Do you guys run hand held CBs in the woods, or do you have mounted CBs in your truck.

I have a Uniden that is a few years old I was thinking of putting in - but then thought "why not hand held?" I am sure the range is not as good...but probably as good as one would need.

Do you guys run hand held CBs in the woods, or do you have mounted CBs in your truck.

I have a Uniden that is a few years old I was thinking of putting in - but then thought "why not hand held?" I am sure the range is not as good...but probably as good as one would need.

I try the hand held CB Radio, and it just would not work for the trails, the range was very poor. I then went with a FRS/GMR Radios and they work very well and the range is very good on them. I and now thiking of mounting a CB Radio.

We usually use FRS/GMS at Paragon.

The most popular CB seems to be the Cobra with the remote, underdash, box so all you see is the mic.

vtstomper, a good CB to have is a Cobra 29. I have had good luck with them.

I have the RadioShack hand held, and use an external mag mount antenna. I also, remove the battery (power it via 12V), and hook the small top part to a L-bracket atached to one of the dash, center panel, chrome bolts. I bought an extended mike/speaker which is easier to handle. Works great, good reception/power. And if I want the portability, it's there.

Ric

I used to run my Uniden with a K40 antenna, but some toilet cut it off my truck!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
..... some toilet cut it off my truck! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Anyone thought of installing Marine VHF's

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
We usually use FRS/GMS at Paragon.

The most popular CB seems to be the Cobra with the remote, underdash, box so all you see is the mic. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's what I have and love it! COBRA 75SW XT I have a dual antenna set up, but with the trails around here, the trees take them off. so I tend to use the Motorola FRS/GMRS. they work well as long as you are close by. It's good to have both.

Kewl. How did you mount your antenna and what model antenna are you using?

Here is an old post on the type of mount I had on my 04. I will probably use the sam on my 06.
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/6706011751/m/3...656099922#4656099922

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
MURS might be a good alternative to FRS if enough people start using it. The big advantages I see are more power (up to 2 watts compared to 0.5 for FRS), you can connect an external antenna (can't with FRS, although I think you can with GMRS), and no license is required, unlike GMRS.

I don't know if there is a MURS and FRS combined unit available, but that would be something worth looking at. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey Phil, where can I get a couple of those hinged brackets from? I need two for my SUT and one for the H3.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
MURS might be a good alternative to FRS if enough people start using it. The big advantages I see are more power (up to 2 watts compared to 0.5 for FRS), you can connect an external antenna (can't with FRS, although I think you can with GMRS), and no license is required, unlike GMRS.

I don't know if there is a MURS and FRS combined unit available, but that would be something worth looking at. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I take it you haven't stumbled across a reasonably prived MURS FRS unit. Or have you?

Yeah, it's called a modified Amateur radio! It's just not type accepted by the FCC though.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
I don't know if there is a MURS and FRS combined unit available, but that would be something worth looking at. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Beastmaster:
Yeah, it's called a modified Amateur radio! It's just not type accepted by the FCC though.
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

So is there no such thing as a multi-band radio that is a "unmodified FCC certified FRS unit" per FCC regs?

You got it. And to legally possess a modified ham radio you must have a technician class license and be also licensed member of a MARS group (Military Affiliated Radio Service) anone can join a MARS group (ARMY, Navy or Air Force)if they are licensed Hams. The only time you could legally operate such a modified radio on CB, GMRS, FRS or MURS would be in an emergency. As a side note, if you modify the radio without contacting the manufacturer to get the mod instructions and giving them your MARS license info the warranty is voided.
I am a Licensed Ham and I am joining a MARS group so I can legally possess a modified radio (ICOM-7000) so I have the broad capability in an emergency.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dick Renaud:
You got it. And to legally possess a modified ham radio you must have a technician class license and be also licensed member of a MARS group (Military Affiliated Radio Service) anone can join a MARS group (ARMY, Navy or Air Force)if they are licensed Hams. The only time you could legally operate such a modified radio on CB, GMRS, FRS or MURS would be in an emergency. As a side note, if you modify the radio without contacting the manufacturer to get the mod instructions and giving them your MARS license info the warranty is voided.
I am a Licensed Ham and I am joining a MARS group so I can legally possess a modified radio (ICOM-7000) so I have the broad capability in an emergency. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yikes. Sounds like the best approach for a lightweight user is to just get individual CB, GMRS/FRS radios and if MURS is viable in the area a MURS radio as well. Cables cables everywhere.

It is not easy or cheap. The Tech class license is the easy part. Buy a book, study for a week or two and pay $14 and take an easy multiple choice test. The Mars deal requires taking ecom training and participating in a minimum amout of MARS functions handling ecom traffice etc. The radio setup I have for mobil in my H2 consists of the radio, tuner for the HF, a VHF/UHF ant on the roof and an 8' whip with ball and spring (old CB style) mounted on the drivers side rear quarter panel, cost about $2500. (including grounding, extra rear mounted battery etc)
It works great and in an emergency can transmit at up to 100 watts on HF (and CB) and 50 watts on VHF/UHF (Hummer freqs, GMRS, FRS and MURS).
It is worth it to me because I participate in may ecom functions local and national.
I also travel alot and want every capability I can get in an emergency. It called life insurance.

Your right, the easy solution is get the different radios. You can use a duplexer or triplexor to combine some of the radios to one antenna. All the VHF/UHF can be combined to a small (16') rubber antenna on the roof. The best CB is still the old full length whip and ball/spring which can be tied down with a gutter clip. Or use the firestick mount in an earlier post.