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None of the handhelds will work that great using their antenna, but put that same handheld on a good external antenna (such as a Wilson 1000) and some of them will talk just fine. 


I have a RatShack handheld, bought for the same purpose as you.  I also bought the external mic/speaker, power cord, and antenna adapter...it works just like any other stock CB.