CB radio's anyone?
Do any of you use CB radio's anymore? If so, how has it helped you if any? Just wondering if they are still relevant. I grew up with my father always using one as many of us did who traveled before ce...
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I used some center-load mirror-mounted shortie antenna's for a while, way back when, but they are kind of a nuisance and the thick plastic mirror struts are different now. The handiest, out-of-the-way, antenna was the steel quarterwave whip on the bumper of the '76 truck I had at the time.
From a practical application, I'm not so sure if the bumpers are the same real exposed metal on the newer 2000 F-250, since when I recently tried to remove a blemish, it appeared the modern chrome bumper was maybe clear-coated. So would the 102 steel whip still work ok? Maybe needing an additional ground strap contact?
Wes
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I used some center-load mirror-mounted shortie antenna's for a while, way back when, but they are kind of a nuisance and the thick plastic mirror struts are different now. The handiest, out-of-the-way, antenna was the steel quarterwave whip on the bumper of the '76 truck I had at the time.
From a practical application, I'm not so sure if the bumpers are the same real exposed metal on the newer 2000 F-250, since when I recently tried to remove a blemish, it appeared the modern chrome bumper was maybe clear-coated. So would the 102 steel whip still work ok? Maybe needing an additional ground strap contact?
Wes
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