So I can manage with my old gear. I know not a lot of CB love here, I am guessing a lot of licensed amateur radio operators here. Just FWIW, CB is typically the gateway to amateur radio so there is that, but to the point...
My 4x4 club requires CB, no questions asked. They have considered GMRS and rejected it.
I have a Realistic TRC-465 40channel AM/SSB radio that works really well. Basically a rebranded Uniden from the early 90s. Early 2000s Road Devil mic pinned for the Realistic pin out.
I have SS 102" whip, spring, mount etc.. AND a Wilson Little Wil mag mount. I guess I can use Little Wil....
WX radio is a handhel 3 channel Realistic Weatherradio Alert model 12-143B from the same time frame as the TRC-465.
I am torn between updating to a Uniden Bearcat 980ssb. I can re-pin the mic to the 6 pin Uniden mic input.
The other option is reuse the older stuff, but I want to upgrade to a 7 channel WX radio. To my knowledge the newer channels are in use outside of further along the coast. Not sure but I know a hunting buddy of mine can bring stations in with his 7 channel when my old clunker won't work...
So the question is. Do I just go witht the integrated unit as the truck is going to be where I will need that WX radio anyway, or just save the bucks and get a portable WX radio?
My 4x4 club requires CB, no questions asked. They have considered GMRS and rejected it.
I have a Realistic TRC-465 40channel AM/SSB radio that works really well. Basically a rebranded Uniden from the early 90s. Early 2000s Road Devil mic pinned for the Realistic pin out.
I have SS 102" whip, spring, mount etc.. AND a Wilson Little Wil mag mount. I guess I can use Little Wil....
WX radio is a handhel 3 channel Realistic Weatherradio Alert model 12-143B from the same time frame as the TRC-465.
I am torn between updating to a Uniden Bearcat 980ssb. I can re-pin the mic to the 6 pin Uniden mic input.
The other option is reuse the older stuff, but I want to upgrade to a 7 channel WX radio. To my knowledge the newer channels are in use outside of further along the coast. Not sure but I know a hunting buddy of mine can bring stations in with his 7 channel when my old clunker won't work...
So the question is. Do I just go witht the integrated unit as the truck is going to be where I will need that WX radio anyway, or just save the bucks and get a portable WX radio?