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instrumentofwar
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This is addressed to all the truckers who reside here.
In preperations for my cross continent move I am looking into a CB. Not too expensive, good to have in case of emergencies, and they can relieve some of the monotony.
This brings me to my questions. Are any brands/models heads above the competition and on the same page which should I stay away from? What's the difference between the channels? Are there standard freq's that drivers operate on vs others. I recall hearing that some are only used by LEO and others for emergency weather and such.
Just throwing out a general question, thanks.
Ferg
Some people just shouldn't be allowed to breed
In preperations for my cross continent move I am looking into a CB. Not too expensive, good to have in case of emergencies, and they can relieve some of the monotony.
This brings me to my questions. Are any brands/models heads above the competition and on the same page which should I stay away from? What's the difference between the channels? Are there standard freq's that drivers operate on vs others. I recall hearing that some are only used by LEO and others for emergency weather and such.
Just throwing out a general question, thanks.
Ferg
Some people just shouldn't be allowed to breed
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Channel 19 is where every one calls on. Ecept Cal (dont know why). Channel 9 is for emergency.
Have a safe trip and watch out for the wiggle waggons when there is an aligator in the lane. And stay clear of the pickle parks. Watch your back door goodbuddy. Catch you on the flip side 10-4.
TOOLS
Damn, where are you guys driving LOL
There is way too much to talk about in regards to this so I suggest picking up a Cobra 29 or a Uniden PC76. They have 40 AM channels and do the job just fine. Get a good magnet mount antenna, Wilson and K40 are the best. The antenna needs tuned is is a very simple process. The 29 and PC76 have built in SWR meters to help with that. If you need help setting the antenna give a shout and I can help you setting it. As far as channels, we concrete cowboys live on channel 19. Channel 9 is supposed to be for emergencys, some states do monitor the channel and help can be had if someone can hear you. When I first started playing with CB's as a youngster in the late 70's it was possible to talk 100 miles on stock equipment. Nowadays it is near impossible without help. The CB band(11 meters) is so noisy anymore it is hard to talk 5 miles. At night when the noise is down you can get 10-15 miles but not all the time.
If you want to sound lke a bigrigger, buy the radio at a cb shop, have the tech do a peak and tune on the radio. Have a connex board installed to enhance modulation. Do not do like the billy bigriggers do and crank the dang echo up full tilt or you will get yelled at! Also a Roadking mike helps but is not necassary.
A real good setup that will sound good and give a lot of service will cost less than $200 for radio and antenna. Any extras will cost a good bit, a peak and tune will be in the nieghborhood of $30, a connex board $60 and a roadking mike$60. It's all on what you want to spend. My setup for the big truck cost me close to $700 by the time I got all the mods done, the antenna's and mike. But it sounds good!
If I missed anything let me know. Like I depending on what you want to do there is a lot to it. Like guns you can have a simple setup or a full blown custom job, and both will do the job.
I use a Cobra 29 with a power mic and dual whips
Also have a Cobra 25
I yak on a cobra 148 with the upper and lower sidebands. If nothing else, gives you somebody else to listen to...but most people won't use it.
Peak and tune is when they go inside the radio and tweak the output,and match it to your antenna. Make sure it is a tech that knows what he is doing. I have seen way too many radio's burnt up by turning them up too far. But you can increase your power from 5 watts to as far as 35 for just a little money.
Pickle parks are where the lot lizzards (ie horizontal hostess, recreational reptiles, etc) hang out when they aren't at the truckstops.Otherwise know as rest areas.
Aligators are those big pieces of tires that are left when one blows going down the road. Will tear up a car if you hit one, and if you hang out behind a truck that lets one go, it could total your car, and kill you in the process. Stay back.
and one last thing, please don't use the bright lights to signal a truck to "come on back over" after they pass you. Nothing like bright lights in your mirror to ruin your night vison. If your vehicle won't let you turn them off for a second, tell them on the cb.
Happy motoring, and expect a few foul words to come out of a few peoples mouths. It always amazes me to hear some people talk. Sometimes I even blush, and I was a sailor.
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Edited by - gunpaq on 04/20/2002 22:30:35
Where is a good place to get a cb/ant tuned? Radio Shack?
Some people just shouldn't be allowed to breed
I was always wondering about the thinking of people in CA. Then I met Toolbabe and just gave up on that to. She is from CA. I have never had a dull moment since meeting her.
TOOLS
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