@@professorx7398 Ham radio allows access to repeaters and a bunch of other fancy functions, but a ham license grants FCC unrestricted access to your home whenever they show up. C.B. doesn’t have as many bells and whistles, but it doesn’t grant bib brother unlimited access to your home either.
I’m a professional trucker and the main reason I use a cb is to communicate with shipping warehouses when I arrive at their facility , they usually have a sign posted with what channel for us to use on the cb , it’s a lot easier than getting out of the truck and going in to find someone and also now with this COVID-19 crap , most factories don’t allow you in there now.
Keep it on for brake checks. Run your squelch enough to at least receive a few miles. CB radio has literally saved me from bad accidents especially on curvy freeways where an accident just happened.
You probably dont give a damn but does someone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account?? I was stupid forgot my account password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Kace Kristian i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im in the hacking process now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Some more CB trivia for you .. in the 1960's and 70's ... channel 7 was the "Trucker's Channel" .. Channel 9 was for emergency only and the FCC could come after you if you used it for other than an emergency. Channel 11 was the "Local's channel" and travelers to your city could go to channel 11 for local information like the location of a certain store or the closest gas station... it wasn't until several years later (early 70's) that channel 19 replaced 11 as the "Local's Channel. As a professional trucker for many years I found the CB invaluable for everything from staying awake by talking to other truckers or talking to "City Kitties", "County Mounties" and full grown Bears".. it was always nice to know if a bear was "setting up house keeping" at a certain mile marker or if a Scale was open that was usually closed. and then there were the times when we truckers helped the police as their "eyes and ears".. I'm old now (79) but I remember the good ole days of CB. the Carolina Cowboy Carson City, NV
John Harrelson you should set up a base station.The DX cycle has bottomed out and will get better as time passes.Nothing like talking overseas to Australia.
CB has saved my butt more than one time on brake checks that just happened especially on curvy roads. Talked to many full grown bears in Texas especially during the graveyard shift. County Mounties were friendly too...except the ones that wanted to write me a speeding ticket...LOL. Still running a base station. Been re-tired from trucking many years, and I don't miss it one bit.
My parents bowled in 2 cb leagues. Break 11 on Friday and Break 19 on Sunday. Everybody called each other by their cb handles. Actually it was a huge friend and family group who created their own bowling leagues. So, all us kids knew each other like cousins and hung out. It was an iconic time in our lives. That was mid 70’s I suppose. Farrah Fawcett was the it girl of course & 6:08 Everybody loved the Bandit. They all tried to one up each other on their cb reach. We all sat around the home base and watched the needle bounce with the reception. It was a matter of pride when the needle was pegged out 5 by 5 and blowing smoke.
I live where was at one time, was called the great American desert. When the band was open CB was effectively useless, I suspect it's the same in VK land. Because agriculture is such an entitled, sector in the USA, while not perfect cellular coverage is decent for most
Great video but here's the problem with your installation. The heat sink on the back of the radio is designed to be in the open air. The output transistors on the inside of the radio are mounted to the heat sink in order to cool down the components. Sandwiching the radio between the seat cushion and the center console will produce a lot of heat which could damage your final transistors. This type of installation won't be an issue if one uses the radio to primarily receive transmissions however if one spends a lot of time talking, they will eventually have a problem.
Bullshit, that area is open to air movement from the blower winter /summer, plus cold air tends to hang low, I used to be a cber and a ham until the radio service became a joke gave away all my stuff around 2005, got a desk top and never looked back.
@@w1pev695 No, it makes me an electronics amateur and a student of physics and I had a bigger radio set up like that with more clutter and never had a problem and if you have a technicians license well good for you.
I did a similar installation with a similar sized Cobra in my 1989 escort back in the day. It worked well and the Velcro was fine. No problems with heat build up as I very rarely transmit.
I've been using CB for 20 years, I'm also a Ham Radio Operator, and a Truck Driver. My first love was cb. After watching your videos I really think I may put my radios back in. My main radios I use are a Galaxy 979ssb in the Truck and a President HR2510 in my Car. I run a Wilson 5000trucker in the truck and a Tram 3100 mag mount in the car. The antenna whip is 5.5 ft It works really well! Thanks for doing the videos
@@willdwyer6782 There is no power if a person is not re-elected. Reciting rhetoric does not absolve you and everyone else of your civic duty to get out and vote, while you still have that right.
@@ALSmith-zz4yy The problem is that the true powers that be are not elected, picked or chosen. I'd guess they mainly buy their power and will have it until those that do their bidding, quit!
Son I love your enthusiasm. I have been in radio since the mid 70s. I doubt it would measure up against my Cobra 148 GTL or my Delta Force Magnum. Keep learning, your on the right path.
I wholeheartedly agree! CB is fun and useful. I do ask anybody reading this to be respectful of others while operating on the CB frequencies; don't be a douchebag. Licensed as a General Radiotelephone operator (commercial radio/TV) in 1976, licensed as an amateur radio operator in 1993. Oh, and don't forget a little service called FRS - Family Radio Service, which is much better for local conversation than CB, which can skip and is subject to QRN (natural interference and noise) and QRM (man- made interferencee from electrical wires, LED bulbs and the like).
The only reasons one would want a small radio is there not interested in a full featured radio or they only have a small area for installation. Real enthusiasts want features so you want a Magnum or similar type radio. Happy Thursday.
@@danielgeorge9283 Daniel, I found SDR radios. They're ultra cheap and some can tx. Get one just about anywhere 30.00 antenna and all. Hook to a computer.
I'm 53 years old and lived in the Bronx, N.Y. and I always had a CB radio in my car back in the day, I absolutely loved it met so many great people on it! Have fun my friend
Gemster18, I'm from the "Isle of Staten">>> I had a great CB radio, Cobra with a linear attached to it. With both on I was pushing out a lot of power!. Had the CB upgraded from 5 Watts to 25W. The Linear came with 75W. I had to get a Wilson 1000. so I wouldn't "melt" a lesser antenna. I'm thinking of getting back into the CB world again. Hopefully the newer radios are more powerful and I won't need a booster to get over the chatter. If you happen to have any info as to where I can get a decent CB with some kick ass? Please let me know. Be well and stay safe in this pandemic stuff.
CB is a great hobby.Ive been "on the air" for close to 30 years now.Pretty affordable to get started up too.Ive got the President Lincoln 2+. Great radio with single side band modes.
I’m an Owner-Operator My CB is my live line on the road, even though I’m a huge Techno-Geek i love the simplicity of the CB and that President you have is a great small form factor radio, enjoy it!
Yeah great, but the other truckers won't talk back to you anymore. I guess too many dinks out there that just want to argue, or the channel is monopolized by some big radio operator so they shut them off. That's what I ended up doing, just shut it off so I don't have to listen to some ignoramous's view of the world from behind his mic.
I've been using CB's since I was about 15yrs old (long time ago) and I've gotten all my friends into them as well. I like what you're doing here. Keep it up.
I forgot about CB's. Thanx for reminding me about them. I will put one in my 1952 Ford COE project. I had one in my 1964 Mercury Comet in the early 90's
Cobra 18 WX ST II radio, with a Cobra HGM75 powered mic, and a Wilson 1000 mag mount antenna. I chose the radio for its compact form factor and ability to receive NOAA weather stations. I have it mounted under a single-din stereo in the stereo compartment after having modified a double-din bracket. Works perfect in my SUV that has limited space.
I drove Trucks for nearly 30 years before I retired a few years ago. I had a President CB Radio that was about the same size as the Cobra 29. You got a smaller unit. There was a lot of cursing on the radio so I didn't have it turned on very often. I will install one of my CB Radios in my vehicle one of these days to check for accidents on the interstate highway before I get on the highway. Nice video.
I think the title is saying why a person should trash his/her CURRENT CB radio and get this smaller CB radio instead, as the video's thumbnail shows with a red line and "Get This Instead" written beside it.
I've been on CB since the early 90 back then every one was on the CB now their aren't any local on it I got a CB in my vehicle I talk to trucker on it. I met my wife on the CB in 1997
If you get a base station with a good antenna you might find there is more traffic than you think. Around me you have traffic on the Super Bowl (ch 6), Sesame Street (ch 19) and a lot of locals on 15, 16 and 34. It's coming back. I used to pick up radios for $5 at yard sales but now those radios are getting $30-40.
I have one in all three of my vehicles. I don’t drive without them. I don’t do a lot of talking, but I am always listening. Invaluable information on the road. Good for avoiding accident traffic pileups, finding cheap gas and good places to eat.
Great video! As a truck driver I have to say that the CB is my most used and valued tool in my truck! As for my overland vehicle (2001 Ford Excursion) I use a Yaesu FT-2980R 2m radio on the amateur radio frequencies. Its a great option to get more distance out and clarity when out in very remote areas. The radio itself was around $150 or so and I use a very similar mag mount antenna tuned for 2m operation. You do have to obtain tour technician license through the FCC, but it is well worth it!!! You can hit repeaters on setup by your local Ham Clubs and talk across the state if theyre properly linked. Maybe another option for you for when your away from town? Keep up the great videos, Sir! Im building mine right along with you! 😎😁. 73’s to you from Sapulpa Oklahoma. KG5SLQ
sir, I hope you don't mind me asking but how do amateur radios work differently than a CB radio? in a hz and wavelength point of view. Also, what recourses did you use when getting into amateur radios?
I was heading westbound on an icy hwy and picked up my smartphone and tried to call all the traffic going the other way to tell them that there was a huge pileup on the other side of the hill ahead of them, but I couldn't get thru to anyone, nobody answered. Folks, you can only do that with a CB radio!
I remember the craze of the 70s when they only had 23 (?) channels and it was so over crowded they went to 40. I always liked having a 40 channel with upper and lower side ban. I could always find a empty channel if I was just talking with one or two people. So much fun on a long trip, even if you just listen.
@@wooferhound7571 I didn't know that. But there were a lot of people who boosted their output anyway. But in reality, back in the early 70s there were so many people on the CB you couldn't take anyway unless you were way out of town. Now days, seems like the channels are pretty much empty so I can see a 23 channel again. Not sure they still make them though. I was in the Los Angeles area back then. Wall to wall "breaker break".
@Eric Cutrer Keep in mind, I'm 70 now and my mind says band but my fingers don't type what my mind says. Such as in another reply I said take instead of talk. But you are so right to point it out in case I didn't really know, or I miss inform other people. Good catch.
I have been using CB's for50 years mainly for traffic info and hunting. I use both vehicle mount and handheld. My current set up is a new Cobra Mini 19 and a 24" adjustable Firestick. A 10 year old Midland 75-822 handheld is still working fine. I also have the hard wire antenna/power adapters so, with the addition of a magnet mount, it can be used in a travelling partner's vehicle. I do notice less CB use out there.... 50 years ago the CBs were steam powered and there were only 3 channels, and they were party lines! Times were hard back then.
awe the good ol days, not even old analog scanners got much going on now, too much digital :(, uniden bearcat btc7 Ch. 1-40 CB Channels 29- 30 Ham Band-10 Meters 30- 50 VHF Low 118-137 Aircraft 137-144 Military 144-148 Ham Band-2 Meters 148-174 VHF High Band 406-420 Government 420-450 Ham Band 70 Cm 450-470 UHF Band 470-512 UHF "T" Band 806-956 800 MHz Band great for searching Uniden Bearcat BC60XLT-1 another good one for searching
Digging out my old CBs , great for traveling and all you have to do is listen to the truckers, to know about road conditions and closing ahead. A old man, from back in the day everyone had one, especially truckers
There's a app for your phone now days calked waze , if u see the Coppers you just tap it on your screen an it Alerts anyone on it , gives you traffic updates by satellite , suggest alternate routes to take in traffic , alerts to vechiles broke down side of the road , Construction work going on , gives you ETA to your destination, etc etc etc ,
Personally, I prefer having a CB with SSB capability supplementing my Icom IC-7000. You can never have too much road and weather info when traveling in hurricane devastated or other areas.
I prefer side band over regular am in the 11 meter band it was originally a ham band but ham did not use it so it was taken from ham and made a radio for people to use it was called citizens band radio or. CB. As you know it and then you needed a license to operate it the licenses was $8.00 for for 5 years I got my first one in 1960 and it was a lot of fun for the biggest part when you go to a smaller radio you won’t have the best Quality radio you need all those parts for ground level noises and electrical electrical interference
Peakd n Tweaked is the way to go! Get Freq's. Go to a pawn shop that takes and sells CBs, they'll have power supply and antenna hook most likely. Then look for one that's been Tweaked n peaked. Your switches on the front won't do what they used too but..... You'll have a radio that has a ton on diff channels. Boom Triple Nickel baby! That's a Chanel btw...
I drive a semi truck more than 5 years and I never install CB radio in my truck. I might have one in my truck and communicate with other drivers. Thank you for sharing your experience with CB radio.
The same type person that consistently puts misleading titles on his videos. Almost as annoying as the face he keeps making like he smells something awful continuously.
BushidoKi I hate cheap skates too! They are very dangerous. I bought a pair for $5 once and took them midnight skating and got up really fast and 5 of the 8 wheels come off. I knocked over a crowd of elderly people try to do the limbo. It was horrible!
The president McKinley has both AM and SSB available and is only a bit larger. I’m a ham operator but the CB service is very useful when needing to communicate with other drivers.
My President Washington radio is terrible. It’ll flat out break if I try using it as a mobile radio. It constantly looses reception. I haven’t found a solution for keeping that damn string taut.
I have been a ham radio operator for over 51 years. Up until the last couple of years, I had no interest in a CB radio. Now that the FCC has authorized them to use FM and AM modulation, you can eliminate a lot of the atmospheric "noise" you hear on AM. FM has MUCH better voice quality. In fact, Amazon has the President Thomas for the same price as your Andy, and it has a few more features as well as both FM and AM. FM is catching on slowly but, once you have had some conversations on FM, you will like it a lot. Thanks for a really good video! I have had a VHF/UHF radio in both my car and truck for years but, I think I will include one of the President Thomas CB radios just to have on hand. There are a lot of CB folks also getting on GMRS which is UHF FM and requires a license to use. But, unlike "skip" interference, it is strictly line-of-site communications. You can easily communicate 35-50 miles from hilltop to hilltop and even further if you go through a GMRS repeater. That is something you might look into as a lot of the off-road folks, and 4-wheelers, are using GMRS because it suits their needs without having all the noise from skip like CB can get. I hope to see some more of your videos in the future. I'm all about being prepared in an emergency and communicating is #1 in my book. Paul Cavnar - K7IN, Fallon, NV.
Newly retired Game Warden in Az. I always had a CB in my patrol unit when working in the desert here in western Arizona. More than several times I have picked up distress calls on Ch 9. I was able to talk with the stranded hunters/fishermen and travelers on the reservation where I worked and direct first responders to aid. Been a fan of cb since 1975, truck stops usually have a shop in them where I have them fine tune the unit and dial in the swr. Its fun.
@@MrRockydee07 - All good. There are still a few floating around. MCM and some other parts suppliers had many of the parts to get those fixed. they are easier since they are through hole construction. Lots of superior choices for replacement parts.
I'm a retired truck driver and the CB Has been invaluable to me on the road whether it was to get around traffic to just having a great conversation with a stranger 😊
I haven't had a CB for several decades but, that doesn't mean there isn't a use for them. I have been a licensed Ham Radio operator for 29 years but dor local emergencies, CB can be the only way to communicate. May hear you on the air someday.
Awesome - I also replaced a huge CB radio with a President Andy a few years ago and I love it. I especially like the scanning feature. BTW - I still have my 23 channel GE CB radio that I bought back in the early '70s. That radio went on many cross country trips with me and it still works.
Hi there Cb land..i live in Puerto Rico , and this is a 100 x 35 island. When huracane Maria ( cat 5 ) hit the island al comunications were out , local hams help but only a hand full of repeaters were on the air, and PR has some hills over 3,000 ft ( cerro punta in jayuya has over 4,000 ) local Cb was the way from town to town in the rural areas. We all use are old cb radios ( Midland 13-882c 23 ch made in 1976 ) and a home made wire dipole to pass some local traffic and are big hf and vhf / uhf to contact the rest of the island...so CB Is Not Dead we use it in Maria...im a ham from the 80s but my old Cb is on hand if we have to in an emergency..i miss the old days of Cb in the mid 70s & 80s...so good old 73 & 88 to all from Puerto Rico Usa we are only 17mi west of St tomas Usvi
@@johnbrowning8021 thank you John ...Yes they should ( Be preparar ) is a boy scout Moto and I'm a boy scout from the 1968 to 1974 and believe me we have to use are old boy scout knowledge in Huracain Maria & Gorge + some other storms here in the island of Puerto Rico. In January 2020 we have an earthquake 6.4 that damage some houses , schools, history buildings and are most important electric plant in the island We were whit no electricity in 75 percent of the island for some time. Then the problem came whit some small earthquakes after shoks and the possibility of a big one creating a big Sunami. Then we have Covi19 to add to are problems. Wao what a good way to start 2020 the small earthquakes are still here every day. We have one day over 1,000 very small earthquakes that most people didint notice...so people here start noticing the need of other way of communication that is not there cellphones and Internet whit out electricity in an emergency , And Cb's is one of them it work in Maria & Gorge also in the earthquakes. More people here are taking training whit the civil defense and emergency group's for the next one went if comes hope it don't but we are on the Huracain hayway and Earthquake zone . One big senario that they practice was what will happen if we have a huracain and Earthquake emergency whit covi19 senario...we know that big waves over 20' are part of a huracain but what a Sunami in it ...this the tipe of emergency you are not preper for it...well we here look in to this extremely possibility ...you never know so do like the boys scuot ( Be preper )... Thank you to all that Reed my comment and to all my felow ham, Cb's, boy scout, emergency group's and especially to any peper M
WOW !! I still having all my equipment, I start Mobile then jump into base. I remember used to giving TVI to the whole building in B’klyn were use to lived. Now as a home owner in NJ I been thinking come back manny times. Thank you some much for give me the PUSH !! Redshadow down town Brooklyn I’m 10-7.
I drove 18 wheelers for 10 years starting in 1976, and CB's were all the rage back then. As a retiree, I still run one in my motor home, but now a days, you hardly hear anyone even giving a "bear report" on them. You see lots of trucks with CB antennas, they're just not talking on them very much, but they are still a viable means of communication on the road. Lets face it, with all the current modes of communication, the CB is still the best way for everyone to talk on the open road, simply because, in the US, it has never been universally replaced with anything else. You can't talk to everyone on the road with a cell phone because you don't know their phone number. The same goes for a FRS/GMRS radio. Unlike CB, You need a license with virtually every other form of 2 way radio. With a CB, channel 19 was and always has been the accepted channel for road communications. Your GPS might tell you that a traffic accident is on the route you are running, but it won't tell you exactly where it starts or how far it is backed up. You will find that your CB comes alive in a situation like this. This is not the case in Canada, where most truckers talk on UHF/VHF radios. CB is alive and well in the US in 2019, it's just playing under a different set of rules with new players.
In the greater Toronto area on the 401 highway you will find that channel 19 is still a very good means of traffic reporting, it quickly comes to life when traffic becomes an unexpected standstill.
I also thing they are still monitored in some locations on emergency channel ? I dont use in my vehicles any more with cell phones and I have newer hand help VHF radios for convoy work now but I still have my CB radios just in case, and think will hook one back up at the house for the just in case
Just last week I installed a Cobra 75 All Road Wireless CB Radio with a Cobra HGA 1500 Hga1500 36 Inch Magnetic Mount CB Antenna into my 2010 Jeep Liberty off roader. The unit is very small and is Bluetooth capable, so the radio is installed under the seat, and the handset is plugged into the cigarette lighter (as apposed to directly into the radio). It will also pair with a wireless headset. It works great and people say I sound good. I had to shorten the antenna a little over an inch to get the SWR down to one bar.
Midland 75-822 is gonna be the closest to that I think. There are GMRS radios that would probably be better suited, depending on your needs. Wouxon k1000g has a detachable face and I think it's BTech that makes one that can be used entirely through the mic.
I know this is an old video but I’ve got a pretty custom CB mount location in my ‘95 K1500. I built an overhead console that utilizes the aftermarket shelf (that you can get from Amazon) which mounts to the visor locations. And it pockets into that console concealing the entirety of the body. Which is large because my CB is the Uniden Bearcat 980ssb. The mic pockets into a cubby I made for it that can be reached by driver or passenger. And the bottom of the overhead console is a perforated metal sheet to allow the CB speaker to be unimpeded. It’s also where I’ve installed my mic for my Bluetooth stereo for phone calls. And it sits in a nice central location to both driver and passenger. Wish UA-cam allowed pictures cause I’d send you one! Love the channel. GMT400’s are the best.
YOU CRACK ME UP !!! Every time you have a video about a new toy or something for your rig, I know to wait for the next video that says " Why You Should Never !!" and watch that one before I buy the thing in the first video! GOOD LUCK. P.S. IM glad you let us see what happened with that water thing !! great timing!
i have a cobra 29 ltd classic. mounted right in front of middle console by cup holders. its a big boy but yet out of the way where I have it. works great
@@showcasecharlie11 that's whole point of cb. If you dont like riff raff get a ham license....oh wait they do have licenses and they still have riff raff.
@@jackcurtis4906 Yes they are I have one in home and can reach out over 10miles Normal conditions with skip conditions much farther . I am in South Texas and have talked to guys in Georgia . Cobra 29 .
You are so right! CB Radios are great. I have not had one for years. I purchased several FRS radios. They work great on my property and even around the house. As a road radio, they are pretty much useless. On FRS radios there is no designated channel like channel 19 on the CB radios. So, I am going to purchase an CB Radio. I have contacted HAM, GMRS clubs and even React and attempted to get them to establish a road channel and a emergency channel on the FRS Radios. Nothing yet. Thank you for your video. Well done.
FRS are basically "kiddie" radios. Hams have nothing they can do to designate something similar to CB channel 19 on FRS. Same with GMRS clubs and REACT. REACT uses GMRS now.
Nothing sadder to me than driving down the interstate, seeing big fine trucks all polished up with dual stacks and chrome wheels and not an antenna in sight.
Maybe they're hams, using an HT into a hotspot, connected to their phones wifi as a portal to the internet. They COULD be having a QSO with an Italian station. Maybe?
You are correct, the trucks have plastic mirrors without antenna access. CB radios are the best short distance communications stsyem for the task of informing drivers of hazards. I may have had my life end without a timly warning of a wreck ahead.
for those that do not know, the guys turning off the water have to do it somewhat slowly so it does not cause a huge water hammer effect which can burst miles of pipelines underground.
Just got the same CB radio hooked to a Wilson Little Wil antenna. I just learned from you the use of a SWR meter and will get one before mounting it to my truck. Still discovering how the Andy works.
@Diving Duck nawwwww really??? You dont say! But really. A cobra classic is a great radio though. Especially once peaked & tuned or just flat out beefed up to reach way out there
I've got my papa's old 25 LTD classic and I'm trying to get it up and running again you know showing it the time and attention to get the old thing running
2000 Dodge Durango, Texas Ranger TR-966 mounted under dash, its been there since 2000 when I bought the Durango. I will be adding a Midland GMRS MXT-400 to the Durango soon. I have all the hardware just need to install it.
I have been a CBer off and on for almost 50 years. I lived thru the golden age of CB. I was on the air on other people's radios every chance I got even before my voice changed. Never could convince my Dad that a CB was an absolute need back in the good old 23 channel days in the early 70s. In those halcyon days country folks used it as a supplement to the party line telephone. Yep, wireless communications at your fingertips in the age of dinosaurs. I also used CB as a sometimes trucker too years later. Have a free to me 10 or more year old Cobra 29 Classic in my truck now, but not currently in service. Need to do antenna work. Have been a Technician class licensed HAM for over 10 years now. Need to get radioactive again. It's still fun for me whenever I 🔑 up. And yeah it's a little bit pop culture Americana that exploded and fizzled, but CB still has utility if only people were creative enough to grasp its value. The whole grid could fail and simplex point to point radio communications (of any type) could be fully functional when your not so smart phone is left without a network to support it. Ask any HAM operator what happens when nearly everything falls apart in a simple storm disaster. Radio rules!
@@lesjones5684 It took you two whole years to pop in here to tell me I was hogging the channel?🙄 Well excuuuse meee! This place is more dead than CB without skip and the best you can do is accuse me of talking too much 24 months after I posted. What I said then has had time to circle the sun and entire galaxy before it got back to earth and you think I talk too much? Holy cow 🐄🐮 man. Obviously CB radio was not something you enjoyed as a hobby. Without folks talking on CB, about CB, and every where else they can talk about CB, there isn't much hope out there for CB in the entire totality of CB LAND!🙄 Btw; when using the words "two", "to", or "too", they each have a proper place and application. I've been properly accused of talking TOO much but never accused of talking TO much. Pretty sure my grade school teachers were hard core on that and more details than I can remember about 50 trips around the sun ago. But I reckon I need to back on out of here and let the radio tubes cool down a bit and avoid the ol purple crystal effect on the radiddio. 73s to everyone out there in radio land. We will catch you all on the flip flop. We are clear....
I've been on the CB since the early 90 I met my wife on the CB in 1997. I always carry a CB in my vehicle not to many local but I talk skip when the condition are right central Az.
I don't blame you for taking promotion deals at all. I've had good luck with Cobra products for over 30 years, so that's who I always go with. Not to say others aren't great also. Kind of like the Ford, Chevy, Dodge thing. We all have our favorites. Be safe!
I'll never forget how well cellphones didn't work when that whole 911 thing happened 18 years ago. CB radio still definitely has its place. Too bad the internet killed it.
David Branscome I’ve had cb radios for 51 years and I still have a little uniden in my 2015 Chevy Colorado and because I ever liked drilling holes in any of my vehicles so I use Velcro to mount my radios they make Velcro that can hold 20 lbs , holds the radio very secure and to remove the Velcro just clean off the sticky surface with rubbing alcohol.
David Branscome When Sandy hit New Jersey it was not just cell service that went down but I lost internet for 10 days as well. However I understand what your comment is eluding to.
General licensed amateur here. I encourage all CB radio operators to get their Amateur license, even if you don't get an Amateur radio. The information that is necessary to be a ham is invaluable to maximizing the 11 meter band due to not only tuning an antenna, but building one specific to your purposes as well, whether it be dipole, ground plane, beam, or any variation. For instance, if you have local friends on CB you can all run horizontal dipoles to reduce noise that is prominent on vertical polarization, though you might need to tweek the direction they are facing in order to talk to each other. It's all radio so the physics doesn't change with licensing. Add that to the ability to assemble and tune a ground plane antenna from telephone wire and a handful of parts and raise it into a tree in order to increase your range is critical in a disaster situation, no matter the band. The 10m and 11m bands are close in their characteristics and will DX worldwide in the right conditions on not a lot of power. Speaking of power, it doesn't take a lot to talk a long way. Height, antenna, and tuning make more difference (to a point) than power so 4 watts on AM and 12 watts on SSB is PLENTY. The Amateur QRP (low power) people routinely cover entire states on less than ten watts SSB. It's a matter of using the right band for the job in the right atmospheric conditions with the right mode. CB has its own strong and weak points, like any other band, and does good for some things and not so good for others. Overall it's a good HF frequency and has a lot to offer, performance wise. Unfortunately, the radios themselves have only recently began moving away from 50 year old electronics technology. I suspect in the coming years CB electronics will somewhat catch up to Amateur, which is a good thing, especially since FM is now allowed on 11 meters here in the States. I will also suggest in investing in a CB radio that has SSB capabilities as a first or only radio. It's a better value. 73! KO4LTR
@@jj25397 I've been a trucker for 20 + years and have always ran a good cb system. Just now able to slow down enough to get myself setup in the garage and really get into it. Learning the ins and outs of how a radio works and what to do to get good contacts has me hooked.
@@BentConrod If it's playing up there is a video on youtube explaining how you can drill a hole in the selector and inject some contact cleaner to bring it back to life
@@izzzzzz6 Thanks for the tip but that's not the problem. I'm in Australia, got a 138XLR-A, identical Uniden 858 chassis but only has an 18 channel selector. Great radio other than that. Used to run a Redco Digiscan on it back in the day. No need for it now but all the action branches from ch 35, so thought I'd have a go at a 40 ch switch if I can find one.
I’ve been on and off the cb for 35 years and I’ve got 5 radios now lol, I have a couple of sideband (SSB) for talking skip in other states when it’s in , it’s great fun !
Yes I cruse the truck stops offering a few bob.(dollars) For dead radios. A good radio will protect its selfe from a power inversion. Just a diode and a check of lands.( repaired.) ( Use finger nail polish to cover scars and repairs to keep the air off my work). Got some fine radios on my shelf. I take one down and run it for a while. All good fun/ ham/ CB/and swl. kv4li.
@@scottmoore7269 there just so many CB around it would a hard time to silence them. Get them, store them, and hide them. We will need them. And far as sun cycle goes it's on the way up. the skip is beautiful. I hear from Florida, California, Mexico, and Canada. Let her rip. The commies can't get them all... listen to the sweet sound of liberty. Rock on CB. Cq little buddy this is....... covits - 19 up yours. This is one thing (CB)the control freaks will have a tough time bossing. And regulating.... .can't get the fake flue or use a mask on. ...
I love radios in general. Been obsessed with walkie-talkies, CB radios, FRS/FMRS, MURS, and even HAM radios most of my life. But hey, I’ve always been a motorcycle and gun loving Tomboy. I don’t have a CB radio installed in any of my cars, but when I travel I do carry a portable CB radio with a magnet mounted antena from good o’ Radio Shack. Damn I loved those stores when I was growing up. CB radios are not only useful in an emergency or to kill time by talking to others on ling stretches of highway, but also helps you avoid a traffic ticket. Truckers often talk to each other and pass information to others on where the cops are set up along the highway. In most, if not all, major off roading events the CB has been replaced with GMRS due to it’s many advantages. In 2021 the Jeep Jamoree USA officially switched to FRS/GMRS. The NotARubicon channel that people are using is GMRS 16. Among some of the advantages of GMRS over CB is clearer communications and greater range. Handhelds max output can vary between 2-5 watts, but base stations and mobile stations typically start at 5w and can go as high as 50w (generally in channels 15-22). Depending in terrain, antena, power output, and even weather, handhelds can transmit for about 2-3 miles. While mobile and base units 20-40 miles. Again depending on terrain, power, and so on. Another and huge advantage of GMRS radios is that you can use repeaters which greatly extend the range. You can’t do that with CB radios. The disadvantage is that you need a license from the FCC to operate one. But getting the license is cheap and easy. No testing is require. Just fill out the application, pay, and you are pretty much good to go. It used to be 70 bucks for 2 years, but the FCC announced at the beginning of 2021 that it was cutting the price by half, to 35 bucks. Once license is good for you and your family. So it’s not like everyone in your family needs a license to operate them. On the other hand, I have never seen FCC officials checking licenses at off-roading, ADV motorcycle events, and many other events I have been to and used those radios. Never has happened in my 20 years or so using them with friends and family. I the FCC is more concerned with large companies having lots of them or transmitters that step over others, and that sort of thing. If you are a heavy user, I do recommend getting licensed. At 35 bucks it’s cheap and in case of a extremely unlikely encounter with the FCC, it will prevent you from getting a heavy fine. Back to CB radios. CB radios are stuck at 5w maximum output by law. Back when I was a teen in the 80’s, some people illegally boosted the power output or used SSB radios which would transmit at 12-14w. But you were stuck talking to other SSB users. I imagine some still hack their power output or use SSB radios. Many fools did not do it right and caused they radios to “leak” causing interference with other frequencies and steeping over others. Not cool! Regardless of what you pick, transceivers are fun like hell. Enjoy!
Larry Snyder that was my first thought. I have one on the dash and my second is under my driver seat (it’s a really crappy one I only use for rock yards or other materials points when I have to make service calls in there).
I've always wanted to get into CB and while on my thrifting adventures found many of them with antennas so i've been getting my friends into it as in I demand to install it for them and then we drive around at night and talk about what we see, I guess if you don't live near a highway it's the next best thing.
Just installed a Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB in my truck, and studying for my amateur license (FYI: Knowing Morse Code is no longer required!). Radio is a great hobby, and a necessary service during emergencies.
@@jeffreys.harris3433 I can't recall what frequency I was on for the 2m connection, but it was with a chain of repeaters I knew nothing about before hand. I think the Aussie connection was either 20 or 40m. This was back in 2007 or so.
I'd be a bit concerned about your mounting location as it looks very restricted w/r airflow around the heatsink you pointed out. Also, in my experience in hot climates the "central hump" of a vehicle is generally quite a bit hotter than other mounting locations in the cab (except for installations I've seen where people drilled mounting plate screws right into heating ducts of their dashboard vents). This extra heat further decreases the ability of the heatsink to cool the power solid state device. It may in fact be a non-issue for your particular situation but it's something to consider from time to time.
I have had a Cobra 29 for about 40 years in my Chevy 4x4 truck and I mounted mine in front of my rear view mirror . I can't use my rear view because I have louvers on my back window and can't see out the back. I use my side mirrors. Worked out great for me and I love that radio. I also have a Pace and Midland radios that are smaller but don't have them installed in anything yet.
Most of my friends had them when we were teenagers. That was before cellphones were everywhere. It was a great way to communicate with people. I met a guy on the CB 22 years ago, and we’re still friends today.
I prefer the Cobra 25LX which is smaller (5" wide) than the 29LX. It has a 10 channel memory with memory scan which I find very useful. The Andy does not have memory scan. I have my top 6 or so channels programmed in and won't miss a call. The newer President Andy II has memory and scan features so that's a big improvement to me but I still like the Cobra because it does not use surface mount components which means I can still work on it.
I had a quarter dime back in the day. It was a great radio. I had it peeked and had some extras installed on it. Also had the clarifier opened with modulation swing.
Truck driver in Wi, Had a cobra 29ltd then a Uniden 980 and now a President Lincoln II. Love Cb and would also like it if more people used it. Its great for knowing weather and traffic conditions or to let eachother know if lights arent working or if somethings hanging off your truck etc. Just as long as people arent getting it to just be a troll.
CB radio is fun. I just installed one in my van because it's a great way to find out about traffic ahead. If there is a wreck it's good to find out which lanes are clear so that you can move over early. It's also a great way to let truckers know if they've got a light out, a strap loose or any other issue they might need to know about. CB's are inexpensive and a great tool to have during road trips.
I'll never get rid of my CB"s. I live by yhr ocean and shoot some pretty great skip. I just bought a President JFK, A Uniden PC 122 XL and a Uniden 90 SSB>
I know it’s been a few years since you posted the video.. But, I’m running a Bearcat on my Excursion overland project. Radio is mounted in a modified Lincoln Navigator center console. Running it on a 2’ Firestick that’s mounted on the roof rack. Also hooked the PA to a small 20x2 amp that’s pushing a pair of little Pyle horns. Good times 👍
CB radio is the gateway drug to Ham Radio.. both are wonderful hobbys that need more responsible and plesent operators.. Hooking one of these radios up to a power supply in your home with a large roof or tower mounted antenna can increase your range to 20+ miles and during certain times of the year you can hear other mobile and base stations across the country.. sometimes even the world!
Napster6. Depends on sunspots. We are in a low count period and not much is going on long distance but in 2003 I heard two drivers talking, one in San Diego to a driver in Newfoundland. I was in Indy and I could hear both S9
Every car I have owned for the last 30 years... I get laughed at but during Katrina, no cell phones worked, but the CBs worked...
Ham radio works far better than any CB ever built.
@@1OFGODSOWN too bad HAM is over regulated like everything else
@@professorx7398
Ham radio allows access to repeaters and a bunch of other fancy functions, but a ham license grants FCC unrestricted access to your home whenever they show up.
C.B. doesn’t have as many bells and whistles, but it doesn’t grant bib brother unlimited access to your home either.
who here would ditch their cell phones for cb?
5G is microwaving us all even worse than 4G.
@@1OFGODSOWN In your car?
I’m a professional trucker and the main reason I use a cb is to communicate with shipping warehouses when I arrive at their facility , they usually have a sign posted with what channel for us to use on the cb , it’s a lot easier than getting out of the truck and going in to find someone and also now with this COVID-19 crap , most factories don’t allow you in there now.
Keep it on for brake checks. Run your squelch enough to at least receive a few miles. CB radio has literally saved me from bad accidents especially on curvy freeways where an accident just happened.
Of course using it for commercial yard work is prohibited, but we won't go there
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Some more CB trivia for you .. in the 1960's and 70's ... channel 7 was the "Trucker's Channel" .. Channel 9 was for emergency only and the FCC could come after you if you used it for other than an emergency.
Channel 11 was the "Local's channel" and travelers to your city could go to channel 11 for local information like the location of a certain store or the closest gas station... it wasn't until several years later (early 70's) that channel 19 replaced 11 as the "Local's Channel.
As a professional trucker for many years I found the CB invaluable for everything from staying awake by talking to other truckers or talking to "City Kitties", "County Mounties" and full grown Bears".. it was always nice to know if a bear was "setting up house keeping" at a certain mile marker or if a Scale was open that was usually closed. and then there were the times when we truckers helped the police as their "eyes and ears".. I'm old now (79) but I remember the good ole days of CB.
the Carolina Cowboy
Carson City, NV
John Harrelson you should set up a base station.The DX cycle has bottomed out and will get better as time passes.Nothing like talking overseas to Australia.
CB has saved my butt more than one time on brake checks that just happened especially on curvy roads. Talked to many full grown bears in Texas especially during the graveyard shift. County Mounties were friendly too...except the ones that wanted to write me a speeding ticket...LOL.
Still running a base station. Been re-tired from trucking many years, and I don't miss it one bit.
Thanks for sharing John!
My parents bowled in 2 cb leagues. Break 11 on Friday and Break 19 on Sunday. Everybody called each other by their cb handles. Actually it was a huge friend and family group who created their own bowling leagues. So, all us kids knew each other like cousins and hung out. It was an iconic time in our lives. That was mid 70’s I suppose. Farrah Fawcett was the it girl of course & 6:08 Everybody loved the Bandit. They all tried to one up each other on their cb reach. We all sat around the home base and watched the needle bounce with the reception. It was a matter of pride when the needle was pegged out 5 by 5 and blowing smoke.
I to remember the CB radio. I used it a lot before the cell phone became popular.
Cb radios are a way of life in Australia.
See how well you phone works in a desert.
Uhf and HF radios are. CB's are almost non existant, but still fun.
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You copy this is candy cane
Do your phones always work in the mountains? The C/B will.
I live where was at one time, was called the great American desert. When the band was open CB was effectively useless, I suspect it's the same in VK land. Because agriculture is such an entitled, sector in the USA, while not perfect cellular coverage is decent for most
Great video but here's the problem with your installation. The heat sink on the back of the radio is designed to be in the open air. The output transistors on the inside of the radio are mounted to the heat sink in order to cool down the components. Sandwiching the radio between the seat cushion and the center console will produce a lot of heat which could damage your final transistors. This type of installation won't be an issue if one uses the radio to primarily receive transmissions however if one spends a lot of time talking, they will eventually have a problem.
Bullshit, that area is open to air movement from the blower winter /summer, plus cold air tends to hang low, I used to be a cber and a ham until the radio service became a joke gave away all my stuff around 2005, got a desk top and never looked back.
@@w1pev695 No, it makes me an electronics amateur and a student of physics and I had a bigger radio set up like that with more clutter and never had a problem and if you have a technicians license well good for you.
I thought the same but with just 5 watts output, and the limited airspace, it should be ok.I just wouldn’t personally mount it there.
I did a similar installation with a similar sized Cobra in my 1989 escort back in the day. It worked well and the Velcro was fine. No problems with heat build up as I very rarely transmit.
Stick a computer fan to the heatsink with high-temp. Silicone etc.
I've been using CB for 20 years, I'm also a Ham Radio Operator, and a Truck Driver. My first love was cb. After watching your videos I really think I may put my radios back in. My main radios I use are a Galaxy 979ssb in the Truck and a President HR2510 in my Car. I run a Wilson 5000trucker in the truck and a Tram 3100 mag mount in the car. The antenna whip is 5.5 ft It works really well! Thanks for doing the videos
CB IS NEEDED for Many purposes and will be BIG TIME needed in the future with all the crap being pulled on us all by the powers that be!!
Then maybe it's time to elect powers that be that are more friendly to us.
@@ALSmith-zz4yy that's not possible because power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
@@willdwyer6782 There is no power if a person is not re-elected. Reciting rhetoric does not absolve you and everyone else of your civic duty to get out and vote, while you still have that right.
@@ALSmith-zz4yy The problem is that the true powers that be are not elected, picked or chosen. I'd guess they mainly buy their power and will have it until those that do their bidding, quit!
@@tracyfunk3928 So who can you buy power from that can't be controlled?
I’m 46 years old and I’ve been using a CB radio since the late 80s and every time I use them I truly enjoyed them thank you for this video....
I will give 30
I love the old CB, I have had them in my trucks for the past 40 yrs, they have saved me a number of times ....
Son I love your enthusiasm. I have been in radio since the mid 70s. I doubt it would measure up against my Cobra 148 GTL or my Delta Force Magnum. Keep learning, your on the right path.
I wholeheartedly agree! CB is fun and useful. I do ask anybody reading this to be respectful of others while operating on the CB frequencies; don't be a douchebag. Licensed as a General Radiotelephone operator (commercial radio/TV) in 1976, licensed as an amateur radio operator in 1993. Oh, and don't forget a little service called FRS - Family Radio Service, which is much better for local conversation than CB, which can skip and is subject to QRN (natural interference and noise) and QRM (man- made interferencee from electrical wires, LED bulbs and the like).
The only reasons one would want a small radio is there not interested in a full featured radio or they only have a small area for installation. Real enthusiasts want features so you want a Magnum or similar type radio. Happy Thursday.
@@danielgeorge9283 Daniel, I found SDR radios. They're ultra cheap and some can tx. Get one just about anywhere 30.00 antenna and all. Hook to a computer.
148 gtl all the way. Love mine. And I have several. 😁
I'm 53 years old and lived in the Bronx, N.Y. and I always had a CB radio in my car back in the day, I absolutely loved it met so many great people on it! Have fun my friend
Gemster18, I'm from the "Isle of Staten">>> I had a great CB radio, Cobra with a linear attached to it. With both on I was pushing out a lot of power!. Had the CB upgraded from 5 Watts to 25W. The Linear came with 75W. I had to get a Wilson 1000. so I wouldn't "melt" a lesser antenna. I'm thinking of getting back into the CB world again. Hopefully the newer radios are more powerful and I won't need a booster to get over the chatter. If you happen to have any info as to where I can get a decent CB with some kick ass? Please let me know.
Be well and stay safe in this pandemic stuff.
CB is a great hobby.Ive been "on the air" for close to 30 years now.Pretty affordable to get started up too.Ive got the President Lincoln 2+. Great radio with single side band modes.
I’m an Owner-Operator My CB is my live line on the road, even though I’m a huge Techno-Geek i love the simplicity of the CB and that President you have is a great small form factor radio, enjoy it!
Yeah great, but the other truckers won't talk back to you anymore. I guess too many dinks out there that just want to argue, or the channel is monopolized by some big radio operator so they shut them off. That's what I ended up doing, just shut it off so I don't have to listen to some ignoramous's view of the world from behind his mic.
I've been using CB's since I was about 15yrs old (long time ago) and I've gotten all my friends into them as well. I like what you're doing here. Keep it up.
I forgot about CB's. Thanx for reminding me about them. I will put one in my 1952 Ford COE project. I had one in my 1964 Mercury Comet in the early 90's
I have CB radios and I'm a licensed Amateur Radio Operator, both are great in emergencies.
What do you want a cookie
EMFI2R I also run both with a General Class license.
what is your c/s? NB8Z here. I also use both modes. 73
where does a noob get started?
vinni vegas KC8VJD
Cobra 18 WX ST II radio, with a Cobra HGM75 powered mic, and a Wilson 1000 mag mount antenna. I chose the radio for its compact form factor and ability to receive NOAA weather stations. I have it mounted under a single-din stereo in the stereo compartment after having modified a double-din bracket. Works perfect in my SUV that has limited space.
Love the use of a modified double din. I have the Cobra M75 powered mic.
I drove Trucks for nearly 30 years before I retired a few years ago. I had a President CB Radio that was about the same size as the Cobra 29. You got a smaller unit. There was a lot of cursing on the radio so I didn't have it turned on very often. I will install one of my CB Radios in my vehicle one of these days to check for accidents on the interstate highway before I get on the highway. Nice video.
I know UA-cam's algorithm requires it but, the titles have been pretty misleading lately...
I was thinking the same!!
To get views
I think the title is saying why a person should trash his/her CURRENT CB radio and get this smaller CB radio instead, as the video's thumbnail shows with a red line and "Get This Instead" written beside it.
his titles all use reverse logic
I was wondering that myself.. really had nothing to do with why you should be "trashing" your CB.... kinda bait and switch
I've been on CB since the early 90 back then every one was on the CB now their aren't any local on it I got a CB in my vehicle I talk to trucker on it. I met my wife on the CB in 1997
Yep...I met your wife on c.b. too .What a small world!
(Ha ha...just jokin')
@@robertzaborowski3587 🤣
If you get a base station with a good antenna you might find there is more traffic than you think. Around me you have traffic on the Super Bowl (ch 6), Sesame Street (ch 19) and a lot of locals on 15, 16 and 34. It's coming back. I used to pick up radios for $5 at yard sales but now those radios are getting $30-40.
I have one in all three of my vehicles. I don’t drive without them. I don’t do a lot of talking, but I am always listening. Invaluable information on the road. Good for avoiding accident traffic pileups, finding cheap gas and good places to eat.
Great video! As a truck driver I have to say that the CB is my most used and valued tool in my truck! As for my overland vehicle (2001 Ford Excursion) I use a Yaesu FT-2980R 2m radio on the amateur radio frequencies. Its a great option to get more distance out and clarity when out in very remote areas. The radio itself was around $150 or so and I use a very similar mag mount antenna tuned for 2m operation. You do have to obtain tour technician license through the FCC, but it is well worth it!!! You can hit repeaters on setup by your local Ham Clubs and talk across the state if theyre properly linked. Maybe another option for you for when your away from town? Keep up the great videos, Sir! Im building mine right along with you! 😎😁. 73’s to you from Sapulpa Oklahoma. KG5SLQ
sir, I hope you don't mind me asking but how do amateur radios work differently than a CB radio? in a hz and wavelength point of view. Also, what recourses did you use when getting into amateur radios?
I have had one for years and I love it. I love near a highway the people on the air are so much fun.
I was heading westbound on an icy hwy and picked up my smartphone and tried to call all the traffic going the other way to tell them that there was a huge pileup on the other side of the hill ahead of them, but I couldn't get thru to anyone, nobody answered. Folks, you can only do that with a CB radio!
Spot on sire. When SHTF and GSM is knocked out, helloo CB, +AM folk.
Nice Envisioned Illustration!!💯
Couldn’t of said it Better!
I remember the craze of the 70s when they only had 23 (?) channels and it was so over crowded they went to 40. I always liked having a 40 channel with upper and lower side ban. I could always find a empty channel if I was just talking with one or two people. So much fun on a long trip, even if you just listen.
When they went to 40 channels they reduced the maximum modulation. If you use a 23 channel radio they will talk louder.
@@wooferhound7571 I didn't know that. But there were a lot of people who boosted their output anyway. But in reality, back in the early 70s there were so many people on the CB you couldn't take anyway unless you were way out of town. Now days, seems like the channels are pretty much empty so I can see a 23 channel again. Not sure they still make them though. I was in the Los Angeles area back then. Wall to wall "breaker break".
@Eric Cutrer Keep in mind, I'm 70 now and my mind says band but my fingers don't type what my mind says. Such as in another reply I said take instead of talk. But you are so right to point it out in case I didn't really know, or I miss inform other people. Good catch.
I still have a couple of them somewhere, Golde eagles.
I did keep a side band CB in my pu untill the sound quit , now I just have an old 40 with weather , but it is peaked to get a little more range
"Why to you should TRASH your CB radio"
**literally says only good things about CB radios**
I was hoping this would be a video about going HAM!
Dude wants me to trash my nice CB for a tiny one without features? No
Needs to get a linear to! Or side band!
@@scottmoore7269 and
I don't know, why to you should?
I have been using CB's for50 years mainly for traffic info and hunting. I use both vehicle mount and handheld. My current set up is a new Cobra Mini 19 and a 24" adjustable Firestick. A 10 year old Midland 75-822 handheld is still working fine. I also have the hard wire antenna/power adapters so, with the addition of a magnet mount, it can be used in a travelling partner's vehicle. I do notice less CB use out there.... 50 years ago the CBs were steam powered and there were only 3 channels, and they were party lines! Times were hard back then.
awe the good ol days, not even old analog scanners got much going on now, too much digital :(, uniden bearcat btc7
Ch. 1-40 CB Channels
29- 30 Ham Band-10 Meters
30- 50 VHF Low
118-137 Aircraft
137-144 Military
144-148 Ham Band-2 Meters
148-174 VHF High Band
406-420 Government
420-450 Ham Band 70 Cm
450-470 UHF Band
470-512 UHF "T" Band
806-956 800 MHz Band
great for searching
Uniden Bearcat BC60XLT-1 another good one for searching
Digging out my old CBs , great for traveling and all you have to do is listen to the truckers, to know about road conditions and closing ahead.
A old man, from back in the day everyone had one, especially truckers
There's a app for your phone now days calked waze , if u see the Coppers you just tap it on your screen an it Alerts anyone on it , gives you traffic updates by satellite , suggest alternate routes to take in traffic , alerts to vechiles broke down side of the road , Construction work going on , gives you ETA to your destination, etc etc etc ,
Personally, I prefer having a CB with SSB capability supplementing my Icom IC-7000. You can never have too much road and weather info when traveling in hurricane devastated or other areas.
I prefer side band over regular am in the 11 meter band it was originally a ham band but ham did not use it so it was taken from ham and made a radio for people to use it was called citizens band radio or. CB. As you know it and then you needed a license to operate it the licenses was $8.00 for for 5 years I got my first one in 1960 and it was a lot of fun for the biggest part when you go to a smaller radio you won’t have the best Quality radio you need all those parts for ground level noises and electrical electrical interference
Finally, someone with a amateur radio license!
It's what got me into being a ham. Have had my ticket for almost 17 years now. Love my 7300. 73 de KC8YRK
Peakd n Tweaked is the way to go! Get Freq's. Go to a pawn shop that takes and sells CBs, they'll have power supply and antenna hook most likely. Then look for one that's been Tweaked n peaked. Your switches on the front won't do what they used too but..... You'll have a radio that has a ton on diff channels. Boom Triple Nickel baby! That's a Chanel btw...
I drive a semi truck more than 5 years and I never install CB radio in my truck. I might have one in my truck and communicate with other drivers. Thank you for sharing your experience with CB radio.
Cheap skate, getting a brand new rig for $ 35, but then still cutting the poor dude down to $ 20
Those are exspensive
The same type person that consistently puts misleading titles on his videos. Almost as annoying as the face he keeps making like he smells something awful continuously.
Yeah but it would of been stolen anyway. So $20 is still a win. Lol
seriously , nothing wrong with haggling but come on, 35 bucks? i hate cheap skates. my dam dad is one and it always annoy me.
BushidoKi I hate cheap skates too! They are very dangerous. I bought a pair for $5 once and took them midnight skating and got up really fast and 5 of the 8 wheels come off. I knocked over a crowd of elderly people try to do the limbo. It was horrible!
The president McKinley has both AM and SSB available and is only a bit larger. I’m a ham operator but the CB service is very useful when needing to communicate with other drivers.
My President Washington radio is terrible. It’ll flat out break if I try using it as a mobile radio. It constantly looses reception. I haven’t found a solution for keeping that damn string taut.
When I was a kid I had a cb with ssb and it was awesome. Does anyone still use ssb today?
@@MrPlowboy66 Hobbyist here in Finland uses usb quite often.
I have been a ham radio operator for over 51 years. Up until the last couple of years, I had no interest in a CB radio. Now that the FCC has authorized them to use FM and AM modulation, you can eliminate a lot of the atmospheric "noise" you hear on AM. FM has MUCH better voice quality. In fact, Amazon has the President Thomas for the same price as your Andy, and it has a few more features as well as both FM and AM. FM is catching on slowly but, once you have had some conversations on FM, you will like it a lot. Thanks for a really good video! I have had a VHF/UHF radio in both my car and truck for years but, I think I will include one of the President Thomas CB radios just to have on hand. There are a lot of CB folks also getting on GMRS which is UHF FM and requires a license to use. But, unlike "skip" interference, it is strictly line-of-site communications. You can easily communicate 35-50 miles from hilltop to hilltop and even further if you go through a GMRS repeater. That is something you might look into as a lot of the off-road folks, and 4-wheelers, are using GMRS because it suits their needs without having all the noise from skip like CB can get. I hope to see some more of your videos in the future. I'm all about being prepared in an emergency and communicating is #1 in my book. Paul Cavnar - K7IN, Fallon, NV.
Newly retired Game Warden in Az. I always had a CB in my patrol unit when working in the desert here in western Arizona. More than several times I have picked up distress calls on Ch 9. I was able to talk with the stranded hunters/fishermen and travelers on the reservation where I worked and direct first responders to aid. Been a fan of cb since 1975, truck stops usually have a shop in them where I have them fine tune the unit and dial in the swr. Its fun.
Thank you for your service, officer! Enjoy retirement 🤙
I’m getting a CB for my “new to me” 2011 Ford STV Raptor... I love my truck and can’t wait to load it with stuff
Great vid, as a plumber/pipefitter from canada it was amazing to see them shut the water down, not all hero’s wear capes, happens often here.
Get a Vintage Sears Road Talker with Upper and Lower side bands , Still have one after 50 years .....Built them great back then 1970's
I remember those
I have one too if you want to buy it. Belonged to the old man.
@@KlodFather Thanks but no , I'm trying to get and old 1970 Fisher 500tx Stereo Receiver working again .✌
@@MrRockydee07 - All good. There are still a few floating around. MCM and some other parts suppliers had many of the parts to get those fixed. they are easier since they are through hole construction. Lots of superior choices for replacement parts.
@@KlodFather Ok, I may be wrong it looks like MCM is closed , But I did buy another receiver just for parts .
I have a uniden 505, just go it few days ego, it's small and i love it, kind regards from Mexico :)
I'm a retired truck driver and the CB Has been invaluable to me on the road whether it was to get around traffic to just having a great conversation with a stranger 😊
Here's why we should trash these youtube videos.
I haven't had a CB for several decades but, that doesn't mean there isn't a use for them. I have been a licensed Ham Radio operator for 29 years but dor local emergencies, CB can be the only way to communicate. May hear you on the air someday.
Who cares lol
CB and GMRS for me. Being able to hit local linked repeaters with a handheld is great.
I still use my Radio Shack TRC-421unit from the late 70's. Just recapped it last year and its works as good as ever. "Never leave home without it."
Awesome - I also replaced a huge CB radio with a President Andy a few years ago and I love it. I especially like the scanning feature. BTW - I still have my 23 channel GE CB radio that I bought back in the early '70s. That radio went on many cross country trips with me and it still works.
Im still rocking the GE 40 channel my grandpa put in his old Chevy camper hauler back in the 70s and still works good
Hi there Cb land..i live in Puerto Rico , and this is a 100 x 35 island. When huracane Maria ( cat 5 ) hit the island al comunications were out , local hams help but only a hand full of repeaters were on the air, and PR has some hills over 3,000 ft ( cerro punta in jayuya has over 4,000 ) local Cb was the way from town to town in the rural areas. We all use are old cb radios ( Midland 13-882c 23 ch made in 1976 ) and a home made wire dipole to pass some local traffic and are big hf and vhf / uhf to contact the rest of the island...so CB Is Not Dead we use it in Maria...im a ham from the 80s but my old Cb is on hand if we have to in an emergency..i miss the old days of Cb in the mid 70s & 80s...so good old 73 & 88 to all from Puerto Rico Usa we are only 17mi west of St tomas Usvi
Many a prepper should listen to your story.
@@johnbrowning8021 thank you John ...Yes they should ( Be preparar ) is a boy scout Moto and I'm a boy scout from the 1968 to 1974 and believe me we have to use are old boy scout knowledge in Huracain Maria & Gorge + some other storms here in the island of Puerto Rico. In January 2020 we have an earthquake 6.4 that damage some houses , schools, history buildings and are most important electric plant in the island We were whit no electricity in 75 percent of the island for some time. Then the problem came whit some small earthquakes after shoks and the possibility of a big one creating a big Sunami. Then we have Covi19 to add to are problems. Wao what a good way to start 2020 the small earthquakes are still here every day. We have one day over 1,000 very small earthquakes that most people didint notice...so people here start noticing the need of other way of communication that is not there cellphones and Internet whit out electricity in an emergency , And Cb's is one of them it work in Maria & Gorge also in the earthquakes. More people here are taking training whit the civil defense and emergency group's for the next one went if comes hope it don't but we are on the Huracain hayway and Earthquake zone . One big senario that they practice was what will happen if we have a huracain and Earthquake emergency whit covi19 senario...we know that big waves over 20' are part of a huracain but what a Sunami in it ...this the tipe of emergency you are not preper for it...well we here look in to this extremely possibility ...you never know so do like the boys scuot ( Be preper )... Thank you to all that Reed my comment and to all my felow ham, Cb's, boy scout, emergency group's and especially to any peper
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I still having all my equipment, I start Mobile then jump into base. I remember used to giving TVI to the whole building in B’klyn were use to lived. Now as a home owner in NJ I been thinking come back manny times. Thank you some much for give me the PUSH !! Redshadow down town Brooklyn I’m 10-7.
I drove 18 wheelers for 10 years starting in 1976, and CB's were all the rage back then. As a retiree, I still run one in my motor home, but now a days, you hardly hear anyone even giving a "bear report" on them. You see lots of trucks with CB antennas, they're just not talking on them very much, but they are still a viable means of communication on the road. Lets face it, with all the current modes of communication, the CB is still the best way for everyone to talk on the open road, simply because, in the US, it has never been universally replaced with anything else. You can't talk to everyone on the road with a cell phone because you don't know their phone number. The same goes for a FRS/GMRS radio. Unlike CB, You need a license with virtually every other form of 2 way radio. With a CB, channel 19 was and always has been the accepted channel for road communications. Your GPS might tell you that a traffic accident is on the route you are running, but it won't tell you exactly where it starts or how far it is backed up. You will find that your CB comes alive in a situation like this. This is not the case in Canada, where most truckers talk on UHF/VHF radios. CB is alive and well in the US in 2019, it's just playing under a different set of rules with new players.
In Australia we use uhf cb. I'm also a ham, with vhf/uhf radio as well.
@@davidholyoake5256 Also in Oz as in many other countries you can't legally use a mobile cell phone while driving but ok for CB uhf.
I used to run in the Balkan oil fields and we used CB and BB 100% of the time. Most areas didn’t have cell service.
In the greater Toronto area on the 401 highway you will find that channel 19 is still a very good means of traffic reporting, it quickly comes to life when traffic becomes an unexpected standstill.
I also thing they are still monitored in some locations on emergency channel ? I dont use in my vehicles any more with cell phones and I have newer hand help VHF radios for convoy work now but I still have my CB radios just in case, and think will hook one back up at the house for the just in case
You just discovered CB radio?
I am about 40 years ahead of you.
Everybody's an expert they bring up stuff from the distant past and pretend like they're the expert and they haven't even been alive that long
My parents used the CB Radio for as long as I can remember and I’m 48 this year.
@@michaelnippert945 That may be true - but what I wrote is true as well
@@yessure5291 that means one thing I see a lot UA-camrs are a bunch of delusional people you're not a celebrity
@@Multiplemom3452 I have a CB that's 41 years old
Just last week I installed a Cobra 75 All Road Wireless CB Radio with a Cobra HGA 1500 Hga1500 36 Inch Magnetic Mount CB Antenna into my 2010 Jeep Liberty off roader. The unit is very small and is Bluetooth capable, so the radio is installed under the seat, and the handset is plugged into the cigarette lighter (as apposed to directly into the radio). It will also pair with a wireless headset. It works great and people say I sound good. I had to shorten the antenna a little over an inch to get the SWR down to one bar.
Don't be that guy, just call it velcro
He's a Hookenlooper.
"Velcro" would be a brand, and is a registered trademark. Possible legalities he doesn't need.
Stan Senter that’s not how it works at all, please don’t try to sound smart if you’re not.
@@phenry5083 I asked someone for a Kleenex a few years back, got sued right into bankruptcy.
Oh shoot im bleeding, does anyone have a bandaid? "no but I have an adhesive medical strip" ah... nevermind weirdo, i'll just bleed..
they do make CB's with all of the controls and display in the microphone, so you can hide the main chassis
UHF make such units with remote hand held
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@@archangel9568 Not in the US, where this video was made.
Midland 75-822 is gonna be the closest to that I think. There are GMRS radios that would probably be better suited, depending on your needs. Wouxon k1000g has a detachable face and I think it's BTech that makes one that can be used entirely through the mic.
I know this is an old video but I’ve got a pretty custom CB mount location in my ‘95 K1500. I built an overhead console that utilizes the aftermarket shelf (that you can get from Amazon) which mounts to the visor locations. And it pockets into that console concealing the entirety of the body. Which is large because my CB is the Uniden Bearcat 980ssb. The mic pockets into a cubby I made for it that can be reached by driver or passenger. And the bottom of the overhead console is a perforated metal sheet to allow the CB speaker to be unimpeded. It’s also where I’ve installed my mic for my Bluetooth stereo for phone calls. And it sits in a nice central location to both driver and passenger. Wish UA-cam allowed pictures cause I’d send you one! Love the channel. GMT400’s are the best.
...A Newbie discovers CB radio ...Funny to watch!!
YOU CRACK ME UP !!! Every time you have a video about a new toy or something for your rig, I know to wait for the next video that says " Why You Should Never !!" and watch that one before I buy the thing in the first video! GOOD LUCK. P.S. IM glad you let us see what happened with that water thing !! great timing!
i have a cobra 29 ltd classic. mounted right in front of middle console by cup holders. its a big boy but yet out of the way where I have it. works great
Great video, let's bring CB back!
Bring back licensing to keep the riff raff out.
@@showcasecharlie11 that's whole point of cb. If you dont like riff raff get a ham license....oh wait they do have licenses and they still have riff raff.
Was into CB in the 70s (when you still had to have a license) thinking about trying it again. I'll take that Cobra 29 any day - great unit!
@@jackcurtis4906 Yes they are I have one in home and can reach out over 10miles Normal conditions with skip conditions much farther . I am in South Texas and have talked to guys in Georgia . Cobra 29 .
President has always made great radios, I've had several
This company is not the President of old.
Have a President Jackson and a Cobra 29 from the 80-90’s era in the garage
The President Jackson puts out 40 watts dead key and 50 watts on the swing when you speak into microphone
Far better than your first CB video. Now you just need some skip to come in then you'll be really hooked
Love it I got my cb back in my truck and having fun with it again. Thanks again
My wife and I both have cb radios in our trucks and always will. Great job on the video. Keep up the good work.
This thing is junk
You are so right! CB Radios are great. I have not had one for years. I purchased several FRS radios. They work great on my property and even around the house. As a road radio, they are pretty much useless. On FRS radios there is no designated channel like channel 19 on the CB radios. So, I am going to purchase an CB Radio.
I have contacted HAM, GMRS clubs and even React and attempted to get them to establish a road channel and a emergency channel on the FRS Radios. Nothing yet. Thank you for your video. Well done.
FRS are basically "kiddie" radios. Hams have nothing they can do to designate something similar to CB channel 19 on FRS. Same with GMRS clubs and REACT. REACT uses GMRS now.
Nothing sadder to me than driving down the interstate, seeing big fine trucks all polished up with dual stacks and chrome wheels and not an antenna in sight.
Maybe they're hams, using an HT into a hotspot, connected to their phones wifi as a portal to the internet. They COULD be having a QSO with an Italian station. Maybe?
Amen I'm a trucker and I love mine if you're a trucker and don't have a CB your not a trucker you're a wanna be steering wheel holding moron
You are correct, the trucks have plastic mirrors without antenna access. CB radios are the best short distance communications stsyem for the task of informing drivers of hazards. I may have had my life end without a timly warning of a wreck ahead.
@@python2228 lol, says the real moron.
The new drivers dont have a clue about CB radios wonder why? I wouldnt be with out one.
for those that do not know, the guys turning off the water have to do it somewhat slowly so it does not cause a huge water hammer effect which can burst miles of pipelines underground.
Wrong video lol
@@MarcHershey Wrong ! I was referring to those last shots of the water shooting up in the air.
@@dallasarnold8615 ahh, I just happened to miss that part of the video. My apologies
Just got the same CB radio hooked to a Wilson Little Wil antenna. I just learned from you the use of a SWR meter and will get one before mounting it to my truck. Still discovering how the Andy works.
Cobra may be big but it’s much better than that new CB you’re raving about Get real dude
I wonder how long we'll have to wait for him to "discover" SSB?
It's a veiled ad...
@Diving Duck nawwwww really??? You dont say!
But really. A cobra classic is a great radio though. Especially once peaked & tuned or just flat out beefed up to reach way out there
I've got my papa's old 25 LTD classic and I'm trying to get it up and running again you know showing it the time and attention to get the old thing running
@Diving Duck that little thing isn't a real President.. lol
2000 Dodge Durango, Texas Ranger TR-966 mounted under dash, its been there since 2000 when I bought the Durango. I will be adding a Midland GMRS MXT-400 to the Durango soon. I have all the hardware just need to install it.
I have a cobra classic with an old Midland whip. Radio is bracketed where the ashtray would be in my 97 ranger. Mid-west mich.
I have been a CBer off and on for almost 50 years. I lived thru the golden age of CB. I was on the air on other people's radios every chance I got even before my voice changed. Never could convince my Dad that a CB was an absolute need back in the good old 23 channel days in the early 70s. In those halcyon days country folks used it as a supplement to the party line telephone. Yep, wireless communications at your fingertips in the age of dinosaurs. I also used CB as a sometimes trucker too years later. Have a free to me 10 or more year old Cobra 29 Classic in my truck now, but not currently in service. Need to do antenna work. Have been a Technician class licensed HAM for over 10 years now. Need to get radioactive again. It's still fun for me whenever I 🔑 up. And yeah it's a little bit pop culture Americana that exploded and fizzled, but CB still has utility if only people were creative enough to grasp its value. The whole grid could fail and simplex point to point radio communications (of any type) could be fully functional when your not so smart phone is left without a network to support it. Ask any HAM operator what happens when nearly everything falls apart in a simple storm disaster. Radio rules!
You talk to much 😂
@@lesjones5684 It took you two whole years to pop in here to tell me I was hogging the channel?🙄 Well excuuuse meee! This place is more dead than CB without skip and the best you can do is accuse me of talking too much 24 months after I posted. What I said then has had time to circle the sun and entire galaxy before it got back to earth and you think I talk too much? Holy cow 🐄🐮 man. Obviously CB radio was not something you enjoyed as a hobby. Without folks talking on CB, about CB, and every where else they can talk about CB, there isn't much hope out there for CB in the entire totality of CB LAND!🙄 Btw; when using the words "two", "to", or "too", they each have a proper place and application. I've been properly accused of talking TOO much but never accused of talking TO much. Pretty sure my grade school teachers were hard core on that and more details than I can remember about 50 trips around the sun ago. But I reckon I need to back on out of here and let the radio tubes cool down a bit and avoid the ol purple crystal effect on the radiddio. 73s to everyone out there in radio land. We will catch you all on the flip flop. We are clear....
@@johnnorman7708 You go on a bit don't you.
I've been on the CB since the early 90 I met my wife on the CB in 1997. I always carry a CB in my vehicle not to many local but I talk skip when the condition are right central Az.
I don't blame you for taking promotion deals at all. I've had good luck with Cobra products for over 30 years, so that's who I always go with. Not to say others aren't great also. Kind of like the Ford, Chevy, Dodge thing. We all have our favorites. Be safe!
I'll never forget how well cellphones didn't work when that whole 911 thing happened 18 years ago. CB radio still definitely has its place. Too bad the internet killed it.
David Branscome I’ve had cb radios for 51 years and I still have a little uniden in my 2015 Chevy Colorado and because I ever liked drilling holes in any of my vehicles so I use Velcro to mount my radios they make Velcro that can hold 20 lbs , holds the radio very secure and to remove the Velcro just clean off the sticky surface with rubbing alcohol.
David Branscome When Sandy hit New Jersey it was not just cell service that went down but I lost internet for 10 days as well. However I understand what your comment is eluding to.
The internet is just a fad
@JadonGamer sarcasm yo
Hdx🐁🐰🐩🍔🍔
General licensed amateur here. I encourage all CB radio operators to get their Amateur license, even if you don't get an Amateur radio. The information that is necessary to be a ham is invaluable to maximizing the 11 meter band due to not only tuning an antenna, but building one specific to your purposes as well, whether it be dipole, ground plane, beam, or any variation. For instance, if you have local friends on CB you can all run horizontal dipoles to reduce noise that is prominent on vertical polarization, though you might need to tweek the direction they are facing in order to talk to each other. It's all radio so the physics doesn't change with licensing. Add that to the ability to assemble and tune a ground plane antenna from telephone wire and a handful of parts and raise it into a tree in order to increase your range is critical in a disaster situation, no matter the band.
The 10m and 11m bands are close in their characteristics and will DX worldwide in the right conditions on not a lot of power.
Speaking of power, it doesn't take a lot to talk a long way. Height, antenna, and tuning make more difference (to a point) than power so 4 watts on AM and 12 watts on SSB is PLENTY. The Amateur QRP (low power) people routinely cover entire states on less than ten watts SSB. It's a matter of using the right band for the job in the right atmospheric conditions with the right mode.
CB has its own strong and weak points, like any other band, and does good for some things and not so good for others. Overall it's a good HF frequency and has a lot to offer, performance wise. Unfortunately, the radios themselves have only recently began moving away from 50 year old electronics technology.
I suspect in the coming years CB electronics will somewhat catch up to Amateur, which is a good thing, especially since FM is now allowed on 11 meters here in the States.
I will also suggest in investing in a CB radio that has SSB capabilities as a first or only radio. It's a better value.
73!
KO4LTR
Building a dipole for garage cb and studying for technician ham license.
@@terrymeyer7084 good luck and don't forget to have fun!
73
@@jj25397 I've been a trucker for 20 + years and have always ran a good cb system. Just now able to slow down enough to get myself setup in the garage and really get into it. Learning the ins and outs of how a radio works and what to do to get good contacts has me hooked.
I have a Galaxy DX 979 mounted on the floor of my Ranger. A big radio but I like the display and ability to communicate with drivers. Great video.
I don't see a Cobra 148GTL DX owner taking his radio out any time soon.
Nope,I like my 148GTL.Gotta have all the bells and whistles and of course sidebands.
Or anyone else who has one for that junk. Ohh, I dunno,maybe I will get rid of my 500watt Connex.
Anyone got a 40 channel selector switch to suit a Cobra 138XLR they don't want?
@@BentConrod If it's playing up there is a video on youtube explaining how you can drill a hole in the selector and inject some contact cleaner to bring it back to life
@@izzzzzz6
Thanks for the tip but that's not the problem. I'm in Australia, got a 138XLR-A, identical Uniden 858 chassis but only has an 18 channel selector.
Great radio other than that. Used to run
a Redco Digiscan on it back in the day. No need for it now but all the action branches from ch 35, so thought I'd have a go at a 40 ch switch if I can find one.
We used to have a “bunny” hunt every Saturday night back in the late 70’s through the early 80’s. That was always a good time
Great video Jimmy. All the high numbers to you sir. 🇮🇲
Who said Cb is dead. Locked in folks are bringing back CB. Despite the sun cycle. Use it even ten meter has openings. Good hunting.
You seem like the kind of bloke that would sit on the trucky channel and thank them every time they let you pass
I'm that guy! "Thanks big boy"
I’ve been on and off the cb for 35 years and I’ve got 5 radios now lol, I have a couple of sideband (SSB) for talking skip in other states when it’s in , it’s great fun !
I can't ever remember having a problem finding a spot for radios in any truck I've ever had.
Let the sheit hit the fan. Cb radios and ham radios will be very sought after.
Yes I cruse the truck stops offering a few bob.(dollars) For dead radios. A good radio will protect its selfe from a power inversion. Just a diode and a check of lands.( repaired.) ( Use finger nail polish to cover scars and repairs to keep the air off my work). Got some fine radios on my shelf. I take one down and run it for a while. All good fun/ ham/ CB/and swl. kv4li.
@@stephenwilliams5201 kil1597...cq,cat,cq how bout it skipland!
@@scottmoore7269 there just so many CB around it would a hard time to silence them. Get them, store them, and hide them. We will need them. And far as sun cycle goes it's on the way up. the skip is beautiful. I hear from Florida, California, Mexico, and Canada. Let her rip. The commies can't get them all... listen to the sweet sound of liberty. Rock on CB. Cq little buddy this is....... covits - 19 up yours. This is one thing (CB)the control freaks will have a tough time bossing. And regulating.... .can't get the fake flue or use a mask on. ...
I love radios in general. Been obsessed with walkie-talkies, CB radios, FRS/FMRS, MURS, and even HAM radios most of my life. But hey, I’ve always been a motorcycle and gun loving Tomboy.
I don’t have a CB radio installed in any of my cars, but when I travel I do carry a portable CB radio with a magnet mounted antena from good o’ Radio Shack. Damn I loved those stores when I was growing up.
CB radios are not only useful in an emergency or to kill time by talking to others on ling stretches of highway, but also helps you avoid a traffic ticket. Truckers often talk to each other and pass information to others on where the cops are set up along the highway.
In most, if not all, major off roading events the CB has been replaced with GMRS due to it’s many advantages. In 2021 the Jeep Jamoree USA officially switched to FRS/GMRS. The NotARubicon channel that people are using is GMRS 16.
Among some of the advantages of GMRS over CB is clearer communications and greater range. Handhelds max output can vary between 2-5 watts, but base stations and mobile stations typically start at 5w and can go as high as 50w (generally in channels 15-22). Depending in terrain, antena, power output, and even weather, handhelds can transmit for about 2-3 miles. While mobile and base units 20-40 miles. Again depending on terrain, power, and so on.
Another and huge advantage of GMRS radios is that you can use repeaters which greatly extend the range. You can’t do that with CB radios.
The disadvantage is that you need a license from the FCC to operate one. But getting the license is cheap and easy. No testing is require. Just fill out the application, pay, and you are pretty much good to go. It used to be 70 bucks for 2 years, but the FCC announced at the beginning of 2021 that it was cutting the price by half, to 35 bucks. Once license is good for you and your family. So it’s not like everyone in your family needs a license to operate them.
On the other hand, I have never seen FCC officials checking licenses at off-roading, ADV motorcycle events, and many other events I have been to and used those radios. Never has happened in my 20 years or so using them with friends and family. I the FCC is more concerned with large companies having lots of them or transmitters that step over others, and that sort of thing.
If you are a heavy user, I do recommend getting licensed. At 35 bucks it’s cheap and in case of a extremely unlikely encounter with the FCC, it will prevent you from getting a heavy fine.
Back to CB radios. CB radios are stuck at 5w maximum output by law. Back when I was a teen in the 80’s, some people illegally boosted the power output or used SSB radios which would transmit at 12-14w. But you were stuck talking to other SSB users. I imagine some still hack their power output or use SSB radios. Many fools did not do it right and caused they radios to “leak” causing interference with other frequencies and steeping over others. Not cool!
Regardless of what you pick, transceivers are fun like hell. Enjoy!
Did you every think of mounting on dash. Or below dash like had always been done by those in the know
Larry Snyder that was my first thought. I have one on the dash and my second is under my driver seat (it’s a really crappy one I only use for rock yards or other materials points when I have to make service calls in there).
People don't want the dash cluttered.
@@robertcollins6170 yeah only if it's McDonalds or Starbucks trash. Then it's ok
Only idiots mount a cb on the dash, to hot or will get stolen
I've always wanted to get into CB and while on my thrifting adventures found many of them with antennas so i've been getting my friends into it as in I demand to install it for them and then we drive around at night and talk about what we see, I guess if you don't live near a highway it's the next best thing.
Just installed a Uniden Bearcat 980 SSB in my truck, and studying for my amateur license (FYI: Knowing Morse Code is no longer required!). Radio is a great hobby, and a necessary service during emergencies.
Ham radio is pretty darn awesome too. My first VHF contact was from Portland to Seattle on 2 meter. My first HF contact was in Australia.
Ki6ewf waving from Carson city navada what frequency was that on?
2 meters simplex
@@jeffreys.harris3433 I can't recall what frequency I was on for the 2m connection, but it was with a chain of repeaters I knew nothing about before hand. I think the Aussie connection was either 20 or 40m. This was back in 2007 or so.
I'd be a bit concerned about your mounting location as it looks very restricted w/r airflow around the heatsink you pointed out. Also, in my experience in hot climates the "central hump" of a vehicle is generally quite a bit hotter than other mounting locations in the cab (except for installations I've seen where people drilled mounting plate screws right into heating ducts of their dashboard vents). This extra heat further decreases the ability of the heatsink to cool the power solid state device. It may in fact be a non-issue for your particular situation but it's something to consider from time to time.
I have had a Cobra 29 for about 40 years in my Chevy 4x4 truck and I mounted mine in front of my rear view mirror . I can't use my rear view because I have louvers on my back window and can't see out the back. I use my side mirrors. Worked out great for me and I love that radio. I also have a Pace and Midland radios that are smaller but don't have them installed in anything yet.
i just thought of having a cb radio in my car recently. it sounds really fun to have a group of friends with them ha
Most of my friends had them when we were teenagers. That was before cellphones were everywhere. It was a great way to communicate with people. I met a guy on the CB 22 years ago, and we’re still friends today.
I got my First CB radio when I was 10 years old I had a blast. Radio Shack 40 CH hand held. It looked like a fishing pole with the ant up lol.
TRC-??? i had 1 also
I had that same one. It was so fun. Took something like 8 AA batteries or 10 rechargeable, if I recall correctly.
I have a Bearcat 980SSB mounted with the radio in a 2002 Nissan Xterra. Fits perfect in the dash. Love this CB.
I prefer the Cobra 25LX which is smaller (5" wide) than the 29LX. It has a 10 channel memory with memory scan which I find very useful. The Andy does not have memory scan. I have my top 6 or so channels programmed in and won't miss a call. The newer President Andy II has memory and scan features so that's a big improvement to me but I still like the Cobra because it does not use surface mount components which means I can still work on it.
I'm still using my old President HR2510 and an old Radio Shack TRC-449 sideband CB.
Paul Zap I’d like to have another HR2510 to put my 10M beacon back on the air.
I had a quarter dime back in the day. It was a great radio. I had it peeked and had some extras installed on it. Also had the clarifier opened with modulation swing.
I have one of the HR2600 models, bought it in 1989. It's packed away since I now use a Yaesu FT-840.
Truck driver in Wi, Had a cobra 29ltd then a Uniden 980 and now a President Lincoln II. Love Cb and would also like it if more people used it. Its great for knowing weather and traffic conditions or to let eachother know if lights arent working or if somethings hanging off your truck etc. Just as long as people arent getting it to just be a troll.
Try out the cobra 75 extra st it’s pretty small everything is in the hand held mic
CB radio is fun. I just installed one in my van because it's a great way to find out about traffic ahead. If there is a wreck it's good to find out which lanes are clear so that you can move over early. It's also a great way to let truckers know if they've got a light out, a strap loose or any other issue they might need to know about. CB's are inexpensive and a great tool to have during road trips.
I still have quite a collection of Cb radios . once in awhile I turn one on and listen . Not to many people on it at all . I still like having them !
Pass on the giving man. I'll take the cobra...😉
I'll never get rid of my CB"s. I live by yhr ocean and shoot some pretty great skip. I just bought a President JFK, A Uniden PC 122 XL and a Uniden 90 SSB>
Yes I lived in MD and was talking to carrabeians,Texas, virgin island,you name it, damn I miss that
I know it’s been a few years since you posted the video.. But, I’m running a Bearcat on my Excursion overland project. Radio is mounted in a modified Lincoln Navigator center console. Running it on a 2’ Firestick that’s mounted on the roof rack. Also hooked the PA to a small 20x2 amp that’s pushing a pair of little Pyle horns. Good times 👍
CB radio is the gateway drug to Ham Radio.. both are wonderful hobbys that need more responsible and plesent operators..
Hooking one of these radios up to a power supply in your home with a large roof or tower mounted antenna can increase your range to 20+ miles and during certain times of the year you can hear other mobile and base stations across the country.. sometimes even the world!
Hehehe, gateway drug... Gateway plug? Maybe.
Napster6.
Depends on sunspots. We are in a low count period and not much is going on long distance but in 2003 I heard two drivers talking, one in San Diego to a driver in Newfoundland. I was in Indy and I could hear both S9
Well said!