Citizens Band Radio?

[Breaktrack]

I tried a search to see if there had been a discussion about CB radios, and where antennas were being installed on the vehicle but didn’t find much.

Where are the best locations for the antenna if you go this route? I’ve already got the CB from my JK but I’m having some difficulty with placement for the Gladiator.

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[Jowen]

There is a topic on cb install, I have a cb that every control is on the mike, the interface is installed under the dash by the glove box, antenna is a glass mount on the upper right rear window. To make the mike not over stretch i used a 10 inch, 5 pin extension cord.

 

[smess]

There is a topic on cb install, I have a cb that every control is on the mike, the interface is installed under the dash by the glove box, antenna is a glass mount on the upper right rear window. To make the mike not over stretch i used a 10 inch, 5 pin extension cord.

what kind of glass mount antenna do you have? does it work well?

I just put this cb in my Ram and it in the best cb I have ever owned especially for a Jeep, so small can mount anywhere.

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[Jowen]

I bought a cb, I am not remembering the brand but the radio has the 40 channels plus the noaa weather all in the mike, the antenna is made for the radio, comes with mount, antenna with base and coaxial cable. I used 90 coaxial adapter. I removed the glove box, to left is a a.c. Duct i zipped the interface to the duct work, in the center of the lower glove box is bolt for ground, power is taken from the power drop this is available if you have the aux switch group. I by using a Mike extension i dropped the cable out under the dashboard, the antenna cable i ran under the inside lower portion of the door sill. I then mounted the antenna by directions. I hope this helps i bought cb off Amazon.

 

[ACAD_Cowboy]

Man there is a CW McCall song for everything!





I’ll spare us Teddy Bear and CB Savage for any distasteful connotations.

That said, I’ve been on the fence about adding a CB to the rig for a while. I guess it’s nostalgic and “classic” but last time I listened to the big boys on the children’s band out on 95 I had to endure some jackass with a huge linear amp (HUGE) step all over everyone babbling about how his CB is trash and his antenna is garbage and repeating the same inane ramble for about an hour.

I like the idea of having radio out on the trail but the guys I run with, we follow convoy rules fairly well and if you can’t see the man behind, you stop and we all run fairly close , a quick walk through the woods and your caught up and recruiting help if needed.

What’s everyone else’s thought on CB versus ham?

 

[BeepBeepIAmAJeep]

I use a CB, and I have encountered the same jackasses that you have, but I would be surprised if you had 40 of those idiots within a 25 mile range of you and soaking up every channel available.

 

[AJ-MJ]

A CB is very useful in many cases and some trails require them. The hunt club I belong to, used CBs in the past. Several years ago we switched to the small hand held (HD) family radios. About 3 years ago we bought 2 frequencies from the FCC and switched to ham HD radios. (5 to 9 watts). A few guys bought mobile units pushing 20-40 watts. For us it was all about range, cost and clarity while talking. The ham is the best of the 3 different radios with those primary factors considered. We use mostly BAOFENG or WOUXUM ham HD radios. You can get them from Amazon for a pretty reasonable price but they have to be programed to add frequencies. You can also buy a much more expensive radio if you choose to do so. There are lots to choose from. I would suggest buying the warranty with the cheaper radios. It is pretty inexpensive. Out of the 50 radios we purchased for the hunt club quit a have had various issues. Another thing about ham radios is that you can program many different frequencies. You can buy a $20-$25 cable and free software (CHIRP) to add frequencies. I add local weather channels (NOAA), local FM radio stations, the family radio channels, and even marine channels (frequencies). You can also improve range by attaching them to better antennas. The bottom line is that you need a radio that is compatible with your friends and people you wheel/associate with. BUT … the ham radio has many superiors features and benefits. MY 2 CENTS!

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