Seems like in the past few months I see more and more cars and trucks with CB antennas. Have ya'll noticed it too?
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CB's gradually becoming popular again???
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Nothing more than normal here.
Might be the winter weather talkers getting their mobiles ready. We have a local net that has been in continuous operation since the late 60's. During the summer you might have 4-6 check-ins. In the winter months 20-30 dudes will participate.
Might be the winter weather talkers getting their mobiles ready. We have a local net that has been in continuous operation since the late 60's. During the summer you might have 4-6 check-ins. In the winter months 20-30 dudes will participate.
Could be. But I doubt it. People around here talk year round. There's lots of cars and trucks with antennas stuck on top of them seems like.
RatsoW8
Supporting Member, W9WDX ARC Member - WD8T
I actually notice fewer cb antennas lately. More ham antennas than what I recognize as cb antennas
Winter months in MI I always have a cb in my truck along with a 2m radio.
To assist others on the road as much as I might need it for myself if I get stuck somewhere.
Winter months in MI I always have a cb in my truck along with a 2m radio.
To assist others on the road as much as I might need it for myself if I get stuck somewhere.
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BOOTY MONSTER
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Activty is on the up-swing in the local area as dx has been picking up.
I was suprised by several of the old dino....ah I ment to say older guys back on the radio I have not heard in a while jawing about skip and digging out old radios.
73
Jeff
I was suprised by several of the old dino....ah I ment to say older guys back on the radio I have not heard in a while jawing about skip and digging out old radios.
73
Jeff
RatsoW8
Supporting Member, W9WDX ARC Member - WD8T
That could could be as well. Hey, you just can't go to the local Cell Phone Shack (aka Radio Shack :closedeyes
anymore to browse and buy one. So people thinking about it really have to want a CB bad to drive over to a truck stop or order online.Back in the early 70's I remember going to a local department store called Mack & Dave's in Huntington, WV on weekends to gawk at the Lafayette CB's and illegal as heck back then, Kris amplifiers. They had a CB department!! Those were the days...hehe.
seems to be a bit more antennas around here locally, but the trend is definitely towards the coilys.
used to be the whips, then the hot ticket was the Wil 5k, now the big guys are all switching to the coil antennas.
maybe i'm just noticing them more because the coilys are so much more obvious than the whips or wilsons.
used to be the whips, then the hot ticket was the Wil 5k, now the big guys are all switching to the coil antennas.
maybe i'm just noticing them more because the coilys are so much more obvious than the whips or wilsons.
I think the Coily antennas look kinda goofy, but that's just me. Stick with my whips and Wilson's.
i guess when people used 'em like fighting sticks, they weren't as noticeable, but now that they're trendy, people are using them as daily driver antennas.
a couple people drive around with two of 'em on their roofs, like they're going to a keydown. in the land of parking garages, drivethroughs, and low freeway overpasses (i've seen people hit 'em with 102" whips on their roofs), they're just asking to destroy those expensive sticks (or they become theft-magnets).
a couple people drive around with two of 'em on their roofs, like they're going to a keydown. in the land of parking garages, drivethroughs, and low freeway overpasses (i've seen people hit 'em with 102" whips on their roofs), they're just asking to destroy those expensive sticks (or they become theft-magnets).
LMFAO to "coily" antennas I would NEVER get caught with one of them Fugly looking things on any of my vehicles.... I use a OLD valor sorta base load w/36 inch whip on it on a mag mount( didnt want to drill holes for 102 whip) As far as more CBrs Not where i live maybe in the big city.. But yes there seem to be more trying to shoot skip on them eerrrr "other channels"... ANd boys and girls If you are one of them NUBs PLEASE PLEASE if some one is calling for "International DX" DO NOT come yelling hey such and such this is such and such in the states... because "not being rude" they really do not want to talk to you. They want out of the country DX while it is here.................
I have seen an increase in my area also, I first noticed this about July and it seems to be mostly middle aged men with a few youngsters thrown in the mix. Mostly Wilson/K40 mag's. I thought it was cool for awhile but anytime from 9 am to 9 pm all I hear is 9 pounds of bullshit it my recieve. How long is this solar cycle supposed to last?