CB & Handheld Radios
Do any of you use (or just listen to) a CB radio when travelling? If so, what kind do you use? I'm thinking of using a magnetic antennae to mount on the roof of my pickup. Any suggestions on brands an...
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Gdetrailer wrote:Acampingwewillgo wrote:
You really went to all that trouble and writing to debunk CB radio.... wow!?? ??
If it helps someone from wasting their money, time and effort with a totally useless outmoded form of communications it was well worth my time and energy.
To many folks have watched way too many 1970s movies like Smokey and the Bandit to many times..
In a twist of irony 25 or more yrs ago, my local Amateur Radio club used to ask the local "CB Club" to help assist with Hamfest parking duties..
The CB club used (get this), $40 Maxon 49Mhz hand helds INSTEAD of CBs!
Yep, even the CB club recognized the short comings of POOR CB Band communications and spend money to buy a bunch of 49Mhz handhelds.
I am not sure but I think that CB club disbanded 15 yrs ago or so, they haven't been at the local Hamfests for yrs..
Yep, a dead horse medium that folks love to put back on life support..
all those years and you didn't hear one smokey report??????????
"only" a 6 mile range????????????????? that's enough for me to talk to oncoming truckers.
$30 will buy one. quite frankly I DGAS if a CB club disbanded or not.
did you remember to turn it on?
bumpy
