Welcome Guest!!

Welcome to SCCX, for full access to the forums, please register and join our community, it's free.

Author Topic: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?  (Read 13432 times)

SuperSlideStyle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Fontana, CA (Inland Empire)
  • Posts: 1788
  • 4wd Pts: 19994
  • Are we ready? Not really but here we go!
    • 2013 Nissan Xterra PRO-4X
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2013, 03:04:22 PM »
Hahahahaha!  (Sniff. Sniff)  God that sounds too much like a redneck trucker.  Just too funny.
2013 Xterra Pro4X 6 spd
2022 Acura MDX SH-AWD

Odinson

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Posts: 153
  • 4wd Pts: 6
  • 2009 Xterra 4x4
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2013, 09:35:22 AM »
The most popular amateur bands on vehicles are 2M (VHF) and 70cm (UHF). CB radio is 11 M so it's a HF frequency but just barely. Building an antenna that covers that many bands is difficult.

I have an adjustable fiberglass stick that can be adjusted for CB and 11 meter amateur radio.

It's best to go with two separate antennas. I have separate amateur radio antennas for around town and out on the trail.

I use a detachable ham radio unit....

That is a sick set up Paul!! Really like the hardware under the seat idea - seen it done with a compressor, never thought of it for the HAM set up. Awesome explanation & photos - thanks so much!

I have both CB and HAM in my primary rig.  I'm a member of several off road clubs and there's a large transition from CB to HAM over the last 1.5 years.  I've seen CB become the secondary from of communication.
I have a both hand held HAM and mobile HAM unit in my rig.  The handheld works much better than my hard mounted CB with external antenna.

Thanks for the input BFE - HAM is definitely the more capable method. I've heard CB is more popular for runs so it is interesting / intriguing that you have seen groups switching. I also definitely want the HAM because we camp a lot, and communicating with someone who is an hour behind is much easier with a long range HAM set up.

Almost any Ham will beat CB for performance, but most of the chatter for this group is still on CB.  Plus on CB you can still say stuff like "breaker breaker good buddy, you got your ears on the flip flop, I got a sum-bich meltin my antenner"

This is half the reason I want a CB, Randy - so we can talk like truckers whilst conquering trails. :P
- "Let us live so that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

Ghost65

  • Old-Schooler
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: East of You
  • Posts: 862
  • 4wd Pts: -476
    • 2019 Ready Mix Taco
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2013, 01:54:17 PM »
We now have 14 hams as members in SCCX...it's growing!
KD6DCI

Once again, I must state for the record: We are not a club, we are enablers for your addiction.

knightrider

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: San Diego, CA
  • Posts: 2519
  • 4wd Pts: 227
    • 2016 Pro4x
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2013, 06:36:51 PM »
I got bored after work and stopped at HRO, strolled out with a yaesu FTM-350AR.  going to get my aprs on.
Jordan - K6XTE
2012 Knight Armor Xterra Pro-4X - Sold :(
2016 GunMetal Frontier Pro-4X with AT Summit

Odinson

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Posts: 153
  • 4wd Pts: 6
  • 2009 Xterra 4x4
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2013, 11:35:03 AM »
I use a trunk lip mount on the hatch for ham.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Ham%20Radio/CometSBB7.jpg
CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?


Hey Paul,

Can I ask what mount you used? Getting ready to make the CB set up purchase this weekend, and your setup is one of the cleanest I've seen and read up on. Thanks for all the info guys!!
- "Let us live so that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

Paul

  • BOD
  • Hero Member
  • ******
  • Location: East of Riverside
  • Posts: 750
  • 4wd Pts: 30
  • Summer, Paul, and Noon
    • 2006 Xterra Off Road
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2013, 07:03:01 PM »
That's a Diamond K400 SNMO  - a NMO mount but they make the K400 also in UHF (SO-239) and 3/8" stud. 
Sept 24, 2006 ... Off Work = Off Road
2005 350Z 35th Anniversary
2006 Xterra Off Road
2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

HEVAK

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Aliso Viejo
  • Posts: 811
  • 4wd Pts: 32
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2013, 06:44:14 PM »
I posted this new addition in the General section, but it belongs here.

Inspired by Danny/Toro, this Aux CB Speaker fits nicely under the dash and sounds great.

Found it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/RoadPro-RPSP-15-Universal-Extension-Speaker/dp/B000ZIC18Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367804683&sr=8-1&keywords=Cb+speaker

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg237/kaveh34/5F6188D4-4686-428E-8C34-A805F8C6370F-1400-0000015F01A94C1D_zpsb87e6ee2.jpg
CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Last Edit: May 05, 2013, 06:45:54 PM by HEVAK »
I love it when a plan comes together

Odinson

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Posts: 153
  • 4wd Pts: 6
  • 2009 Xterra 4x4
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2013, 05:16:40 PM »
I posted this new addition in the General section, but it belongs here.

Inspired by Danny/Toro, this Aux CB Speaker fits nicely under the dash and sounds great.

Found it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/RoadPro-RPSP-15-Universal-Extension-Speaker/dp/B000ZIC18Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367804683&sr=8-1&keywords=Cb+speaker

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg237/kaveh34/5F6188D4-4686-428E-8C34-A805F8C6370F-1400-0000015F01A94C1D_zpsb87e6ee2.jpg
CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?


Thanks for the heads up, Ray! I definitely am looking for the PA speaker and inside CB speaker combo 8)
- "Let us live so that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

SteeevO

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Location: Fontana, CA
  • Posts: 367
  • 4wd Pts: 23
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2013, 12:51:56 AM »
it's good to see more people getting in to ham radio.

I won't get started now but if we're ever out on the trail and we start talking about radio at lunch time...you may need 2 lunches  ;D

SoCalXTerry

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Northern Orange County
  • Posts: 1273
  • 4wd Pts: 54
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2013, 10:20:22 AM »
it's good to see more people getting in to ham radio.

I won't get started now but if we're ever out on the trail and we start talking about radio at lunch time...you may need 2 lunches  ;D

Boy if that ain't the truth... ;D
Terry

Greasy side down - K6XTL

SteeevO

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Location: Fontana, CA
  • Posts: 367
  • 4wd Pts: 23
Re: CB & HAM Setup Suggestions?
« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2013, 11:25:08 AM »
lol.. I'm not scared to admit it!

 


Powered by EzPortal