Hearkening back to the days of yore...

[Truckman]

No Morse code requirement any more... Go get your Amateur (Ham) Radio license and talk to the whole world.

I didn't know that...Maybe I'll look into SSB...I'll probably only listen anyway......Ben

[Honda]

Have you thought about Ham radio. I understand that it is still quite active. I know you would have to get a license but that should not be a big deal.

[Truckman]

Have you thought about Ham radio. I understand that it is still quite active. I know you would have to get a license but that should not be a big deal.

That's what Rob suggested above......Ben

[Truckman]

I notice there are combination CB/SSB radios...Would I lose anything in performance by being capable of receiving all those channels?...Would this be compatible with twin antennas?...I'm unfamiliar with SSB brands; is Guardian a good brand?......Ben

[Honda]

That's what Rob suggested above......Ben

Oh yeah did not see that. As far as Guardian I am not familiar. Uniden and Cobra have been around forever.

[Truckman]

Any opinions on this combination?

Radio...

Cabling...

Studs... (2)

Antennae...

Spring mounts... (2)

...Ben

[Truckman]

Any opinions on this combination?

Radio...

Cabling...

Studs... (2)

Antennae...

Spring mounts... (2)

In addition to the above list, I added:

PA horn...

Extension speaker for inside the cab...

I'd appreciate any comments (other than "why is this old fool wasting his money" - we know that part) before I pull the trigger on this......Ben

[Honda]

I like the radio. Those look like good antenna's. Looks like that will be a nice set up.

[wacojoe]

Have you thought about Ham radio. I understand that it is still quite active. I know you would have to get a license but that should not be a big deal.

Reminded me that Nellie Ohr applied for and then received her ham radio license on 4/23/2016 precisely when she was hired by Fusion GPS to obtain Russian dope on Trump. Ham radio is a perfect way to bypass surveillance and records if you want to deal with the evil Rooskies.

Not much to do with this thread, but an interesting fact.

[Truckman]

Ham radio is a perfect way to bypass surveillance and records if you want to deal with the evil Rooskies.

Curses!...My nefarious plan has been uncovered......Ben

[Mike]

Rob is a ham radio guy and the best source I know.

[Truckman]

Rob is a ham radio guy and the best source I know.

Maybe he'll look in again soon, and comment on my list......Ben

[mgrist]

I'd look around for what truckers use. Truckers radio repair etc... Maybe even call a couple of truck stops. I know some have their own repair facility's that also do the tweaking etc... Late eighties I got a CB to help with traffic and cops, just listened for the most part. I got rid of it along with the truck, it was somewhere in the late 90's but like you got the urge to put another one in the current truck. I did but it was a waste of time and money, not sure where the truckers went but they don't use them like they use to, here in SC anyway. They may have just changed channels but I hink it had more to do with the trouble makers playing music on channel 19, wanting to start fights/aruments, it wasn't even fun to listen to anymore.

[TriGuy]

Truckman as The lone Ranger

.return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear...

[Truckman]

Truckman as The lone Ranger

.return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear...

That's next week...Right now I'm in the middle of a Stooge-a-thon...I'm up to second one in which Moe plays the German dictator......Ben