My CJ5 had a SSB radio when I bought it. I don't remember what I did to it,
but it has been replaced. My limited experience is that the SSB worked
better -- transmit further and receive weak signals better -- that any of
the units I have bought subsequently. Nobody else had a SSB radio, so I
could not use that particular feature, but I found that in full wave mode,
the SSB radio was far superior in performance than the replacement radios.

I think that it would be wise to have both a CB and a HAM in a Jeep.





"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
>

 

My CJ5 had a SSB radio when I bought it. I don't remember what I did to it,
but it has been replaced. My limited experience is that the SSB worked
better -- transmit further and receive weak signals better -- that any of
the units I have bought subsequently. Nobody else had a SSB radio, so I
could not use that particular feature, but I found that in full wave mode,
the SSB radio was far superior in performance than the replacement radios.

I think that it would be wise to have both a CB and a HAM in a Jeep.





"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
>

 

My CJ5 had a SSB radio when I bought it. I don't remember what I did to it,
but it has been replaced. My limited experience is that the SSB worked
better -- transmit further and receive weak signals better -- that any of
the units I have bought subsequently. Nobody else had a SSB radio, so I
could not use that particular feature, but I found that in full wave mode,
the SSB radio was far superior in performance than the replacement radios.

I think that it would be wise to have both a CB and a HAM in a Jeep.





"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
>

 

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4574F9F1.B3F6ECB1@***.net...
> Hi Chris,
> You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy
> to get now, without the Morse
> code tests.



Bill, you are not following along, he already has a HAM license.

 

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4574F9F1.B3F6ECB1@***.net...
> Hi Chris,
> You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy
> to get now, without the Morse
> code tests.



Bill, you are not following along, he already has a HAM license.

 

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4574F9F1.B3F6ECB1@***.net...
> Hi Chris,
> You don't have a ham license, although I hear they're pretty easy
> to get now, without the Morse
> code tests.



Bill, you are not following along, he already has a HAM license.

 

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
>

SSB is really used for DXing, so I'm not sure it would fit too well into
the Jeeping world where you're only trying to contact closer trail mates
and trail guides. Besides, you will be hard pressed to find another
Jeeper using one.

As I've said before, I use the Cobra WX75ST unit that is a completely
removeable "Mr. Potatohead" type of radio. You can easily transport it
to another vehicle if need be. That, an FRS and a Yaesu FT1500M for 2 meter.

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.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

 

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
>

SSB is really used for DXing, so I'm not sure it would fit too well into
the Jeeping world where you're only trying to contact closer trail mates
and trail guides. Besides, you will be hard pressed to find another
Jeeper using one.

As I've said before, I use the Cobra WX75ST unit that is a completely
removeable "Mr. Potatohead" type of radio. You can easily transport it
to another vehicle if need be. That, an FRS and a Yaesu FT1500M for 2 meter.

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.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

 

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
>

SSB is really used for DXing, so I'm not sure it would fit too well into
the Jeeping world where you're only trying to contact closer trail mates
and trail guides. Besides, you will be hard pressed to find another
Jeeper using one.

As I've said before, I use the Cobra WX75ST unit that is a completely
removeable "Mr. Potatohead" type of radio. You can easily transport it
to another vehicle if need be. That, an FRS and a Yaesu FT1500M for 2 meter.

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.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

 

twaldron 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.
> >
> > Chris Maness
> > KQ6UP
> >
>
> SSB is really used for DXing, so I'm not sure it would fit too well into
> the Jeeping world where you're only trying to contact closer trail mates
> and trail guides. Besides, you will be hard pressed to find another
> Jeeper using one.
>
> As I've said before, I use the Cobra WX75ST unit that is a completely
> removeable "Mr. Potatohead" type of radio. You can easily transport it
> to another vehicle if need be. That, an FRS and a Yaesu FT1500M for 2 meter.
>
> 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.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________

I like those radios for the small space. Is the recieve any good? I
hear the audio is a little weak, and an external seaker is prefered.