How many use HAM vs C/B for rig to rig etc?
Ladies and Gents, The subject of C/Bs gets brought up every so often and is debated whether or not folks still install and use them. But, not many mention too much about HAM radios. I know and under...
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Family handheld (hunters) radios are FM mode, need no license and sold in Walmart, Academy, etc. They get CB talk distance, are portable and have taken the place of some CBs which are AM. VHF/UHF Ham (FM) radios are also nice all the time, but I quit using HF while moving...too hard to mount the antenna on the camper and not bang limbs/overpasses. I set up HF antennas if we're overnighting or longer for awhile.
There aren't many predetermined Ham freq. like CB Ch19. There are Ham Nets that meet regularly at a certain time on a certain freq. The number of people on Ch19 and the lack of a license are what has made CB so popular.
As far distance, a CB handheld, 5 watts, might get you 3 miles...A VHF handheld, 5 watts, 20 miles.
I think communication capabilities today are catching up with Amateur Radio, but it will never replace Hams.
There aren't many predetermined Ham freq. like CB Ch19. There are Ham Nets that meet regularly at a certain time on a certain freq. The number of people on Ch19 and the lack of a license are what has made CB so popular.
As far distance, a CB handheld, 5 watts, might get you 3 miles...A VHF handheld, 5 watts, 20 miles.
I think communication capabilities today are catching up with Amateur Radio, but it will never replace Hams.
