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CB Radio Backpack Setup
- Thread starter DJboutit
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just get a big backpack drop you a yellowtop optima down in the bottom
slide a piece of tire over the battery to keep it from arching
now drop that cobra 2000 down inside run your coax about 9 feet of 213
get a mirror bracket and attach to the top of backpack
attach coax
unscrew the coily antenna from side of van that is already tuned and attach to top of backpack
make sure to take a extra mic
and most of all have fun
slide a piece of tire over the battery to keep it from arching
now drop that cobra 2000 down inside run your coax about 9 feet of 213
get a mirror bracket and attach to the top of backpack
attach coax
unscrew the coily antenna from side of van that is already tuned and attach to top of backpack
make sure to take a extra mic
and most of all have fun
Here is the backpack I would go with if I could get one cheaper
ES100 Solar Backpack - Black - L@@K! - eBay (item 160298251780 end time Jul-09-09 23:19:35 PDT)http://cgi.ebay.com/ES100-Solar-Bac...66:2|39:1|72:1205|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50
ES100 Solar Backpack - Black - L@@K! - eBay (item 160298251780 end time Jul-09-09 23:19:35 PDT)http://cgi.ebay.com/ES100-Solar-Bac...66:2|39:1|72:1205|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50
That is a pretty good pack..
However i would rather have some of the more powerful roll out solar powered film..that power pack is only enough power for slow recharging....2 way radios require far more power then that pack offers..
However i would rather have some of the more powerful roll out solar powered film..that power pack is only enough power for slow recharging....2 way radios require far more power then that pack offers..
OK my thought as a redneck
first 1 back pack 2 or 3 12 volt batts like they use in the exit light or like johnson used in its 123 pac cb next a uniden pc 122 and a 50 to 100 watt amp also i have seen on the net a solar pannel tha had cig plug that put out 12 to 14 vols at arond 15 or 20 watts it would help keep batts charged as for antenna 3 or 4 ft wilson silver load and coax and some bungy cord or zip tyes find a big tree and klime
antenna option 2 you can carr in an a 99 set it up and yep guys i have ben ther dun that worked for 5 to 12 mile in the woods or on a MT top i have dun 25 plus miles
also you can git 3 hours with just the cb using a tx 50 amp you git about 45 min befor you need to recharg batts i did thin in my late 20's when cb was the craze
thanks an dont hate LOL
first 1 back pack 2 or 3 12 volt batts like they use in the exit light or like johnson used in its 123 pac cb next a uniden pc 122 and a 50 to 100 watt amp also i have seen on the net a solar pannel tha had cig plug that put out 12 to 14 vols at arond 15 or 20 watts it would help keep batts charged as for antenna 3 or 4 ft wilson silver load and coax and some bungy cord or zip tyes find a big tree and klime
antenna option 2 you can carr in an a 99 set it up and yep guys i have ben ther dun that worked for 5 to 12 mile in the woods or on a MT top i have dun 25 plus miles
also you can git 3 hours with just the cb using a tx 50 amp you git about 45 min befor you need to recharg batts i did thin in my late 20's when cb was the craze
thanks an dont hate LOL