Question #25: CB/Ham Radio Operators

So ya'll think I'm bad here. Just wait till you hear ol' bucketmouth on the CB! Any who, I'm curious to see where and how you've mounted your CB and/or Ham Radios and antennas. I'm working on my Ham license now. So;

1) What rig are you running?
2) What antenna are you running?
3) How/where did you mount the unit and antenna?

There is so much equipment out there and direction pointing would help. My last set up was Cobra SSB/AM with a Wilson magnetic mount antenna.

Thanks

- Cobra
- Magnetic antenna through rear center window when needed
- Cobra is loose in back seat, not mounted
- cigarette lighter plug for power

Bozz said:

- Cobra
- Magnetic antenna through rear center window when needed
- Cobra is loose in back seat, not mounted
- cigarette lighter plug for power

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Wow, you really went for the laissez-faire installation.

Breaker, breaker, 19!! Where would you use it Crazy one? I haven't used a CB in 40 years or so.

Oldfart said:

Breaker, breaker, 19!! Where would you use it Crazy one? I haven't used a CB in 40 years or so.

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That's the Windjammer to you! On trips to keep me awake. We drive 425 miles each way to Vermont 1-2x a month. 200 miles each way to Portland 1/week. And then to WV a couple of times/year. It's a pretty cheap way to have another form of entertainment and stay awake. I've driven over 1,000,000 miles in my life and probably 3/4 of those with a CB. Yup, and I'm still not talked out.

I still have my C.W. McCall album 'Convoy'

Bozz said:

I still have my C.W. McCall album 'Convoy'

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Were you the "Rubber Duck" or the "Love Machine"?

Bozz said:

I still have my C.W. McCall album 'Convoy'

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"They even had a bear in the air!".

Oldfart said:

Were you the "Rubber Duck" or the "Love Machine"?

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Definitely the Love Machine.

Rugged Radio VHF race/ham radio. Great install kit and instructions here on FRF, took me most of a Saturday.
Forget the CB. Waste of time unless you want a bunch of total idiots barking at you for their "#1 Son."

I can walk you through it if you need help.
Most offroad adventures require a Race radio now anyways.

50 watts, unbeatable.

Until some sideband, 600 watt CB guy tells you that his idea is the best - though highly illegal.