only because the logging trucks still use CBs in my area and I spend most of my time on forestry roads where log trucks have right of way and they call out mile markers to warn on coming traffic.
Do you know of any small independent radio shops ? What you want isn’t FCC approved. Neither was my 1KW amp or 800 channel radio years ago. Pirate equipment is perhaps still out there, but under the counter and they need to trust you or it isn’t available. They are getting rare my friend closed his many years ago, but another small one recently closed the owner was old. It just costs time to check.
Just add to this plenty of truckers have CB they just don't turn them on because there's no point. The only time I get to use mine is in the odd time that I need it at a location to talk to a scale house or something at a customer's location. When you go into rock quarries and coal mines you have to have one though but just out on the road no. They can be helpful from time to time but I normally keep mine turned off.
That’s annoying. No, unfortunately I don’t. However I’d much rather it be legal for a handful of reasons. Regardless, you can use uhf/hrms without license correct? Don’t mind getting one but, easier not to.
Sorry - retired trucker hasn’t kept up and doesn’t know what’s available. I really never needed to my buddy with the shop was very good at his profession. He previously worked for Lockheed on spy and sub chaser planes. Even picked up a 5KW radio station pull out tube and built an amp for his base station.
Only CB and the very low power MURS and FRS can be used without a license. These transmit about as far as you can yell, but don't require the effort. GMRS uhf license is $35 for 10 years, just fill out and pay online. ham bands require a test
