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I'm sure that either one will work just fine for your purposes. I travel across country once a year during the Spring for the last three years, and plan to go again this Spring as well. Channel 19 / AM is the trucker's channel. Great place to get road, distances, restaurant, fuel stops, and points of interest information. Had some great conversations that helped to pass the time and boredom of driving many miles too. Just be polite - because they generally are.

Truckers also use ch 38 lower side band too. But you have indicated AM-only mode radios in your choices. Not necessary to have a radio with 'single side band' ('SSB') mode; but they talk farther and have a small learning curve to them.

It is more important to focus on great antenna than spend more on a radio that sees only some use. The antenna is everything; the radio is secondary. Spend a fair price for a decent antenna - and it will always prove itself to be a fair investment with usable returns. A Wilson 1000 antenna with a magnet mount will cost around $70 and work sooo fine that it will well be worth the added expense. Last for years too. A poor antenna will not receive or transmit worth a dang and will prove to be a waste of money and time and become a regret.

Axiom: Spend more on the antenna than the radio, and you will always do well . . .

<blockquote data-quote="Robb" data-source="post: 237302" data-attributes="member: 8446">I&#039;m sure that either one will work just fine for your purposes.&nbsp; I travel across country once a year during the Spring for the last three years, and plan to go again this Spring as well.&nbsp; Channel 19 / AM is the trucker&#039;s channel.&nbsp; Great place to get road, distances, restaurant, fuel stops, and points of interest information.&nbsp; Had some great conversations that helped to pass the time and boredom of driving many miles too.&nbsp; Just be polite - because they generally are.Truckers also use ch 38 lower side band too.&nbsp; But you have indicated AM-only mode radios in your choices.&nbsp; Not necessary to have a radio with &#039;single side band&#039; (&#039;SSB&#039;) mode; but they talk farther and have a small learning curve to them.It is more important to focus on great antenna than spend more on a radio that sees only some use.&nbsp; The antenna is everything; the radio is secondary.&nbsp; Spend a fair price for a decent antenna - and it will always prove itself to be a fair investment with usable returns.&nbsp; A Wilson 1000 antenna with a magnet mount will cost around $70 and work sooo fine that it will well be worth the added expense.&nbsp; Last for years too.&nbsp; A poor antenna will not receive or transmit worth a dang and will prove to be a waste of money and time and become a regret.Axiom: Spend more on the antenna than the radio, and you will always do well . . .</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robb, post: 237302, member: 8446"] I'm sure that either one will work just fine for your purposes. I travel across country once a year during the Spring for the last three years, and plan to go again this Spring as well. Channel 19 / AM is the trucker's channel. Great place to get road, distances, restaurant, fuel stops, and points of interest information. Had some great conversations that helped to pass the time and boredom of driving many miles too. Just be polite - because they generally are. Truckers also use ch 38 lower side band too. But you have indicated AM-only mode radios in your choices. Not necessary to have a radio with 'single side band' ('SSB') mode; but they talk farther and have a small learning curve to them. It is more important to focus on great antenna than spend more on a radio that sees only some use. The antenna is everything; the radio is secondary. Spend a fair price for a decent antenna - and it will always prove itself to be a fair investment with usable returns. A Wilson 1000 antenna with a magnet mount will cost around $70 and work sooo fine that it will well be worth the added expense. Last for years too. A poor antenna will not receive or transmit worth a dang and will prove to be a waste of money and time and become a regret. Axiom: Spend more on the antenna than the radio, and you will always do well . . . [/QUOTE]

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