CB - still worth it?

[HoneyBadger]

Just bought a Midland 75-822 on Amazon. Very versitile radio. Handheld/Mobile CB with Wthr Channels. I would like to try it on snow run 1/30/2016. What chan will RS be on?

We always try to use Ch 4 on runs.

 

[bruce285]

That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming.

 

[TacoDane]

Just bought a Midland 75-822 on Amazon. Very versitile radio. Handheld/Mobile CB with Wthr Channels. I would like to try it on snow run 1/30/2016. What chan will RS be on?

Bruce, how'd this handheld do for you?

 

[gr8fulabe]

I was planning on getting a handheld too for Cruise Moab. If I was to get one of those little all-in-one hand unit things & a simple magnetic antenna, how hard is it to install?

 

[DouglasVB]

I used to have a little CB like this http://www.amazon.com/Midland-1001Z-40-Channel-CB-Radio/dp/B00024DIDK/ that I used in my car with a mag mount antenna. I ran the antenna wire and the power wires between the door and the body through that rubbery seal thing. No modifications to the vehicle necessary. I hooked up the power wires directly to the battery and put the antenna on the roof. Worked great. About 15 minutes to put it on or take it off.

 

[AimCOTaco]

I was planning on getting a handheld too for Cruise Moab. If I was to get one of those little all-in-one hand unit things & a simple magnetic antenna, how hard is it to install?

Abe, just a cig plug and a magnet so install is nearly instant. Just make sure you have compatible RF connectors on the radio and antenna and you'll be golden.

I run the Midland 75-822 and it's minutes to install if you have a compatible mag mount. It's a 4W radio but so are the full size radios (in most cases) that are legal in the USA for CB AM.

I wouldn't bother with a handheld antenna in a vehicle but a handheld radio with a good mag mount external antenna will perform as well as a hard mount radio. Hard mount can be more convenient and cheaper but that's about it.