Selecting a CB Radio
On Feb 26, 11:48 am, "RedPenguin" wrote:
On Feb 26, 8:58 am, "JSF" wrote:
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On Feb 25, 9:37 pm, "RedPenguin" wrote:
When you select a CB radio, is there any thing you should be looking
out for? I know that some people just chat with CBs that are not
businesses. Can any CB radio really do, or do you need something
special? I am just getting into CB radio, I am not an expert, so I do
not want to pay $500 for a radio, that I may not use much, because
there is barely to no CB activity where I live, I would have to
travel. Do they make portable CB radios?
Is the MIDLAND 75-785 7-Watt/40-Channel Portable CB Radio a good one?
When I searched for portables, I found this one on tons of websites.
Also, it's one of the easiest for me to get.
First find out why you need a CB, is it for the road so you can here the
reports, or just rig chewing. CB is OK but why waste time in it, go for the
real radio world, Ham radio with much better audio quality and allot more
choices in bands.
That's what I thought but I figured I would ask anyway. Ham has to be
licensed no? Is it the same cost anywhere in the US?
Ham radio is probably NOT a good choice for you until you learn a bit
more about radio and electronics. Ham radio requires studying and
tests to gain a license.
CB does not require a license, and you can use it immediately, it is
not at all a waste of time.
I would suggest a CB that also has SSB, and also a good antenna.
Ham radio is fine, but its a whole different animal and can't be
compared to CB.
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