Odd Ball CB question

wrenchmonkey · Nov 19, 2010

Hello all
I am a prior farm boy who is in the military as a mechanic. I am incharge of a two truck recovery team. My odd ball question stem from the militarys use of civilian trucks from KBR and other contractors. We opperate a secure net military style radios and on most convoys that we escort with maybe 1 to 2 contractor trucks are loaned out these coms. It would be useful for my job of recovering downed trucks or break downs if I had better communication with them. I have seen a few issues with break downs or almost loosing a truck from a lack of communications with them. Most run some type of 10 meter radio or CB they brought with them when they got hired. The question is does anyone know of a CB store that actually ships over seas to an APO military address. Most I tried will not and there are no normal Uniden or Cobra normal CB's in the supply chain. Any help would be great.

black_dog106 · Nov 19, 2010

Hello WM. Sorry i dont have any info to your question, but wanted to say thank you for your service to and for our country... david

and welcome to the forum...

celticwolf · Nov 20, 2010

wrenchmonkey said: ↑

Hello all
I am a prior farm boy who is in the military as a mechanic. I am incharge of a two truck recovery team. My odd ball question stem from the militarys use of civilian trucks from KBR and other contractors. We opperate a secure net military style radios and on most convoys that we escort with maybe 1 to 2 contractor trucks are loaned out these coms. It would be useful for my job of recovering downed trucks or break downs if I had better communication with them. I have seen a few issues with break downs or almost loosing a truck from a lack of communications with them. Most run some type of 10 meter radio or CB they brought with them when they got hired. The question is does anyone know of a CB store that actually ships over seas to an APO military address. Most I tried will not and there are no normal Uniden or Cobra normal CB's in the supply chain. Any help would be great.
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First and foremost you need to check with your command about the use of CBs. Do you really want to have unsecure communications with a broke down truck in hostile environment??

Yes Thank you for your service!!

Rat · Nov 20, 2010

A handheld AM radio would probly work with most of the 10 meter radios out there.

WA4GCH · Nov 21, 2010

celticwolf said: ↑

First and foremost you need to check with your command about the use of CBs. Do you really want to have unsecure communications with a broke down truck in hostile environment??

Yes Thank you for your service!!
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Back when I was in armor-como we ran the AN/GRC3 nd RT-70 radios they were analog FM ........

The problem here is the cost of secure radios they ain't cheap and the use of a CB or 10 meter radio legal or otherwise is about the only way
you have to go.......

BE SAFE .....

Bruce
USARMY 1968 - 1970

squirrellsgnwild · Nov 21, 2010

RULE 5 - Areas of Legal Operation -
You are authorized to operate your CB station from:
{A} Within or over any area of the world where radio services are regulated by the FCC. Those areas are:
[1] The 50 United States
[2] The District Of Columbia
[3] Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
[4] Navassa Island
[5] United States Virgin Islands, it's 50 islets and cays
[6] American Samoa
[7] Baker Island
[8] Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
[9] Guam Island
[10] Howland Island
[11] Jarvis Island
[12] Johnston Island
[13] Kingman Reef
[14] Midway Island
[15] Palmyra Island, and it's 50+ islets
[16] Wake Island

{B} Any area of the world, except, within the territorial limits of areas where radio services are regulated by -
[1] An agency of the United States other than the FCC, you are subject to it's rules.
[2] Any foreign government, you are subject to it's rules.

{C} An aircraft or ship, with the permission of the captain, within or over any area of the world where radio services are regulated by the FCC or upon or over international waters. You must operate your CB station according to any applicable treaty to which the United States is a party.

RULE 6 - Special Restrictions -
{A} If your CB station is located on premises controlled by the Department of Defense you may be required to comply with additional regulations imposed by the commanding officer of the installation.
{B} If your CB station will be constructed on land of environmental or historical importance (such as a location significant in American history, architecture or culture), you may be required to provide information to comply with Part 1.1305 through 1.1319 of the FCC Rules.
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http://www.thetruckersplace.com/fccrules.aspx

from what i understand truckers over there use their cb/10 meter radios for general #### chat. isnt there a secure radio that you can hook up to the truck so they can communicate with you?

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