And that's just for the radio not including antenna and coax

 

Being a decommissioned fire support truck, I have CB, UHF/VHF and Scanner.

 

UGF/VHF is def my next upgrade

 

idk if they have them everywhere but round here we have luvs truck stops and thats the best priced cb stuff ive found you they have some cbs as low as 35bucks and they have full magnet antenna mounts with cable and all for 25bucks lots better products and lot better prices than anything ive seen in radio shack but im guessin any truck stop would have bout same stuff
you could go in there and buy everything you need new for bout 60bucks just all depends on what kinda set up you want

my set up works great how ever ill probly end up changeing my antenna the magnet base works great except on trails with a lotta low hangin tree limbs it will eventually pull the magnet base off the roof then ya might end up like me a big *** scratch mark down the side of the jeep where the magnet skidded across the paint on the door lol

 

Where did you get yours at

 

here is mine... galaxy 959 and a kenwood 721a, pic was taken after the install of the 721, so the cords aren't stuffed and secured in this pic. i use the kenwood more then the cb, i also carry a yaesu vx-3r handheld with me cause i can use the kennwood as a 2m to 7cm or vice versa repeater witch is REALLY REALLY cool.

 

Cool.. You did the crossband repeater mod on the Kenwood. I am stuffing in my ICOM 706MKIIG (once I get the separation cable damm thing is $70 for a lousy cable) into the Jeep so I can have HF (down to 20M)/VHF/UHF coverage. Currently have an ICOM ID-800 installed. Here in Jersey we have a statewide repeater system which provides coverage from Port Jervis to Cape May.

 

the 959 is a great radio I have it's big brother a DX99V in my jeep.



Also run a 949 in my saturn. I Love Galaxy Radios lol

 

Couple options here:

1. There's a Nashville in Eastern New Mexico that I'm not aware of.

2. You were on vacation in Eastern New Mexico.

3. Someone lied about where they were keying up from.

or

4. You're full of it.

There's absolutely no way possible for a Citizens Band radio in a truck to transmit 1,100 miles. Amp or no amp.

 

i did some tradeing to get my cb from a buddy already had the antenna base i went to truck stop and bought the actualy rod part of the antenna it was 10bucks i think its 3.5-4ft long

 

With weather conditions, you sure can. It's a stretch but it is possible with SKIP.

 

On a 2-meter maybe.

 

You'd be surprised...

 

X2. With a good antenna, amp and a little skip its def possible. My cobra 25 is tuned up to 27 watts and I've reached downtown san diego from downey which is approx 110 miles.

 

When I say transmit that far I don't mean hear a blip of someone. I mean have a conversation with them on a reliable signal.

We're going to try and talk to someone by bouncing signals off the atmosphere.