RadioBanter - View Single Post - is an STA needed to transmit data on CB channel 40?

Alan Larson · July 1st 06, 07:33 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew

In article .com writes:

wrote:
wrote:

Let's see, all you have to do is find a bunch of laptops with 12V
adapters,

12V power is standard power jack for laptops

No, it isn't. Many use higher voltages.

a bunch of CB radios with documentation on the mic input,

The docs could be on the CD-ROM. Squad leader or designate
could read that using the laptop.

a soldering iron to make up a mic/laptop interface cable (assuming
you can use the existing mic cable connector).
Shouldn't be too hard.

The only problem left is how to get the abandoned automobile to the
top of the 3 story office building (if any are left standing in this
disaster).
The feed could start at street level and connect to a dipole on the
rooftop.

Carrying a 1 to 2 pound VHF radio in will provide communications all the
way in. Using it will save a lot of personnel time that can be used for
something more important that hacking together something with a CB that
would work very poorly if at all.

Conclusion: This must be a troll. I hope that nobody in our government
is *STUPID* enough to fall for such a plan.

Alan