If you want to start out with a good CB radio but not spend a fortune I
would recommend that you start with a cobra 148 GTL which has SSB and AM.
If you use it in the house you will, of course, need a 13.8 VDC power supply
and an Antron 99 base antenna. In the mobile it works good with a Wilson
1000 magnet mount antenna if you can't stand the idea of drilling any holes
in your vehicle roof. You would be well advised also to get a good mic for
it, such as a handheld D-104.
On the subject of scanners there are some that cover from 25 MHZ to 1.2
GHZ and on up. I have a Bearcat scanner which I have programmed it for over
200 frequencies in and around CB plus various other VHF, etc.

Good Luck
Scorpio


"RedPenguin" wrote in message
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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?