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GottagoChris · 05-16-2021, 10:20 AM

I'm about to embark on a coast to coast TT adventure and considering installing a CB radio. To me it seems like a no brainer. Is this a common tool amounst fellow RV travelers?

Poohbear7278 · 05-16-2021, 10:53 AM

I have one use it occasionally I guess cause I’m an old trucker , lot of profane language on it at times but can get a up to minute accident info and smoky reports

**Lt Dan** · 05-16-2021, 11:44 AM

About the only times I use mine are when traveling with our buddies or if there's a traffic stoppage. Other than that it usually stays turned off.

Craig36 · 05-16-2021, 11:44 AM

You hardly see any RV's with CB antennas. Few use CB, plus the higher coaches and trailers make antenna installation problematic. If you only plan to use the CB mostly to listen, a handheld is a cheap compromise. Transmit range is limited, but the receive will pick up truckers, as most run illegal high powered radios.

MSHappyCampers · 05-16-2021, 12:14 PM

Our Windsor came with a CB radio but I don't even know how to turn it on! When I turn on the power it comes up on NOAA weather and I can't figure out how to change it.

"When all else fails, read the manual"

FIRE UP · 05-16-2021, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GottagoChris

I'm about to embark on a coast to coast TT adventure and considering installing a CB radio. To me it seems like a no brainer. Is this a common tool amounst fellow RV travelers?

Well,
I'm kind-a old school on this subject. To me, while a C/B might not be the major form of communication it used to be, it's still has some value. Yes, you'll get some bimbos talking crap every once in a while, it's gonna happen, the world is full of idiots. I I don't use mine every five minutes but, on occasion, I do get on it and check around for whatever reason I need at that time.

I also have a 2 meter HAM radio sitting very close to my C/B which, get's used a bit more frequently. C/B's are basically pretty cheap now days. It's not gonna break the bank if you decided to install one. As for the antenna, well, that's a whole 'nother subject. You can get glass mounts or rain gutter mounts, magnetic ones, and more. It'll take a bit to get them mounted up and have the antenna matched to the radio but, again, to me, it's just another avenue for comm if and when needed. I have both a 2 meter and C/B in both the Jeep and the coach.
Scott

Ray,IN · 05-16-2021, 10:34 PM

Since I mostly listen for happenings ahead, I have a Firestik antenna sitting in the front corner of a slideout room, I can talk for a mile and hear for about 5-6 but I keep squelch up high enough to only hear a mile at most. That's more than enough to hear and avoid road problems ahead.
As FIRE UP said, they are cheap to buy and if the finals burn out due to high standing wave, so what, I'll buy another radio-cheap.

GottagoChris · 05-16-2021, 11:00 PM

Thanx to all. It's better to have than to have not. It's just another tool.

gcamper · 05-17-2021, 07:52 AM

A good alternative to the CB radio is the Waze app. I have it running on my iPad mounted next to the dash. I find it very useful without the noise of the CB. I do have a CB and use it when stopped in traffic for more instant road conditions.