CBs

[Harlan]

I am looking forgood CBs and bylinera for my boat and RV so I can have comunications from my RV to my boat when I am off shore.

Thanks. Harlan

 

[bulabula]

Originally posted by Harlan

I am looking forgood CBs and bylinera for my boat and RV so I can have comunications from my RV to my boat when I am off shore.

Thanks. Harlan

Not sure what your definition of off shore is, but but if its anything like what mine is, I'd go with a pair of marine VHF's. Better performance, more power, more folks listening who can give you a hand when you need them the most. Those folks don't listen to CB's.



Don't know what a bylinera is.

 

[Peter Campbell]

Linear amplifier??

 

[NETim]

GMRS

How much distance are we talking here? If it's 5 miles or so, then I'd look at GMRS radios. Good sound quality, much better than CB (which is AM). They need a license but again, they're head and shoulders above CB radios.



If you need long distance (> 5 miles), then I'd go with the marine radio.



We use little FRS radios (500 mw) to communicate while convoying on the Interstate. Good range (approx 3 miles) and good sound quality. I am amazed at how well they work. I don't even bother with CB's anymore.



Tim

 

[Harlan]

Wonted to stay with CBs for I will take the one in the boat out and us it in my truck,when I am traveling. Left one in boat at dock and it was gone over a week end. Had one in the boat so my dad and I could speak and also call in to shore. we could transmit about 12 to 15 miles of shore back to the house at Gold Beach Or. Used Uniden radios and 200 amp. Berliners.

Just thinking. I get in trouble when I do that.

Harlan

 

[yogibear]

I never heard of "Berliners", but I think you mean 200 "watt" linear's. They are illegal on CB, but, alot of people use them, they do bust thru the skip and noise. Bi-linears do increase the receive to, but unless its quiet, its about like turning up the volume.



Larry

 

[barkerdl]

Radio Suggestions

You might want to consider amateru radio. The Technician licence is quite simple and only costs $13 for 10 years. You can legally run up to 1500 watts on VHF / UHF if needed - which it should never be unless you are doing a Moon Bounce (EME). You will find you get clear communications at incredible distances using repeaters and quite a good distance simplex radio to radio.



Quite a few HAMs on the TDR to help out... .



Dennis

 

[Prairie Dog]

Re: Radio Suggestions

Originally posted by dbarker

Quite a few HAMs on the TDR to help out... .



Dennis

I think most of them hang out in the 3rd gen forum if you know what I mean...