any recommendations on portable CBs?
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Safety Car
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From: Memphis
any recommendations on portable CBs?
I've got a couple of road trips coming up over the next few months and am looking for something to counteract the new radar/laser that the passports and V1s don't pick up. I'm looking for one of those handheld CBs that plug into a cigarette lighter, so that I can hopefully hear about any traps coming my way.
Any suggestions or things to steer clear of?
thanks,
tim
Any suggestions or things to steer clear of?
thanks,
tim
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Cedar Rapids IA
Re: any recommendations on portable CBs? (tbrewing)
We tried this in the GS Vert with little success. The top bars do a pretty good job of soaking up most of the radio waves both in and out. Very short range both ways. I have bought but not yet installed a Cobra Mike type unit and no ground plane antenna for our next trip.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Coal Valley IL
CI 4-7, 9 & 10 Veteran
Re: any recommendations on portable CBs? (tbrewing)
Many people use the Cobra remote mount CB. This radio is basically just a microphone with all radio controls on the handpiece. The output finals are in a small box which can be tucked away under the dash or in the center console.
I had been using a cellular look glass mount antenna. The reception/ transmission sucked. I just finished installing the no ground plane antenna from Eckler's. This antenna kit mounts behind the rear license plate. After, I dialed in the SWR (standing wave ratio) of this antenna, I was really pleased with the transmit and receiving range. This kit was about $150, but it works well.
[Modified by JTE, 4:45 AM 7/19/2002]
I had been using a cellular look glass mount antenna. The reception/ transmission sucked. I just finished installing the no ground plane antenna from Eckler's. This antenna kit mounts behind the rear license plate. After, I dialed in the SWR (standing wave ratio) of this antenna, I was really pleased with the transmit and receiving range. This kit was about $150, but it works well.
[Modified by JTE, 4:45 AM 7/19/2002]
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Re: any recommendations on portable CBs? (tbrewing)
Somebody let me know if you figure out how to get good Smokey info on ch 19 without having to listen to a bunch of loudmouthed morons for hours on end. I couldnt take the drivel, finally went back to just the Valentine and listened to CDs.
