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Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

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Re: Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

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sstrucinski wrote:Oh wow, I didn't understand a bit of that.

HUH?!
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Last year I moved the CB from the drivers side to the dash. The hole directly underneath was the old location for the AM-FM radio, which has since been removed.

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I recently filled that hole with a new stainless steel plate, toggle switches for dash fans, add on lighting and a accessory connection (cigarette lighter). The radio has been moved to a better location, where the operator (driver) doesn't have to look down. I like things handy and this seems to have solved that dilemma.

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Now there is a trade off, and that is "bleed over" both radio's in such close proximity to each other causes this. You have to turn one off and use the other, not much of a problem, when you consider you are no longer having to look down constantly to fiddle with things, which we all know is not a good idea.

Believe it turned out rather well, the radio was $150 and the new speakers (we have four now) and additional $50.

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Now all I need is a good two lane, no traffic and I can crank it up or irritate the fizz out of someone, and it is all within arms length.

See you in the fast lane

BCO
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Re: Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

Post by rusty »

Nice looking set up.

Wayne
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Re: Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

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VERY nice set-up. In ours you have to lean to mess with the radio and CB...actually, Jason probably wouldn't have to but I would. Not something I want to do while hauling down a highway.
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Re: Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

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I Know This Long Hair :o Who Has A ......
CB & Radio Combo......All In One Unit.!!!

I Know This Because I Gave It To Him. :mrgreen:
Its The Only Unit Like This That We Have Ever Seen.
Until.......We Found Another In Needles Ca. At A Junk Yard.
Its Great To Have A Spare !!!

I Like Your Set Up BCO. NICE !!! Check Out Those Knobs !! WOW

I Also Want To Do Something Like That In My Bus.
Except I Want To Use A Cobra 2000 With A Silver Eagle D104 Lollipop.
(Echo & Rodger Beep)..& Maybe Some Funnies.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
And Then A 500w Kicker To Warm Things Up A Little :oops:

10-4
John & Stephanie
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1984 Eagle 10 45 Foot... 60 Series / B500
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Re: Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

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I Also Want To Do Something Like That In My Bus.
Except I Want To Use A Cobra 2000 With A Silver Eagle D104 Lollipop.
(Echo & Rodger Beep)..& Maybe Some Funnies.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
And Then A 500w Kicker To Warm Things Up A Little :oops:

10-4[/quote]

Just behind the driver seat and a little above I have a palomar 500

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Re: Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

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rusty wrote:Nice looking set up.

Wayne
Thank you. You are too gracious.

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Re: Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

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sstrucinski wrote:VERY nice set-up. In ours you have to lean to mess with the radio and CB...actually, Jason probably wouldn't have to but I would. Not something I want to do while hauling down a highway.
The wife got tired of being the radio operator and she never ever messes with the CB ... Soooooooooooooo, you know the rest dontcha?

Thank you for the response

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Re: Does Anyone Use CB Radio Anymore

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I got 'cha!
Stephanie

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