BIGag

What's the dif between dual band and cb I'm new to this and was looking into getting a cb for the trails

RodCyn

The Dual Band being referred to is Amateur Radio Bands (Ham Radio), the most prevalent dual band radio is the 144MHz/440Mhz version, unlike the Citizen Band (CB) that you're looking at purchasing.

Transmitting on the Amateur Radio Bands requires an FCC License.

BIGag

Thanks for the info going to purchase one tommorrow when I cash my check any recommendations

AK4Dave

Did you read that it requires taking a test and getting a FCC license to talk on one? Anybody can buy one, and listen all they want. But if you want to talk to others on a HAM radio, you need the license.

BIGag

No, I knew nothing about this what happens if u dnt have a license? How do they know?

mathjak107

most hams will self-police and wont engage in conversation with non hams. also a big part of the distance we get as hams comes from the fact we use open repeaters located around the area.

the repeater monitors generally check out anyone they dont know as far as their call sign being legit.

n2uta

AK4Dave

As HAMs, when you are in a qso (conversation) on the radio, you have to identify yourself every 10 minutes by giving out your call sign. Just like a broadcast music radio station you hear. They too are required by the FCC to identify themselves.

Plus the fact is that if you get on the air on the HAM bands and don't use the HAM "lingo" or your call sign........it's not hard to tell a person is not a HAM.

JK-jeepit

the Tech test isn't hard kids the age of 12-18 (and younger) get their Tech license all the time.

Also if you get caught using someone else call sign you can be fined........ rightly so..

stay with the CB if you don't want the hassle of taking what is a pretty easy test..

better yet study a little.. and get your license....

CBrNoMore

Thanks! I started using that after getting my ham ticket. You'd be surprised how many don't get it.

bbolander

I have a similar mount, one of my antennas is a Comet SSB2 that appears to require the mount to be grounded. Did you ground your mount? If so, how? Instructions say to cut the aluminum protector inside short and set two of the screws into the paint, don't really want to do that.