VHF vs CB. BS welcomed

I'm a trucker in BC so I already know the differences etc.
Personally I would like to put a VHF because of the range and clarity.
Just looking to see what everybody else has in their rigs.
What channels do you use?
Any other radio related BS welcomed.

 

I have a VHF/UHF radio in mine. I like the range/ clarity of it like you said. I usually keep it set to monitor 2 channels: 146.520 (simplex calling channel) and a local repeater which has great coverage (regularly have people checking in 100mi + away from me)

I also keep MURS, FRS, GMRS, and public service frequencies programmed plus a bunch of other repeaters.
A plus is being able to communicate with store bought 2 way radios, although I haven't done this yet, I hear kids playing on them from time to time.

CB seems to be more common among off roaders as no license is required, but you can still transmit with vhf/uhf rig in simplex mode (no repeaters) on certain freqs without a lic.

 

This is awesome thank you. Getting the permit is no issue. Something that comes with the territory.
Most of my time will be spent on the Forestry Service roads so I do believe a VHF will be essential....plus I can talk to my buddies on the road when I pass them.
Do you think it would be smart to also run a CB? It wouldn't be hard to run 2 head units.

 

I have a cb, but hardly ever use it. Just go and get your tech license and you'll be hooked on uhf/vhf

 

It's an option, I think you would find that you might not use the CB often but that's just my opinion. You would also have to run 2 antennas unless you had antenna that covers 2m (vhf) 70cm (uhf) all the way to 10 meters, which is CB territory. You would need a duplexer to segregate the radios on the antenna connection.

 

So far in the Taco I've only done UHF/VHF, and for picking up daily chit chat or banter around me, it's the better choice these days. A lot of active repeaters in my area. Still debating if I really want to add a CB or not (most likely will) - we've tried to get our offroad group to switch over, but for now, most are still on CB. The problems we have is that we almost always have at least one person who didn't tune their antenna, didn't install right, never replaced a pinched coax, or broken antenna... then we get on the trail and they can usually hear us, but all we hear in return is garble and static. It gets annoying real fast. Also get into a lot of areas where we run into interference and have to try and coordinate finding a new channel.

For what it's worth, we've had more interest lately in getting people to switch to GMRS.

 

Incorrect, they use VHF mobiles.