CB's

[VTSTOMPER]

Do you guys run hand held CBs in the woods, or do you have mounted CBs in your truck.

I have a Uniden that is a few years old I was thinking of putting in - but then thought "why not hand held?" I am sure the range is not as good...but probably as good as one would need.

[VTSTOMPER]

Do you guys run hand held CBs in the woods, or do you have mounted CBs in your truck.

I have a Uniden that is a few years old I was thinking of putting in - but then thought "why not hand held?" I am sure the range is not as good...but probably as good as one would need.

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
MURS might be a good alternative to FRS if enough people start using it. The big advantages I see are more power (up to 2 watts compared to 0.5 for FRS), you can connect an external antenna (can't with FRS, although I think you can with GMRS), and no license is required, unlike GMRS.

I don't know if there is a MURS and FRS combined unit available, but that would be something worth looking at. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I take it you haven't stumbled across a reasonably prived MURS FRS unit. Or have you?

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dick Renaud:
You got it. And to legally possess a modified ham radio you must have a technician class license and be also licensed member of a MARS group (Military Affiliated Radio Service) anone can join a MARS group (ARMY, Navy or Air Force)if they are licensed Hams. The only time you could legally operate such a modified radio on CB, GMRS, FRS or MURS would be in an emergency. As a side note, if you modify the radio without contacting the manufacturer to get the mod instructions and giving them your MARS license info the warranty is voided.
I am a Licensed Ham and I am joining a MARS group so I can legally possess a modified radio (ICOM-7000) so I have the broad capability in an emergency. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yikes. Sounds like the best approach for a lightweight user is to just get individual CB, GMRS/FRS radios and if MURS is viable in the area a MURS radio as well. Cables cables everywhere.

[Dick Renaud]

It is not easy or cheap. The Tech class license is the easy part. Buy a book, study for a week or two and pay $14 and take an easy multiple choice test. The Mars deal requires taking ecom training and participating in a minimum amout of MARS functions handling ecom traffice etc. The radio setup I have for mobil in my H2 consists of the radio, tuner for the HF, a VHF/UHF ant on the roof and an 8' whip with ball and spring (old CB style) mounted on the drivers side rear quarter panel, cost about $2500. (including grounding, extra rear mounted battery etc)
It works great and in an emergency can transmit at up to 100 watts on HF (and CB) and 50 watts on VHF/UHF (Hummer freqs, GMRS, FRS and MURS).
It is worth it to me because I participate in may ecom functions local and national.
I also travel alot and want every capability I can get in an emergency. It called life insurance.

Your right, the easy solution is get the different radios. You can use a duplexer or triplexor to combine some of the radios to one antenna. All the VHF/UHF can be combined to a small (16') rubber antenna on the roof. The best CB is still the old full length whip and ball/spring which can be tied down with a gutter clip. Or use the firestick mount in an earlier post.

[Dick Renaud]

Here is an old post on the type of mount I had on my 04. I will probably use the sam on my 06.
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/6706011751/m/3...656099922#4656099922

[md_sailor]

Kewl. How did you mount your antenna and what model antenna are you using?

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
MURS might be a good alternative to FRS if enough people start using it. The big advantages I see are more power (up to 2 watts compared to 0.5 for FRS), you can connect an external antenna (can't with FRS, although I think you can with GMRS), and no license is required, unlike GMRS.

I don't know if there is a MURS and FRS combined unit available, but that would be something worth looking at. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey Phil, where can I get a couple of those hinged brackets from? I need two for my SUT and one for the H3.

[Beastmaster]

Yeah, it's called a modified Amateur radio! It's just not type accepted by the FCC though.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
I don't know if there is a MURS and FRS combined unit available, but that would be something worth looking at. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Beastmaster:
Yeah, it's called a modified Amateur radio! It's just not type accepted by the FCC though.
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

So is there no such thing as a multi-band radio that is a "unmodified FCC certified FRS unit" per FCC regs?

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
We usually use FRS/GMS at Paragon.

The most popular CB seems to be the Cobra with the remote, underdash, box so all you see is the mic. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's what I have and love it! COBRA 75SW XT I have a dual antenna set up, but with the trails around here, the trees take them off. so I tend to use the Motorola FRS/GMRS. they work well as long as you are close by. It's good to have both.

[Dan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
..... some toilet cut it off my truck! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Dick Renaud]

You got it. And to legally possess a modified ham radio you must have a technician class license and be also licensed member of a MARS group (Military Affiliated Radio Service) anone can join a MARS group (ARMY, Navy or Air Force)if they are licensed Hams. The only time you could legally operate such a modified radio on CB, GMRS, FRS or MURS would be in an emergency. As a side note, if you modify the radio without contacting the manufacturer to get the mod instructions and giving them your MARS license info the warranty is voided.
I am a Licensed Ham and I am joining a MARS group so I can legally possess a modified radio (ICOM-7000) so I have the broad capability in an emergency.

[md_sailor]

Anyone thought of installing Marine VHF's

[KenP]

We usually use FRS/GMS at Paragon.

The most popular CB seems to be the Cobra with the remote, underdash, box so all you see is the mic.

[Arizona Hummerboy]

I try the hand held CB Radio, and it just would not work for the trails, the range was very poor. I then went with a FRS/GMR Radios and they work very well and the range is very good on them. I and now thiking of mounting a CB Radio.

[VTSTOMPER]

I used to run my Uniden with a K40 antenna, but some toilet cut it off my truck!

[Dug]

vtstomper, a good CB to have is a Cobra 29. I have had good luck with them.

[Hum2]

I have the RadioShack hand held, and use an external mag mount antenna. I also, remove the battery (power it via 12V), and hook the small top part to a L-bracket atached to one of the dash, center panel, chrome bolts. I bought an extended mike/speaker which is easier to handle. Works great, good reception/power. And if I want the portability, it's there.

Ric