SSB CB Usage?
12-05-2006, 08:42 PM
#91
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> I'll heed the advice. I have the antenna part covered. Wilson 2000
> and it works really well.
Money well spent. I run a single 3-ft. Silvertip on the big truck; it's
built like iron, very weatherproof, short enough to clear load silos and
it easily tunes to 1:1 SWR across the entire 13 meter band. The tuning
match easily makes up for power loss due to the short height. This
sucker flat-out WORKS in the real world; it's been hanging on the truck
mirror for 13 years now, and still works like new. I've bought and
stored 2 more just in case they quit making them. Wilson makes very
good stuff.
> I'll heed the advice. I have the antenna part covered. Wilson 2000
> and it works really well.
Money well spent. I run a single 3-ft. Silvertip on the big truck; it's
built like iron, very weatherproof, short enough to clear load silos and
it easily tunes to 1:1 SWR across the entire 13 meter band. The tuning
match easily makes up for power loss due to the short height. This
sucker flat-out WORKS in the real world; it's been hanging on the truck
mirror for 13 years now, and still works like new. I've bought and
stored 2 more just in case they quit making them. Wilson makes very
good stuff.
12-05-2006, 08:47 PM
#92
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Red Jeep wrote:
> Single side-band (SSB) has never been used on any runs (including EJS and
> Camp Jeep) that I have been on. The least common denominator is AM (regular
> CB) and often below CH23. CH4 (4WD) and CH16 (for 4x4) seem to be popular.
>
> I also have Cobra WXST75 and I like it. I am not happy with where I mounted
> the box with the SO-239 connector so if you have a good place for it, I'd
> like to hear it.
>
> 73s!
I mounted the junction box under the front (dash end) of the console.
There is plenty of room for it under there and when you take away the
mic, it's invisible. I just poke the connector for the mic out from
under the console to use it, and push it back under when I'm taking the
mic away.
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
> Single side-band (SSB) has never been used on any runs (including EJS and
> Camp Jeep) that I have been on. The least common denominator is AM (regular
> CB) and often below CH23. CH4 (4WD) and CH16 (for 4x4) seem to be popular.
>
> I also have Cobra WXST75 and I like it. I am not happy with where I mounted
> the box with the SO-239 connector so if you have a good place for it, I'd
> like to hear it.
>
> 73s!
I mounted the junction box under the front (dash end) of the console.
There is plenty of room for it under there and when you take away the
mic, it's invisible. I just poke the connector for the mic out from
under the console to use it, and push it back under when I'm taking the
mic away.
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
12-05-2006, 08:47 PM
#93
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Red Jeep wrote:
> Single side-band (SSB) has never been used on any runs (including EJS and
> Camp Jeep) that I have been on. The least common denominator is AM (regular
> CB) and often below CH23. CH4 (4WD) and CH16 (for 4x4) seem to be popular.
>
> I also have Cobra WXST75 and I like it. I am not happy with where I mounted
> the box with the SO-239 connector so if you have a good place for it, I'd
> like to hear it.
>
> 73s!
I mounted the junction box under the front (dash end) of the console.
There is plenty of room for it under there and when you take away the
mic, it's invisible. I just poke the connector for the mic out from
under the console to use it, and push it back under when I'm taking the
mic away.
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
> Single side-band (SSB) has never been used on any runs (including EJS and
> Camp Jeep) that I have been on. The least common denominator is AM (regular
> CB) and often below CH23. CH4 (4WD) and CH16 (for 4x4) seem to be popular.
>
> I also have Cobra WXST75 and I like it. I am not happy with where I mounted
> the box with the SO-239 connector so if you have a good place for it, I'd
> like to hear it.
>
> 73s!
I mounted the junction box under the front (dash end) of the console.
There is plenty of room for it under there and when you take away the
mic, it's invisible. I just poke the connector for the mic out from
under the console to use it, and push it back under when I'm taking the
mic away.
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
12-05-2006, 08:47 PM
#94
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Red Jeep wrote:
> Single side-band (SSB) has never been used on any runs (including EJS and
> Camp Jeep) that I have been on. The least common denominator is AM (regular
> CB) and often below CH23. CH4 (4WD) and CH16 (for 4x4) seem to be popular.
>
> I also have Cobra WXST75 and I like it. I am not happy with where I mounted
> the box with the SO-239 connector so if you have a good place for it, I'd
> like to hear it.
>
> 73s!
I mounted the junction box under the front (dash end) of the console.
There is plenty of room for it under there and when you take away the
mic, it's invisible. I just poke the connector for the mic out from
under the console to use it, and push it back under when I'm taking the
mic away.
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
> Single side-band (SSB) has never been used on any runs (including EJS and
> Camp Jeep) that I have been on. The least common denominator is AM (regular
> CB) and often below CH23. CH4 (4WD) and CH16 (for 4x4) seem to be popular.
>
> I also have Cobra WXST75 and I like it. I am not happy with where I mounted
> the box with the SO-239 connector so if you have a good place for it, I'd
> like to hear it.
>
> 73s!
I mounted the junction box under the front (dash end) of the console.
There is plenty of room for it under there and when you take away the
mic, it's invisible. I just poke the connector for the mic out from
under the console to use it, and push it back under when I'm taking the
mic away.
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
12-05-2006, 08:51 PM
#95
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
good quality on a budget.)
Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
I won't waste my money on one anymore.
> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
good quality on a budget.)
Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
I won't waste my money on one anymore.
12-05-2006, 08:51 PM
#96
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
good quality on a budget.)
Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
I won't waste my money on one anymore.
> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
good quality on a budget.)
Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
I won't waste my money on one anymore.
12-05-2006, 08:51 PM
#97
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Chris Maness wrote:
> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
good quality on a budget.)
Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
I won't waste my money on one anymore.
> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
good quality on a budget.)
Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
I won't waste my money on one anymore.
12-05-2006, 09:11 PM
#98
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Outatime wrote:
> Chris Maness wrote:
>
> > Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
> Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
> last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
>
> Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
> Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
> good quality on a budget.)
>
> Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
> I won't waste my money on one anymore.
Really, I hear the 29's are good. I guess not.
12-05-2006, 09:11 PM
#99
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Outatime wrote:
> Chris Maness wrote:
>
> > Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
> Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
> last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
>
> Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
> Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
> good quality on a budget.)
>
> Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
> I won't waste my money on one anymore.
Really, I hear the 29's are good. I guess not.
12-05-2006, 09:11 PM
#100
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Re: SSB CB Usage?
Outatime wrote:
> Chris Maness wrote:
>
> > Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
> Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
> last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
>
> Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
> Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
> good quality on a budget.)
>
> Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
> I won't waste my money on one anymore.
Really, I hear the 29's are good. I guess not.
