CB Radio or PRS
04-11-2004, 06:53 AM
#31
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 17:21:17 +1200, "TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n
z> wrote:
> I was worried about lack of metal
>roof and what it would do to the reception for a CB. On a TJ, am I better
>off installing the antenna in the front (thus all metal hood in close
>proximity) or in the back?
>
I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
"trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
rear of the tub.
I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
z> wrote:
> I was worried about lack of metal
>roof and what it would do to the reception for a CB. On a TJ, am I better
>off installing the antenna in the front (thus all metal hood in close
>proximity) or in the back?
>
I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
"trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
rear of the tub.
I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
04-11-2004, 06:53 AM
#32
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 17:21:17 +1200, "TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n
z> wrote:
> I was worried about lack of metal
>roof and what it would do to the reception for a CB. On a TJ, am I better
>off installing the antenna in the front (thus all metal hood in close
>proximity) or in the back?
>
I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
"trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
rear of the tub.
I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
z> wrote:
> I was worried about lack of metal
>roof and what it would do to the reception for a CB. On a TJ, am I better
>off installing the antenna in the front (thus all metal hood in close
>proximity) or in the back?
>
I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
"trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
rear of the tub.
I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
04-11-2004, 06:53 AM
#33
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 17:21:17 +1200, "TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n
z> wrote:
> I was worried about lack of metal
>roof and what it would do to the reception for a CB. On a TJ, am I better
>off installing the antenna in the front (thus all metal hood in close
>proximity) or in the back?
>
I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
"trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
rear of the tub.
I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
z> wrote:
> I was worried about lack of metal
>roof and what it would do to the reception for a CB. On a TJ, am I better
>off installing the antenna in the front (thus all metal hood in close
>proximity) or in the back?
>
I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
"trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
rear of the tub.
I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
04-11-2004, 07:37 AM
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
> "trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
> It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
> strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
> rear of the tub.
Interesting idea. I have seen some drivers of other makes having the
antenna mounted on a lip coming off the spare tyre, but from the back (the
space between the rare glass and the spare tyre mount). However, they
usually have metal roofs. I don't, as such I have no idea about its
effectiveness for signal strength.
> I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
> every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
> miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
> unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
> I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
> the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
> Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
>
> Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
> could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
> --
What about smoke flares or an emergency beacon? Just kidding, matches or a
safety lighter is a good idea, because if stranded overnight then you
can keep yourself warm by lighting a small fire. I think I'll go out and
buy
one tomorrow. I've got a lot of things in my tool kit that I now carry,
but nothing to start a fire.
TW
news:jd8i705ce0i2ef8ff8j313t1svkctduv09@4ax.com...
>
> I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
> "trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
> It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
> strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
> rear of the tub.
Interesting idea. I have seen some drivers of other makes having the
antenna mounted on a lip coming off the spare tyre, but from the back (the
space between the rare glass and the spare tyre mount). However, they
usually have metal roofs. I don't, as such I have no idea about its
effectiveness for signal strength.
> I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
> every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
> miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
> unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
> I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
> the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
> Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
>
> Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
> could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
> --
What about smoke flares or an emergency beacon? Just kidding, matches or a
safety lighter is a good idea, because if stranded overnight then you
can keep yourself warm by lighting a small fire. I think I'll go out and
buy
one tomorrow. I've got a lot of things in my tool kit that I now carry,
but nothing to start a fire.
TW
04-11-2004, 07:37 AM
#35
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
> "trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
> It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
> strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
> rear of the tub.
Interesting idea. I have seen some drivers of other makes having the
antenna mounted on a lip coming off the spare tyre, but from the back (the
space between the rare glass and the spare tyre mount). However, they
usually have metal roofs. I don't, as such I have no idea about its
effectiveness for signal strength.
> I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
> every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
> miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
> unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
> I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
> the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
> Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
>
> Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
> could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
> --
What about smoke flares or an emergency beacon? Just kidding, matches or a
safety lighter is a good idea, because if stranded overnight then you
can keep yourself warm by lighting a small fire. I think I'll go out and
buy
one tomorrow. I've got a lot of things in my tool kit that I now carry,
but nothing to start a fire.
TW
news:jd8i705ce0i2ef8ff8j313t1svkctduv09@4ax.com...
>
> I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
> "trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
> It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
> strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
> rear of the tub.
Interesting idea. I have seen some drivers of other makes having the
antenna mounted on a lip coming off the spare tyre, but from the back (the
space between the rare glass and the spare tyre mount). However, they
usually have metal roofs. I don't, as such I have no idea about its
effectiveness for signal strength.
> I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
> every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
> miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
> unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
> I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
> the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
> Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
>
> Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
> could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
> --
What about smoke flares or an emergency beacon? Just kidding, matches or a
safety lighter is a good idea, because if stranded overnight then you
can keep yourself warm by lighting a small fire. I think I'll go out and
buy
one tomorrow. I've got a lot of things in my tool kit that I now carry,
but nothing to start a fire.
TW
04-11-2004, 07:37 AM
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:jd8i705ce0i2ef8ff8j313t1svkctduv09@4ax.com...
>
> I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
> "trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
> It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
> strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
> rear of the tub.
Interesting idea. I have seen some drivers of other makes having the
antenna mounted on a lip coming off the spare tyre, but from the back (the
space between the rare glass and the spare tyre mount). However, they
usually have metal roofs. I don't, as such I have no idea about its
effectiveness for signal strength.
> I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
> every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
> miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
> unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
> I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
> the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
> Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
>
> Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
> could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
> --
What about smoke flares or an emergency beacon? Just kidding, matches or a
safety lighter is a good idea, because if stranded overnight then you
can keep yourself warm by lighting a small fire. I think I'll go out and
buy
one tomorrow. I've got a lot of things in my tool kit that I now carry,
but nothing to start a fire.
TW
news:jd8i705ce0i2ef8ff8j313t1svkctduv09@4ax.com...
>
> I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
> "trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
> It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
> strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
> rear of the tub.
Interesting idea. I have seen some drivers of other makes having the
antenna mounted on a lip coming off the spare tyre, but from the back (the
space between the rare glass and the spare tyre mount). However, they
usually have metal roofs. I don't, as such I have no idea about its
effectiveness for signal strength.
> I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
> every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
> miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
> unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
> I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
> the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
> Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
>
> Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
> could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
> --
What about smoke flares or an emergency beacon? Just kidding, matches or a
safety lighter is a good idea, because if stranded overnight then you
can keep yourself warm by lighting a small fire. I think I'll go out and
buy
one tomorrow. I've got a lot of things in my tool kit that I now carry,
but nothing to start a fire.
TW
04-11-2004, 07:37 AM
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:jd8i705ce0i2ef8ff8j313t1svkctduv09@4ax.com...
>
> I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
> "trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
> It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
> strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
> rear of the tub.
Interesting idea. I have seen some drivers of other makes having the
antenna mounted on a lip coming off the spare tyre, but from the back (the
space between the rare glass and the spare tyre mount). However, they
usually have metal roofs. I don't, as such I have no idea about its
effectiveness for signal strength.
> I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
> every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
> miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
> unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
> I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
> the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
> Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
>
> Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
> could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
> --
What about smoke flares or an emergency beacon? Just kidding, matches or a
safety lighter is a good idea, because if stranded overnight then you
can keep yourself warm by lighting a small fire. I think I'll go out and
buy
one tomorrow. I've got a lot of things in my tool kit that I now carry,
but nothing to start a fire.
TW
news:jd8i705ce0i2ef8ff8j313t1svkctduv09@4ax.com...
>
> I'm running a CB(Radio Shack's cheapest, thank you<g>) with a K-40
> "trunk lip" style mount base load antenna.
> It's in a YJ, and the antenna is mounted to an extra piece of metal
> strap that has been added to the spare tire travel stop on the right
> rear of the tub.
Interesting idea. I have seen some drivers of other makes having the
antenna mounted on a lip coming off the spare tyre, but from the back (the
space between the rare glass and the spare tyre mount). However, they
usually have metal roofs. I don't, as such I have no idea about its
effectiveness for signal strength.
> I use the radio to listen/talk to truckers on my 90 minute commute
> every day. I find the *useable* range with this setup to be around 4
> miles. I can hear further than that, but it won't make the trip back
> unless the atmosphere is pretty quiet.
> I've got a pair of handheld FRS radios in the console for use out in
> the woods went we're looking for Geocache's, and a cell phone too.
> Wonder what they ever did before the age of electronics!
>
> Oh, yeah, I always carry matches in my emergency kit... I guess I
> could use smoke signals, too, if I had to.
> --
What about smoke flares or an emergency beacon? Just kidding, matches or a
safety lighter is a good idea, because if stranded overnight then you
can keep yourself warm by lighting a small fire. I think I'll go out and
buy
one tomorrow. I've got a lot of things in my tool kit that I now carry,
but nothing to start a fire.
TW
04-11-2004, 09:49 AM
#38
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
TW
Are you going to keep asking the same question over and over
in a different way until somebody agrees with you and tells
you to buy the prs system?
Buy both. CBs can be bought at most garage sales for less
than $20 and their range is superior to the other system.
But if you want a handi-talky get it.
Are you going to keep asking the same question over and over
in a different way until somebody agrees with you and tells
you to buy the prs system?
Buy both. CBs can be bought at most garage sales for less
than $20 and their range is superior to the other system.
But if you want a handi-talky get it.
04-11-2004, 09:49 AM
#39
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
TW
Are you going to keep asking the same question over and over
in a different way until somebody agrees with you and tells
you to buy the prs system?
Buy both. CBs can be bought at most garage sales for less
than $20 and their range is superior to the other system.
But if you want a handi-talky get it.
Are you going to keep asking the same question over and over
in a different way until somebody agrees with you and tells
you to buy the prs system?
Buy both. CBs can be bought at most garage sales for less
than $20 and their range is superior to the other system.
But if you want a handi-talky get it.
04-11-2004, 09:49 AM
#40
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
TW
Are you going to keep asking the same question over and over
in a different way until somebody agrees with you and tells
you to buy the prs system?
Buy both. CBs can be bought at most garage sales for less
than $20 and their range is superior to the other system.
But if you want a handi-talky get it.
Are you going to keep asking the same question over and over
in a different way until somebody agrees with you and tells
you to buy the prs system?
Buy both. CBs can be bought at most garage sales for less
than $20 and their range is superior to the other system.
But if you want a handi-talky get it.