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SSB CB Usage?
Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my
jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what features should I be looking out for. Chris Maness KQ6UP |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Hi Chris,
I hear Citizen Band above channel 35 is in your side band frequencies, but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Chris Maness" <Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1165287843.023728.42570@79g2000cws.googlegrou ps.com... > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Hi Chris,
I hear Citizen Band above channel 35 is in your side band frequencies, but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Chris Maness" <Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1165287843.023728.42570@79g2000cws.googlegrou ps.com... > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Hi Chris,
I hear Citizen Band above channel 35 is in your side band frequencies, but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Chris Maness" <Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1165287843.023728.42570@79g2000cws.googlegrou ps.com... > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
> but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. I don't understand this part of your post. A bit vague. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
> but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. I don't understand this part of your post. A bit vague. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
> but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. I don't understand this part of your post. A bit vague. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. Truckers don't, and the Jeepers I know don't either. If you're going to spend money on SSB, go instead with a good "unlocked" import 10-12 meter radio instead; I like the Galaxy 55V, and I use it in the work truck. And before you flame me for using 10M without a licence, 99.9% of the time, we use 13M "A" channels, slide 5 khz up/down or just use FM mode, all very harmless activity and more or less, private. And it works FAR better than SSB mode; you don't even have to play with the clarifier to dial someone in. If all you're going to do is jabber with Jeepers, a $40 AM CB radio is fine. Spend the extra bucks on a good antenna intead of SSB. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. Truckers don't, and the Jeepers I know don't either. If you're going to spend money on SSB, go instead with a good "unlocked" import 10-12 meter radio instead; I like the Galaxy 55V, and I use it in the work truck. And before you flame me for using 10M without a licence, 99.9% of the time, we use 13M "A" channels, slide 5 khz up/down or just use FM mode, all very harmless activity and more or less, private. And it works FAR better than SSB mode; you don't even have to play with the clarifier to dial someone in. If all you're going to do is jabber with Jeepers, a $40 AM CB radio is fine. Spend the extra bucks on a good antenna intead of SSB. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. Truckers don't, and the Jeepers I know don't either. If you're going to spend money on SSB, go instead with a good "unlocked" import 10-12 meter radio instead; I like the Galaxy 55V, and I use it in the work truck. And before you flame me for using 10M without a licence, 99.9% of the time, we use 13M "A" channels, slide 5 khz up/down or just use FM mode, all very harmless activity and more or less, private. And it works FAR better than SSB mode; you don't even have to play with the clarifier to dial someone in. If all you're going to do is jabber with Jeepers, a $40 AM CB radio is fine. Spend the extra bucks on a good antenna intead of SSB. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris,
I don't know really about SSB usage, I think that most of them just use one channel when they go out on runs. I am a ham also, but have purchased a Cobra 75 WX ST CB. It is an "all in one" type of radio, controls and display are all in the handset. Look at the following link for ebay for one http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Cobra-...QQcmdZViewItem I also use a mag mount 11 meter Wilson whip Kevin in Iowa 99XJ W0KLH Chris Maness wrote: > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris,
I don't know really about SSB usage, I think that most of them just use one channel when they go out on runs. I am a ham also, but have purchased a Cobra 75 WX ST CB. It is an "all in one" type of radio, controls and display are all in the handset. Look at the following link for ebay for one http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Cobra-...QQcmdZViewItem I also use a mag mount 11 meter Wilson whip Kevin in Iowa 99XJ W0KLH Chris Maness wrote: > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris,
I don't know really about SSB usage, I think that most of them just use one channel when they go out on runs. I am a ham also, but have purchased a Cobra 75 WX ST CB. It is an "all in one" type of radio, controls and display are all in the handset. Look at the following link for ebay for one http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Cobra-...QQcmdZViewItem I also use a mag mount 11 meter Wilson whip Kevin in Iowa 99XJ W0KLH Chris Maness wrote: > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Hi Chris,
You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy to get now, without the Morse code tests. Or the Fifty dollar CB: http://www.radioshack.com/family/ind....00+-+%2449.99 God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Chris Maness wrote: > > > but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. > > I don't understand this part of your post. A bit vague. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Hi Chris,
You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy to get now, without the Morse code tests. Or the Fifty dollar CB: http://www.radioshack.com/family/ind....00+-+%2449.99 God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Chris Maness wrote: > > > but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. > > I don't understand this part of your post. A bit vague. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Hi Chris,
You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy to get now, without the Morse code tests. Or the Fifty dollar CB: http://www.radioshack.com/family/ind....00+-+%2449.99 God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Chris Maness wrote: > > > but why mess with your license, buy a fifty dollar radio. > > I don't understand this part of your post. A bit vague. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
"Kevin in Iowa" <kevininiowa@aol.com> writes:
> Chris, I don't know really about SSB usage, I think that most of > them just use one channel when they go out on runs. I am a ham also, > but have purchased a Cobra 75 WX ST CB. It is an "all in one" type > of radio, controls and display are all in the handset. Look at the > following link for ebay for one [...snipped...] I have this radio (75 WX ST) too and am happy with it. It takes up very little space and is easy to install. Most use CB to talk to each other on the trail ("trail chatter"). My bet is that you'll find very few with SSB. Use the difference in price to get a GPS receiver. :) -- |
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"Kevin in Iowa" <kevininiowa@aol.com> writes:
> Chris, I don't know really about SSB usage, I think that most of > them just use one channel when they go out on runs. I am a ham also, > but have purchased a Cobra 75 WX ST CB. It is an "all in one" type > of radio, controls and display are all in the handset. Look at the > following link for ebay for one [...snipped...] I have this radio (75 WX ST) too and am happy with it. It takes up very little space and is easy to install. Most use CB to talk to each other on the trail ("trail chatter"). My bet is that you'll find very few with SSB. Use the difference in price to get a GPS receiver. :) -- |
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"Kevin in Iowa" <kevininiowa@aol.com> writes:
> Chris, I don't know really about SSB usage, I think that most of > them just use one channel when they go out on runs. I am a ham also, > but have purchased a Cobra 75 WX ST CB. It is an "all in one" type > of radio, controls and display are all in the handset. Look at the > following link for ebay for one [...snipped...] I have this radio (75 WX ST) too and am happy with it. It takes up very little space and is easy to install. Most use CB to talk to each other on the trail ("trail chatter"). My bet is that you'll find very few with SSB. Use the difference in price to get a GPS receiver. :) -- |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Most of the Guys I see use 'garage sale' CBs or GMRS/FRS radios..
"Chris Maness" <Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1165287843.023728.42570@79g2000cws.googlegrou ps.com... > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP > |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Most of the Guys I see use 'garage sale' CBs or GMRS/FRS radios..
"Chris Maness" <Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1165287843.023728.42570@79g2000cws.googlegrou ps.com... > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP > |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Most of the Guys I see use 'garage sale' CBs or GMRS/FRS radios..
"Chris Maness" <Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1165287843.023728.42570@79g2000cws.googlegrou ps.com... > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP > |
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L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote: > Hi Chris, > You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy > to get now, without the Morse > code tests. > Or the Fifty dollar CB: I have been a ham since I was 14. Thats almost 20 years. |
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L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote: > Hi Chris, > You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy > to get now, without the Morse > code tests. > Or the Fifty dollar CB: I have been a ham since I was 14. Thats almost 20 years. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote: > Hi Chris, > You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy > to get now, without the Morse > code tests. > Or the Fifty dollar CB: I have been a ham since I was 14. Thats almost 20 years. |
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Outatime wrote: > Chris Maness wrote: > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > features should I be looking out for. > > Truckers don't, and the Jeepers I know don't either. If you're going to > spend money on SSB, go instead with a good "unlocked" import 10-12 meter > radio instead; I like the Galaxy 55V, and I use it in the work truck. > > And before you flame me for using 10M without a licence, 99.9% of the > time, we use 13M "A" channels, slide 5 khz up/down or just use FM mode, > all very harmless activity and more or less, private. And it works FAR > better than SSB mode; you don't even have to play with the clarifier to > dial someone in. > > If all you're going to do is jabber with Jeepers, a $40 AM CB radio is > fine. Spend the extra bucks on a good antenna intead of SSB. I'll heed the advice. I have the antenna part covered. Wilson 2000 and it works really well. |
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Outatime wrote: > Chris Maness wrote: > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > features should I be looking out for. > > Truckers don't, and the Jeepers I know don't either. If you're going to > spend money on SSB, go instead with a good "unlocked" import 10-12 meter > radio instead; I like the Galaxy 55V, and I use it in the work truck. > > And before you flame me for using 10M without a licence, 99.9% of the > time, we use 13M "A" channels, slide 5 khz up/down or just use FM mode, > all very harmless activity and more or less, private. And it works FAR > better than SSB mode; you don't even have to play with the clarifier to > dial someone in. > > If all you're going to do is jabber with Jeepers, a $40 AM CB radio is > fine. Spend the extra bucks on a good antenna intead of SSB. I'll heed the advice. I have the antenna part covered. Wilson 2000 and it works really well. |
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Outatime wrote: > Chris Maness wrote: > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > features should I be looking out for. > > Truckers don't, and the Jeepers I know don't either. If you're going to > spend money on SSB, go instead with a good "unlocked" import 10-12 meter > radio instead; I like the Galaxy 55V, and I use it in the work truck. > > And before you flame me for using 10M without a licence, 99.9% of the > time, we use 13M "A" channels, slide 5 khz up/down or just use FM mode, > all very harmless activity and more or less, private. And it works FAR > better than SSB mode; you don't even have to play with the clarifier to > dial someone in. > > If all you're going to do is jabber with Jeepers, a $40 AM CB radio is > fine. Spend the extra bucks on a good antenna intead of SSB. I'll heed the advice. I have the antenna part covered. Wilson 2000 and it works really well. |
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So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the
best. For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the new ones. I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got 'found'. I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio wouldn't help much. 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) Chris Maness wrote: > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the
best. For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the new ones. I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got 'found'. I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio wouldn't help much. 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) Chris Maness wrote: > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the
best. For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the new ones. I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got 'found'. I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio wouldn't help much. 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) Chris Maness wrote: > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > features should I be looking out for. > > Chris Maness > KQ6UP |
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On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > best. > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > new ones. > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > 'found'. > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > wouldn't help much. > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) I have an old radioshack navajo base / mobil and it's reciever seem to be awesome, but it is just too big for my new jeep. There is no place to put it. The ANL works great -- no spark plug noise. I get a slight amount of altenator whine, but that's no big deal. |
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On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > best. > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > new ones. > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > 'found'. > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > wouldn't help much. > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) I have an old radioshack navajo base / mobil and it's reciever seem to be awesome, but it is just too big for my new jeep. There is no place to put it. The ANL works great -- no spark plug noise. I get a slight amount of altenator whine, but that's no big deal. |
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On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > best. > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > new ones. > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > 'found'. > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > wouldn't help much. > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) I have an old radioshack navajo base / mobil and it's reciever seem to be awesome, but it is just too big for my new jeep. There is no place to put it. The ANL works great -- no spark plug noise. I get a slight amount of altenator whine, but that's no big deal. |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > best. > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > new ones. > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > 'found'. > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > wouldn't help much. > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Chris Maness wrote: > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > features should I be looking out for. > > > Chris Maness > > KQ6UP Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB? |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > best. > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > new ones. > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > 'found'. > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > wouldn't help much. > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Chris Maness wrote: > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > features should I be looking out for. > > > Chris Maness > > KQ6UP Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB? |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > best. > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > new ones. > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > 'found'. > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > wouldn't help much. > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Chris Maness wrote: > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > features should I be looking out for. > > > Chris Maness > > KQ6UP Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB? |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> > On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > > best. > > > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > > new ones. > > > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > > 'found'. > > > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > > wouldn't help much. > > > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Chris Maness wrote: > > > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > > features should I be looking out for. > > > > > Chris Maness > > > KQ6UP > > Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB? Most of the talk on the CB is trail chatter and the folks with the mobile units don't seem to have any issues with them. I don't know which specific units I have seen or heard though.. Mike |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> > On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > > best. > > > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > > new ones. > > > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > > 'found'. > > > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > > wouldn't help much. > > > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Chris Maness wrote: > > > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > > features should I be looking out for. > > > > > Chris Maness > > > KQ6UP > > Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB? Most of the talk on the CB is trail chatter and the folks with the mobile units don't seem to have any issues with them. I don't know which specific units I have seen or heard though.. Mike |
Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> > On Dec 5, 7:45 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > So far I have found the old plain 23 channel units 'appear' to be the > > best. > > > > For some reason these old units have 'way' more coverage area than the > > new ones. > > > > I am comparing my vintage Cobra with a new Cobra and wow, the new one > > was a bag of dirt for coverage with an antenna tuned properly even. > > > > We have found 'lost' Jeepers way out in the bush by having one person > > with an old unit sit on a hill relaying messages to the folks with the > > new units. Eventually someone with a new unit got close enough to pick > > up the 'lost' person to get a direction fix on them and they got > > 'found'. > > > > I am in Toronto Canada and have had a 2 way conversation with Martha's > > Vineyard and there is one place where we off road in the near North of > > Ontario Canada where I regularly pick up a gent on the pacific coast on > > the 'sunshine coast' of BC. That sucker must be putting out big time! > > I 'think' I heard mention of 5000 watts, but that isn't likely right. > > > > Anyhow, we run on CH 5 or CH 16 (4x4 eh) around here so a fancy radio > > wouldn't help much. > > > > 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/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > Chris Maness wrote: > > > > > Do jeepers use SSB on their CB radio? I'm shopping for CB's for my > > > jeep. I'm not into CB as I am a ham, so I'm just wondering what > > > features should I be looking out for. > > > > > Chris Maness > > > KQ6UP > > Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB? Most of the talk on the CB is trail chatter and the folks with the mobile units don't seem to have any issues with them. I don't know which specific units I have seen or heard though.. Mike |
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