If Cobra can do this with a CB...

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

I see what you did there with the disclaimer.

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You can always add pills, so long as you don't get caught.

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Originally Posted by KJ6BSO

You can always add pills, so long as you don't get caught.

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I tried that. I stuck 8 aspirin in my Roadtalker 40, and all I got was a headache, which is all I get when I listen to 11 M.

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Originally Posted by KJ6BSO

All CB rigs are 4 watts max, per FCC regs.

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Did not know that. But if thats the case, I'll just put one of my Boafengs in the new Jeep.

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Originally Posted by K9CCH

Did not know that. But if thats the case, I'll just put one of my Boafengs in the new Jeep.

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I just keep a 40 channel 4 watt handheld in the console. The last time I used it was when I took a couple of tons of cardboard to the recyclers. They used channel 5 to talk to people to let them know when they had the vehicle weight and could leave the scales. Otherwise, you had to go inside and tie up the scales which tended to piss off others.

Also, there is this microphone, I have one.

http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-006492

I more or less wanted something compact and all in one. Since I took the FT2800M out if the white Jeep I'm thinking about NOT installing it in the new Jeep. It's just big and I hate it sticking out everywhere.

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Originally Posted by K9CCH

I more or less wanted something compact and all in one. Since I took the FT2800M out if the white Jeep I'm thinking about NOT installing it in the new Jeep. It's just big and I hate it sticking out everywhere.

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Take a look at the FT-90.. Someone I used to be friends with has one and they are TINY... 50 watts on VHF, 35 on UHF.. I wouldn't talk on them on high power very long though, as there is almost no heatsink to speak of... The radio itself was roughly the size of my Wouxun HT at the time if I remember right..

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

I just keep a 40 channel 4 watt handheld in the console. The last time I used it was when I took a couple of tons of cardboard to the recyclers. They used channel 5 to talk to people to let them know when they had the vehicle weight and could leave the scales. Otherwise, you had to go inside and tie up the scales which tended to piss off others.

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Oh Gawd....Friedmans!!! The only reason I keep my CB is the built-in EAS receiver.

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Originally Posted by K9CCH

I more or less wanted something compact and all in one. Since I took the FT2800M out if the white Jeep I'm thinking about NOT installing it in the new Jeep. It's just big and I hate it sticking out everywhere.

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Chris....if the faceplate detaches, you can remote mount the radio....Just use CAT5 cable between the body and head of the radio.

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Originally Posted by W7XF

Chris....if the faceplate detaches, you can remote mount the radio....Just use CAT5 cable between the body and head of the radio.

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This is what I would do, too. In fact, that's what I did with the FT 857D. All I have up front is the control head, mic, and a small speaker. The radio itself is under the rear seat. I just double sided foam taped the head to the dash, and it has been fine since I put it in a couple of years ago. Just about all the manufacturers make some kind of radio with a remote mountable head. I also have an FT-8900 that would work that way, too, but I keep it in the house since it would be redundant in the truck. I'm sure Kenwood and the others have something that would work for you.