MARYLAND TACOMAS

Oh for sure. There’s like one or two spots you MIGHT want them, but definitely not needed. I’ve never hit mine

 

Who's got a CB/ SWR meter? I'm installing my CB this weekend and am gonna need to tune/ test it. I'd like to avoid spending the money on an SWR

 

I have one. No idea if I use it correctly though. I hate CB and use ham now. Actually you know what, you can have it for free if you want it.

 

I have it on my truck.

I knew not to do the lift without it....

 

I know. I didn’t want to out anyone....

 

Hell yea man. IK ham is the better way to go, but licensing just doesn't seem worth it for how little i'll probably use it. Do most of you guys use CB or ham?

 

We are in the process of trying to convert everyone to HAM. It never fails that every time we go out, somebody has a broken CB for some reason. Like mine is broken right now, and before that Randy's was acting up. HAM has a longer range, sounds clearer, and it is more reliable. The licensing process is not that bad, and the radio we use is pretty inexpensive.

$19 BAOFENG UV-5R VHF/UHF Dual Band Radio 144-148MHz 420-450MHz Transceiver

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007UYKG4E

 

Yeah what Tyler said. Pretty much everyone in our group that we consistently wheel with has one. Except @Mobtown Offroad, that bastard.

 

Come on @Mobtown Offroad

Get with the program.

 

Nice. I'll look into it some more. That unit seems pretty simple, all handheld right? No external antennas/ wiring?

 

Correct. But we did get a larger battery and some handheld mics (like on police radios). Much easier to have the radio clipped on your belt and mic on your jacket.

 

All handheld. It can be upgraded with a larger battery, longer antenna, and a clip on mic too.

Edit: Dammit Randy, stop being so fast and get a job.

 

Well shitttt. Maybe I should have done some more research before ordering a CB setup. That radio seems like a steal for $25

 

It definitely is, but its not a bad thing to have both. Some groups still use CB, we just try to use HAM because of all the problems CB tends to have.

 

So my newish CB is worthless now?
I know its not worthless but I only bought it for wheeling.
A whole 2 trips so far.

 

I mean its not worthless. I just don't use mine anymore because I don't want to take the time to fix it. I'm lazy like that.

 

Not worthless, you and I can chat it up out there

 

Just preregistered for a ham class 04/27. Its only 2 minutes down the road from my house

 

You can do all of the studying online and just take the test in person. It's really not that hard to pass the test

 

Nice. good to know. should i be looking into technician or general?
EDIT: Nevermind, technician first