Re: CB radio
[Re: AKAjust]
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06/13/19 02:19 PM
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Big George W
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Yes, totally..... as Single Sideband is still the best way to talk cross country - even across continents - when conditions are right KGW-6418 AM ch 16, ch 19 SSB-127M USB ch 36 98O9USA 11 meters AE1703 LSB ch 40
Respect, Big George + Loki the Dog..... East Derby, CT CTA [life member], NTA, FTA, FBU Connecticut Republican Party
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Re: CB radio
[Re: AKAjust]
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06/13/19 02:22 PM
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Big George W
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*both my vehicles have SSB radios in them, and I have a couple of really nice old base stations at home. The radio in the picture above I use when sitting outside, hooked up to an ancient Radio Shack "Big Stick" type antenna that I did some repair work to. But I also take that radio with me if I'm shooting skip via one of my vehicles, and I bring a nice antenna with me as well.
But CB radio gets my vote for when the grid goes down, because nothing beats 11 meters [27mhz] when shooting skip.
Respect, Big George + Loki the Dog..... East Derby, CT CTA [life member], NTA, FTA, FBU Connecticut Republican Party
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Re: CB radio
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06/13/19 03:33 PM
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Rick Otts
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I had them in my 18 wheeler when I drove but not since.
Rick Otts
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Re: CB radio
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06/13/19 04:37 PM
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maintenanceguy
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Had one in my last truck. Me and some guys I know used them to keep in touch when in the woods. I'd turn it on when I was on the highway if traffic got bad and once in a while I could get some info but most of the time it was just silence. I think cell phones killed the CB.
-Ryan
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Re: CB radio
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06/13/19 07:38 PM
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Buck (Zandra)
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Yes,one in the jeep.Getting back after a looooong absence.I looked at a couple of sites and it seems things have changed in that scene tremendously.I started in '74.I'm also a ham operator and I must say I'm rather surprised at some things,such as openly calling 10 meter mobiles CB when their not and converting them to work on the 11 meter band(that's the real CB band)with the extra wattage.I guess the FCC has more important things to worry about nowdays.But looking back to the early days,we had a ball using them.They were pretty much self policing then,you didn't have a bunch of yahoo's cussing or discussing sex on them like you occasionally do today.The kids could listen in and use them,the wives too,without getting harassed.It was a different time.
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
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Re: CB radio
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06/13/19 08:42 PM
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Something I noticed the other day. Once upon a time, working on construction sites, everybody had a radio. "What's your 20?" was heard all day. Then came Nextel's and we used the same phrase all the time. I haven't heard that said in probably 15 years. I think "What's your 20?" has left the American Lexicon.
-Ryan
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Re: CB radio
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06/13/19 09:16 PM
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Nessmuck
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I was so cool.....I had an echo Mic...lol
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Re: CB radio
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06/13/19 09:57 PM
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when I go to get sand, gravel or top soil, the yards still use them to talk to each other. plus on the interstates the truckers still "hunt bear" with them!
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Re: CB radio
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06/14/19 12:16 AM
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Buck (Zandra)
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Well George after reading your post it makes me want to dig out my old Midland base and see what I can do on sideband.Oh boy,thats all I need ,another hobby
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
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Re: CB radio
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06/14/19 12:56 AM
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Big George W
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Go for it Buck, the band is wide open... skip like crazy.... maybe I'll catch you an the airwaves.
73's.....
Respect, Big George + Loki the Dog..... East Derby, CT CTA [life member], NTA, FTA, FBU Connecticut Republican Party
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Re: CB radio
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06/14/19 04:31 AM
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I use one every day. have a souped up galaxy that does a good job and has sideband. will dead key 18 watts. haven't had it hooked up in a while. using a cobra 29 for work. don't often need to talk more than a mile and when I do I have a blue tooth headset
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: CB radio
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06/14/19 07:02 AM
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I have one in the our litttle motor home and one in the truck that we tow the boat with. Wife and I use them when we go camping J
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