Best Cb Radion On Market.

[WA4GCH]

Actually the crappy, so-called "10 Meter" radios are not illegal for hams to use ON 10 and 12 Meters ON 10 Meters. "Certification" for amateur radios is not done---at least in the sense that commercial, civilian equipment is. Hams may use most ANY radio ON the ham bands so long as they meet certain, basic spectral purity requirements and bandwidth specs. The channelized "10 Meter" radios may NOT be used by anyone ON 11 Meters (including hams), nor may a ham convert any radio for "dual-use" so as to operate both CB and ham with ONE radio (tho it would be nice for the ham). CBers also may not convert these things for CB and use them legally on CB OR go up onto what they often think are "extra" channels and "company" channels. These are assigned to other users and can subject unlicensed users to $10,000 fines.

GF

many exports are illegal for ham use too however the fcc will not fine a ham who is using one that is not modified. These exports are under FCC rules illegal cb sets not 10 meter radios.

If the export radio makers had a living brain cell they would have made then so that when you modified them for cb it REMOVED 10 and 12 meters.

[peace62]

Dave,

While I concur with what you posted, I believe the reason they're often sold is because they offer more features for less. For example, most exports come with echo, roger beep and of course a tad bit more power. To take regular CB and add all of that you'd usually end up spending more.

Do you also run a 10 meter radio in your truck in which you monitor to see if any truckers are yacking away at the truck stops?

I use an FT-840 HF rig in my pick-up. I wouldn't be caught dead with a channelized radio. Also, I would never use an echo or roger beep. In ham radio, those sort of gadgets are frowned on and are considered kids toys.

[WA4GCH]

I use an FT-840 HF rig in my pick-up. I wouldn't be caught dead with a channelized radio. Also, I would never use an echo or roger beep. In ham radio, those sort of gadgets are frowned on and are considered kids toys.

NICE .... LOVE my FT-840

I drive a Corolla and even my IC-706 is a squeeze

I also love 10 FM and find my little DR-03 alinco works really well ...

[red_eye]

I like my lil galaxy dx949.. runs up to bout 18watt... can talk to anyone I can hear most of the time.. an if you like sb.. it has usb an lsb.. but just IMO..

[Chickenbone]

Red eye,i lived in Belpre back in 1983,they used to have a place on the side of the road called mr. frog or mr toad,they used to sell 4 hot dogs for a dollar or 3 chili dogs for a dollar,cheap eats when we were broke more than now,bet that place is still around. take care

[red_eye]

Red eye,i lived in Belpre back in 1983,they used to have a place on the side of the road called mr. frog or mr toad,they used to sell 4 hot dogs for a dollar or 3 chili dogs for a dollar,cheap eats when we were broke more than now,bet that place is still around. take care

Hey chickenbone..it was called toads...an yep they had the greendogs..lol...good dogs though... that place is long gone it has been several things since.. now it is dannys pizza.. great pizza by the slice..or the pie... small world huh!..

[Dodgem250]

Cobra 29.

Like an iron skillet, they last forever, no matter what you cook in them.

Exports are great too, but, use them while they last.

[WA4GCH]

Cobra 29.

Like an iron skillet, they last forever, no matter what you cook in them.

Exports are great too, but, use them while they last.

EXPORTS ?

Sorry but most are at best not very good at all ....
As for this rumor about they being banned they already are banned but it's never going to be enforced. i'll beleve that when they go after the places that sell them and SHUT THEM DOWN ......

And that right up with when pigs fly ......

[peace62]

EXPORTS ?

Sorry but most are at best not very good at all ....
As for this rumor about they being banned they already are banned but it's never going to be enforced. i'll beleve that when they go after the places that sell them and SHUT THEM DOWN ......

And that right up with when pigs fly ......

heh, the FCC HAS shut down shops that sell these illegal radios. Not only has specific details as to the who are where been posted on the ARRL web site, but you can also find examples in the FCC enforcement logs on the FCC web site. As to how often this happens, well, not enough. The FCC does not have the resources to go after the CB'rs on a large scale. Too bad some people just can't follow the rules to begin with.

[peace62]

I like my lil galaxy dx949.. runs up to bout 18watt... can talk to anyone I can hear most of the time.. an if you like sb.. it has usb an lsb.. but just IMO..

The difference between 4 watts and 18 watts will never be noticed on the receiving end. It's such a tiny amount of power. What many CB'rs don't understand about their radios is that the only thing they accomplish by "turning up the power" is exeeding the design specs of the radio, reducing the quality of the signal, and shortening the life of the radio.
An improvement on the antenna will always yield positive results.
These CB shops around the country are making money on "tune and peak", lol. All they are doing is ripping people off.