CB radio?
 

I want to get into some off-roading now, and I figured buying a CB radio would be a good accessory for my truck. Not looking to spend a whole lot. But I'm just looking for some suggestions on what I should look for in a CB. Thanks

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er breaker 19 this here is the duck, anyone got their ears on?

You do not wanna go down that route with me :)

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o man we usto have one in my buddies car.. we would just bullshit truckers for hours.. very fun.

i wanna get one for the crx haha

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A CB is manditory now on a lot of club runs around here. Its nice to have. I have a cheap radio shack CB I got on ebay for $7 and it works fine for trail use. I also have a nice Royce for the other Jeep that will about reach Japan with the right antenna.

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It's probably one of the best tools for an off-road emergency.

I was looking at this one:

http://salestores.com/mi1040chcbra.html

Seems pretty cheap for a new one.

What would you guys suggest as far as antennas go? I was thinking having two, a smaller one for regular use, so it's not hitting ---- and maybe a much larger one kept in the bed of the truck for emergencys. The antenna is one of the limiting factors on CBs I read somewhere the ideal antenna length for the band they operate in is like 15 feet.

Or should I just say ---- that and get on medium sized one?

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102" is the correct length

You will need a SWR meter to tune it though. Laying in the bed of the truck while someone is tuning WILL effect the signal.

Also get a dummy load.

KOO 1167 going 10-10.

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""Breaker Breaker the Chicken Coup was Clean so I took the Double Nickel Highway and spotted a Bear Trap, I'd better not get a Christmas Card otherwise im ditching the Beer Bust, Catch ya on the flip-flop"

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goto USB, these wannabes are killin me!!!!!!!

What channel you running in the basement?

4 watts my ass, I'm 50 miles away and you still blowing me ears off!

yeah.........dad was into it big time, I grew up as a kid during it. Don't make me break out the old D104 on your ass :)

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Still up in the air about what to get for an antenna. What would you run on a pickup truck Bone?

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:o