Damn CB radio !

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

It's as easy to spend money on the radio as it was the Jeep ...I got the dave made 2x4 and the Galaxy 99 put in the Truck a week ago got ithe Dead key set to the Amp , and have and easy 450 RMS with a Swing of 900 watts had fun being annoying asking for directions to WalMart and asking for a cookie in Satans voice with the voice changer on the 99 ...Oh and the good buddy beep is always a good tool to get people running off at the MIC ...LOL , But in just a little over a week I already have ordered today a straight 12 pill that I will push with the itty bitty 2x4 for about 1200 RMS and a swing of 2400 watts ...I hope this satisfies me because it's all I can fit on the truck with some basic electrical upgrades like a couple very very high FARAD capacitors like 20-30 Farad ...Wink

[Rev.Vassago]

Yet one more reason why my CB radio remains in the "off" position.

Children and their toys....

[Jumbo]

It's as easy to spend money on the radio as it was the Jeep ...I got the dave made 2x4 and the Galaxy 99 put in the Truck a week ago got ithe Dead key set to the Amp , and have and easy 450 RMS with a Swing of 900 watts had fun being annoying asking for directions to WalMart and asking for a cookie in Satans voice with the voice changer on the 99 ...Oh and the good buddy beep is always a good tool to get people running off at the MIC ...LOL , But in just a little over a week I already have ordered today a straight 12 pill that I will push with the itty bitty 2x4 for about 1200 RMS and a swing of 2400 watts ...I hope this satisfies me because it's all I can fit on the truck with some basic electrical upgrades like a couple very very high FARAD capacitors like 20-30 Farad ...Wink

Oh Yeah, I gots me a Cobra 19 with the CHROMIUM PLATED, FULLY ILLUMINATED PLASTIC MICROPHONE. Take that toughguy.

[LightsChromeHorsepower]

Yet one more reason why my CB radio remains in the "off" position.

Children and their toys....

+1 here Rev

[jagerbomber3.0]

Yet one more reason why my CB radio remains in the "off" position.

Children and their toys....

I have always thought that the CB shops and truck stops need to give some sort of screening test to anyone that wants to by CB stuff just to make sure the buyers are responsible and adult enough to handle having the things. Child like super CB bandits are among some of the most annoying things out on the road.

[Hawkjr]

Oh Yeah, I gots me a Cobra 19 with the CHROMIUM PLATED, FULLY ILLUMINATED PLASTIC MICROPHONE. Take that toughguy.

Cobra Nigh****ch 29... NOW YOU TAKE THAT JUMBO!! MINES LIGHT UP GREEN!! NANA NANA BOO!! WHEN ALL THE SUPER TRUCKERS PASS ME THEY SAY LOOK AT SCHNEIDER PRETTY LITTLE LIGHT UP RADIO!! OOOO... JUMBO...OOO

p.s. i can't drive a truck without a CB... even tho i hate the shenanigans that some of the truckers and other citizen band users pull on that thing, at times the CB provides great entertainment and has on several occasions kept me up while tired when taking to another diver!!

[Syncrosonix]

i've disconnected mine and sold it to somebody. i don't need a cb.

[Twilight Flyer]

Cue RadioRay's appearance in 3....2....1....

[heavyhaulerss]

It's as easy to spend money on the radio as it was the Jeep ...I got the dave made 2x4 and the Galaxy 99 put in the Truck a week ago got ithe Dead key set to the Amp , and have and easy 450 RMS with a Swing of 900 watts had fun being annoying asking for directions to WalMart and asking for a cookie in Satans voice with the voice changer on the 99 ...Oh and the good buddy beep is always a good tool to get people running off at the MIC ...LOL , But in just a little over a week I already have ordered today a straight 12 pill that I will push with the itty bitty 2x4 for about 1200 RMS and a swing of 2400 watts ...I hope this satisfies me because it's all I can fit on the truck with some basic electrical upgrades like a couple very very high FARAD capacitors like 20-30 Farad ...Wink

so I take it you got the davemade from the info I gave?then I guess I am the one responsible for you annoying folks? lol... have fun w/ the high power. you got a steel on that unit.

[Kevin0915]

It's as easy to spend money on the radio as it was the Jeep ...I got the dave made 2x4 and the Galaxy 99 put in the Truck a week ago got ithe Dead key set to the Amp , and have and easy 450 RMS with a Swing of 900 watts had fun being annoying asking for directions to WalMart and asking for a cookie in Satans voice with the voice changer on the 99 ...Oh and the good buddy beep is always a good tool to get people running off at the MIC ...LOL , But in just a little over a week I already have ordered today a straight 12 pill that I will push with the itty bitty 2x4 for about 1200 RMS and a swing of 2400 watts ...I hope this satisfies me because it's all I can fit on the truck with some basic electrical upgrades like a couple very very high FARAD capacitors like 20-30 Farad ...Wink

the voice changer would be fun.

[Mr. Ford95]

I keep my squelch turned all the way up unless I really need info. Once I get the info needed it goes right back up. I usually only turn it on when going into the quarries then turn it back off once I'm out but sometimes I will keep it on just for the heck of it.

[Kevin0915]

okay.... i just upgraded from my POS Cobra 29LTD Classic to a Galaxy dx959. Bought it just today. Guy checked it out for me at his stand (bought it at a CB shop...a used one), and he set it up for me, and said it all checks out. Now i know i get out, and can receive pretty well. I was 7-10 miles away, and could still talk to the CB shop, VERY VERY weak, but could still hear em.

Question is, how exactly do you set up your SWR again, and all that crap?? I liked the 29LTD....it was basic, with no bells and whistles. This galaxy has all that "talkback" and "roger beep" crap on it, and more knobs than knobs on this website. =) anyway, anyone with the same radio that could help me out.....

I know eventually i'll upgrade the coax and the antenna, seeing how its the el-cheap-o stock company garbage.

i dont want to talk to the moon, but i do want to talk atleast a mile or two away.

[heavyhaulerss]

okay.... i just upgraded from my POS Cobra 29LTD Classic to a Galaxy dx959. Bought it just today. Guy checked it out for me at his stand (bought it at a CB shop...a used one), and he set it up for me, and said it all checks out. Now i know i get out, and can receive pretty well. I was 7-10 miles away, and could still talk to the CB shop, VERY VERY weak, but could still hear em.

Question is, how exactly do you set up your SWR again, and all that crap?? I liked the 29LTD....it was basic, with no bells and whistles. This galaxy has all that "talkback" and "roger beep" crap on it, and more knobs than knobs on this website. =) anyway, anyone with the same radio that could help me out.....

I know eventually i'll upgrade the coax and the antenna, seeing how its the el-cheap-o stock company garbage.

i dont want to talk to the moon, but i do want to talk atleast a mile or two away.

The CB Radio Talk Forum • Portal for all c.b. info. proffessionals there.

[Kevin0915]

thanx for the link.

[VPIDarkAngel]

I have always thought that the CB shops and truck stops need to give some sort of screening test to anyone that wants to by CB stuff just to make sure the buyers are responsible and adult enough to handle having the things. Child like super CB bandits are among some of the most annoying things out on the road.

+1

Kev, setting your SWR isn't too hard, but it does depend on the kinda of antenna system you have.

[Useless]

I have always thought that the CB shops and truck stops need to give some sort of screening test to anyone that wants to by CB stuff just to make sure the buyers are responsible and adult enough to handle having the things. Child like super CB bandits are among some of the most annoying things out on the road.

If they did that, the lack of potential buyers who could pass the screening process would kill their chances of selling very many CB's!!

[Jackrabbit379]

I keep my radio on. In fact, I talked to Bald Eagle a while back. He was heading out to Lubbock, and I was heading back. There are some Fed Ex guys that I talk to that have big radios. It's amazing how far some of their radios can get out. I don't see anything wrong with having a big radio. As long as you don't bother folks with all the play toys. Talking to someone that has a big radio is nice in places where there isn't much traffic.

[Kevin0915]

yeah, like that roger beep and the talkback. Think some drivers use that crap just because one of their divorced parents didnt pay enough attention to them as a younger child. Now they need to be noticed. Either that, or they have a personal preoccupation with 'size'. =)

it would be GREAT to have a radio i can talk to a driver for 5-10 minutes going the other way, rather than getting or asking a question, and having to hurry with a cliff-notes version of an answer because i have no range.

As far as the Galaxy, what is a good antenna to throw on it? also, what about the coax? nickel plated, gold or platnum? lol

[Jackrabbit379]

Talkback is when you hear yourself, when you key up. It's a little transister that relays what is transmitted, back through the external speaker. Some of the higher priced radios have an on/off switch, and talkback is installed from the factory. Or, if you don't have talkback, a CB guy can solder one in your radio. I've got talkback in mine. It helps me to know how much echo I've got.

[Twilight Flyer]

I’ll bet Ray is lurking and writing all of your names down. I know we’re overdue for a copy and paste letter from Big Brother on the $10,000 fine some poor schmuck got smacked with for talking ‘big’.