shootin skip

[4LO 4.O]

That's a pretty good set up, looks like a Cobra 29 NW.

Mine picks up interference from the wipers also. I also have mine hard wired to the battery but grounded to the frame.
On talk back mode mine plays through the truck speakers also.

My experience with CB's is, it's always going to pick up interference.
That's what CB stands for= Constantly Bad

 

[LearjetMinako]

. This is too much. LGM, skip, Constantly Bad.

The TRS use to have a radio fourm. I have a Cobra 75 and a 29. I use the 75 in the Ranger and the 29 is a spare that I'm planning on for a home base station. As for interference, I too get some. With the 29, it can be canceled out with the settings and with a power filter. With the 75, theres no filter settings, but I still use the power filter which helps a lot from the engine whine. When daily driving, I leave the CB off except when bad weather is in the area. But it really helps on the open road just to hear chit chat.

 

[crawlin91]

bleep bloop

 

[Jim Oaks]

When I was a kid, my dad had a radio hidden in the end table next to his recliner. He use to fire that thing up, turn the beams on our garage from a switch in the house, and talk from Cleveland Ohio to Seattle Washington. It use to piss off the neighbor because everytime he keyed the radio their TV went blank.

 

[daniel3507]

i gotta get me a cb set up. this sounds like too much fun to miss

 

[PickupMan04 FX4 L2]

i was catching skip all weekend in the pickup!

im running a galaxy dx55v with a big ass whip and a modded galaxy 225 kicker... throw it on a meter im doing about 300 watts peak and 200 dead key

 

[triumphrider-1]

Technically it's called Sporatic-E layer Ionispheric refraction propogation

Radio waves get "Bent" back to earth instead of simply running out
to be heard by LGM in some other solar system.

Normal "skip" for CB in a low intensity e-layer skip is 900-1100miles

More intense skip can shorten that distance to 350-500miles.
Any shorter distance than that, but over 50 miles is due to "Back scatter"

Longer distances which tend to fade in and out on a double periodic cycle
are classic multi-hop "skip"

You think skip is fun on CB you oughta try it on 10meter.


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Is this brought about by weather conditions or another anomaly?


Since we're on the subject of HAM radios too, anybody remember a movie from the late 90's early 00's about a HAM radio operator that talkedto his deceased dad over the radio (and time) to solve a serial murder case? Thought that was a pretty good movie (random thought I know, its one of those nights).

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Since we're on the subject of HAM radios too, anybody remember a movie from the late 90's early 00's about a HAM radio operator that talkedto his deceased dad over the radio (and time) to solve a serial murder case? Thought that was a pretty good movie (random thought I know, its one of those nights).

Frequency

I just heard the Garth Brooks song he did for that movie today, it is a good one. (if you like country)

 

[triumphrider-1]

Frequency

I just heard the Garth Brooks song he did for that movie today, it is a good one. (if you like country)

Thats what it was.

What song was it?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Thats what it was.

What song was it?

"when you come back to me again"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZsGM6pNhZo

The audio doesn't line up with the video very well, but that is it.

 

[PaleBlue90]

i have a midland cb with a stubby wally world whip......if my exploder was driveable id be listionin to it. when i get a new car it might go in it...idk yet though

 

[Roger]

All the noise on 11 meter is why I want to go Ham and get a 2M/70cm rig. Also, with my wife's poor health, it would be nice to be with a club (a few local have phone patch) so I could more readily stay in touch with my wife while wheeling...

CB has its place still. But very limited. Back a bunch of years ago, I ran a set of dual whips and 100w amp in my car (had to upgrade the alternator and battery though). Folks had a base with a bigger heater but don't remember its output...

 

[daniel3507]

whats the difference between HAM radios and CBs? is one better to have than another?

 

[4LO 4.O]

Cb radios are limited to 5watts by the FCC.

Which means that you can only transmit about 10 or 15 miles.
Now a lot of people, including myself ignore this and peak and amp them, but still at best you'll only talk consistantly for about 30 miles.

Ham radios on the other hand requires FCC licensing and has a much better aftermarket and you could go worldwide on a ham radio.

A 10 meter modified to work on the Cb band is in between the two.

 

[daniel3507]

i guess you still have to tune the Ham like you do the CB? thanks for all the help by the way. im looking to get a radio set up in my truck so im wanting a good one