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Why limit yourself to a mere AM radio when you can get a radio that has AM and SSB?
Who says you can't have both?

A Cobra 142, 146, and 148 GTL are plentiful and fairly inexpensive too. Very popular for fair reasons; their receive is xlnt and so is the transmit. Little to no freq drift on SSB; a big plus.

A Galaxy radio will drift a bit on SSB until it warms up. These are also very popular radios too. Some people like the transmit audio of the Galaxy over a Cobra.

You didn't say what kind of antenna you have - or if you use a Low Pass filter. These items can make a difference if interference is an issue. A Low Pass filter might cost a few $$ for a decent one; but worth it.

Low Pass filter at Copper Electronics (lowest price/highest grade CB filter):
Copper Electronics, Inc.

Review of the same filter:
RF Limited DF3000 Low Pass Filter Review

Some antennas throw off more interference than others, such as an Imax 2000 or a Solarcon A99. The Maco V-58 might help. It is a bit more difficult to assemble than the A-99 or the Imax; but it is easier to control 'common mode current'. Now, common mode current can make a difference with interference too; both to you and others around you.

A bit technical I'll admit, but this happens quite often. Hams and CBers both can have this problem, but there are solutions.

Antenna height can make a difference too. Antennas mounted higher up will also have less 'fundamental overload' to consumer electronics.

EDIT:
Ground your equipment too. That is a 'must do'.

<blockquote data-quote="Robb" data-source="post: 378555" data-attributes="member: 8446">Why limit yourself to a mere AM radio when you can get a radio that has AM and SSB?&nbsp; Who says you can&#039;t have both?A Cobra 142, 146, and 148 GTL are plentiful and fairly inexpensive too.&nbsp; Very popular for fair reasons; their receive is xlnt and so is the transmit.&nbsp; Little to no freq drift on SSB; a big plus. A Galaxy radio will drift a bit on SSB until it warms up.&nbsp; These are also very popular radios too.&nbsp; Some people like the transmit audio of the Galaxy over a Cobra.You didn&#039;t say what kind of antenna you have - or if you use a Low Pass filter.&nbsp; These items can make a difference if interference is an issue.&nbsp; A Low Pass filter might cost a few $$ for a decent one; but worth it.&nbsp; Low Pass filter at Copper Electronics (lowest price/highest grade CB filter):<a href="http://www.copper.com/cart/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=22&amp;products_id=1691&amp;osCsid=69091870c11b6eb2c1dd1a4591480555" target="_blank">Copper Electronics, Inc.</a><img src="http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Accessory%20Reviews/RF%20Low%20Pass%20Filter/RF%20Limited%20Low%20Pass%20Filter%20(1)%20(Small).JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Review of the same filter:<a href="http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Accessory%20Reviews/RF%20Low%20Pass%20Filter/RF%20Limited%20DF3000%20Low%20Pass%20Filter%20Review.htm" target="_blank">RF Limited DF3000 Low Pass Filter Review</a>Some antennas throw off more interference than others, such as an Imax 2000 or a Solarcon A99.&nbsp; The Maco V-58 might help.&nbsp; It is a bit more difficult to assemble than the A-99 or the Imax; but it is easier to control &#039;common mode current&#039;.&nbsp; Now, common mode current can make a difference with interference too; both to you and others around you.&nbsp;A bit technical I&#039;ll admit, but this happens quite often.&nbsp; Hams and CBers both can have this problem, but there are solutions.Antenna height can make a difference too.&nbsp; Antennas mounted higher up will also have less &#039;fundamental overload&#039; to consumer electronics.EDIT:Ground your equipment too.&nbsp; That is a &#039;must do&#039;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robb, post: 378555, member: 8446"] Why limit yourself to a mere AM radio when you can get a radio that has AM [I]and[/I] SSB? Who says you can't have both? A Cobra 142, 146, and 148 GTL are plentiful and fairly inexpensive too. Very popular for fair reasons; their receive is xlnt and so is the transmit. Little to no freq drift on SSB; a big plus. A Galaxy radio will drift a bit on SSB until it warms up. These are also very popular radios too. Some people like the transmit audio of the Galaxy over a Cobra. You didn't say what kind of antenna you have - or if you use a Low Pass filter. These items can make a difference if interference is an issue. A Low Pass filter might cost a few $$ for a decent one; but worth it. Low Pass filter at Copper Electronics (lowest price/highest grade CB filter): [url=http://www.copper.com/cart/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=22&products_id=1691&osCsid=69091870c11b6eb2c1dd1a4591480555]Copper Electronics, Inc.[/url] [IMG]http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Accessory%20Reviews/RF%20Low%20Pass%20Filter/RF%20Limited%20Low%20Pass%20Filter%20(1)%20(Small).JPG[/IMG] Review of the same filter: [url=http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Accessory%20Reviews/RF%20Low%20Pass%20Filter/RF%20Limited%20DF3000%20Low%20Pass%20Filter%20Review.htm]RF Limited DF3000 Low Pass Filter Review[/url] Some antennas throw off more interference than others, such as an Imax 2000 or a Solarcon A99. The Maco V-58 might help. It is a bit more difficult to assemble than the A-99 or the Imax; but it is easier to control 'common mode current'. Now, common mode current can make a difference with interference too; both to you and others around you. A bit technical I'll admit, but this happens quite often. Hams and CBers both can have this problem, but there are solutions. Antenna height can make a difference too. Antennas mounted higher up will also have less 'fundamental overload' to consumer electronics. EDIT: Ground your equipment too. That is a 'must do'. [/QUOTE]

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