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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rbpru wrote:
Today with a magnetic mounted short antenna, a car to car range is about 3 miles or sometimes a bit more. They were handy when we would run a caravan on family trips. This of course has been replace by cell phones. Where there is cell service.
I don’t agree with cell phones replacing CB for the purpose of caravaning. Like you said, there’s the coverage issue but more than that, we travel with 3 to 5 vehicles. Conference talking is super easy on the CB and is immediate. I wouldn’t leave my phone connected in a call for a multi-hour trip.
If anything replaces CB for this purpose, it’s another radio like FRS/GMRS.
