Who said the CB worthless?
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RE: Who said the CB worthless?
I am shopping for an Ultra now. I also have a friend who runs a CB shop and has for years. He is one of the best in the business. (Currently he runs the shop on I-40, Ex 292, Holbrock, AZ) If anybody can tune one of the factory type radios up to their optimum performance, he can. When I have him do mine I will post what he did and how much improvement it made. Having played with CB radios for years,the most gain in performance willcome from tuning the antenna, not the radio. However, do to the nature of a motorcycle antenna, I really won't be surprised if there is not much improvement. I am looking forward to finding out!
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RE: Who said the CB worthless?
Someone in our chapter bought a standard swr meter and I made cables to jump between the link in the tourpak. One by one we did all the ultras who are in the club and on average took 4-5 inches off every ariel to get them matched.
Other thing we found is that for 06 bikes many have a problem with the cb module. Took us 6 mths to convince dealer and HD of the problem - guys could hear ok but their transmit was poor. Eventually HD supplied one replacement to see if it worked and hey presto it did - at least 4 have now been replaced.
Other thing we found is that for 06 bikes many have a problem with the cb module. Took us 6 mths to convince dealer and HD of the problem - guys could hear ok but their transmit was poor. Eventually HD supplied one replacement to see if it worked and hey presto it did - at least 4 have now been replaced.
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RE: Who said the CB worthless?
ORIGINAL: Jock
Other thing we found is that for 06 bikes many have a problem with the cb module. Took us 6 mths to convince dealer and HD of the problem - guys could hear ok but their transmit was poor. Eventually HD supplied one replacement to see if it worked and hey presto it did - at least 4 have now been replaced.
Other thing we found is that for 06 bikes many have a problem with the cb module. Took us 6 mths to convince dealer and HD of the problem - guys could hear ok but their transmit was poor. Eventually HD supplied one replacement to see if it worked and hey presto it did - at least 4 have now been replaced.
I raised so much HELL, that the GM came out of his office to see what was wrong. Once I explained to him that this problem had been reported for 2 years, he told the service manager to get it done under warrenty, since I had all the reciepts from the service trips, that listed the complaint. Works great now...But I hate how so many dealers try to tell you anything to avoid the warranty work.
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RE: Who said the CB worthless?
ORIGINAL: ko4qc
CB is better than nothing...probably the least dependable mode of communication,except maybe the tin cans and wet yarn setup....if you want reliable bike to bike comms,get an Amateur Radio license and a 2 meter or 70cm rig...jmpo...:>
CB is better than nothing...probably the least dependable mode of communication,except maybe the tin cans and wet yarn setup....if you want reliable bike to bike comms,get an Amateur Radio license and a 2 meter or 70cm rig...jmpo...:>
The better the antenna you can use, the better the signal / reception.
Has anyone looked into this rig for a bike? Seems ideal (except not waterproof) http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...p;product_id=5
I may look at one for the RG, but I'd like to see it first.
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VA3TOM
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RE: Who said the CB worthless?
ORIGINAL: Bingo
Three of us that ride here have their ticket, but they don't bother bringing the rigs with them anyway, Joel!
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VA3TOM
ORIGINAL: ko4qc
CB is better than nothing...probably the least dependable mode of communication,except maybe the tin cans and wet yarn setup....if you want reliable bike to bike comms,get an Amateur Radio license and a 2 meter or 70cm rig...jmpo...:>
CB is better than nothing...probably the least dependable mode of communication,except maybe the tin cans and wet yarn setup....if you want reliable bike to bike comms,get an Amateur Radio license and a 2 meter or 70cm rig...jmpo...:>
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VA3TOM
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RE: Who said the CB worthless?
hmmm...some of the comments surprise me. I have been using CBs for years while traveling across country. I have never needed mondo CB to find out there is a cop a couple of miles up.
I see no need to have a super range of25 to 100 +miles when I am simply wanting to tell the rider next to me I have topee or there is a large rock in the road. I also have no need to get a license for a short wave radio. And ALL types of wireless communication are subject to interference...
Now we used to do hunts with the CB...then I needed a CB with some really decent whips and some power.All that would be overkill onthe bike for most riders.
If I want to talk to someone 100 miles away I'll stop and call them on my cell phone.
I see no need to have a super range of25 to 100 +miles when I am simply wanting to tell the rider next to me I have topee or there is a large rock in the road. I also have no need to get a license for a short wave radio. And ALL types of wireless communication are subject to interference...
Now we used to do hunts with the CB...then I needed a CB with some really decent whips and some power.All that would be overkill onthe bike for most riders.
If I want to talk to someone 100 miles away I'll stop and call them on my cell phone.