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n0arp
Explorer
Sep 03, 2016

Communications Equipment / Radios

Who has CB/ ham/ or radio scanners in their vehicles, and why?

I've been considering the three for a while, and ended up ordering a CB setup last night. I don't have a ham license and don't want to get one just yet, though I'm sure if I had a radio I'd rarely if ever transmit.

My primary concerns were traffic and weather information, but I'm an information junkie so am still thinking a scanner might be fun to have.

Interested in what you guys have, and why.

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    Second_Chance
    Explorer II
    Sep 03, 2016
    Our GPSs give us live traffic updates and we watch the weather via our smartphones and/or laptops. We do, however, keep handheld FRS/GMRS radios in the vehicles. This is because on travel days I drive the tow vehicle and the wife follows in the "chase car." Works well for us and I don't need the distraction of other people chattering on a CB while I'm driving.

    Rob

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