billy ray

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
>

billy ray

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
>

Chris Maness

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.

Chris Maness

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.

Chris Maness

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.

Chris Maness

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.

Chris Maness

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.

Chris Maness

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.

Mike Romain

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

Mike Romain

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