CB Channel Consensus
08-02-2005, 11:24 PM
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Re: CB Channel Consensus
"Hootowl" <ELN/zooo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:15:22 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
> hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> >Hey Mike,
> >
> >was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
>
> If it's FM, it's probably business band or something like that. It's
> definitely not a CB, as all CB's, including SSB units, are AM.
You don't have a President 2510, do you? I
didn't think so! That one's the bee's knees.
__
Steve
..
08-02-2005, 11:24 PM
#52
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Re: CB Channel Consensus
"Hootowl" <ELN/zooo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:15:22 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
> hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> >Hey Mike,
> >
> >was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
>
> If it's FM, it's probably business band or something like that. It's
> definitely not a CB, as all CB's, including SSB units, are AM.
You don't have a President 2510, do you? I
didn't think so! That one's the bee's knees.
__
Steve
..
08-02-2005, 11:24 PM
#53
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Re: CB Channel Consensus
"Hootowl" <ELN/zooo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:g1c0f1l6ds780ps7mbm3kp1po3paa1271t@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:15:22 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
> hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> >Hey Mike,
> >
> >was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
>
> If it's FM, it's probably business band or something like that. It's
> definitely not a CB, as all CB's, including SSB units, are AM.
You don't have a President 2510, do you? I
didn't think so! That one's the bee's knees.
__
Steve
..
08-03-2005, 09:22 AM
#54
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Re: CB Channel Consensus
In the Bancroft area and stock is no issue. I have friends with the
spacer lifts and they seem to do ok with them.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Where's your run going to be?
> I'm oncall with work (at the moment) on labour day..things might change!
>
> I'm stock height but just switched to 31" Procomp XT's....friggin love'em so
> far.
>
> Hey, general question....are coil spacers worth the cheap lift?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42EFF127.77055609@sympatico.ca...
> >I am running an old Cobra 21channel that was, ummm 'built' for a tower
> > base station. I am in Toronto and have had clear 2 way to Marthas
> > Vinyard on the Atlantic coast.
> >
> > I also pick up a CB base station on British Columbia's Sunshine coast
> > when I am up on the Canadian Shield in Central Ontario on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > The old 'clunker' CB's are the best.....
> >
> > FM is a private transmitter base station used by companies with units
> > out in the field. Most truckers also run CB.
> >
> > I would for sure switch to ch 10 and check if I was running in that
> > bush.
> >
> > Are you coming on our annual RAMJ+W Labour Day run?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Mike,
> >>
> >> was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >> they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >> local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
> >>
> >> What are you running?
> >> I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
> >> of
> >> the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> > in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >> >
> >> > When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> > on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> > other way around.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >
> >> > Poe wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> >> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
> >> >> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> >> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> >> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >>
> >> >> Poe
> >> >>
> >> >> Brampton, Ontario
spacer lifts and they seem to do ok with them.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Where's your run going to be?
> I'm oncall with work (at the moment) on labour day..things might change!
>
> I'm stock height but just switched to 31" Procomp XT's....friggin love'em so
> far.
>
> Hey, general question....are coil spacers worth the cheap lift?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42EFF127.77055609@sympatico.ca...
> >I am running an old Cobra 21channel that was, ummm 'built' for a tower
> > base station. I am in Toronto and have had clear 2 way to Marthas
> > Vinyard on the Atlantic coast.
> >
> > I also pick up a CB base station on British Columbia's Sunshine coast
> > when I am up on the Canadian Shield in Central Ontario on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > The old 'clunker' CB's are the best.....
> >
> > FM is a private transmitter base station used by companies with units
> > out in the field. Most truckers also run CB.
> >
> > I would for sure switch to ch 10 and check if I was running in that
> > bush.
> >
> > Are you coming on our annual RAMJ+W Labour Day run?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Mike,
> >>
> >> was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >> they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >> local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
> >>
> >> What are you running?
> >> I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
> >> of
> >> the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> > in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >> >
> >> > When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> > on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> > other way around.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >
> >> > Poe wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> >> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
> >> >> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> >> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> >> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >>
> >> >> Poe
> >> >>
> >> >> Brampton, Ontario
08-03-2005, 09:22 AM
#55
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Posts: n/a
Re: CB Channel Consensus
In the Bancroft area and stock is no issue. I have friends with the
spacer lifts and they seem to do ok with them.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Where's your run going to be?
> I'm oncall with work (at the moment) on labour day..things might change!
>
> I'm stock height but just switched to 31" Procomp XT's....friggin love'em so
> far.
>
> Hey, general question....are coil spacers worth the cheap lift?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42EFF127.77055609@sympatico.ca...
> >I am running an old Cobra 21channel that was, ummm 'built' for a tower
> > base station. I am in Toronto and have had clear 2 way to Marthas
> > Vinyard on the Atlantic coast.
> >
> > I also pick up a CB base station on British Columbia's Sunshine coast
> > when I am up on the Canadian Shield in Central Ontario on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > The old 'clunker' CB's are the best.....
> >
> > FM is a private transmitter base station used by companies with units
> > out in the field. Most truckers also run CB.
> >
> > I would for sure switch to ch 10 and check if I was running in that
> > bush.
> >
> > Are you coming on our annual RAMJ+W Labour Day run?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Mike,
> >>
> >> was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >> they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >> local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
> >>
> >> What are you running?
> >> I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
> >> of
> >> the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> > in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >> >
> >> > When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> > on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> > other way around.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >
> >> > Poe wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> >> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
> >> >> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> >> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> >> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >>
> >> >> Poe
> >> >>
> >> >> Brampton, Ontario
spacer lifts and they seem to do ok with them.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Where's your run going to be?
> I'm oncall with work (at the moment) on labour day..things might change!
>
> I'm stock height but just switched to 31" Procomp XT's....friggin love'em so
> far.
>
> Hey, general question....are coil spacers worth the cheap lift?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42EFF127.77055609@sympatico.ca...
> >I am running an old Cobra 21channel that was, ummm 'built' for a tower
> > base station. I am in Toronto and have had clear 2 way to Marthas
> > Vinyard on the Atlantic coast.
> >
> > I also pick up a CB base station on British Columbia's Sunshine coast
> > when I am up on the Canadian Shield in Central Ontario on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > The old 'clunker' CB's are the best.....
> >
> > FM is a private transmitter base station used by companies with units
> > out in the field. Most truckers also run CB.
> >
> > I would for sure switch to ch 10 and check if I was running in that
> > bush.
> >
> > Are you coming on our annual RAMJ+W Labour Day run?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Mike,
> >>
> >> was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >> they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >> local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
> >>
> >> What are you running?
> >> I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
> >> of
> >> the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> > in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >> >
> >> > When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> > on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> > other way around.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >
> >> > Poe wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> >> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
> >> >> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> >> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> >> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >>
> >> >> Poe
> >> >>
> >> >> Brampton, Ontario
08-03-2005, 09:22 AM
#56
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB Channel Consensus
In the Bancroft area and stock is no issue. I have friends with the
spacer lifts and they seem to do ok with them.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Where's your run going to be?
> I'm oncall with work (at the moment) on labour day..things might change!
>
> I'm stock height but just switched to 31" Procomp XT's....friggin love'em so
> far.
>
> Hey, general question....are coil spacers worth the cheap lift?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42EFF127.77055609@sympatico.ca...
> >I am running an old Cobra 21channel that was, ummm 'built' for a tower
> > base station. I am in Toronto and have had clear 2 way to Marthas
> > Vinyard on the Atlantic coast.
> >
> > I also pick up a CB base station on British Columbia's Sunshine coast
> > when I am up on the Canadian Shield in Central Ontario on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > The old 'clunker' CB's are the best.....
> >
> > FM is a private transmitter base station used by companies with units
> > out in the field. Most truckers also run CB.
> >
> > I would for sure switch to ch 10 and check if I was running in that
> > bush.
> >
> > Are you coming on our annual RAMJ+W Labour Day run?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Mike,
> >>
> >> was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >> they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >> local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
> >>
> >> What are you running?
> >> I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
> >> of
> >> the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> > in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >> >
> >> > When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> > on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> > other way around.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >
> >> > Poe wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> >> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
> >> >> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> >> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> >> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >>
> >> >> Poe
> >> >>
> >> >> Brampton, Ontario
spacer lifts and they seem to do ok with them.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Where's your run going to be?
> I'm oncall with work (at the moment) on labour day..things might change!
>
> I'm stock height but just switched to 31" Procomp XT's....friggin love'em so
> far.
>
> Hey, general question....are coil spacers worth the cheap lift?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42EFF127.77055609@sympatico.ca...
> >I am running an old Cobra 21channel that was, ummm 'built' for a tower
> > base station. I am in Toronto and have had clear 2 way to Marthas
> > Vinyard on the Atlantic coast.
> >
> > I also pick up a CB base station on British Columbia's Sunshine coast
> > when I am up on the Canadian Shield in Central Ontario on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > The old 'clunker' CB's are the best.....
> >
> > FM is a private transmitter base station used by companies with units
> > out in the field. Most truckers also run CB.
> >
> > I would for sure switch to ch 10 and check if I was running in that
> > bush.
> >
> > Are you coming on our annual RAMJ+W Labour Day run?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Mike,
> >>
> >> was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >> they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >> local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
> >>
> >> What are you running?
> >> I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
> >> of
> >> the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> > in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >> >
> >> > When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> > on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> > other way around.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >
> >> > Poe wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> >> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
> >> >> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> >> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> >> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >>
> >> >> Poe
> >> >>
> >> >> Brampton, Ontario
08-03-2005, 09:22 AM
#57
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB Channel Consensus
In the Bancroft area and stock is no issue. I have friends with the
spacer lifts and they seem to do ok with them.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Where's your run going to be?
> I'm oncall with work (at the moment) on labour day..things might change!
>
> I'm stock height but just switched to 31" Procomp XT's....friggin love'em so
> far.
>
> Hey, general question....are coil spacers worth the cheap lift?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42EFF127.77055609@sympatico.ca...
> >I am running an old Cobra 21channel that was, ummm 'built' for a tower
> > base station. I am in Toronto and have had clear 2 way to Marthas
> > Vinyard on the Atlantic coast.
> >
> > I also pick up a CB base station on British Columbia's Sunshine coast
> > when I am up on the Canadian Shield in Central Ontario on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > The old 'clunker' CB's are the best.....
> >
> > FM is a private transmitter base station used by companies with units
> > out in the field. Most truckers also run CB.
> >
> > I would for sure switch to ch 10 and check if I was running in that
> > bush.
> >
> > Are you coming on our annual RAMJ+W Labour Day run?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Mike,
> >>
> >> was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >> they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >> local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
> >>
> >> What are you running?
> >> I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
> >> of
> >> the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> > in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >> >
> >> > When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> > on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> > other way around.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >
> >> > Poe wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> >> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
> >> >> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> >> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> >> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >>
> >> >> Poe
> >> >>
> >> >> Brampton, Ontario
spacer lifts and they seem to do ok with them.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Where's your run going to be?
> I'm oncall with work (at the moment) on labour day..things might change!
>
> I'm stock height but just switched to 31" Procomp XT's....friggin love'em so
> far.
>
> Hey, general question....are coil spacers worth the cheap lift?
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42EFF127.77055609@sympatico.ca...
> >I am running an old Cobra 21channel that was, ummm 'built' for a tower
> > base station. I am in Toronto and have had clear 2 way to Marthas
> > Vinyard on the Atlantic coast.
> >
> > I also pick up a CB base station on British Columbia's Sunshine coast
> > when I am up on the Canadian Shield in Central Ontario on a regular
> > basis.
> >
> > The old 'clunker' CB's are the best.....
> >
> > FM is a private transmitter base station used by companies with units
> > out in the field. Most truckers also run CB.
> >
> > I would for sure switch to ch 10 and check if I was running in that
> > bush.
> >
> > Are you coming on our annual RAMJ+W Labour Day run?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Mike,
> >>
> >> was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
> >> they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
> >> local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
> >>
> >> What are you running?
> >> I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
> >> of
> >> the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> > in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >> >
> >> > When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> > on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> > other way around.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> >
> >> > Poe wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> >> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
> >> >> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> >> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> >> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >>
> >> >> Poe
> >> >>
> >> >> Brampton, Ontario
08-03-2005, 10:28 AM
#58
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB Channel Consensus
My old CB're days go back to the early 70's. Base station pushing 300 watts
with a Jam Ram antenna about 50 ft in the air. The neighbors hated me! Had
a Johnson mobile. Nice and reliable.
>G<
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4b1c1$42eff957$42a1cc8c$5748@FUSE.NET...
> The GMRS/FRS radios offer a clearer signal and less static and NO skip
than
> CB.
>
> CB has been popular for 30+ years now (and been around long before that)
and
> everyone is familiar with it. If the CB'ers were to try GMRS/FRS they
would
> be amazed at the difference.
>
> But what it really comes down to is what is everyone else using? If you
> have both bring both.
>
> I have access to both and foolishly brought neither last time.
>
>
>
> "Gordon" <theo@bestway.net> wrote in message
> news:dcodmg$11s8$1@spnode25.nerdc.ufl.edu...
> > Here in the states, many folks are using hand held 2-ways. ( 8 GMRS, 7
> > FRS
> > and 7 shared channels )
> >
> > http://store1.yimg.com/I/cellpoint_1857_6521553
> >
> >>G<
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >>
> >> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> other way around.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> Poe wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> > channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB
back
> >> > in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> > communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> > there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >
> >> > Poe
> >> >
> >> > Brampton, Ontario
> >
> >
>
>
with a Jam Ram antenna about 50 ft in the air. The neighbors hated me! Had
a Johnson mobile. Nice and reliable.
>G<
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4b1c1$42eff957$42a1cc8c$5748@FUSE.NET...
> The GMRS/FRS radios offer a clearer signal and less static and NO skip
than
> CB.
>
> CB has been popular for 30+ years now (and been around long before that)
and
> everyone is familiar with it. If the CB'ers were to try GMRS/FRS they
would
> be amazed at the difference.
>
> But what it really comes down to is what is everyone else using? If you
> have both bring both.
>
> I have access to both and foolishly brought neither last time.
>
>
>
> "Gordon" <theo@bestway.net> wrote in message
> news:dcodmg$11s8$1@spnode25.nerdc.ufl.edu...
> > Here in the states, many folks are using hand held 2-ways. ( 8 GMRS, 7
> > FRS
> > and 7 shared channels )
> >
> > http://store1.yimg.com/I/cellpoint_1857_6521553
> >
> >>G<
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >>
> >> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> other way around.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> Poe wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> > channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB
back
> >> > in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> > communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> > there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >
> >> > Poe
> >> >
> >> > Brampton, Ontario
> >
> >
>
>
08-03-2005, 10:28 AM
#59
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB Channel Consensus
My old CB're days go back to the early 70's. Base station pushing 300 watts
with a Jam Ram antenna about 50 ft in the air. The neighbors hated me! Had
a Johnson mobile. Nice and reliable.
>G<
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4b1c1$42eff957$42a1cc8c$5748@FUSE.NET...
> The GMRS/FRS radios offer a clearer signal and less static and NO skip
than
> CB.
>
> CB has been popular for 30+ years now (and been around long before that)
and
> everyone is familiar with it. If the CB'ers were to try GMRS/FRS they
would
> be amazed at the difference.
>
> But what it really comes down to is what is everyone else using? If you
> have both bring both.
>
> I have access to both and foolishly brought neither last time.
>
>
>
> "Gordon" <theo@bestway.net> wrote in message
> news:dcodmg$11s8$1@spnode25.nerdc.ufl.edu...
> > Here in the states, many folks are using hand held 2-ways. ( 8 GMRS, 7
> > FRS
> > and 7 shared channels )
> >
> > http://store1.yimg.com/I/cellpoint_1857_6521553
> >
> >>G<
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >>
> >> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> other way around.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> Poe wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> > channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB
back
> >> > in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> > communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> > there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >
> >> > Poe
> >> >
> >> > Brampton, Ontario
> >
> >
>
>
with a Jam Ram antenna about 50 ft in the air. The neighbors hated me! Had
a Johnson mobile. Nice and reliable.
>G<
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4b1c1$42eff957$42a1cc8c$5748@FUSE.NET...
> The GMRS/FRS radios offer a clearer signal and less static and NO skip
than
> CB.
>
> CB has been popular for 30+ years now (and been around long before that)
and
> everyone is familiar with it. If the CB'ers were to try GMRS/FRS they
would
> be amazed at the difference.
>
> But what it really comes down to is what is everyone else using? If you
> have both bring both.
>
> I have access to both and foolishly brought neither last time.
>
>
>
> "Gordon" <theo@bestway.net> wrote in message
> news:dcodmg$11s8$1@spnode25.nerdc.ufl.edu...
> > Here in the states, many folks are using hand held 2-ways. ( 8 GMRS, 7
> > FRS
> > and 7 shared channels )
> >
> > http://store1.yimg.com/I/cellpoint_1857_6521553
> >
> >>G<
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >>
> >> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> other way around.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> Poe wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> > channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB
back
> >> > in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> > communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> > there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >
> >> > Poe
> >> >
> >> > Brampton, Ontario
> >
> >
>
>
08-03-2005, 10:28 AM
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CB Channel Consensus
My old CB're days go back to the early 70's. Base station pushing 300 watts
with a Jam Ram antenna about 50 ft in the air. The neighbors hated me! Had
a Johnson mobile. Nice and reliable.
>G<
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4b1c1$42eff957$42a1cc8c$5748@FUSE.NET...
> The GMRS/FRS radios offer a clearer signal and less static and NO skip
than
> CB.
>
> CB has been popular for 30+ years now (and been around long before that)
and
> everyone is familiar with it. If the CB'ers were to try GMRS/FRS they
would
> be amazed at the difference.
>
> But what it really comes down to is what is everyone else using? If you
> have both bring both.
>
> I have access to both and foolishly brought neither last time.
>
>
>
> "Gordon" <theo@bestway.net> wrote in message
> news:dcodmg$11s8$1@spnode25.nerdc.ufl.edu...
> > Here in the states, many folks are using hand held 2-ways. ( 8 GMRS, 7
> > FRS
> > and 7 shared channels )
> >
> > http://store1.yimg.com/I/cellpoint_1857_6521553
> >
> >>G<
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >>
> >> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> other way around.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> Poe wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> > channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB
back
> >> > in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> > communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> > there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >
> >> > Poe
> >> >
> >> > Brampton, Ontario
> >
> >
>
>
with a Jam Ram antenna about 50 ft in the air. The neighbors hated me! Had
a Johnson mobile. Nice and reliable.
>G<
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4b1c1$42eff957$42a1cc8c$5748@FUSE.NET...
> The GMRS/FRS radios offer a clearer signal and less static and NO skip
than
> CB.
>
> CB has been popular for 30+ years now (and been around long before that)
and
> everyone is familiar with it. If the CB'ers were to try GMRS/FRS they
would
> be amazed at the difference.
>
> But what it really comes down to is what is everyone else using? If you
> have both bring both.
>
> I have access to both and foolishly brought neither last time.
>
>
>
> "Gordon" <theo@bestway.net> wrote in message
> news:dcodmg$11s8$1@spnode25.nerdc.ufl.edu...
> > Here in the states, many folks are using hand held 2-ways. ( 8 GMRS, 7
> > FRS
> > and 7 shared channels )
> >
> > http://store1.yimg.com/I/cellpoint_1857_6521553
> >
> >>G<
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
> >> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
> >> in Ontario run on CH 5.
> >>
> >> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
> >> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
> >> other way around.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>
> >> Poe wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
> >> > channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB
back
> >> > in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
> >> > communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
> >> > there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
> >> >
> >> > Poe
> >> >
> >> > Brampton, Ontario
> >
> >
>
>