Radio's In The Jeep
I am posting this thread to kinda get the word out, I was wondering if anyone uses regularly any sort of radio in there Jeep? (not radio station, radio communication)
I was looking and most people use CB, but there's an argument to use HAM radios or various other types i can't remember. I think HAM you need a licence but i'm not entirely sure. Any Radio Experts out there I can pick your brain about radios? |
Re: Radio's In The Jeep
You'll find that most guys will have CBs in their jeeps for the most part with an external antenna. Some people will also carry FRS radios with them. But the standard is usually CB. Cobra makes a nice one that all the control are in the handpiece.
The most important thing is to set up the antenna with a swr meter. Let me know if you have any other questions. |
Re: Radio's In The Jeep
Originally Posted by tool_guy
(Post 565591)
You'll find that most guys will have CBs in their jeeps for the most part with an external antenna. Some people will also carry FRS radios with them. But the standard is usually CB. Cobra makes a nice one that all the control are in the handpiece.
The most important thing is to set up the antenna with a swr meter. Let me know if you have any other questions. This SWR Meter Im not sure what it is? I have a multi meter, not sure if that would work. I've never heard of setting up antennas before, electrical and soldering is my forte but antennas is not apart of that. No clue what a FRS radio is, I am super concerned about the whole idea of radios i know alot of people know what CB is. But i am afraid of buying a radio that nobody uses anymore and is kind of a waste of my time and money. |
Re: Radio's In The Jeep
CBs are not a waste of money in the jeep world. SWR is standing wave ratio and has to do with antenna length adjustment. I have a meter. So if you end up putting in a CB you could come out to my place and I'd help you install and set it up.
Passenger side is better for mounting the CB due to space behind the dash. |
Re: Radio's In The Jeep
Originally Posted by tool_guy
(Post 565594)
CBs are not a waste of money in the jeep world. SWR is standing wave ratio and has to do with antenna length adjustment. I have a meter. So if you end up putting in a CB you could come out to my place and I'd help you install and set it up.
Passenger side is better for mounting the CB due to space behind the dash. |
Re: Radio's In The Jeep
You're correct that it should be high on your list. It's a good communication and safety tool on the trails.
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Originally Posted by tool_guy
(Post 565598)
You're correct that it should be high on your list. It's a good communication and safety tool on the trails.
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Re: Radio's In The Jeep
Hey guys, for what its worth, CB is still used. I can't see it being obsolete. You gotta get the radio paired with the antenna which just means getting a real good ground with the least resistance using a multimeter in the Ohms scale range. I've also used 2 Way radios which have an amazing range but can get quite pricey.
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Re: Radio's In The Jeep
Originally Posted by AutoJunkieMan
(Post 565618)
My only biggest fear is say that i get stuck somewhere, if CB is no longer a used form of communication its kind if taking up space.
The number one biggest rule when wheeling is NEVER EVER EVER EVER GO ALONE!!!! and that doesn't mean take a passenger you with you. You should be with at least one other vehicle.Preferably two. As far as CB being obsolete. That's not too likely to happen. Truckers still use them as does the offroad community. As far as a cb taking up space you can't go wrong with the Cobra 75WXT http://www.cobra.com/detail/75-wx-st...aa-weather.cfm the only thing that is visible in the jeep is the handset and all the controls are built into it. Again the biggest thing is to set up the antenna to match the CB with an SWR meter. And ohm meter with show you that you have a good ground and continuity. But the SWr meter will get your antenna length tuned to the correct length. |
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