Poll question on cb

[BlackHawkH60]

I have been looking at classified ad's, for CB'S. Back in the day when I couldn't rub 2 nickels together to buy a good CB like Browning ect. now I see everything I ever wanted with in my reason. But, do I even bother to buy these radio's or let it go to someone else. I don't collect em unless I will use em........what do you think pass or play is the POLL QUESTION?............. IS GETTING INTO CB WORTH IT?

 

[KC4RAF]

As you posted,

"...I don't collect em unless I will use em.", then buy new. It will have a warranty with it or exchange policy if you want a different one. The old ones are nice for many of us ol' timers, but they many times have problems with 'em; that problem is called the "golden screwdriver" touched, ie. some one tweaked and peaked.

 

[gewecke]

I have been looking at classified ad's, for CB'S. Back in the day when I couldn't rub 2 nickels together to buy a good CB like Browning ect. now I see everything I ever wanted with in my reason. But, do I even bother to buy these radio's or let it go to someone else. I don't collect em unless I will use em........what do you think pass or play is the POLL QUESTION?............. IS GETTING INTO CB WORTH IT?

NO.


73,
n9zas

 

[Boombox]

I have been looking at classified ad's, for CB'S. Back in the day when I couldn't rub 2 nickels together to buy a good CB like Browning ect. now I see everything I ever wanted with in my reason. But, do I even bother to buy these radio's or let it go to someone else. I don't collect em unless I will use em........what do you think pass or play is the POLL QUESTION?............. IS GETTING INTO CB WORTH IT?

My answer would be a qualified yes, if you have some local friends who are also into CB, or if you get into sideband.

 

[BlackHawkH60]

NO.


73,
n9zas

Love the to the point .............NO

 

[reedeb]

My answer would be a qualified yes, if you have some local friends who are also into CB, or if you get into sideband.

Quailfied?? 1st post??

As it has been pointed out these older radios [while having collector status] may have been worked on and messed up.

Get a new one with warrenty and THEn if you have problems it can be repaired. do agree get one with Sideband as you will have fun with it as well.

 

[gewecke]

Love the to the point .............NO

Well yeah, we could discuss the pro's and cons of the wasteland called cb, but obviously since I'm a little biased, I would attempt to steer you toward amateur radio, GMRS or at least MURS.

73,
n9zas

 

[Boombox]

Quailfied?? 1st post??

qualified - definition of qualified by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

A "qualified statement" means it's based on certain conditions.

And I agree that old used radios aren't a good idea. I wouldn't buy a used CB or ham radio unless I already knew and trusted who I got it from. CBs especially. Brand new ones that work well are cheap enough. You can get a new Cobra 148GTL for around $150.

 

[robertmac]

No

And No

 

[kb2vxa]

If you're serious about radio communications NO, we could use more like you on the ham bands. If you're a whack job YES, while they don't need your kind on CB at least you'll stay out of our hair.

 

[Allan_Love_Jr]

Ham? LOL LMFAO........ Ha. Ham. LOL

 

[rmosier]

I didn't read any of the previous posts because I know what they're going to say. While HAM is the way to go, it's still a good idea to keep a working CB. Why? CB is full of tards because it requires no license. The same reason makes it valuable. It reaches the "every man". Ham is good because it offers a more civilized community. CB is useful because you can reach those who never bothered to take the test to become a Ham. Those people could be valuable in an emergency. And the cost is minimal.

 

[Allan_Love_Jr]

I didn't read any of the previous posts because I know what they're going to say. While HAM is the way to go, it's still a good idea to keep a working CB. Why? CB is full of tards because it requires no license. The same reason makes it valuable. It reaches the "every man". Ham is good because it offers a more civilized community. CB is useful because you can reach those who never bothered to take the test to become a Ham. Those people could be valuable in an emergency. And the cost is minimal.

Well just because you call the CB "Invaluable" doesn't mean that there always trouble makers over the air band. As a matter of fact. The CB has gotten a lot quieter over the years. The CB has gone through major changes. It is not what it use to be. At least not two users can now talk to each other and not get interrupted over the air. Ham people think there so damn perfect. There not. I have heard some of the crap they talk about over the radio. And it isn't good. Ham is controlled by the Government by the FCC. CB isn't. Yet law enforcement do in fact still in force the CB law.

 

[KF4ZTO]

CB is useful for some practical purposes (if you spend a lot of time driving, for example) but as far as radio experimentation goes its more or less a dead end. SSB CB is fun from time to time but that's where the line blurs between ham radio and CB radio (I know some will disagree with me, but hey, listen to 27.385 LSB and then listen to 14.313 USB and tell me which sounds more professional).

If you want to really get into radio, get your ham license.

That being said, whenever I go on road trips, I throw a CB in the car, its more practical and more useful than ham gear for that purpose. If you're out in the country, its good for personal communications...but if you're in the city its more or less useless for that purpose.

It's got its place, but there are other radio services out there - just depends on what you're trying to do.

 

[haleve]

CB will always be a savior on road trips, I-95 Rocks.

 

[kb2vxa]

"Ham? LOL LMFAO........ Ha. Ham. LOL"
Interesting, considering what that acronym means now you're funny looking but better off without it. (;->)
"Ham people think there so damn perfect. There not."
People who can't spell they're shouldn't criticise others.

"...it's still a good idea to keep a working CB. Why? CB is full of tards because it requires no license. The same reason makes it valuable. ... Those people could be valuable in an emergency."
You CAN'T be serious! A good idea talking to a bunch of "tards", hmmm. CB is valuable because it's "full of tards". What's so valuable about a bunch of tards? Tards are valuable in an emergency?
"And the cost is minimal."
Maybe you think so, I tend to believe losing my mind is extremely costly, I value sanity.

Just one thing to add:
"Ham is controlled by the Government by the FCC. CB isn't."
That's what the renegades who were fined thousands and had their equipment confiscated thought.

 

[gewecke]

"Ham? LOL LMFAO........ Ha. Ham. LOL"
Interesting, considering what that acronym means now you're funny looking but better off without it. (;->)
"Ham people think there so damn perfect. There not."
People who can't spell they're shouldn't criticise others.

"...it's still a good idea to keep a working CB. Why? CB is full of tards because it requires no license. The same reason makes it valuable. ... Those people could be valuable in an emergency."
You CAN'T be serious! A good idea talking to a bunch of "tards", hmmm. CB is valuable because it's "full of tards". What's so valuable about a bunch of tards? Tards are valuable in an emergency?
"And the cost is minimal."
Maybe you think so, I tend to believe losing my mind is extremely costly, I value sanity.

Just one thing to add:
"Ham is controlled by the Government by the FCC. CB isn't."
That's what the renegades who were fined thousands and had their equipment confiscated thought.

Good point warren, but then that's why some of us are licensed and some may never be.

73,
n9zas

 

[kb2vxa]

And if you say to me tomorrow, oh what fun it all would be.
Then what's to stop us, the FCC.
But What Is Licensed And What Should Never Be.

 

[MeddleMan]

Ugh!

Just choose for yourself what you want to do. CB or Ham Radio. You could reinvent yourself in either places and find friends in both. You may never run in to any of us, except here. I do both, and more.

 

[BlackHawkH60]

Just choose for yourself what you want to do. CB or Ham Radio. You could reinvent yourself in either places and find friends in both. You may never run in to any of us, except here. I do both, and more.

Pretty good answer. As they all have been. Everyone has an opinion that I respect. This is why I posted this question thankx.......Brian