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Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by rabbiporkchop, Dec 14, 2015.

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  1. Dec 14, 2015 #1
    rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Why do truck drivers feel a compulsive need to purchase CB radios and take them to someone to modify them and waste their hard earned dollars to show a perceived increase in wattage but a huge decrease in performance?
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2015 #2
    truckthatpassesyouby

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    Because tacos.
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2015 #3
    Rakish the cb man

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    Because lack of common sense and knowledge. .
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2015 #4
    Link407

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    Because America! If done rigbt there is no decrease in performance it makes it alot better. Mine goes from my big truck to my mud truck. Its very helpful to be able to talk farther when you're stuck and have no cell signal
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2015 #5
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    Can I get a radio check ? 10/4 Rodger Beep. Whoop whoop.
     
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  8. Dec 14, 2015 #6
    rabbiporkchop

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    The only problem is even if you double your power Output on the fundamental frequency the receiving station won't even notice. So why spend all this money for something that no one will ever notice?
    If I can hear a stock $69 cobra 29 @ 30 miles away why would somebody want to spend money to increase the output power of the radio only to decrease the range and caused him to disappear out of my receiver at a distance of 8 miles?
     
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  9. Dec 14, 2015 #7
    Rakish the cb man

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    Again knowledge brother.
     
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  10. Dec 14, 2015 #8
    rabbiporkchop

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    Even if someone was to upgrade from a Cobra 19 to an Anytone AT- 6666 which peaks around 80 watts it would only show a 3db increase in my receiver. It just seems like wasting a lot of money and losing a lot of ground all at the same time
     
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  11. Dec 14, 2015 #9
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    Y'all look good back that way. Come on back
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2015 #10
    Bakerman

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    How bout a radio check, anybody got a copy on this radio?
     
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