same here. my CB sits next to my Yaesu FT-2400 under my seat. i do UHF and VHF monitoring mostly now with the HAM range. i rarely use my CB unless i know someone in a convoy has one.

 

I got a cobra sitting on a console made for cb's. Looks pretty good. Don't pick up much people here though. I think my antenna isn't mounted good. Got it sitting on metal plate mounted on my plastic bed rail.
Does 2 antenna help? I know if I mounted my Lil Wilson on top of the truck it would pick up more, but I don't think it looks that good up there.

 

Bringing back this CB radio thread. I just used the one I just put on my truck and a portable model to head home with my friend driving his car. It was great and much easier to use and safer might I add, than cell phones

 

I've upgraded to VHF. I have a Kenwood TK-7180 in my truck that is preprogrammed for my Fire Dept. I've also put in a few itinerary channels so I can give my handheld to another car if we are going somewhere. VHF is more secure and better range in most cases (50W versus 4W). I am also a HAM operator and I do dabble in the 10m range (just outside of your 'CB') and the guys running insane power, or running different sidebands DO get reported since you need a license to run on those.

 

I gots a convertible Midland that I'm throwing in the truck cuz we're supposed to get 12" of snow here in Danksville today.

 

Adrianspeeder

 

"One to beam aboard, Mr Speeder".

 

that's legit

 

Baaaah, simpler than my other office.







Eh, the GPS is just kinda hillbillied on there with an old suction cup mount stalk thinger 'till I build something better. The radar, CB, inverter, tuner, strip, and master off switch are hard mounted how I want 'em.

Adrianspeeder

 

When do you find time to shift?

 

This isn't much better.

 

Well like most real men, I find time with the right hand while steering with a knee and eating a cheezeburger with the left.

Adrianspeeder

 

Here's one from back in the CB heyday!

 

Adrian, I agree. If you can eat a burger, talk on the phone, and shift your man card needs to be revoked!