posted by Admin on Nov 27
Five Ways to Legally Maximize the Range of a CB Radios
Executive Summary of CB Radios by Scott Archer
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CB Radios are unfortunately limited to 4 watts of output power by the FCC (Federal Commissions Commission). 1. Antenna Mounting Height - Nothing is more important, then allow the antenna to capture maximum signal, than placing the antenna in the highest position as possible. If running mobile, placing the antenna on the highest place on the car, where the antenna can be both securely grounded and mounted is ideal.
2. Antenna Size - Generally the larger the antenna size, the higher the efficiency. At 27 MHz, larger antennas are generally needed, to prove highest efficiency. For mobile antennas, generally 8′ 6″ and for base antennas 22′ 6″ are the ideal vertical sizes for maximum performance!
3. Antenna Type - Just as anything else, not all antennas are created equal, in terms of actual gain. Some of the higher gain antennas include the Yagi and Quad antenna types, and they may range anywhere from 2-16 antenna elements lined up in pattern! These antennas can effectively intensify your CB Radios signal 10 times or more!
4. Ground, Ground, and more Ground! 5. Tune Your Antenna!
10-4 Good Buddy: CB Radios is Still Going Strong
Executive Summary of CB Radio by Chris Robertson
Semi truck drivers used CB radios to communicate on the road, warning of road hazards and speed traps, and using CB radios as a way to pass the long hours on the road. Soon, though, the rest of America picked up CB radio slang and everybody had to have his or her own CB radio. The bigger the radio and the bigger the antenna, the better.
Today, hundreds of thousands of CB radios are sold every year. CB radios is alive and well.
It’s fun to listen to the radio scanners. It’s fun to listen to the truckers. If you’ve never seen a CB radio, don’t expect something with a fancy big color screen, touch buttons, and other electronic gizmos. Even if you’ve never heard of terms like GMRS (general mobile radio service), FRS (family radio service), no problem. Cellular phones might be all the rage, but for great communication at a great price, you can’t beat CB radios, GMRS and FRS
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Midland 1001Z 40-Channel CB Radio... |
Customer Review: I read the many favorable reviews I could find on this radio and purchased it based on them. They were not wrong, this little radio is great! For the price of around $30, you simply cannot go wrong with this radio. I have it in my car, which has zero... Read More |
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Midland 75-785 40-Channel CB Radio... |
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Cobra HHROADTRIP 40-Channel CB Radio... |
Customer Review: I bought this handheld CB radio for my husband because of its portability and the reputation of the Cobra name. He is not a big CB user and just wanted a radio that he could use in both of our vehicles.<br /><br />This radio works exactl... Read More |
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Cobra 19DXIV 40-Channel CB Radio... |
Customer Review: This is probably the worst radio that Cobra has ever put their name on, I dought if it is infact a real Cobra, the reception is lousy. if your not close then it won't get out. you turn the radio off then back on it goes to channel 01, you have to re ... Read More |
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Cobra 75WXST 40-Channel CB Radio... |
Customer Review: I BOUGHT THE COBRA 75WXST PRETTY MUCH KNOWING THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME COMPRMISE COMPARED TO A 'REGULAR BOX TYPE ' CB. DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS THIS WAS THE BEST WAY FOR ME TO HAVE A CB IN MY TRUCK. I OWN A FORD F-150 2004. THE ONLY PLACE I COULD PO... Read More |
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