What brand cb radio?

mien4x4

mien4x4

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so ive been wanting to get a cb for my runner for a while now just wondering what everybody else is using and recommend
 
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Amazon.com: Cobra 75WXST 40-Channel CB Radio: Car Electronics Is the one I'm feeling a bit excited to try. It's pretty low down on the list of things that need to happen in my case, but I figure it should be easy enough to stuff in the center console to hide. I also plan on replacing the stock antenna with a firestik and use the adapter to get am/fm out of it. I'm hoping by going that route it'll look like less encouragement to get jacked like my last one.
 

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I wish I had known about VHF radios before I bought my CB. Way better range and quality, my CB is next to useless for anything over a mile unless you're on completely flat ground with nothing obstructing.
 
Royisme said:
Amazon.com: Cobra 75WXST 40-Channel CB Radio: Car Electronics Is the one I'm feeling a bit excited to try. It's pretty low down on the list of things that need to happen in my case, but I figure it should be easy enough to stuff in the center console to hide. I also plan on replacing the stock antenna with a firestik and use the adapter to get am/fm out of it. I'm hoping by going that route it'll look like less encouragement to get jacked like my last one.
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Its ok, I had one in my Wrangler and if I had room I think I would prefer a standard model. having all of the controls in the handle that your using to talk isnt the best.
 
absalom said:
I wish I had known about VHF radios before I bought my CB. Way better range and quality, my CB is next to useless for anything over a mile unless you're on completely flat ground with nothing obstructing.
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Are you implying that VHF is a possible alternative? I believe VHF is for Marine (Lakes and Oceanic) use only. You are not supposed to use VHF on land and most people just respect the rules with regards to this so you won't have anyone to talk to.
 
I've been using the Cobra 75WXST for a while now. Works well for me.

There are a couple of pictures of the install here:
Interior Modifications


Royisme said:
Amazon.com: Cobra 75WXST 40-Channel CB Radio: Car Electronics Is the one I'm feeling a bit excited to try. It's pretty low down on the list of things that need to happen in my case, but I figure it should be easy enough to stuff in the center console to hide. I also plan on replacing the stock antenna with a firestik and use the adapter to get am/fm out of it. I'm hoping by going that route it'll look like less encouragement to get jacked like my last one.
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thanks for the replys so is there better or worst in reception in the different brands cb or is it just more channels
 
mien4x4 said:
thanks for the replys so is there better or worst in reception in the different brands cb or is it just more channels
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no more channels as CB is limited to only 40, reception and programming options and layout are going to be the difference in the units, no FCC certified CB is going to give you more than 4watts of pep (peak output power), so even if the box says it has 10 watts, it's only going to be putting out 4 on transmit,unless it says SSB capable.... on another note you can have a look around for a unit that has the option for SSB, using this you can output 12 watts instead of 4 but requires a but more understanding of usage.

here's a good page that shows what each channel is used for, you can see that the maritime radio's operate on different channel, unless you planning on modifying you radio i wouldn't use a maritime radio for your rig , both of which are highly illegal and you have a bunch of retired engineer nerds who drive around and try to bust people doing this sort of thing....

again with these sort of things it's an entire system, it's the radio,the antenna,the cabling and the placement of it all, unless you know what your doing i would really just go with what's tried and tested and follow one of the set-ups someone else on here has and reports that it works well.

i personally was disappointed with the limitations of the CB and went straight to HAM seeing the need for something more robust. with ham you can actually be a one man base station, my grand setup is going to allow me to have a hand held unit and transmit from that to my car and then relay from the car to either my home or a local repeater and on out to the world from there, so in essence i'm never out of touch and have basically a limitless range depending on conditions and the rest.

complete band plan
FCC Frequency Band Plan

looking for people breaking radio laws is almost a sport for some, called fox hunting, i'm personally trying to learn this, as it can be a very handy skill.
Transmitter hunting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
National/International Championship Foxhunting/ARDF News


really though i'd just get your ham license and go from there, it really is a much better system and it's not expesnive or hard to get ...well really hard to get.....

take this test
eHam.net Ham Radio Practice Exams
the Technician - (July 1, 2010 question pool)

if you pass i would just go down to a local club and pay the $15 and get your license, it's good for something stupid like 10 years and after that you just pay again no test needed.

that said, cb's do have their place, i just wouldn't invest much time or money into the system, most of what the guys have done here with the basic ash tray type units is all your going to want/needed from a cb imo, like said above me, if you want more then you really need to skip the cb and go to ham as cb is severely limited. but really though, look at your usage, if your running trails you should be in a group and your never more than a couple of hundred yards away from each other , for this a CB is more than ok. if your going solo and far out in to the ether then get the ham.

side note, in the event human life is endangered you can broadcast on any channel.
 
theizzardking said:
no more channels as CB is limited to only 40, reception and programming options and layout are going to be the difference in the units, no FCC certified CB is going to give you more than 4watts of pep (peak output power), so even if the box says it has 10 watts, it's only going to be putting out 4 on transmit,unless it says SSB capable.... on another note you can have a look around for a unit that has the option for SSB, using this you can output 12 watts instead of 4 but requires a but more understanding of usage.

here's a good page that shows what each channel is used for, you can see that the maritime radio's operate on different channel, unless you planning on modifying you radio i wouldn't use a maritime radio for your rig , both of which are highly illegal and you have a bunch of retired engineer nerds who drive around and try to bust people doing this sort of thing....

again with these sort of things it's an entire system, it's the radio,the antenna,the cabling and the placement of it all, unless you know what your doing i would really just go with what's tried and tested and follow one of the set-ups someone else on here has and reports that it works well.

i personally was disappointed with the limitations of the CB and went straight to HAM seeing the need for something more robust. with ham you can actually be a one man base station, my grand setup is going to allow me to have a hand held unit and transmit from that to my car and then relay from the car to either my home or a local repeater and on out to the world from there, so in essence i'm never out of touch and have basically a limitless range depending on conditions and the rest.

complete band plan
FCC Frequency Band Plan

looking for people breaking radio laws is almost a sport for some, called fox hunting, i'm personally trying to learn this, as it can be a very handy skill.
Transmitter hunting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
National/International Championship Foxhunting/ARDF News


really though i'd just get your ham license and go from there, it really is a much better system and it's not expesnive or hard to get ...well really hard to get.....

take this test
eHam.net Ham Radio Practice Exams
the Technician - (July 1, 2010 question pool)

if you pass i would just go down to a local club and pay the $15 and get your license, it's good for something stupid like 10 years and after that you just pay again no test needed.

that said, cb's do have their place, i just wouldn't invest much time or money into the system, most of what the guys have done here with the basic ash tray type units is all your going to want/needed from a cb imo, like said above me, if you want more then you really need to skip the cb and go to ham as cb is severely limited. but really though, look at your usage, if your running trails you should be in a group and your never more than a couple of hundred yards away from each other , for this a CB is more than ok. if your going solo and far out in to the ether then get the ham.

side note, in the event human life is endangered you can broadcast on any channel.
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thanks that cleared things up
 
Although HAM is probably a superior set up it is not the off road standard that CB is.

CB is the standard for off road due to low cost, ease of use, mobile, and an acceptable range. Its main use is for communicating with in your trail group.

the only issue I have with HAM or VHF for that matter is you would probably be the only one in your group with it and then not have a mode of communication to your group.
 
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