Eric;

I wish to endorse the comments below.
For years, until 1958, 11 meters was a ham band. The FCC in response to
requests for a cheap and easy to use radio communications service
created the "Class D General Radio Service" and removed 11 meters from
amateur service. At the time many (most?) amateur radio operators were,
to put it mildly, *issed. Some still have to get over it. However a very
large percentage of present hams either started as or are also CBers.
Ignore any and all negative comments about CBers. While some comments
are justified understand that not all hams are pure as the driven snow
either. CB radio does have a valuable place in the scheme of things.
One of the benefits of amateur radio is the knowledge one gains along
the way to acquiring a license. As my flight instructor told me when I
passed my pilot's test. A license is just the start of your education.
I hope that you haven't taken any offense to the casual comments about
your initial request for help. Your question was rather vague. The
information that was given is good and should get you started along the way.
Having said all that I have I encourage you to look into the wonderful
world of amateur radio and acquire an amateur radio license. With the
probable demise of the code test gaining a license has never been
easier. No matter your interest, you will find something in radio
electronics that will interest you and give you a lifetime of activity.
Dave WD9BDZ


Dave VanHorn wrote:
"W7TI" wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:10:59 GMT, "Eric" wrote:


Is it that hard to understand?

But ok, I'll explain a little further.
I'm installing a cb radio in my jeep,

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Well, how hard is this to understand: This is an AMATEUR RADIO
NEWSGROUP.


And here, you might find a few helpful hams that will help you separate the
reality of antennas from the marketing BS hanging on the wall in most truck
stops.

And, unfortunately, a few intolerant folks like that one. . :-P

The CB band is just down the road from our 10 meter band, so we have a lot
of things in common. The length of the antenna is only a few inches shorter
for 10 meters, so many hams use CB antennas modified into the ham band. In
fact, many hams use CB rigs converted to the ham band. It's even possible
that a few hams actually use those "ham" rigs you see at truck stops!

I run two VHF rigs, a VHF/UHF, and a CB in my car, when I'm running "light".


It's hard to beat a CB for road info, on long trips.
I've yet to get any useful realtime road info on the ham bands.

One of my VHF rigs is position telemetry and messaging through the ham APRS
systems.
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?kc6ete-9 This is where my car is,
right now.
My wife uses this web page to check on my progress when I'm off on long
trips, and other hams chat and send email.