. For drivers who spend long hours on the road, that alone is a powerful safety option.
President also packed in an array of filters and processing options to improve audio for transmit and receive functions. The JFK III includes ANL, NB, Hi-Cut, Noise Gate, and the increasingly popular NRC (Noise Reduction Circuit) for both RX and TX, which are adjustable in the menu. Combined, these tools help tame static, reduce background hiss, and improve clarity in noisy cabs.
Scanning, Dual Watch, memory channels, and programmable emergency channels round out the radio’s quality features. Drivers can store up to five memories, skip unwanted channels in scan, and instantly jump to their preferred priority channels using the EMG key.
As for accessory compatibility, the JFK III FCC steps things up further with a USB Type-A charging port and external speaker ports for both PA and receive audio. It also has a front-facing 6-pin mic jack, which means it is fully compatible with both the President Digimike and Remote BT Mike Bluetooth Steering Wheel Microphone for hands-free operation.
A new feature worth noting is the ability to enable or disable the Up/Down channel controls on the provided microphone, which is useful for preventing accidental channel changes.
Performance-wise, the radio transmits at 4 watts in both AM and FM modes and offers a sensitive receiver rated at 0.5 µV (AM) and 0.35 µV (FM) at 20 dB SINAD. The internal speaker pushes 3 watts of audio, enough for clear copy in most mobile environments.
With modern styling, FM capability, advanced filtering, and a menu of customization options, the President JFK III FCC is a premium choice for drivers who want a compact CB that feels anything but basic. It balances simplicity and sophistication in a way that makes it approachable for casual users, yet powerful enough for serious operators. It's exactly what you’d expect from President’s newest release. Price:$159.00.