So is the CB dead or what? I wanted to participate with a couple of groups and for the longest time a CB was highly recommended. But no I'm finding out that CB's aren't very widely used anymore and so many people are going to HAM radios. Anybody still using CB's out there?

 

Myself and the guys I run with have CBs for short range trail communications but don't use it other then that.

 

Same as above

 

I still use a CB for close range comms with others but the group I usually go with is starting to go towards HAM. Just much greater distance and clarity. Still keep the CB just in case.

 

CB over here!

 

Good to hear there are still a few. I kinda feel bad I spent the money. Hopefully I get to use it. Guess ham license is in the future

 

In 2009, I earned my HAM license and started carrying a HAM hand held in my JK along with my CB radio. Here are a few observations on radio use in SoCal:
- If you are joining up with a group of JK'ers for the first time, most will have CB radios if they frequently go off road.
- JK'ers who hold HAM licenses tend to run in packs and use their HAM mobile radios or hand helds while on the trail. Actually, they can use their HAM radios to make contact from the time they leave their homes to the time they return home. That's because of the extensive HAM radio 2 meter repeater system in SoCal. Most of the HAM JK'ers will also carry a CB so they can talk to non-HAMs when required.
- I am now in my third iteration of HAM & CB radios in my JK. I now carry a HAM hand held (Referred to as a HT in the HAM world. HT = handy talkie) Plus a CB hand held. Both of these transceivers are connected to external antennas. So far - So good.

 

I still use CB for convoy, or road info with Truckers too, or for trail and hunting info. If I need to really get out, use a Sat-Phone...

 

Never too late. I went out with a group of 20 Jeeps last weekend and we all used Cb's.

 

I see that the Jeep Jamborees are requiring CB's..