10 meter conversion to CB

[bearcatrp]

Whats the easiest radio to convert? Prefer a base station but those are thinning out to mobiles. I used to own one of these back in the 80's and would like another one if possible.

**New RCI-69 Base 10 Meter Radio RCI69 IN STOCK SEP 2020

RCI-69 Base Radio. AM, FM, SSB, 100+w, dual echo and talk-back. This radio is basically like the older Galaxy Saturn radios with more power.

www.gijoesradioelectronics.com

 

[bearcatrp]

Am currently looking at a Icom IC 718. The mod doesn’t seem difficult to do.

 

[iMONITOR]

I'm pretty sure the FCC penalties are pretty severe and are being enforced.

 

[HavenBTS]

I'm pretty sure the FCC penalties are pretty severe and are being enforced.

🤪

 

[AB5ID]

I'm pretty sure the FCC penalties are pretty severe and are being enforced.

That's pretty apparent every time I've turned on the radio.

 

[HermanMunster]

Depends on how you use your radio. Herman

 

[bearcatrp]

I'm pretty sure the FCC penalties are pretty severe and are being enforced.

Have had many radios like this in the past without issues. Just don't do stupid stuff on the radio to draw attention.

 

[jhooten]

Why? A top of the line (legal) CB is under $300. An IC-718 cost $620ish plus the cost to have it modified.

 

[bearcatrp]

Why? A top of the line (legal) CB is under $300. An IC-718 cost $620ish plus the cost to have it modified.

I like scanning HF. The mod is stupid simple from what I have read.

 

[mass-man]

Yep...OK...sure! But a CB antenna in its vertical configuration isn’t gonna be much of an HF antenna. Especially as you drop down below 15mhz or so! You wanna scan HF, pickup a receiver and leave the CB to being a CB! That way you can listen to both at the same time...even a modest portable receiver would fill the bill!

 

[bearcatrp]

Already have a discone up for scanners and previous receivers. Not sure how well it would work but have an older Antron 99 in garage and can always put up and run the coax into the house. Still looking at other options.

 

[HermanMunster]

10 meter radios are generally better radios than a CB. I have quite a few radios from 2 meter to 30 MHZ. There's no problem having or running these radios. I have scanners too . Just know what you are doing and act accordingly. Herman

 

[soberbyker]

I have a Stryker 94 HPC and to add 11 meters all you have to do is snip a wire, plenty of youtubes out there on it. It does NOT have SSB though.