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cb question
I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I
have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did it work? Thanks, Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
We use them all the time and they work really well. We even had one
Jeeper lost trying to find us on a summer run in deep bush and broke down with the axle falling back on the springs so the driveshaft is out, that heard us on the CB. One person had the strongest, so she sat on a hill and the rest of us fanned out until one other got contact too. We then chased him down by volume and had him back on the trail fast. He only had one of those stick on 10" windshield antennas with a broken off mast and still managed a fair distance. 5 miles by road, likely 1 as the crow flies. Most of us run with the 4' stick. A couple have hand helds. You are basically talking line of sight so it doesn't take super power to enjoy trail chat. I spot lots of animals and stuff and a CB call doesn't scare them away like hollering and pointing. LOL! Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Scotty wrote: > > I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I > have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the > highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna > mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are > limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last > year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail > leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb > to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used > a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did > it work? > > Thanks, > > Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
We use them all the time and they work really well. We even had one
Jeeper lost trying to find us on a summer run in deep bush and broke down with the axle falling back on the springs so the driveshaft is out, that heard us on the CB. One person had the strongest, so she sat on a hill and the rest of us fanned out until one other got contact too. We then chased him down by volume and had him back on the trail fast. He only had one of those stick on 10" windshield antennas with a broken off mast and still managed a fair distance. 5 miles by road, likely 1 as the crow flies. Most of us run with the 4' stick. A couple have hand helds. You are basically talking line of sight so it doesn't take super power to enjoy trail chat. I spot lots of animals and stuff and a CB call doesn't scare them away like hollering and pointing. LOL! Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Scotty wrote: > > I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I > have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the > highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna > mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are > limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last > year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail > leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb > to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used > a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did > it work? > > Thanks, > > Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
We use them all the time and they work really well. We even had one
Jeeper lost trying to find us on a summer run in deep bush and broke down with the axle falling back on the springs so the driveshaft is out, that heard us on the CB. One person had the strongest, so she sat on a hill and the rest of us fanned out until one other got contact too. We then chased him down by volume and had him back on the trail fast. He only had one of those stick on 10" windshield antennas with a broken off mast and still managed a fair distance. 5 miles by road, likely 1 as the crow flies. Most of us run with the 4' stick. A couple have hand helds. You are basically talking line of sight so it doesn't take super power to enjoy trail chat. I spot lots of animals and stuff and a CB call doesn't scare them away like hollering and pointing. LOL! Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Scotty wrote: > > I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I > have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the > highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna > mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are > limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last > year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail > leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb > to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used > a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did > it work? > > Thanks, > > Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
We use them all the time and they work really well. We even had one
Jeeper lost trying to find us on a summer run in deep bush and broke down with the axle falling back on the springs so the driveshaft is out, that heard us on the CB. One person had the strongest, so she sat on a hill and the rest of us fanned out until one other got contact too. We then chased him down by volume and had him back on the trail fast. He only had one of those stick on 10" windshield antennas with a broken off mast and still managed a fair distance. 5 miles by road, likely 1 as the crow flies. Most of us run with the 4' stick. A couple have hand helds. You are basically talking line of sight so it doesn't take super power to enjoy trail chat. I spot lots of animals and stuff and a CB call doesn't scare them away like hollering and pointing. LOL! Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Scotty wrote: > > I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I > have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the > highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna > mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are > limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last > year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail > leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb > to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used > a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did > it work? > > Thanks, > > Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
Hi Scotty,
Midland: http://www.midlandradio.com/ make some nice radios, but I think you'll begin to regard it as a toy. I vote for the Radio Shack fifty buck disposable installed in your vehicle. The twelve volts will always insure maximum transmitting power, usually over the three watt rating via the loaded 102" antenna, about four foot long is OK with most clubs: http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm You'll find it a necessity when you begin to caravan to the camp sites. Like to let them know you're not broke down it's just a 10-100 stop. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Scotty wrote: > > I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I > have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the > highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna > mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are > limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last > year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail > leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb > to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used > a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did > it work? > > Thanks, > > Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
Hi Scotty,
Midland: http://www.midlandradio.com/ make some nice radios, but I think you'll begin to regard it as a toy. I vote for the Radio Shack fifty buck disposable installed in your vehicle. The twelve volts will always insure maximum transmitting power, usually over the three watt rating via the loaded 102" antenna, about four foot long is OK with most clubs: http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm You'll find it a necessity when you begin to caravan to the camp sites. Like to let them know you're not broke down it's just a 10-100 stop. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Scotty wrote: > > I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I > have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the > highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna > mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are > limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last > year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail > leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb > to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used > a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did > it work? > > Thanks, > > Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
Hi Scotty,
Midland: http://www.midlandradio.com/ make some nice radios, but I think you'll begin to regard it as a toy. I vote for the Radio Shack fifty buck disposable installed in your vehicle. The twelve volts will always insure maximum transmitting power, usually over the three watt rating via the loaded 102" antenna, about four foot long is OK with most clubs: http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm You'll find it a necessity when you begin to caravan to the camp sites. Like to let them know you're not broke down it's just a 10-100 stop. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Scotty wrote: > > I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I > have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the > highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna > mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are > limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last > year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail > leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb > to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used > a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did > it work? > > Thanks, > > Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
Hi Scotty,
Midland: http://www.midlandradio.com/ make some nice radios, but I think you'll begin to regard it as a toy. I vote for the Radio Shack fifty buck disposable installed in your vehicle. The twelve volts will always insure maximum transmitting power, usually over the three watt rating via the loaded 102" antenna, about four foot long is OK with most clubs: http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm You'll find it a necessity when you begin to caravan to the camp sites. Like to let them know you're not broke down it's just a 10-100 stop. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Scotty wrote: > > I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I > have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the > highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna > mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are > limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last > year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail > leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb > to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used > a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did > it work? > > Thanks, > > Scotty S. |
Re: cb question
Now stop that Bill, that took an hour out of my day, now I know eveything
there is to know about antennas. "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:4403795E.A15AC238@cox.net... > Hi Scotty, > Midland: http://www.midlandradio.com/ make some nice radios, but I > think you'll begin to regard it as a toy. I vote for the Radio Shack > fifty buck disposable installed in your vehicle. The twelve volts will > always insure maximum transmitting power, usually over the three watt > rating via the loaded 102" antenna, about four foot long is OK with most > clubs: http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm You'll find it a necessity > when you begin to caravan to the camp sites. Like to let them know > you're not broke down it's just a 10-100 stop. > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > > Scotty wrote: >> >> I recently picked up a used Midland hand-held cb at a garage sale. I >> have not talked on the radio, but it seems to pick up cb traffic on the >> highway about a mile from my house just fine with the short antenna >> mounted to the radio. I understand the capabilities of this radio are >> limited. I am going to do some organized trail rides soon, and last >> year I noticed several of the Jeeps had cb radios, including the trail >> leaders and helpers. I understand that the trail leaders used the cb >> to point out things of interest as we went along. Have any of you used >> a hand-held cb on trail rides with just the standard antenna? How did >> it work? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Scotty S. |
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