CB install advice

[Doctor Mike]

Hello all,
Am wanting to install CB radio and would like advice about which unit comes highly recommended. I would like one that can be portable as well. I have been recommended the President brand but am unsure of it. Would also like to know cleanest way to install antenna. Am leaning toward 3rd brake light roof mount but unsure how to run antenna cable down into cab. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[B E N]

Unless you are running with a crew that uses CB go with a UHF radio. Lots of info on it, start here: https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/become-a-ham-radio-operator.11756/

Not sure what gen truck you have, post up details.

 

[rewtraw]

CB is quickly being depreciated by crews in favor of FRS/GMRS (Midland MXT275/400 are the go-to). GMRS vastly outperforms CB in every way, especially transmission quality. Getting a license is easy, just a quick application and fee.

Why Do I Need a GMRS License & How Do I Get It?

The FCC requires a GMRS license to regulate frequencies that are used by two-way radio devices. Read this blog and learn more about GMRS licensing process.

midlandusa.com

Unless you do have a good reason to go HAM (are already licensed, have a crew that runs it) it's probably overkill.