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<blockquote data-quote="mikehoncho88" data-source="post: 670677" data-attributes="member: 14305"><p>Clean install on the CB! Hardly anyone runs CB's anymore, but I guess I am old school since I still run one.</p><p></p><p>I am in the same boat as you, I want to upgrade to a ham radio. I am also curious about the benfits of a chartplotter. </p><p></p><p>Getting a ham radio requires a license. So that is one big strike against it. The range and clarity is hands down better than a CB of course, plus more and more groups are using the ham radios in favor of CB's. I recommend "Ham Radio Outlet" if you have one in your area. they are really helpful with that type of stuff and I will buy from them whenever I decide to get my license.</p><p></p><p>As for the need for a chartplotter, a used Garmin GPS can be uploaded with topo maps if you are willing to spend some time "hacking" it. Not really hacking since it was designed for it, but it requires some computer knowledge. this provides plenty of accuracy to navigate trails if you aren't competing. Which still leaves me wondering why people are spending over $500 on Lowrance fishfinders for their trucks.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I am curous to hear what others have to say on this topic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikehoncho88, post: 670677, member: 14305"] Clean install on the CB! Hardly anyone runs CB's anymore, but I guess I am old school since I still run one. I am in the same boat as you, I want to upgrade to a ham radio. I am also curious about the benfits of a chartplotter. Getting a ham radio requires a license. So that is one big strike against it. The range and clarity is hands down better than a CB of course, plus more and more groups are using the ham radios in favor of CB's. I recommend "Ham Radio Outlet" if you have one in your area. they are really helpful with that type of stuff and I will buy from them whenever I decide to get my license. As for the need for a chartplotter, a used Garmin GPS can be uploaded with topo maps if you are willing to spend some time "hacking" it. Not really hacking since it was designed for it, but it requires some computer knowledge. this provides plenty of accuracy to navigate trails if you aren't competing. Which still leaves me wondering why people are spending over $500 on Lowrance fishfinders for their trucks. Anyway, I am curous to hear what others have to say on this topic. [/QUOTE]
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