Vhf radio

Most guys from about Saskatchewan West only run a VHF. Trucks from the States and the rest of Canada typically have a CB. I run both radios to increase my odds of communicating with trucks from wherever.

You can often hear the authorities on Ladd 1 in some areas down in the States. That’s why they don’t really like us using VHF’s down there.

We’re also supposed to have a license with them as well but very few actually do.

 

I had a vhf in my truck when I ran Vancouver. There was way more road reports on it than the cb. Ladd 1 and 2, also got close to 35 mile range.
You are required to get a license from Industry Canada, I had one.
The old radio shop in the Calgary Road King had the forms.

 

Mostly paying for the name now, and there also on a "shortage" like everything else.
I installed an ICOM for good price and works just dandy

 

I’ve got an ICOM as well. No complaints.

 

I installed one now that I work a lot in BC and the PNW. Very useful, worth every penny. great range and clear sound. bought it from a guy off of kijji in alberta. he shipped it to my house with every thing i needed and pre tuned with all the most popular channels and frequencies, as well as a list of all of them.

It has been useful state side as well. even though i don't speak i keep an ear out and have in advance heard state patrol or sheriff officers taking about an accident.

 

What frequencies do they use up there ?

 

Ladd 1 is like the channel 19 on CB’s. It’s 154.10000.

Ladd 2 & Ladd 3 are sometimes used as well. (158.94000 & 154.32500).

 

I have LADD 1 and LADD 2 programmed in my Kenwood TM271A down here in ND. Some of the Canadian rig movers use them.

Being the radio was originally meant for the 2 meter amateur band, that's where TX was restricted to. Did a little mod to it. No problem now.

 

Thanks

I'm using a FT 2980 I haven't opened up the TX yet. I may do the mod never know when I might need extended TX.

 

Not sure how to do the FT 2980. But it probably isnt much different than knocking a a resistor like mine.