CB Radio's - Page 2

Ben Engle · 04-17-2004, 02:46 AM

I have both ham and CB, i use the CB waaaay more often than the ham on a regular daily basis. However, chasing, i always use the HAM. Whoever was talking about big pickups with dual 10 footers, that would be me

. Actually, i have 1 102" on the back bumper. 1 antenna on a small truck is better than 2, pickups arent big enough to run co-phase antennas effeciently (2 antennas). I did run dual 7 foot firesticks off the back bumper when i had my grand cherokee though.

David Drummond · 04-17-2004, 05:39 AM

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Originally posted by Ben Engle
I have both ham and CB, i use the CB waaaay more often than the ham on a regular daily basis. However, chasing, i always use the HAM. Whoever was talking about big pickups with dual 10 footers, that would be me . Actually, i have 1 102\" on the back bumper. 1 antenna on a small truck is better than 2, pickups arent big enough to run co-phase antennas effeciently (2 antennas). I did run dual 7 foot firesticks off the back bumper when i had my grand cherokee though.

I remember my very first "chase vehicle", an old 1979 Chev PU, with 2 of those "10 footers" mounted on either side of the bed just behind the cab. One night out in the boonies, lightning struck the right side one, melted it halfway down, fried every single electrical wire in the truck leaving us stranded in a heavy electrical storm. Lightning exited the truck via the rear wheel effectively blowing a hole in the tire the size of a softball.

That was the last time I ever had one of those antennas! :shock:

Jeff Wear · 04-17-2004, 05:47 PM

I use a CB while chasing and keep it on Ch.19. When in caravans I use both that as well as a 1.5 mile range wireless handheld.

Mike Peregrine · 04-17-2004, 06:01 PM

I have a CB with a good antenna (this time of year it's a pain taking these things off and putting them back on). Have a scanner to listen in to the group and just got FRS/GRMS ... really like that idea. What channel do chasers usually use for the FRS - or is there one that works best -

04-17-2004, 07:21 PM

well i think for the time being....i will use ch 19 when i am chasing....hope to talk to some of you this spring....if channel gets to crowded...we can always go to a different channel.

MIKE

04-17-2004, 10:05 PM

I use a cb for everyday use and plan to chase with it this year. My buddy and I usually get good range from ours so we use them to communicate with each other. Usually we are on channel 7. Sure beats wasting cell phone minuest like we used to. We get about 10 miles on them so we can cover a good area with two chase vehicles.

04-24-2004, 07:54 PM

Granted I am biased, but I would like to see everyone on here get their ham licenses. As far as the cost for ham radio $130.00 for a 50 watt mobile is cheaper that most good cbs, and you get over ten times the power output, I have cbs but not a one has been turned since I got my license, if any one is interested, they are for sale, pm me of email me for more info.

Chris Sokol · 04-25-2004, 10:16 AM

I still have a CB in my chase vehicle, but only as a means of communication with people that I convoy with who are not hams. The rest of the time, I don't even turn it on.

Tony Laubach · 04-26-2004, 10:08 PM

I used a CB a lot before obtaining my HAM license.. now the CB is seldom used for much more than an extra WX radio and sometimes car-to-car communication outside of HAM (March 27 prime example of crowded HAM bands). They do prove useful as many have mentioned w/ truckers and speed traps. Someone up there said they work best on E/W routes.. I agree... I-70 gets much more traffic on CB channels than I-25 or I-35. Useful tool none-the-less and I always make sure to have it working before I leave. Oh yeah, can't forget the added antenna to the roof, too! :lol:

07-11-2004, 05:59 AM

I use a Ranger RCI 2950DX CB/Ham Radio covers 26-32MHz so im all good for CB and once i get my General class license i can do 10/12 meters as well. best of both worlds plus for CB its more powerful than a traditional 4watt cb radio i can do 10watt AM and 25 watt on Side band. but the radio is very tweekable and easy to work on if ur a novice to doiung that sort of thing.
Radio modes are AM,USB,LSB,CW,FM
CW- is so u can hook up a morse code keyer to it
USB/LSB- are the side bands
FM is a very good band to have so clear sounding its the only CB radio i know of that has FM in it.

http://www.rangerusa.com/rci-29dx.html

http://www.rfwiz.com/RCI-2950_RCI-2970.htm

04-17-2004, 06:01 PM	#14
Mike Peregrine Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 2,121	I have a CB with a good antenna (this time of year it's a pain taking these things off and putting them back on). Have a scanner to listen in to the group and just got FRS/GRMS ... really like that idea. What channel do chasers usually use for the FRS - or is there one that works best - __________________ Michael Peregrine

04-25-2004, 10:16 AM	#18
Chris Sokol Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 692	I still have a CB in my chase vehicle, but only as a means of communication with people that I convoy with who are not hams. The rest of the time, I don't even turn it on. __________________ Chris Sokol/KD5ILI, Wellston, Oklahoma Trauma One Center, OU Medical Center Oklahoma County Emergency Management\| \|Southwest Lincoln County Fire/Rescue

04-26-2004, 10:08 PM	#19
Tony Laubach Stormtrack Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lakewood, Colorado Posts: 2,086	I used a CB a lot before obtaining my HAM license.. now the CB is seldom used for much more than an extra WX radio and sometimes car-to-car communication outside of HAM (March 27 prime example of crowded HAM bands). They do prove useful as many have mentioned w/ truckers and speed traps. Someone up there said they work best on E/W routes.. I agree... I-70 gets much more traffic on CB channels than I-25 or I-35. Useful tool none-the-less and I always make sure to have it working before I leave. Oh yeah, can't forget the added antenna to the roof, too! :lol: __________________ Tony 'WX NERD' Laubach, KWØLFF Meteorologist & Storm Chaser http://www.tornadoeskick.com - Website & Blog

07-11-2004, 05:59 AM	#20
Dan Starker Guest Posts: n/a	CB I use a Ranger RCI 2950DX CB/Ham Radio covers 26-32MHz so im all good for CB and once i get my General class license i can do 10/12 meters as well. best of both worlds plus for CB its more powerful than a traditional 4watt cb radio i can do 10watt AM and 25 watt on Side band. but the radio is very tweekable and easy to work on if ur a novice to doiung that sort of thing. Radio modes are AM,USB,LSB,CW,FM CW- is so u can hook up a morse code keyer to it USB/LSB- are the side bands FM is a very good band to have so clear sounding its the only CB radio i know of that has FM in it. http://www.rangerusa.com/rci-29dx.html http://www.rfwiz.com/RCI-2950_RCI-2970.htm

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04-17-2004, 02:46 AM	#11
Ben Engle Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toledo, IA Posts: 74	I have both ham and CB, i use the CB waaaay more often than the ham on a regular daily basis. However, chasing, i always use the HAM. Whoever was talking about big pickups with dual 10 footers, that would be me . Actually, i have 1 102" on the back bumper. 1 antenna on a small truck is better than 2, pickups arent big enough to run co-phase antennas effeciently (2 antennas). I did run dual 7 foot firesticks off the back bumper when i had my grand cherokee though.

04-17-2004, 05:47 PM	#13
Jeff Wear Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norman OK Posts: 668	I use a CB while chasing and keep it on Ch.19. When in caravans I use both that as well as a 1.5 mile range wireless handheld.

04-17-2004, 07:21 PM	#15
Michael Shively Guest Posts: n/a	well i think for the time being....i will use ch 19 when i am chasing....hope to talk to some of you this spring....if channel gets to crowded...we can always go to a different channel. MIKE

04-17-2004, 10:05 PM	#16
Leesa Terry Guest Posts: n/a	I use a cb for everyday use and plan to chase with it this year. My buddy and I usually get good range from ours so we use them to communicate with each other. Usually we are on channel 7. Sure beats wasting cell phone minuest like we used to. We get about 10 miles on them so we can cover a good area with two chase vehicles.

04-24-2004, 07:54 PM	#17
Ryan Trullinger Guest Posts: n/a	Granted I am biased, but I would like to see everyone on here get their ham licenses. As far as the cost for ham radio $130.00 for a 50 watt mobile is cheaper that most good cbs, and you get over ten times the power output, I have cbs but not a one has been turned since I got my license, if any one is interested, they are for sale, pm me of email me for more info.