I miss my CB. Although it may look funny on an Olds 88, I was thinking the other day about putting one on it. Then this thread gets resurected. It must be a sign....
I have one in my '88 - Olds Cutlass Ciara, that is.
I miss my CB. Although it may look funny on an Olds 88, I was thinking the other day about putting one on it. Then this thread gets resurected. It must be a sign....
Where'd you mount the antenna and the CB? We had a '95 cutlass. She made me sell it for $25 because the tranny dropped. I still give her crap about that!
I'm glad someone raised this topic. I have a handheld CB in my truck, but it's been in there untouched for years, so the alkaline batteries I put it in are probably leaking all over everything near it. I need to check that.
The advantage I see with CBs over FMRS and GMRS is range. You can put a decent antenna on a CB and go several miles. You're out of luck antenna-wise with FMRS/GMRS, so no matter what they rate it in "miles," you're still not going to be able to talk to someone across town (unless you have line of sight). GMRS probably works great across a lake, though! Or maybe from the top of one hill to the top of another tall hill.
I've been toying with the idea of getting the ham license, but I know then I'll have to buy the gear too! Which I need, but it could get addictive and it could cut into my ammo budget. Of course, if I really need it someday, I'll wish I had done it.
I am considering this option for my truck. The only thing is I have not got to put my hands on one or find someone who has used it. However I have used Cobra CB's for years and am overly happy with their performance.
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