How many with CB radios
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Yes, I have a CB radio and it's great for when the club gets together. A lot more club members are getting them now. I am using an adjustable antenna, ground plain type and have a 1.1 to 1 ratio on channel 1 and 1.4 to 1 on channel 40. But if it wasn't for the club I don't think there would be much use for it. Since there's hardly anyone on CB anymore. Even on trips I don't hear much from the truckers either.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bennett CO
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Ihave one also, it's a Cobra 75, with the controls in the mike, the power unit is in behind the passenger seat, and I have the antenna mounted behind the rear license plate, with the antenna being removable
Here's a picture of the antenna;
EBZ0602
Here's a picture of the antenna;
EBZ0602
Melting Slicks
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I have a Cobra and an antenna from KoolKat that portably mounts behind the seats under the back mat. Check out at:
http://members.aol.com/werkoolkatent.../business.html
It works great and you don't have to have an ugly antenna sticking up on the exterior of your car.
http://members.aol.com/werkoolkatent.../business.html
It works great and you don't have to have an ugly antenna sticking up on the exterior of your car.
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Falls Tx
Yes, I have a cb. I bought a handheld cobra that fits right in the center console. I am using a windshield ant. It's okay for distance. It gets out farther than the walkie talkies that most clubs use. BTW, I use one of those also. I usually travel alone on the cruises and enjoy talking to folks.
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I have a 23 channel CB from a radio shack kit that I inherited. Really
big ! Really old! It is so old it has a picture of Thomas Edison on the
front! I have it behind the passenger seat. Works better than most
of the newer ones. The FRC body on a vette is a poor ground, so you
need to mount one end of the antenna as low to the pavement as
possible and use it as the ground plane.
big ! Really old! It is so old it has a picture of Thomas Edison on the
front! I have it behind the passenger seat. Works better than most
of the newer ones. The FRC body on a vette is a poor ground, so you
need to mount one end of the antenna as low to the pavement as
possible and use it as the ground plane.
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WHAT DOES FRS STAND FOR?????? ALSO: I AM GOING TO BUY THAT INTERNAL ANTENNA. FOR THE PRICE THOUGH YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OUT AT LEAST 3 MILES ON A CLEAR DAY OR NIGHT LIKE ON THE N.J. TURNPIKE WHICH I TRAVEL A LOT. 
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From: Coralville Ia
Originally Posted by EBZ0602
Ihave one also, it's a Cobra 75, with the controls in the mike, the power unit is in behind the passenger seat, and I have the antenna mounted behind the rear license plate, with the antenna being removable
EBZ0602
EBZ0602
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From: Coralville Ia
Originally Posted by GREG O.
WHAT DOES FRS STAND FOR?????? ALSO: I AM GOING TO BUY THAT INTERNAL ANTENNA. FOR THE PRICE THOUGH YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OUT AT LEAST 3 MILES ON A CLEAR DAY OR NIGHT LIKE ON THE N.J. TURNPIKE WHICH I TRAVEL A LOT.
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From: arlington tx
Originally Posted by jessejay356
Do you have a CB radio in your C5? Which one and what are you using for an antenna? Do you use it much?
but as far as nowadays, i know when ive done club or group things we use those handheld whatever kind of radios they are....but my parents motorcycle group swears by CB radios...to me, ill just stay uninformed and if u really need me call me on the phone.
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From: Sacramento Kalifornia
I have a Cobra 75 WX ST that I only use when I am in a caravan. I was leading a small caravan on one leg of a trip last summer to North Carolina. I had the CB on channel 19 listening to the trucks and the little handheld radio so I could talk to the other Vettes. If there are a lot of trucks on the highway it is a great way to find out what traffic holdups are and I'll tell you, 3 truckers are better than any Valentine 1. They even tell you if the cop is unmarked.
When there are 20 or more Vettes caravanning somewhere we try to lead and end with a CB, and place one in the middle. The CB is clearer and has more range than the little handhelds like the Motorola Walkabout series.
When there are 20 or more Vettes caravanning somewhere we try to lead and end with a CB, and place one in the middle. The CB is clearer and has more range than the little handhelds like the Motorola Walkabout series.
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Oh No Not Cb
Originally Posted by 50 4Ever
I have a Cobra 75 WX ST that I only use when I am in a caravan. I was leading a small caravan on one leg of a trip last summer to North Carolina. I had the CB on channel 19 listening to the trucks and the little handheld radio so I could talk to the other Vettes. If there are a lot of trucks on the highway it is a great way to find out what traffic holdups are and I'll tell you, 3 truckers are better than any Valentine 1. They even tell you if the cop is unmarked.
When there are 20 or more Vettes caravanning somewhere we try to lead and end with a CB, and place one in the middle. The CB is clearer and has more range than the little handhelds like the Motorola Walkabout series.
When there are 20 or more Vettes caravanning somewhere we try to lead and end with a CB, and place one in the middle. The CB is clearer and has more range than the little handhelds like the Motorola Walkabout series.
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From: Palatine IL
Anyone have pics of how they mounted their Cobra 75? I'm thinking about getting one since I road trip often. I just installed a Panavise mount from the stock radio mount. I was thinking I could have it hang there. I also have a Speedware Motorsports harness bar. Don't know anything about antennas. Could I possibly use the harness bar to mount an antenna?
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Originally Posted by jessejay356
FRS stands for Family Radio Service. It's a band of frequencies that are free to use by anyone. They allow for pretty good power output and range. You can buy the radios almost anywhere now days. Great for all kinds of different events. They advertise up to 12 miles, but it's greatly dependant on terrain... the power is generally the same on all the radios, as it is regulated by the FCC. I want a CB as to hear what the truckers are saying.... like to see if there is 50 in the area. But I would NEVER speed.
FRS radios are limited to (IIRC) .5 watts and about the best I have ever seen with FRS radio transmitting distances is a mile over open ground. In cars, like on a caravan, you get around a 1/2 mile at best.
The other radio system is GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) ahd provides for higer power and somewhat longer ranges. These radios are good for a couple miles in a car and around3 miles in open terrain. Some radios are available with both FRS and GMRS capabilities but the frequencies are separate.
The FCC requires GMRS users to have a license and the last I had read on the FCC website was that it cost $75
I would bet that very few people who use GMRS radios for pleasure use send in the license application along with the money.A few folks in our club tried FRS radios but we found that different brands of radios do not always have the same frequencies, especially on the radios that have the so-called privacy code freqs. Motorola and Cobra FRS radios do not have all common freqs and when you pick some certain channels and privacy codes on the Motorola, the Cobra radio (tuned to the same channel number and code) would not pick up the transmission.
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From: Coralville Ia
Originally Posted by EBZ0602
Ihave one also, it's a Cobra 75, with the controls in the mike, the power unit is in behind the passenger seat, and I have the antenna mounted behind the rear license plate, with the antenna being removable
Here's a picture of the antenna;
EBZ0602
Here's a picture of the antenna;
EBZ0602
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