10 meter

[Fredog]

do you care if truckers use 10 meter radios?

[Sizzle]

At the risk of appearing totally ignorant. Oops, guess I am since I have to ask. Is a 10 meter-a Bay Station? 8)

[Sheepdancer]

Im still trying to figure out how a drivers fits a 10 meter radio in his cab.
Doesnt 10 meters equal about 33 feet? That a big dang ole radio.

[Sizzle]

Sheepdancer, you are kidding right? No way, it can't mean the size....

[Cluggy619]

Im still trying to figure out how a drivers fits a 10 meter radio in his cab.
Doesnt 10 meters equal about 33 feet? That a big dang ole radio.

That's funny.

Now seriously, you need to ask your shop about that. I hear the truckers who have those big radios, but from what I know, some draw more than others. I guess as long as your power supply is good enough, your shop shouldn't have a problem. But sometimes, they do.

Now, does your radio include CB channels, or are you just trying to remain on the amatuer side of radio? And do you need a licence for that, being that it's capable of doing more?

And to all of those who didn't know what a 10 meter radio is (including myself ), here is a link:

http://www.roadtrucker.com/galaxy/ga...ter-radios.htm

[Sizzle]

Thanks for the site. I knew it had to be a bay station. Wow, good guess for a person with no radio experience. Except for the fact that someone ripped me off and didn't peak and tune mine like they said they did. Oh, and the same jerk ruined by Mike by allegedly fixing it when nothing was wrong with him. SIGH!! Won't give up the jerk here but suffice it to say that I won't go back. 8)

[Malaki86]

There's nothing but crap on the regular 40 cb channels now - why in the hell would I want even more channels of crap?

[Cluggy619]

Well, I got to digging around on the net about this, and I think I might have one of these 10 meter radios. Mine is a Super Star 3900, and I bought this from a guy about 2 years ago for $60. Peak and tuned, Bands A-F, wi the setting of CW,FM,AM,USB,LSB.... not really sure what it all does, but it got a nice sound to it, and a little of power, so I've been told.

I guess I'll have to learn more about how to use it now. :wink:

[Sizzle]

Malakai Touche'. I agree 100%. There was a jerk on a Bay Station in Grand Rapids, MI when I recently went through. He was insighting all of us. I tried to get him back but he wouldn't stop harassing us. I had to finally turn the C.B. off which I hate to do-because it's always the worst time like when you need to know something in front of you. Someone said, this guy has no life and he just gets on the radio because he wants to argue. Those people are REALLY BORED.

Those of you with them-I thought there's some regulation or something that we aren't supposed to have anything over a certain power "range" in our trucks? Although, I guess they'd have to look at them to tell right?
8)

[Sizzle]

Malaki86 Looks like I butchered your signon. Sorry! 8)

[Cluggy619]

Those of you with them-I thought there's some regulation or something that we aren't supposed to have anything over a certain power "range" in our trucks? Although, I guess they'd have to look at them to tell right?
8)

I think your suppose to have a license. Also, that site I listed above states this:

• You can legally listen in on the 40 CB Channels, but it is illegal to transmit on those channels do to the power which easily exceeds the max 4 watts of the legal CB radio.

So until I confirm that I got one, it's just a really good CB. :wink:

[greg3564]

I see Radio Ray has cast the one dissenting vote.

[Fredog]

Im still trying to figure out how a drivers fits a 10 meter radio in his cab.
Doesnt 10 meters equal about 33 feet? That a big dang ole radio.

That's why it's called a "big truck"

[Sizzle]

Cluggy619 you are just too cute! :wink:

[TruckerChris]

"Bay" station or "Base" station... I always thought it was called a Base station... never heard of bay before

[Sizzle]

O.K. I think you're right. Can I get away with it by saying I had a blonde moment? We should be able to have those from time to time right? 8)

ok...it is BASE STATION, not bay. Cluggy you do have a 10 meter radio. yes, FCC says 4 watts max...I beleive, but i don't think anybody is that weak. to run the channels off the regular 40 you do need a license. but if you stay on the 40 and are not too big off an ass, cluggy this will be hard for you, you should be ok...you will not get arrested.

[Cluggy619]

ok...it is BASE STATION, not bay. Cluggy you do have a 10 meter radio. yes, FCC says 4 watts max...I beleive, but i don't think anybody is that weak. to run the channels off the regular 40 you do need a license. but if you stay on the 40 and are not too big off an ass, cluggy this will be hard for you, you should be ok...you will not get arrested.

Thanks jedfxg.....and it is extreamly hard....

Do you know what anyone else does with the other channels? I tried using them, listem to see what I can hear, but get nothing.

some are government channels, military, etc. i have thumbed through them befor and found a few people talking, however without an amatuer radio license it is illegal to broadcast on these channels...just like radio ray will be happy to tell you. and they can track you if you do, supposedly.

[countryhorseman]

Just a clarification for some, not to be the devils advocate, but:

The FCC regulation limiting CB (11 meter) Radios to 4 watts is based on dead key (no modulation), this is how one would be measured if tested for legal use. The swing (modulated) output is not regulated, and some stock radios that have not been tampered with can swing 10 -20 watts. I have an old Midland that has never been opened, that swings 25 watts with the proper match antenna.

The Box 10 meter radios that have been modified to transmit on the 11 meter channels, are yes, as RR points out illegal. Many of those radio's from the factory will swing 50 watts easy, which is why they are so popular with truck drivers. An easy modification allows 11 meter use with the extra power, and usually some annoying toys souch as talk-back, echo and other sounds.

There are a couple of 10 meter radios that can be modified to work on CB Frequencies simply by holding down a certain combination of buttons and turning the power on. As has also been pointed out on another string, transmitting on many of the box 10 meter radio frequencies in certain areas can get you in trouble with the military and other entities that those frequencies have been assigned too.

Have fun and enjoy while you can.