"pigeek" wrote in message
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i'm fairly new to the world of CB radios. my friend has one and got me
interested, and i also liked the fact that i can get a PA system
through one. i'll jsut throw it out there, what are some suggestions
for a CB radio? i want one with PA capabilities. i also was wondering
if yall had any speaker ideas, i know you need amps for some and i
didnt know what kind of wattage requires an amp? i'm also interested
in getting a police scanner, is it posible to get a combo or do you
have to buy them separatly? Do i need any special kind of antena or a
license to use a CB radio?

Any suggestions and help would be awesome!

Thanks
-davis

A CB radio should come with its own (primitive) built-in speaker. Using a
better speaker which plugs into it improves audio performance, but is not
necessary to hear the output.
My CB radio required a 12 Volt adapter for the wall (Radio shack told me the
13.8 V adapter was the same thing, and it worked. So, shows you how much I
know.) You can use a cigarette lighter adapter for your car, too.
Yes, you will need an antenna. I thought Radio Shack was trying to scam
me -- but he really wasn't. This thing has a hard enough time receiving
audio even with an antenna. However, I am in the mountains, and am inside
of a building, which probably doesn't help. You can buy the antenna you
want at Radio Shack. (And possibly on Ebay, but be careful about what you
buy.)
You do not need a license or certification to operate a CB radio if you live
in the United States. You do not need to be a certain age to operate a CB
radio.
I don't know about police scanners. I just bought a primitive radio from
radio shack, which was -exclusively- a radio with mic.
-Mindraker, Western North Carolina