CB Radios Handy For Emergency Information
A couple questions: My antenna is below the camper by 2-3 feet but, 18 inches away. Will it work okay for more local use?
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CB is a pretty much dead medium. I wouldn't count on that fo emergency anything these days.
But as a former radio head from way back, I can tell you what woks and how well.
....talking about CBs. I had the use of a CB with an antenna aerial about ~40 feet long mounted on top of a building, the roof of at about 30 feet high, in the mountains north of San Marcos (Guatemala; near/within sight of Tajumulco volcano), at appx 10,000 feet elevation. I was able to converse with recipients in Arizona. It was easier to make coms at night. However, I think the aerial and altitude and atmospheric conditions are just about everything to get long distances...and that would be impractical on top of a TC rig....unless, you can assemble the huge aerial at your destination, then disassemble when on the way.
