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I wanted to get a CB radio for my pickup truck and this one kept coming up on my radar. On multiple occasions when traffic backs up I just turn it on and ask the truckers ahead the problem. I was trying not to make my new truck look too "redneck", as I was told my last truck was. It works great, I moved back to a big city and driving through a major downtown every morning, the CB comes in very handy. Usualy I get ahead of the rest of the rush hour by knowing which lane to be in. This is a great product but I would recommend getting an external antenna with it.
Son had picked this out for Christmas and installed it before leaving to go home. He said reception was really good. He has been pleased with the performance so far.
recently drove up to durango colorado in a snow storm and was able to communicate with truckers 4 miles away on peaks and 2 miles in valleys. surprised with the negative reviews. you cannot use it as a portable devise with a short antenna in a metal box, or for that matter an external antenna placed inside said metal box, such as your vehicle. i was able to reach the truck stop 7.5 miles away (house is on a hill). you can cheap out on a radio, but the antenna makes or breaks you. nor can you attach an external antenna and not tune it and expect top notched use.
primary use is in my truck. this is a versatile product that works well in its intended and optimized purposes. all this in 100 yards of visibility. having said that, the portability is acceptable: weather report was obtainable within my house with the included portable antenna; outside on a hill, communication was achieved with a neighbor half a mile away. i connected it to my little wil on my truck and tuned it well to 1.2/1.2 on 1 and 40. but in a moments notice, i can remove it, place a battery pack, place an adapter for a larger external antenna and i'm golden even hiking in the woods.
however, you are not cheaping out on this radio.
Good CB, fast delivery,and great price. The other reviews said the small attached rubber antennae did not have much range, they are correct. Fine though for cars traveling together. Attach an outside antennae and radio has good range.
This little unit is just the ticket for car,hiking, etc. Extremely versatile. I would recommend this as part of your survival kit in the trunk.
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