Interior CB mount

[Whaler27]

Just curious, with GMRS/FRS radios taking over the CB scene, why a CB?

I understand if the group or peeps you wheel with use CB’s.

I’ve had CBs in my Jeep’s and trucks since the 70s and the “Smokey and the Bandit” and “Dukes of Hazard” days. We used them a bunch back then. They were especially great if you were driving through the night, because the trucker chatter was entertaining. Of course, that’s when truckers were American and I understood the jokes.

I almost skipped the Jeep installation this time, but I decided to do it because:
1) Some Jeep groups still use them,
2) Many log trucks still use them
3) Most boats have them, so we can chat on their way into the dock,
4) My CB has a weather channel.

Ive had it in the Jeep for about 18 months, and it’s seen almost no use.

We have handheld FRS too, and their portability makes them convenient. It sounds like HAM is the bomb due to its range and ability to get out where other radios can’t, but you have to take a class and learn something to use them.

I know very little about radio technology. What is it about FRS that “blows away” CB technology?

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[Come2elmo]

I know very little about radio technology. What is it about FRS that “blows away” CB technology?
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https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...cb-gmrs-murs-frs-amateur-for-the-trail.62893/

 

[Mikester86]

I know very little about radio technology. What is it about FRS that “blows away” CB technology?

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...cb-gmrs-murs-frs-amateur-for-the-trail.62893/
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This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The group I ride with uses GMRS/FRS handheld radios, and they are loud and clear. And being in the woods, you rarely hear anyone else's chatter. Not to mention many GMRS/FRS radios do have a squelch that can be adjusted.

 

[LittleDog]

I run a president bill CB and midland gmrs on side of console.

Nice, clean install.

How did you attach the CB driver-side? Planning on switching my President McKinley to that side, but it is bigger than your Bill. Just screwed the plate directly to console, or did you use that bolt under the little cap?

 

[PA-Punkn]

Here's my CB setup using an overhead Molle panel

https://www.molle-platform-solution...-wrangler-front-overhead-molle-panel-hard-top

 

[AndyD]

I run a president bill CB and midland gmrs on side of console.

How are these radios attached to the plastic console? Just a couple of small screws directly through the bracket and into the plastic?

 

[Mine&Hers]

How are these radios attached to the plastic console? Just a couple of small screws directly through the bracket and into the plastic?

I made my own mounts out of aluminum and used center console mounting bolt very secure mount

How are these radios attached to the plastic console? Just a couple of small screws directly through the bracket and into the plastic?

Nice, clean install.

How did you attach the CB driver-side? Planning on switching my President McKinley to that side, but it is bigger than your Bill. Just screwed the plate directly to console, or did you use that bolt under the little cap?

 

[LittleDog]

I made my own mounts out of aluminum and used center console mounting bolt very secure mount

That's some nice work.

I'm planning on doing the same, except uglier. Thanks.

 

[Yogi]

I know very little about radio technology. What is it about FRS that “blows away” CB technology?

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...cb-gmrs-murs-frs-amateur-for-the-trail.62893/
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Range, range, range !!!
I also hear from the good folks at Midland that they are supposed to come out with a 50 watt radio sometime this year that has all of the controls on the mic like the MXT275 does. That way you mount the radio inside/behind the dash somewhere and all you have to worry about is the mic on the outside that uses a simple RJ45 jack.

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