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CB Preference-which is the best?

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by gryllswannabe, Jul 16, 2011.

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  1. Oct 27, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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    Try rightchannelradios.com

    As for the HAM/CB discussion, all the other Oregon guys are, "oh, i can't afford one", "oh, mine works, but only for receiving", "hey, I have this walkie talkie". :mad: I'm a pioneer with my CB.
     
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  2. Oct 27, 2011 at 12:24 PM
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    #oregonfail :)

    Tell me more? I was looking into equipment that could do both HAM and CB but was not very successful on that. PM pls so we don't completely hijack this thread.
     
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  3. Oct 27, 2011 at 1:56 PM
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    Heh it's mostly just taco guys. FJC and non-cherokee Jeep people are decked out.

    I think it's worth knowing here
     
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  4. Oct 28, 2011 at 8:21 PM
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    My CB And Antenna Kit has come in today. I can't wait to get this thing installed.
     
    A_Ninja_Racer, Oct 28, 2011
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  5. Oct 29, 2011 at 3:08 AM
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    peeps post pics of the cbs so i can get a visual of what i want. i kinda want the one that fits under the stereo and replaces the little hole that works for nothing, every time i step on the gas shit flys out
     
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  6. Oct 29, 2011 at 3:16 AM
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  7. Oct 29, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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    screen-capture_4e5fbec7198109be8be35fc1160c7db03a5776fa.jpg
     
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  8. Oct 29, 2011 at 7:55 AM
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    Did your truck come with a single DIN. I wouldn't mind doing that setup except I have the JBL 6 disk w/ no pocket.
     
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  9. Oct 29, 2011 at 8:23 AM
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    No That Is an After Market Bezel.
     
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  10. Oct 29, 2011 at 8:27 AM
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    whats that yaesu thing for ??? looks like you got two cbs
     
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  11. Oct 29, 2011 at 8:29 AM
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    HAM radio
     
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  12. Oct 29, 2011 at 10:31 AM
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    It's not a CB. It is a dual band 2m and 70cm capable HAM radio. To transmit you would need an amateur license. You can listen without a license but what fun is that. I have talked to guys as far away as the UK, Germany, south Africa and austrialia.
     
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  13. Nov 1, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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  14. Nov 2, 2011 at 8:50 AM
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    Does anyone know how to properly attach the firestik stud?
    It comes with a nylon washer which I'm sure will interfere if it's on the wrong side of the antenna or ground plane.
    Here is my pic. Any thoughts?

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Nov 2, 2011 at 8:57 AM
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    Awesome. Glad that I guessed right lol
    Thanks for the quick post. Now I can go hunt down an SWR meter :)
     
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  16. Nov 2, 2011 at 11:07 AM
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    good stuff i like how compact the cobra is
     
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  17. Nov 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM
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    The DX 19 IV added that on
     
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  18. Nov 2, 2011 at 7:14 PM
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    How many of yall just hook up your cbs and start using them? Do you use a SWR meter to check to see if there is any adjustments that need to be made to the antenna?
     
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  19. Nov 2, 2011 at 7:28 PM
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    99% of good antennas are pretuned. If your swrs are high it is more likely you dont have a good enough ground plane.

    with CB you need at least 36 square inches of "ground" or metal. so attaching to bed rails and having a small gauge wire to the frame wont do it...

    swrs too high, you need a bigger ground
     
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  20. Nov 2, 2011 at 7:32 PM
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    A 2 meter for the win... CBs blow. But if you need to choose a CB probably a full sized Cobra.
     
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