Vintage CB stuff

[Smokinone]

Interesting site. Just ran across it goofing around. Radios were quite expensive really, considering as a serviceman making about $400 a month, and having a $200 a month car payment. (1976)

Vintage CB radios: Why everybody was talking 'bout 'em in the 1970s - Click Americana

In the '70s, there were millions of people using Vintage CB radios - having a world of conversations and learning about the important reasons to keep citizens' band radio active.

clickamericana.com

 

[9C1Driver]

Great article. I wish I had a case of those first generation Astatic 575 mics today, wow.

 

[AudioShockwav]

That's a nostalgic trip down memory lane, I remember the Royce radio strapped to a paint shaker.
I bought a 23 channel Midland 13-895 SSB radio, the price tag was $340, that was a lot of gas pumping and tire changing.
The part about the FCC and skip is some great stuff.
"
But we know that unwanted distant signals will sometimes show up on your radio. While the FCC is studying this problem very carefully, the solution will not be an easy one to find
"
Studying the problem very carefully.......
Now that's funny.

73
Jeff

 

[999]

Great article. I wish I had a case of those first generation Astatic 575 mics today, wow.

I have 5 or 6 575s. The only mobile mic I'll use. I even have a brand new one that has never been wired.

 

[AmericanEagle575]

Pretty neat article, I remember growing up as a little boy that my parents 1986 Cadillac had the Delco GM CB/ 8 track combo unit,it was my first CB radio I ever talked on and I was hooked ever since,Brings back Good Memories!!

73's

 

[Smokinone]

Great article. I wish I had a case of those first generation Astatic 575 mics today, wow.

I would agree with you looking at the fleabay pricing I just looked at.

 

[w9cll]

I have 5 or 6 575s. The only mobile mic I'll use. I even have a brand new one that has never been wired.

Same here, while I no longer use the I won't part with them either.