Anyone running CB's in their truck these days?

['68OrangeSunshine]

If you buy a used CB, you'll have to take the seller's word that it works OK. Unless you know enough about electronics that you can test it yourself. Or have an expert friend.
One thing about Transceivers and 2-Way radios, if keyed without an antenna, or one without the correct 52 Ohm load, the final transmitter stage can burn up. Does not take long to "let the blue smoke out." That takes some expert internal work to fix. The older ones were more repairable -- made for that level maintenance -- the new ones are just junk if fried.
A new rig will have a warranty and be sold by a shop who will set you up with the right coax and antenna.
Buyer beware.

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

If you buy a used CB, you'll have to take the seller's word that it works OK. Unless you know enough about electronics that you can test it yourself. Or have an expert friend.
One thing about Transceivers and 2-Way radios, if keyed without an antenna, or one without the correct 52 Ohm load, the final transmitter stage can burn up. Does not take long to "let the blue smoke out." That takes some expert internal work to fix. The older ones were more repairable -- made for that level maintenance -- the new ones are just junk if fried.
A new rig will have a warranty and be sold by a shop who will set you up with the right coax and antenna.
Buyer beware.

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it a bunch.

I want to do it right, so I think this will be something that I need to do even more research on, and maybe hold off on for a little longer. No use in rushing to do something, just to end up doing it wrong, then having to do it again and waste time and money along the way

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it a bunch.

I want to do it right, so I think this will be something that I need to do even more research on, and maybe hold off on for a little longer. No use in rushing to do something, just to end up doing it wrong, then having to do it again and waste time and money along the way

I had pulled out the Radio Shack SSB 40 channel rig I had in the orange stepside. I still had a small mag mount stubby on the back deck tool box, and the coaxial cable coming into the cab, in case I wanted to swap the rig back in for a run. I decided to take the antenna in too. When I pulled the mag mount I found packrats had chewed off the coax as excess was dropped between the cab and bed. If I had keyed the Mic with an airgap in my line like that, my radio would've been toast.

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I had pulled out the Radio Shack SSB 40 channel rig I had in the orange stepside. I still had a small mag mount stubby on the back deck tool box, and the coaxial cable coming into the cab, in case I wanted to swap the rig back in for a run. I decided to take the antenna in too. When I pulled the mag mount I found packrats had chewed off the coax as excess was dropped between the cab and bed. If I had keyed the Mic with an airgap in my line like that, my radio would've been toast.

Dang, that would've sucked! I'm surprised a bunch of rats didn't eat all the wiring in my 63 when it sat in the woods for 10 years or so

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Dang, that would've sucked! I'm surprised a bunch of rats didn't eat all the wiring in my 63 when it sat in the woods for 10 years or so

Older wiring was made with insulation of a petrochemical nature. Not so tasty. More recently -- in a misguided effort to brag about saving the planet -- some manufacturers [particularily Asian ones] have been using insulation that is soy-based. Tasty and nutritous if you're a packrat.
Honda lost a class action suit by owners. Honda now sells Rodent Tape that is just like 3M ''E tape'' [or common electrical tape] except it has a mousie emoji with an X over it every few inches and is laced with capsicum. [Red pepper].
Instead of $3.00 a roll, it's $45.
With my luck, here in Southern AZ, I'd get packrats who'd bite into it and say:
,,Muy sabrosa. i Los hilos de cobre con sabor picante!''

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Older wiring was made with insulation of a petrochemical nature. Not so tasty. More recently -- in a misguided effort to brag about saving the planet -- some manufacturers [particularily Asian ones] have been using insulation that is soy-based. Tasty and nutritous if you're a packrat.
Honda lost a class action suit by owners. Honda now sells Rodent Tape that is just like 3M ''E tape'' [or common electrical tape] except it has a mousie emoji with an X over it every few inches and is laced with capsicum. [Red pepper].
Instead of $3.00 a roll, it's $45.
With my luck, here in Southern AZ, I'd get packrats who'd bite into it and say:
,,Muy sabrosa. i Los hilos de cobre con sabor picante!''

Huh, I never knew that. That's good to know especially since my mom drives a newer Civic nom nom nom

[71gmcC15]

Heres my set up

Cb is from 1976 i did not even drill a hole in the dash i used one of the screws for the heat controlls. And thats it.