CB Radio and 2013 Truck
08-18-2014, 10:05 PM
#22
serious question. What is a CB for?
08-18-2014, 10:26 PM
#23
In Canada most people use VHF radio's. I'm in a logging community and if you use the logging roads frequently it's worth having one. Loaded logging trucks usually win in the event of a head on ! There is also no cell service once you back into mountains, saved my *** more than once.
08-18-2014, 10:30 PM
#24
Member
Background...
Ex-Ham Radio Guy, here...
Besides the uses noted above, the 27 Megacycle CB Radio Band can save yo Behind when Boondocking. When the Sun sets and the Ionosphere is not excited, CB frequencies can travel over several States. This effect is called 'Skip'. With some description of where you are [GPS Coordinates], help can be called in from afar in cases of remote Medical Emergencies, etc.. Hand-held CB Radios can do this as well.
'Blue Sea' is THEE Manufacturer among hard core Expedition/Outback types, and RVers who like to seriously upgrade their Rig Electronics. Can't go wrong with that Brand.
Personal Communication Radios on a very different [higher] Frequency Band are good for a few Miles, and don't broadcast far at night. They're not nearly as good in Emergencies.
Besides the uses noted above, the 27 Megacycle CB Radio Band can save yo Behind when Boondocking. When the Sun sets and the Ionosphere is not excited, CB frequencies can travel over several States. This effect is called 'Skip'. With some description of where you are [GPS Coordinates], help can be called in from afar in cases of remote Medical Emergencies, etc.. Hand-held CB Radios can do this as well.
'Blue Sea' is THEE Manufacturer among hard core Expedition/Outback types, and RVers who like to seriously upgrade their Rig Electronics. Can't go wrong with that Brand.
Personal Communication Radios on a very different [higher] Frequency Band are good for a few Miles, and don't broadcast far at night. They're not nearly as good in Emergencies.
08-18-2014, 10:37 PM
#27
In Canada most people use VHF radio's. I'm in a logging community and if you use the logging roads frequently it's worth having one. Loaded logging trucks usually win in the event of a head on ! There is also no cell service once you back into mountains, saved my *** more than once.
08-19-2014, 12:52 PM
#29
Hightech Redneck
While trucks do have a lot more electronics in them, the basics still apply. A CB Radio will run fine with a add-a-fuse. I've done the same with my radio and also my dashcam. I use the interior fusebox, especially for ACC switched fuses. There's also convenient grounding points there via a grounding strap.
If you're going to start adding lights and other heavier loads, I agree that you should add a fuse/relay box. I've got a 6-switch panel pushing 6 relays and it's a bit of a mess under my radio (behind panels). If I was doing it again I'd take a new box off the battery.
If you're going to start adding lights and other heavier loads, I agree that you should add a fuse/relay box. I've got a 6-switch panel pushing 6 relays and it's a bit of a mess under my radio (behind panels). If I was doing it again I'd take a new box off the battery.
Last edited by BulletsForFingers; 08-19-2014 at 12:55 PM.
