How many of you actually use a CB

[blackdiamond]

I have had a CB installed in previous rigs, but I have not put one in the 4Runner yet because I can't find a place/way to  mount the antenna that is acceptable.  I always wheel with someone else so it minimizes the need for emergency calls.

[THK Matt]

This is where I am going to mount an antenna when I do my CB.

(in lime green)

[Yota-Freak]

im gunna put one on the right side and one on the left side of my front or rear bumper..cant decide. one for radio and one for CB

[TOY087]

firts thing i got was a cobra 150  tweakt and peak to 140 watts and a 6 foot fire stick.watch you your ears it will blow cb speakers  

[V-Man]

firts thing i got was a cobra 150  tweakt and peak to 140 watts and a 6 foot fire stick.watch you your ears it will blow cb speakers  

    your joking right    I'll  just ask how big is your fuse?

[TIMS89CRAWLER]

firts thing i got was a cobra 150  tweakt and peak to 140 watts and a 6 foot fire stick.watch you your ears it will blow cb speakers  

hell ya man... I am going to be installing a 450watt linear amp in my tow rig with my cobra 29LTD classic! I have it turned up to about 40 watts right now and it does quite well

[V-Man]

Hope you guy got lots of DX wax...Your going to need it...

[ajordan1975]

i use mine all the time.... 

[coryc85]

This is where I am going to mount an antenna when I do my CB.

(in lime green)

What kind of a mount are you going to use?  I have the short firestik (I think it's 3 feet) and I mounted it to a hole I drilled in my rear bumper, but I think your mounting point would be better, it's much higher. 

[CanTheWhales]

I have one in my truck, but it doesn't have the power wired up yet...(long story).

Now, I've got a few questions about linears...I know they help you transmit farther, but do they help you receive farther too? And can you mess up somebody's radio if you have one and they don't?

Also, non-linear, can a badly set-up system mess up yours if you talk to them?

[TIMS89CRAWLER]

most good linears have a receive as well as a transmit setting... the receive does not have as much power as transmit but it still works nice.... and yes you can burn up someones radio if your really close with a high powered linear.....very nice to have though

[Yota-Freak]

my entire off road gang has cb's (solar 86 is one of em) there good to have.

[V-Man]

I have one in my truck, but it doesn't have the power wired up yet...(long story).

Now, I've got a few questions about linears...I know they help you transmit farther, but do they help you receive farther too? And can you mess up somebody's radio if you have one and they don't?

Also, non-linear, can a badly set-up system mess up yours if you talk to them?

  Ok whales I'll go through the questions for you..
Yes some have a recieve boost on them but all it does most times is increase the noise as well.

No talking to a guy with a radio that has a bad match or something wrong with it will not hurt your radio. You will hurt your radio only if it is setup wrong...

so there are your answers to the questions. Now for a point if you hook a linear up to your CB that's ILLEGAL. Maybe you would like to think about that..also not talking about doing Illegal things on the board is one of the rules.

[ANTONY-MAN]

mounting CB anntenas?
theres a Tip...
Mount the dang thing on the LEFT Side or your rig
it will help with hittin things like tress and what nots that hang over the rode.
(one time i ripped the thing off my old rig because of someones basket ball hoop)   
Note: i might have been driving to close to the side...OH WELL i guess you learn..

[SloCrawler]

best position is in the center of a truck with a nice ground, these will boost your signal the best. i need to move mine from the DD to crawler soon. is there really a hight limit on anntennas on the trail?

[79coyotefrg]

best position is in the center of a truck with a nice ground, these will boost your signal the best. i need to move mine from the DD to crawler soon. is there really a hight limit on anntennas on the trail?

Ive always been told 4 foot

[Goldrush]

is that only in certain states or does that apply to everyone?

[locked 4x4]

Now for a point if you hook a linear up to your CB that's ILLEGAL. Maybe you would like to think about that..also not talking about doing Illegal things on the board is one of the rules.

Why would they make linears if it is illegal to hook them up???

[PA_taco_13]

[junya92toy]

I have had a CB installed in previous rigs, but I have not put one in the 4Runner yet because I can't find a place/way to  mount the antenna that is acceptable.  I always wheel with someone else so it minimizes the need for emergency calls.

Up here in oregon and washington its a good idea to have to listen to log trucks. Ive had very close calls but because I was listening, I got out of the way. One time, it was prob 5 secs after I heard a truck say they were coming down the road with logs.

[79coyotefrg]

is that only in certain states or does that apply to everyone?

not state rules but Toyota Landcruiser assoc rules.  also a leading rule set by most off road parks.

FWIW, here's the TLCA Safety list off the website.
<begin>
SAFETY
Mandatory/Minimum safety equipment required for a TLCA Sponsored Off Highway event and all must be in good working order:
1. Any open vehicle must have a roll bar firmly attached to the floor. A roll bar is recommended for all vehicles.
2. Seat belts for all persons. Must be usable.
3. First aid kit.
4. Fire extinguisher, must show full charge and/or have the seal intact.
5. Tow rope, chain, cable, or strap.
6. CB antenna longer than 48 inches must be secured top and bottom, no metal whips
allowed.
7. Jack, lug wrench, and a spare tire. Spare tire must have 3/32" minimum of tread.
8. Operable brake lights
9. Mechanical Parking Brake; must be able to stall the vehicle in 2nd gear.
10. (Note: Line Locks can be allowed in 2000 on a case by case basis by the hosting
Trail Committee Safety Chair. As of January of 2001, Line Locks shall not be an
acceptable substitute.)
11. Service Brakes must be able to stall the vehicle in 1st gear.
12. Current vehicle registration and proof of insurance
<end>

yet another

Antenna Length: Not longer than 54", unless both ends are firmly attached to the vehicle

from --> http://tlca.org/events/inspection.shtml

[79coyotefrg]

Up here in oregon and washington its a good idea to have to listen to log trucks. Ive had very close calls but because I was listening, I got out of the way. One time, it was prob 5 secs after I heard a truck say they were coming down the road with logs.

its a logging rule that when the rigs leave the highway they call out that they are "coming in the woods" and when they leave the loading area the call out they are "coming out"  this makes sure the trucks dont hit head on, and the "rule" is that loaded trucks have the right of way so if your on a gravel road and a empty log truck bails into the ditch you better follow him.

[junya92toy]

Ok, well I was just saying a very important safety reason for them too. Those trucks dont stop on a dime

[V-Man]

Why would they make linears if it is illegal to hook them up???

  They make them for HAM radio and things like that.  Just boosting your CB over 4 Watts is ILLEGAL. That's 4 watts at the antenna, I will not even get into Plate voltages, Peak Power, Peak Envelope Power, RMS, ETC.