Re: Uniden CB

["Robert N. Deruy" <bobxian@domain.elided>]

Christopher Eveland <eveland@domain.elided> wrote:

>> Haven't heard any reports on the new Cobra handheld CB. Looks much
>> more advanced than the old ones, small size, digital display, NOAA
>> weather tuning too. Shorter range but how far do you need on most
>> group trail rides.
>
>One of the J##P guys in y 4x4 club has one.  The range on it is pretty
>pathetic.  Works ok when we're all in a tight group, (ie within sight
>and too lazy to shout) but we have a hard time hearing him at all as
>soon as we get on the road and split up about 1/2 mile or so.  Being
>inside a metal cage probably doesn't help much for its performance, 

The handhelds are good when my wife is spotting for me and half a dozen bozos are all pointing in different directions (some point several directions at the same time). I can hear the voice of my lovely wife, sanely attempting to save sheet-metal inside the cab on my CB. Block everything else out ;^B



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