What are tall using for communication on the trail? CB? I'm sure it's been mentioned but I haven't seen it. I guess I need some kind of comm system in the suburban before our trip.
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Trail communications
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Cb is most popular but a large group her has started getting ham licenses too. Lot further reach than a cb. But a cb is pretty much standard in a trail rig.
I think it's pretty important too. Will help a group from getting spread out, everyone knows when someone is broke down, you get to make fun of poeple more effictivily when they can't make an obstacle
I think it's pretty important too. Will help a group from getting spread out, everyone knows when someone is broke down, you get to make fun of poeple more effictivily when they can't make an obstacle
Yes CB. Just bought a replacement for my second crapped out Radioshack CB. This new one is a Uniden 510XL. Supposed to be a really good CB if you want simple, durable, and compact.
You can get away with a magnet base antenna in Moab since there aren't trees hanging over the trail.
I recommend a CB for all the reasons Eric mentioned plus it gives you the ability to holler for help. I can remember getting spotting advice on the CB when I didn't realize I needed it, coulda been ugly.
You can get away with a magnet base antenna in Moab since there aren't trees hanging over the trail.
I recommend a CB for all the reasons Eric mentioned plus it gives you the ability to holler for help. I can remember getting spotting advice on the CB when I didn't realize I needed it, coulda been ugly.
Is having some form of a CB necessary to participate?
There have been plenty of poeple without in the past. Imho it's worth having. I have seen a call on the cb prevent breakage, prevent roll overs, and help in an emergency situation.
Also good for teasing other people lol
Also good for teasing other people lol
I'll have a cb and a couple handheld race radios. Communication is important and it really adds to the experience.
I ask just cause I have never even owned a CB, let along messed with radios for wheeling. I guess I have never been on trail runs with more than just a couple trucks either. So It's pretty easy to keep track of everyone
A hand held cb with a remote magnet mount antena works well. If you don't want to permanently mount one.
thearborbarber
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Can anyone recommend a good magnet mount antenna, other than the horse$hit brand #2 that walmart carries?
Hit up a truck stop. They have many brands in all price ranges.
Wilson 1000 (62" whip) or Little Wil (36" whip) are popular. http://www.rightchannelradios.com/ is a good place to buy online. Or even Amazon has CB stuff. I'm fortunate to have.a good CB shop just 5 minutes from work.
Better you don't have a CB so you don't hear the all the stuff we're saying about you....
CB's are very nice on the trail. Very good to get help if someone breaks down on the trail/road. Or in my area if they get stuck in the mud.
Our local clubs have gone to the rf radios you can buy at Walmart. Cheap, better distance reception and portable.
We really like them in the tree and mountain country.
We really like them in the tree and mountain country.
I've got a cb that I wasn't planning on using because it's huge, it's an older one. I think I'll find a decent place to mount the thing and have it tuned before we leave.
I had a handheld a while back. Kept batteries in it and used a 12 v adaptor when in the truck. I could talk to anyone line of sight. But much beyond that wasn't very good.
For the most part you use em when you can see everyone else though
For the most part you use em when you can see everyone else though
Just had mine tuned for $10. Also found out I had the antenna wired wrong for like 6 years now.
Do the handheld FRS ones use the same channels and stuff? I'm looking for a no mount option for my new pick-up... 
Not compatable with CB's.
I an older Radio Shack hand held that works ok but I much prefer a mounted one. My K5 has a Uniden 505 in it with a 102" whip on the bedside. I've tried different antennas and the 102" whip is the most reliable and durable one I've had.
I also have my Ham license and will say that the same 4w that CB uses goes a lot farther on the 2m and 70cm bands, but not everyone has them. In an emergency you should be able to get into a repeater closer and then you're talking for hundreds of square miles rather than about 20 with a standard CB.
I also have my Ham license and will say that the same 4w that CB uses goes a lot farther on the 2m and 70cm bands, but not everyone has them. In an emergency you should be able to get into a repeater closer and then you're talking for hundreds of square miles rather than about 20 with a standard CB.
CBs are great for safety, but they add so much to the experience. You get to talk to everyone in the group, people will point out landmarks, obstacle names, optional obstacles etc. etc. etc.
Then there's also the **** talking and joking around, assuming you like the people you wheel with anyways. I've wheeled a few times with groups that don't have radios and it really takes a lot of the fun out of it. Instead of being with a group of friends, you're just on a trail with some other trucks.
Then there's also the **** talking and joking around, assuming you like the people you wheel with anyways. I've wheeled a few times with groups that don't have radios and it really takes a lot of the fun out of it. Instead of being with a group of friends, you're just on a trail with some other trucks.
