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Old 10-28-2018, 10:06 AM
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What are your thoughts on the hand held CB radios like this one? I was looking for something more portable to use from time to time rather than mounting a large antenna to my car.

https://midlandusa.com/product/75-822cb-radio/

i just asked the same thing as I've had great luck with midlands.
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Old 10-28-2018, 10:24 AM
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which model uniden? have you used midland radios? i've had good luck with them.
This one:
Amazon Amazon

Inexpensive and works great.

Originally Posted by lakemg
What are your thoughts on the hand held CB radios like this one? I was looking for something more portable to use from time to time rather than mounting a large antenna to my car.

https://midlandusa.com/product/75-822cb-radio/
Our experience with handheld CBs is that they don't work very well (antenna is just too much of a compromise). Speaking of antennas, the one I use on my C7 is only 3' long - more than enough for the use it gets
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This one:
https://www.amazon.com/Uniden-PRO510...-20&ref=sr_1_1

Inexpensive and works great.



Our experience with handheld CBs is that they don't work very well (antenna is just too much of a compromise). Speaking of antennas, the one I use on my C7 is only 3' long - more than enough for the use it gets
gotcha, so you use a "full size" not a handheld, and just keep it in the center arm rest. I have plenty of room in the center console/arm rest in my Tahoe, i might give this a try.
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Could just put the Zello app on your smartphone and come in to the light of the 21st😁. I’ve used it on runs in North Texas, it works great.
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Could just put the Zello app on your smartphone and come in to the light of the 21st😁. I’ve used it on runs in North Texas, it works great.
Not where there's not internet coverage it doesn't
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'cause FRS radios are crap?
Well.... "to each his/her own". Personally I like the FRS stuff....we have driven about 30,000 Road Tour (NCRS) miles in our C7 with 12 to 20 companion Corvettes of all ilk.....with FRS, and they work fine.
(but what do I know !)
And, before that, another 40,000 miles in a few C6s....with FRS. And, another 20,000 in C5s with CBs (on C5s). It's personal choice, I feel.
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Not where there's not internet coverage it doesn't
Ha! I’ve heard rumors such places existed I just never believed them😎.
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I haven't heard the word CB in twenty years, they still make them?
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Ha! I’ve heard rumors such places existed I just never believed them😎.
Oughta live out West where coverage is non-existent in many areas of the mountains
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I've got both a CB and a cheap Baofeng handheld for my offroader. CB is rarely used, but there. I use the Baofeng handheld for 'Vette'ing. Covers FRS/GMRS/HAM.
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I've got both a CB and a cheap Baofeng handheld for my offroader. CB is rarely used, but there. I use the Baofeng handheld for 'Vette'ing. Covers FRS/GMRS/HAM.
Not Type Accepted, illegal as hell but what the heck..
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Not Type Accepted, illegal as hell but what the heck..
Won't argue. Sticking with .5w GMRS/2w FRS. Never HAM (unless emergency).
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I had no idea you could still buy a CB radio. Are they in the aisle next to portable CD players?

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I don't bad mouth your black wheels, so give it some slack on having a radio in the car that allows you to talk and not have to listen to RAP all day!


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I don't bad mouth your black wheels, so give it some slack on having a radio in the car that allows you to talk and not have to listen to RAP all day!


Elmer


I don’t have black wheels or listen to rap. The last time I had a CB in a car was nearly 40 years ago. I honestly didn’t know they still sold them.

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We have a local guy who makes these stainless plates that mount behind the license plate using existing holes. The antenna is also mounted using a quick disconnect so it can be removed when not needed. And the antenna is a NGP (no ground plane) type by Firestick. Our club uses these and everything works well


How does the antenna mount effect your rear-view camera?
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You can use a glass mounted antenna on the highest point of hatch.
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You can use a glass mounted antenna on the highest point of hatch.
Through-glass antennas are horrible (mega loss).. ESPECIALLY at the lower frequencies
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