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A GMRS Radio over a CB Radio???

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by russbrill, Apr 18, 2020.

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  1. Apr 23, 2020 #51
    russbrill

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    If you're happy, that's all that matters... Take care, and to all Drivers, thanks for keeping the stores stocked full of food...
     
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  3. Apr 24, 2020 #52
    Night Stalker10

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    It's the bling baby.... Lol. Well I'll just stick with my old boreing no noise toys cobra 25. It gets the job done for me anyway.
     
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  4. Apr 24, 2020 #53
    Timin770

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    is there a channel that might be a 'trucker' channel for the few truckers who might have one? I might experiment
     
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  6. Apr 24, 2020 #55
    russbrill

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    It took a group of people long ago to decide channel 19 was the Trucker/Highway channel. So let's talk about establishing a GMRS Trucker/Highway channel.

    To have maximum range without interference from Repeater stations, the Trucker/Highway channel will need to be channel 7 or below. On 1 thru 7 repeater operation is NOT allowed.
     
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  8. Apr 24, 2020 #55
    Timin770

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    Heck I'll buy one and run on 7 if anybody else wants to experiment. I run from Atlanta to Charleston SC and Atlanta to Charlotte. Lots of Carolinas IOW
     
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  9. Apr 24, 2020 #57
    russbrill

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    Alright, Channel 7 it is.. Remember, don't use privacy tones when monitoring channel 7, you want to hear all two-way traffic on the channel.
     
    russbrill, Apr 24, 2020
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  10. Apr 25, 2020 #57
    russbrill

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    Do you use CB now?
     
    russbrill, Apr 25, 2020
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  11. Apr 25, 2020 #58
    Timin770

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    Oh yes. I've fiddled with cb since the early 70's. I have 3 different export radios now.
     
    Timin770, Apr 25, 2020
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  12. Apr 25, 2020 #59
    stacks

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    I’ve seen your videos and you have definitely gone the Extra mike with grounding , hard wiring your radio and positing your Antenna in the right spot to get good SWR
     
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  13. Apr 25, 2020 #60
    craig_sez

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    I had a heavier ga wire soldered(inside)and anderson connections and tan direct to battery..I only wished i had the plug in fuse vs the glass type..
    My ant mount is a mount for thr latest generation of cascadia with a wilson stud..
    3 braided straps on the drivers door hinge(connecting cab to door directly)
    My ant is a 102" on a 10" riser..
    It all came from reading and help from others oh and youtube vids..
    All of which can be bought and done by anyone who wants to..

    I try and tune for resonance vs swr,that seems to follow..
     
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