new truck means new radio setup...need opinions

EXACTLY what I keep trying to tell these knuckle heads here

TRUCKERS WANT "TRUCKIN RADIO RIGS"
Mild to Wild and everything in between,laws and Reg's are not regarded
From key ups to Key Downs!

Run what you want and dont feel threatened

 

Sounds like he is putting this on a pickup. Then I would just go with a single antenna.The Wilson 2000 will work just fine for his needed even if the radio has weather on in it.

The only wilson antennas I had problems with were the fiberglass antennas. I had three in a row that the wire winding broke off of the base. Very poor design and solder point. I repaired all three of them and now they work just fine. I even contacted wilson about it with pictures of the break along with pictures of the perm fix when I was done fixing them. Still not sure if they changed the process or not.

One thing I do have to note. I had tried a single setup on the truck I drive. 04 Peterbuilt. I had no success with the single setup. I lost too much to the opposite rear of were the antenna was located. There for I run cophased on the truck and it works much better with no loss in any direction.

I went to a truck stop and picked up a cheap magnetic mount for an antenna, I had a 10 inch shaft 2000 just laying around so I screwed it into the mount and slapped it to the center of the roof on my Dodge pickup. I adjusted the antenna to get the best SWR (just slightly above 1.5:1) and ran with it. Works great! I have talked up to 10 miles with this setup. And that is with an unmolested cobra 29 ltd.

I do agree that the PC68 would work just fine as well as the cobra 25. They have the same performance as the larger chassis cobras and unidens just without some of the unneeded features.

 

Roof mount is the best spot on a pickup.

 

I run a 9 yr old 10K Predator on my 07 pick'em up truck and it aint on the roof!

 

I agree, you get a much better ground plane with it mounted in the center of the roof. I have seen guys mount them behind the cab on a pole to get them mostly above the roof line and this also works well.

if it is a center loaded antenna Ie wilson 2000, 5000 or a K40 with the can halfway up the antenna or one of them coil style antennas then you get the best performance is that load is above the roof line and not directly behind the cab of the pickup.

Fiberglass antennas are mostly top loaded which means that most of the windings are in or around the upper section of the antenna. These can be mounted lower but they still perform better when there is less being blocked by the cab.

The roof of my dodge is about 6 ft off the ground and my 2000 is long enough to hit the camera in one of the bank drive throughs, They look at me funny when I go in there.

 

Yup there an't no such thing ...... There are only 4 kinds of radios Part 15 Part 95 part 97 and Part 90 take your pick ....

Truckers want GOOD CB SETS ...... Part 95......

 

As a rule on the roof is best but your right the top loaded ones do well as long as the top coil is clear of the top of the roof ...

 

　

With regard to the amateurs, once again, we don't care WHAT CBers do ON 11 Meters; that is, on the 40 legal channels. Some of us also have authorizations on what CBers call "the (non-existent) freeband". It is finding unlicensed users ON the amateur bands such as 10 Meters that makes 'em angry and causes them to make fun, call 'em Chicken Banders, causes them to track truckers and other unauthorized users to turn them in to the Feds. Oh, sure, that makes us pariahs amongst the outlaw CB types, villains, if you will, for protecting what hams have EARNED via licensure. Now, while you are right in some respects, FCC WILL respond to outright complaints from citizens (and hams) who complain of interference from CB operators, and they will respond to interference reports from amateurs who complain about CBers (or anybody for that matter) on their frequencies.
Don't think they simply WON'T do anything about an illegal station if it is reported: they WILL. They still set traps for users and dealers for illegal "10 meter 'ham' radios". One appears below.
　
　
　


Before the

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554


)

)
In the Matter of
) File No.: EB-10-CG-0013
Gary L. Stanford, d.b.a.
) Citation No.: C201132320001
Spark Gap CB Shop
) FRN: 16 7248 90
Lincoln, Illinois
)

)


CITATION

ILLEGAL MARKETING OF UNAUTHORIZED RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES

Adopted: June 1, 2011 Released: June 2, 2011

By the District Director, Chicago District Office, Northeast Region,
Enforcement Bureau:

I. INTRODUCTION

1. This is an official CITATION issued pursuant to section 503(b)(5) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Communications Act"), to
Gary L. Stanford, d.b.a. Spark Gap CB Shop ("Spark Gap CB") for
marketing in the United States unauthorized radio frequency devices
and external radio frequency power amplifiers in violation of section
302(b) of the Communications Act, and sections 2.803(a)(1) and
2.815(b) of the Commission's rules ("Rules").

2. Spark Gap CB should take immediate steps to come into compliance and
to avoid any recurrence of this misconduct. As explained below and as
provided in the Communications Act, future violations of the Rules in
this regard may subject you to substantial monetary penalties, seizure
of equipment, and criminal sanctions.

II. background

3. On November 1, 2010, an agent from the Enforcement Bureau's Chicago
Office visited the Spark Gap CB shop located at 926 Woodlawn Road,
Lincoln, Illinois. The agent asked if the store had any amplifiers for
sale and a store employee showed the agent a display case with
external radio frequency power amplifiers for sale from several
different manufacturers. The store employee also suggested that the
agent consider purchasing a ten-meter amateur radio that is modified
to operate on frequencies in the eleven-meter Citizen's Band. The
store employee showed the agent a ten-meter amateur radio that was on
display and operating on a Citizen's Band frequency.

III. applicable law and violations

4. Section 302(b) of the Communications Act provides that "[n]o person
shall manufacture, import, sell, offer for sale, or ship devices or
home electronic equipment and systems, or use devices, which fail to
comply with regulations promulgated pursuant to this section."

5. The applicable implementing regulations for section 302(b) are set
forth in section 2.803, of the Rules. Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Rules
provides that:

no person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease (including
advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship, or distribute for the
purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any radio
frequency device unless ... n the case of a device subject to
certification, such device has been authorized by the Commission in
accordance with the rules in this chapter and is properly identified and
labeled as required by S: 2.925 and other relevant sections in this
chapter.

Additionally, section 2.803(g) of the Rules provides in relevant part
that:

[R]adio frequency devices that could not be authorized or legally operated
under the current rules ... shall not be operated, advertised, displayed,
offered for sale or lease, sold or leased, or otherwise marketed absent a
license issued under part 5 of this chapter or a special temporary
authorization issued by the Commission.

6. Section 2.815(b) of the Rules also provides that "[n]o person shall
manufacture, sell or lease, offer for sale or lease (including
advertising for sale or lease) or import, ship or distribute for the
purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any
external radio frequency power amplifier...unless the amplifier has
received a grant of certification in accordance with subpart J of this
part and other relevant parts of this chapter."

7. Dual use CB and amateur radios may not be certificated under the
Commission's rules. Section 95.655(a) of the Rules specifically
states: "...([CB] Transmitters with frequency capability for the
Amateur Radio Services...will not be certificated.)." Accordingly,
such devices cannot legally be imported or marketed in the United
States.

8. Spark Gap CB offered to sell to an individual (an undercover
Enforcement Bureau agent) an external radio frequency power amplifier
and a ten-meter amateur radio with both CB and amateur radio
capability. Accordingly, we find that Spark Gap has violated section
302(b) of the Communications Act and sections 2.803 and 2.815(b) of
the Rules by marketing in the United States external radio frequency
power amplifies and radio frequency devices that are not eligible for
certification. We therefore issue this Citation to Spark Gap for
violating the Rules as discussed above. Spark Gap should take
immediate steps to ensure that it does not import, advertise, or sell
such devices..

IV. FUTURE COMPLIANCE

9. If, after receipt of this Citation, Spark Gap CB violates the
Communications Act or the Rules by engaging in conduct of the type
described herein, the Commission may impose monetary forfeitures of up
to $16,000 for each such violation or each day of a continuing
violation and up to $112,500 for any single act or failure to act. In
addition, violations of the Communications Act or the Rules can result
in seizure of equipment through in rem forfeiture actions, as well as
criminal sanctions, including imprisonment.

10. Spark Gap CB may respond to this Citation within thirty (30) days
after the release date of this Citation either through (1) a personal
interview at the closest FCC office, or (2) a written statement. Any
written statements should specify what actions have been taken by
Spark Gap CB Shop to ensure that it does not violate the Rules
governing the marketing of radio frequency devices in the future.
Please reference file number EB-10-CG-0013 when corresponding with the
Commission.

11. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, any statement or information provided
by you may be used by the Commission to determine if further
enforcement action is required. Any knowingly or willfully false
statement, or concealment of any material fact, made in reply to this
Citation is punishable by fine or imprisonment. Please also note that
section 1.17 of the Rules requires that you provide truthful and
accurate statements to the Commission.

V. CONTACT INFORMATION

12. The closest FCC office is the Chicago District Office in Park Ridge,
Illinois. You may contact James M. Roop by telephone, 847-813-4660,
to schedule a personal interview, which must take place within thirty
(30) days after the release date of this Citation. You should send any
written statement within thirty (30) days after the release date of
this Citation to: Federal Communications Commission, Chicago Office,
1550 North Northwest Hwy, Suite 306, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-1460.

13. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available
upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will
need, including as much detail as you can. Also, include a way we can
contact you if we need more information. Please allow at least five
(5) days advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but
may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau:

For sign language interpreters, CART, and other reasonable accommodations:
202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty);

To request this document in accessible formats for people with
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format):

202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).

VI. ORDERING CLAUSES

14. IT IS ORDERED that a copy of this Citation shall be sent by First
Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to Gary
L. Stanford, d.b.a. Spark Gap CB Shop, 926 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln,
Illinois 62656.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

James M. Roop

District Director

Chicago Office

Northeast Region

Enforcement Bureau

47 U.S.C. S: 503(b)(5).

47 U.S.C. S: 302(b).

47 C.F.R. S:S: 2.803(a)(1) and 2.815(b)

47 C.F.R. S: 2.803.

47 C.F.R. S: 2.803(a)(1).

47 C.F.R. S: 2.803(g).

47 C.F.R. S: 95.655(a)..............................................................

(references omitted for space)

Never say 'Never'! It could happen to you!

GF

 

Get over yourself. No one even mentioned that crap and then you show up with a lecture. You need a girlfriend.

 

I'm a bit puzzled ......

What does the sale of radios have in common with how they are defined I was poking fun at making up new groups of radios ......

The question was what is a GOOD CB SET ..... Cobra is one of them personly I have owned many of them over the years. They work well and last a long time.

If one feels they need more power I'm sure you can find one under some rock out on the internet .... If not at your local truck stop.