Portable handheld radios
What type of handheld radio do you use for weather, traffic, emergency, etc
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For weather a Midland Weather/All Hazards Alert radio.
For the rest I don't use hand held.. I use some very nice mounted radios.
Traffic: Mostly my Cobra CB One of the better models, It does not have weather band but I suggest one that does.
Weather.. If the Midland can't hear the NOAA stations, I use my Ham Rigs.. Multiple, all have weather in channels 30 to whatever I need. (the first radio I put weather into it went into channel 30 so now I always use 30,31,32, and so on for weather.. That way I don't have to think "What channel is it on this one?")
I do recommend a CB for freeway travel. Saved me grief or worse a few times.
For the rest I don't use hand held.. I use some very nice mounted radios.
Traffic: Mostly my Cobra CB One of the better models, It does not have weather band but I suggest one that does.
Weather.. If the Midland can't hear the NOAA stations, I use my Ham Rigs.. Multiple, all have weather in channels 30 to whatever I need. (the first radio I put weather into it went into channel 30 so now I always use 30,31,32, and so on for weather.. That way I don't have to think "What channel is it on this one?")
I do recommend a CB for freeway travel. Saved me grief or worse a few times.
