Steve wrote:
On 16 Aug 2004 13:30:18 GMT, Steveo
wrote:

I use an HR2510 on CB in my truck, big deal.

I use an HR2600 on CB in my truck. I love it!

Braggart!

I'm using an Icom IC-706MKII and a 102" steel whip in my car. It
works great. It's a bit of an overkill, but it does everything I want,
and it's built like a ....... Beats the crap out of everything else I've
owned. I'm not bragging - really. I just got tired of the problems and
limitations of my previous converted radios and got serious. There are
lots of them available used and cheap. I've seen them as low as $300 used
and for less than $800 new. You have to exercise restraint though.
Transmit on the ham bands any they will come looking for you. Fake calls
signs don't work as 99% (well, it's most likely less, but you get the
idea) of the hams check online to see if it's legit. It's not the FCC you
have to worry about most of the time. Stay off the ham bands and they
pretty much leave you alone.

Steve

A real good point, Steve. Stay the hell out of the 10 meter band. I
use an old S-Line Collins in the house, SSB only..sweet audio.

I have a 102" whip also, but I hate the tree pruning it does so
I put a Wilson 1000 right in the middle of the roof of my truck.

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