Using a CB radio
Growing up, my grandparents always had a CB radio in the truck. I have one from my old truck, but I have not hooked it up in my new truck, 13 F150. I am curious if anyone still uses them? Also, if you...
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wcjeep wrote:
I have one in the truck and the offroad Jeep. The CB only sees occasional use. The range of a CB has significant more range in the mountains than FRS. I do keep it off while on the highway. After leaving the military I no longer need to listen to foul mouthed people.
All hand held radios have limited power output by law and as a result a very limited range as they are used with the antenna right against your head. Any fixed mount whether it is VHF, GMRS, or CB is going to have more power and greater range.
The only time I have ever used a CB radio was to monitor truckers on the logging roads coming out of the hills (at high speed) with their loads. On the highway listening to truckers would be of zero value.
