I'm looking at getting into CB but all units that I've played with seem cheap from the motorolas that I use at work. I was given a kenwood tk-760 and it seems like a very well built unit. Is this model capable of being programmed to CB channels?
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TK-760 can this kenwood be programmed for CB channels?
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No, it cannot.
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There are several points that make the TK-760 incompatible with US CB use.
#1 the radio is a VHF-Hi band radio and CB is HF so there's no way to make it work on the frequencies.
#2 the radio is FM and CB is AM so the transmissions are not compatible.
#3 the radio is not certified for use on the CB frequencies so even if you could make it work there it would be illegal (not that this would stop some folks).
#1 the radio is a VHF-Hi band radio and CB is HF so there's no way to make it work on the frequencies.
#2 the radio is FM and CB is AM so the transmissions are not compatible.
#3 the radio is not certified for use on the CB frequencies so even if you could make it work there it would be illegal (not that this would stop some folks).
Commercial radios are built considerably better than consumer radios. Problem is, no one would pay commercial radio prices for a CB.
A type 1 TK-690H will play on the 10M ham band but that's a close as you're going to get to CB (never mind the fact it won't do AM).
A type 1 TK-690H will play on the 10M ham band but that's a close as you're going to get to CB (never mind the fact it won't do AM).
Best bet is to get your ham radio license and then you can use much higher power than you would be able to on CB.
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