HAM trucker

I'm not a HAM (yet) because I keep procrastinating just getting the frikken technician's license (mainly for FPV mini-quads), but was wondering about something other than a CB in a truck - the answer regarding interference would likely come from knowing what frequency range (ranges) are used by qualcomm and what kind of transmit power you're using on your radio set up.

 

Also, if the use you're planning to get out of it would be similar to CB - you might not have a lot of other truckers to communicate with. If you're wanting to use it during downtime that would lessen the impact on qualcomm at least - I'd ask your company regarding their regs on it first.

 

Years ago the old Qualcomm keyboards were terribly noisy for 2 meters. My company got away from them, so I can't help with anything current. If you are using an inverter that may also create a lot of noise.
KC8RWD.

 

Two years ago my wife suggested (insisted) that I get a HAM license, so I studied half-assed and passed the first two tests. The examiner suggested I take the 3rd test the same day (no extra cost) and said "you might get lucky". I was not confident and I was not lucky. LOL

Anyways, from what I know about HAM operation I would think that it would almost require sitting still, well at least for me anyways. What I know about HAM radios you can put in a thimble and have room for your finger.

And I start my orientation for my first trucking job on Monday, so I am not even officially a trucker yet. But I can see possibilities especially when taking a 34 away from home.

 

Cleaner and longer range? How so?

 

Hey @WildTxn:

Did you get some kind of rig going? I always just used my old rubber duck Baofeng in the passenger seat to scan for repeaters and chat here and there, but I always wanted to experiment with magmount antennas. Any luck?

N0FAR