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Handheld CB Radio

Yahoo Message Number: 7100
Surprise, surprise. When I picked up my 2004 CC Prevost it did not have a CB radio. Does anyone know of a handheld CB? Even a 1 mile range will do.
Joel

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Yahoo Message Number: 7112
From: "bjrunkel" bjrunkel@...>

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Surprise, surprise. When I picked up my 2004 CC Prevost it did not
have a CB radio. Does anyone know of a handheld CB? Even a 1 mile range will do.

Clickon http://www.cobra.com/ . Also stop in at a Petro, Flying J, etc, truck stop to see what's on their shelves.

Dick (& Geri) Campagna
'98 36' Intrigue #10571
Mfd: 11/97

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Yahoo Message Number: 7113
Joel, you can get a pair of hand-held CB's at Walmart for about $ 70 if memory serves me right.

Walt Rothermel
03Allure30811

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Yahoo Message Number: 7118
Quote from: bjrunkel
Surprise, surprise. When I picked up my 2004 CC Prevost it did not > have a CB radio. Does anyone know of a handheld CB? Even a 1 mile > range will do. Joel
My cousin bought a hand held CB for use in his MH and was very unhappy with it. He returned it and bought a permanent mount with an external antenna. I've owned three new CCs and they all have had CBs installed. As I recall they were all "one handers" with no in-dash mounts. The Prevost is surely pre-wired for a CB with an external antenna. jerry in NM, '00 Magna.

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Yahoo Message Number: 7119
I think you will be disappointed in a handheld. The wattage output is usually limited to 1-watt or less. Many are 100 milliwatts or 1/10th of 1 watt. The fixed mobile unit is limited by regulation to 5 watts maximum. The external antenna will offer better gain on signal than the antenna on a handheld. Overall, a handheld may be good for around the campground, but lacks the punch for reliable vehicle to vehicle communications of any reasonable distance.
Even though my coach came with a CB and I usually have it turned on, I personally perfer ham radio VHF/UHF/HF equipment for more reliable communications. FRS/GMRS handhelds are also decent for close communications. My wife and I find them useful when attending rallies or RV shows and get split up.

Jim Hughes

Jacksonville, FL
Allure #30511

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Yahoo Message Number: 7121
From: "Jim Hughes" kc4fws@...>

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I think you will be disappointed in a handheld. (snip)
Is he talking about a battery-powered handheld? Or an all-in-one fixed mobile handheld?

Dick (& Geri) Campagna
'98 36' Intrigue #10571
Mfd: 11/97
 

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Yahoo Message Number: 7141
Quote from: bjrunkel
Surprise, surprise. When I picked up my 2004 CC Prevost it did not > have a CB radio. Does anyone know of a handheld CB? Even a 1 mile > range will do.
Joel

Joel,

Recommend a brand named "Midland", they used to be available through Campers World. I would also try Radio Shack as well.

Mike, Allure #30898