Poll for CB radio Operators

[StrangeBrew]

I plead a fifth.

So you're running 750ml.

 

[space cowboy]

So you're running 750ml.

more of a stagger than a run really.

 

[BBB]

I strive for consistency, Max 500W 99.9% of the time, unless the locals are on some QRP binge night. That way I don't have to listen to comments from the peanut gallery saying " you sound different" or "I can't hear you as well for some reason today"

Seems to be just enough to get through the hetrodyne of the day from Portomexicuba and talk to most of the locals within a 15 mile range on AM.

Don't make me turn on my MRI machine The original YU-Tube...

 

[Bundy]

Keeping it real with 4 watts

 

[Grogan]

I use my KL-203 thats it for now, Works great when conditions are good. Had a good 5 min conversation with 123 Texas yesterday on the Uniden Washington. Not bad from N.J.

 

[Rick330man]

I'm operating CB base stations at 2 locations. The first unit is an early 1990s Cobra 148GTL that puts out about 3.6 watts on AM. It runs into an IMAX 2000.

The second is an old Realistic Navaho TRC 490. It puts out just over 3 watts on AM. It runs into an old 1/2 wave Archer Crossbow, which was essentially the Shakespeare Big Stick dyed in blue and sold by Radio Shack.

I do fine with this set up.

 

[Dave239]

I'm operating CB base stations at 2 locations. The first unit is an early 1990s Cobra 148GTL that puts out about 3.6 watts on AM. It runs into an IMAX 2000.

The second is an old Realistic Navaho TRC 490. It puts out just over 3 watts on AM. It runs into an old 1/2 wave Archer Crossbow, which was essentially the Shakespeare Big Stick dyed in blue and sold by Radio Shack.

I do fine with this set up.

I run a few 858 chassis radios, some stock and some peaked a bit so 3-5 W swinging to 12, 12- 17 on SSB

 

[Tallman]

RoadSqwaker said: Well now, I see we have shifted from RF to ERP

Or is that rating URP?

When I key up my neighbors start to sweat even on cold day, and the street lights flash with my modulation.

 

[2315 Robert]

RoadSqwaker said: Well now, I see we have shifted from RF to ERP

Or is that rating URP?

When I key up my neighbors start to sweat even on cold day, and the street lights flash with my modulation.

Affirm still running basic stock. Love when the lonely hams hear the Aussies/Hawaii. Then you hear the kw's on 11m. Sad but true.Forget running legal on 37,38,39,40 LSB the wiskeys from the upper class will wipe us lower class folks out. Oh yeah export(illegal) radios and perfect tune on your tenner won't get you over them. I know prop. has it's part but come on.

 

[Tallman]

Affirm still running basic stock. Love when the lonely hams hear the Aussies/Hawaii. Then you hear the kw's on 11m. Sad but true.Forget running legal on 37,38,39,40 LSB the wiskeys from the upper class will wipe us lower class folks out. Oh yeah export(illegal) radios and perfect tune on your tenner won't get you over them. I know prop. has it's part but come on.

My posting was total B.S., I don't run any additional power on any bands. Even on ham bands I just run what the legal radio brings. I don't transmit on 11 meters except with my bone stock Uniden 980 and no amps behind it. I shoot skip almost daily on ham band and also do not run power amps even though I have them.
I don't even run a power mike.

 

[2315 Robert]

My posting was total B.S., I don't run any additional power on any bands. Even on ham bands I just run what the legal radio brings. I don't transmit on 11 meters except with my bone stock Uniden 980 and no amps behind it. I shoot skip almost daily on ham band and also do not run power amps even though I have them.
I don't even run a power mike.

BTW I have Scrat on my desk at work and when you pull his tail down he chatters(yes I take the oportunitys to be easily amused). 11m is the original social media and through us/it will be back. To much fun.

 

[Tallman]

Actually Ham radio was first

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_amateur_radio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_band_radio#Origins

 

[DXman]

Well.. being I need only 90 watts to talk to the other side of the our earth with great results, then that's my answer.
It's all in the antenna!!

 

[C.Reney]

100-200 watts where im at that gets me across the street !

 

[Riverman]

Bottom dweller. 4 watts or less into homemade dipole.