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As Bill mentioned it depends on what everyone else is using. CB still seems to be quite popular in many areas so it wouldn't hurt to have it. I don't have any recommendations for a specific radio, the Cobra 75 seems pretty popular due to it's small size. More important is to have a good antenna...

As far as lowering antennas I have long antennas mounted high and I ********** them on tree limbs daily and have for years with no problem, though I am sure eventually one will break. Now if it's a large branch almost dragging the roof of the truck, sure you would want to collapse them down. But for...

I guess I should have asked what antenna you were using before I opened my mouth. Figured it was a 1/4 (about 6") or 1/2 wave. A 5/8 over 5/8 wave is plenty long, and higher gain. It would probably work ok on the fender, but not as well as on the roof.

I know you didn't direct this towards me, but I am going to play anyways. :sneaky: I would leave it on top. The GMRS antenna is so short it would be blocked by the vehicle. The ham antenna may due a smidge better but in VHF/UHF antenna height is king. I noticed a difference on 2m when going...

Your mounting sounds aesthetically pleasing. The multiple antennas shouldn't cause any issues in relation to the others, performance wise. The only issue may be GMRS and the Dual band antenna being next to each other. GMRS and 70cm are close in frequency and not only may it distort the radiation...

There is a lot you can do with ham radio, it's not just voice comms. I use it to track my Jeep, track others, I can send a SMS text message to my wife's phone from the radio in my Jeep, or send a short email, I have even done all 3 through a digital repeater on the International Space Station...

Just be careful not to let ham radio become a hobby. You will end up with antennas at home, antennas on your vehicle, antennas at camp, you will look at things and wonder if you could make an antenna out of it... it's all real disturbing really.

I used the Hamstudy.org website with good results so I would imagine their app would be just as good. Has high reviews.

Good customer service and cheaper than the cheap Chinese version (especially with Midland's generous discount codes), not a bad deal for a new ham on a budget or one that may not be sure that ham radio is for them and would rather not drop hundreds of dollars on one of the big 3 to see if they...

It's got to be 18'....... nevermind that's only for CB. ;)

What digital mode are you wanting to use? or what is most widely used in your area? They are not compatible with each other and each manufacturer has their own (in most cases). You might be better served by getting whatever mobile and handheld you want and then something like an OpenSpot that...

I believe Bill is referring to their new ham radio, https://midlandusa.com/product-category/amateur-radios/

A dual band with a remote head would make it a little easier.

Make sure the mount is well grounded to the body of the vehicle. If the antenna mount it painted or powder coated remove any of it where the mount touches the body and where it touches the bottom of the antenna stud.

Yeah I haven't heard it called that before but the link at the bottom of the article is for the product seller and they call it a UHF/RJ45 Switch blank. I believe it may be because in Australia their CB radios are UHF with RJ45 jacks so this is a common install technique.

Right, they are good on FRS. You should be OK.... other than your radio not being type accepted. ;)

Your radio is probably not type accepted for FRS/GMRS use, not that anyone would know over the air unless you make mention of the radio you are using. Your son's buddy would be on his own....breakin' the law. If the radios are less than 2 watts they are now considered FRS even on GMRS channels...

It's bluetooth... :unsure:

It's not that it can't be done physically, it's that it's against FCC rules for both CB and GMRS since they do not use the same set of frequencies. However the FCC is also no longer certifying dual FRS/GMRS radios even though they share the same frequencies. CB "§95.987 CBRS additional...

The most important thing on that image are the last 4 words in the lower right... "Actual distance my vary"