RALFFERS 0 #1 March 12, 2009 Ever since I was a id I've always liked the idea of CB radios & police scanners; I find it fascinating to be able to know what are the unseen things that are going on around me. Not that I could afford it now, but sometime this summer I would like to put both in my car. I have to worry about bills, needs & obligations right now before I think about toys. But I guess I'm wondering who out there is the curious type like me, and if you have said equipment. The 1 foreseeable problem I have is how I'm going to do the wiring and how am I going to plug it all in. Between the GPS, satellite radio I'm already having to think of logistics, in terms of wiring & where to plug it in (I have 1 car lighter jack). To add a CB radio & police scanner to the mix is beyond my creative means.Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 March 12, 2009 You could just buy a decommissioned police cruiser. All you need is a shit black car. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #3 March 12, 2009 It's easy to add either a multi plug power point or a 12volt buss to your car. That being said, a CB is a waste of plastic. I have one in the motorhome and the only thing it is good for is finding out why you are stuck in traffic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #4 March 12, 2009 Before you sink a big pile of cash into such a radio, do a little homework in your area and see what kind of radio system is in use around there. A lot of communities are moving to "trunking" (I think that's what it's called, I'm sure some of the more techno-savvy users here will be able to give more detail. The issue at hand is that a bank of frequencies will be used by a community; the same frequencies will be used by police, fire, and EMS for example. It allows a community to get by while maintining fewer frequencies. But, the transmissions are encoded so that if an EMS call goes out, only the EMS folks hear it. If a Fire call goes out, only the Fire folks get bothered. If your individual radio isn't "given permission" to decode the transmission, you're out of luck. We used to run everything on 800MHz here, we just started using a trunking system a few months ago. We still tone out our calls on the 800MHz (so everybody's personal pagers still work), but from that point on it's all trunked. That means that in this neighborhood, everyone in Scannerland can hear the original toning, but nothing after that. It's kind of like sitting in a movie theater and watching only previews. Later; Elvisio "wrangler of useless info" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #5 March 12, 2009 Why do you want a CB radio? If you're really interested in two way radio communication, get an amateur radio license. You might also check your state law on possession of a police radio. Most states won't allow you to have it in your car unless there is a specific purpose for it. The exemptions are defined in the state legislative code. In many states, an fcc licensed amateur radio operator is one of those exemptions. As for the installation ... there is an online forum called batlabs (http://www.batlabs.com) that has a wealth of that type of information. Most of it pertains to Motorola radio equipment, but there is also a lot of general information there.Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #6 March 12, 2009 So what yer sayin' is~ ...ya wanna turn your CAR into a mobile nerd center, like the 'alone time' cubical in your Mom's basement? Go ahead and wire that shagin' wagon like the strip in Vegas, I'll buy ya some horn rims and a plastic pocket protector. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #7 March 12, 2009 Quote That being said, a CB is a waste of plastic. I have one in the motorhome and the only thing it is good for is finding out why you are stuck in traffic. That is because your not running a "big radio" I bet you can't even get across the median with that thing and that is why you end up in traffic jams & not going around them......You need a big radio if you want get out. Get you a peeked & tuned early 80's cobra 29 LTD classic and run two antennas and pass each one through a Texas star DX 500 liner amp (one amp each side) and see how well you get out then, you'll be talking to the space station....FYI- Resaca Ga. is where you'll find one of the best radio men around, across the street from the flying J is his CB shop and you too can get a big radio.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #8 March 12, 2009 Quote So what yer sayin' is~ ...ya wanna turn your CAR into a mobile nerd center, like the 'alone time' cubical in your Mom's basement? Go ahead and wire that shagin' wagon like the strip in Vegas, I'll buy ya some horn rims and a plastic pocket protector. I just busted out laughing so hard! ! (even my dog looked at me as if to say: "what the hell got into you??? " Thanks Jim! Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #9 March 12, 2009 Quote Quote That being said, a CB is a waste of plastic. I have one in the motorhome and the only thing it is good for is finding out why you are stuck in traffic. That is because your not running a "big radio" I bet you can't even get across the median with that thing and that is why you end up in traffic jams & not going around them......You need a big radio if you want get out. Get you a peeked & tuned early 80's cobra 29 LTD classic and run two antennas and pass each one through a Texas star DX 500 liner amp (one amp each side) and see how well you get out then, you'll be talking to the space station....FYI- Resaca Ga. is where you'll find one of the best radio men around, across the street from the flying J is his CB shop and you too can get a big radio. None of that really matters. I can't stand to listen to the fucking truckers for more then 1min37sec. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #10 March 13, 2009 QuoteQuoteQuoteThat being said, a CB is a waste of plastic. I have one in the motorhome and the only thing it is good for is finding out why you are stuck in traffic. None of that really matters. I can't stand to listen to the fucking truckers for more then 1min37sec. I am a "fucking trucker" and I can't stand listening to the CB for more than 1min. Unless the weather is bad, or I'm talking with a company driver I'm travelling with the thing is off. It is so full of garbage. It's worse than SC. Rafflers, save your money or get an amateur radio. And be careful with the police scanner in the car. It's illegal in most places."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites anthonyfellows 0 #11 March 13, 2009 Way to go Spence ... Insult the "fucking truckers" Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Thanatos340 1 #12 March 13, 2009 Spence isn't prejudice.. He hates everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RALFFERS 0 #13 March 13, 2009 Quote Spence isn't prejudice.. He hates everyone. Shut up man....before he accuses you, of accusing him, of being angry. Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #14 March 13, 2009 Quote Quote Spence isn't prejudice.. He hates everyone. Shut up man....before he accuses you, of accusing him, of being angry. I can hate without being angry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #15 March 13, 2009 Quote You need a big radio if you want get out. Get you a peeked & tuned early 80's cobra 29 LTD classic When I was driving LARGE CARS I had a Galaxy-99 with a texas star. Enough power where everyone heard what you had to say!If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stratostar 5 #16 March 13, 2009 I love my 99 10 meter & 11 you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites archi77 0 #17 March 13, 2009 QuoteThat means that in this neighborhood, everyone in Scannerland can hear the original toning, but nothing after that. Not quite true - they sell Trunking Scanners, that work just like the radio in the squad car, etc. I have an old Radio Shack Pro-95, got it off Ebay for about $40 over 5 years ago. It's a trunking scanner, but also can be used on the 800mHz system as well. I hear everything on my scanner that I hear when on duty at the ambulance station. It also runs on batteries. If I put the new AA lithium duracell's in, it runs for about two months with it being on for about 10 hours a day (I listen at work with earphones, since I'm not allowed to have my pager on to let me know when dispatch needs me - the joy of being an officer...) If you go to Radio Shack or some other radio store, they can hook you up nicely, and will even program all of the frequencies in for you so you don't have to input them one by one."Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." Da Vinci Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites usedtajump 1 #18 March 13, 2009 WTF is the deal with some "fucking truckers" who have so much reverb in their CB transmitters that they sound so far down in a well you can't understand a word they say? The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nutz 0 #19 March 13, 2009 It is called an "echo chamber". Some people think it is cool. I remember back in the seventy's when anything over four watts was illegal. We used to picture the FCC riding around in vans looking for illegal high power broadcasters that were intefering with television signals. Anybody remember moon rakers? I had a set. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites futuredivot 0 #20 March 13, 2009 There's some really good hand held scanners that will do pretty much what you want them to.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #21 March 13, 2009 Quote WTF is the deal with some "fucking truckers" Why do they have to be fucking truckers! Quote who have so much reverb in their CB transmitters that they sound so far down in a well you can't understand a word they say? Yeah that does get on your nerves. I used to hate that.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dropdeded 0 #22 March 13, 2009 QuoteThere's some really good hand held scanners that will do pretty much what you want them to. Ditto that. I have a cheap handheld programable I use at work. I work in a station and keep it in my room. The fire department usually gets dispatched sometimes anywhere from 2 seconds up to a minute before we get toned out so it gives me a heads up on calls (really nice when ya gotta do "whatever" before running out the door for god knows how long) anyways, I also have CHP and a couple other channels on it (up to 200 programable). You can pretty much google all the channels for your area....handhelds nice because you can take it wherever.....------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nutz 0 #23 March 13, 2009 Around here several years ago the police starting using frequencies that are not on new scanners. If you have an old one you may still listen to them. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wolfriverjoe 1,523 #24 March 14, 2009 Quote It is called an "echo chamber". Some people think it is cool. I remember back in the seventy's when anything over four watts was illegal. We used to picture the FCC riding around in vans looking for illegal high power broadcasters that were intefering with television signals. Anybody remember moon rakers? I had a set. 4 watts is still max legal for CB. Linear amps are still illegal, but common as all hell. And I was only kidding calling myself a "fucking trucker", I just hate the idiots out there on the radio as bad as Cspencefly."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #25 March 14, 2009 Quote Quote It is called an "echo chamber". Some people think it is cool. I remember back in the seventy's when anything over four watts was illegal. We used to picture the FCC riding around in vans looking for illegal high power broadcasters that were intefering with television signals. Anybody remember moon rakers? I had a set. 4 watts is still max legal for CB. Linear amps are still illegal, but common as all hell. And I was only kidding calling myself a "fucking trucker", I just hate the idiots out there on the radio as bad as Cspencefly. Hey, I could get offended depending how I read that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
anthonyfellows 0 #11 March 13, 2009 Way to go Spence ... Insult the "fucking truckers" Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #12 March 13, 2009 Spence isn't prejudice.. He hates everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #13 March 13, 2009 Quote Spence isn't prejudice.. He hates everyone. Shut up man....before he accuses you, of accusing him, of being angry. Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #14 March 13, 2009 Quote Quote Spence isn't prejudice.. He hates everyone. Shut up man....before he accuses you, of accusing him, of being angry. I can hate without being angry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #15 March 13, 2009 Quote You need a big radio if you want get out. Get you a peeked & tuned early 80's cobra 29 LTD classic When I was driving LARGE CARS I had a Galaxy-99 with a texas star. Enough power where everyone heard what you had to say!If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #16 March 13, 2009 I love my 99 10 meter & 11 you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archi77 0 #17 March 13, 2009 QuoteThat means that in this neighborhood, everyone in Scannerland can hear the original toning, but nothing after that. Not quite true - they sell Trunking Scanners, that work just like the radio in the squad car, etc. I have an old Radio Shack Pro-95, got it off Ebay for about $40 over 5 years ago. It's a trunking scanner, but also can be used on the 800mHz system as well. I hear everything on my scanner that I hear when on duty at the ambulance station. It also runs on batteries. If I put the new AA lithium duracell's in, it runs for about two months with it being on for about 10 hours a day (I listen at work with earphones, since I'm not allowed to have my pager on to let me know when dispatch needs me - the joy of being an officer...) If you go to Radio Shack or some other radio store, they can hook you up nicely, and will even program all of the frequencies in for you so you don't have to input them one by one."Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." Da Vinci Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #18 March 13, 2009 WTF is the deal with some "fucking truckers" who have so much reverb in their CB transmitters that they sound so far down in a well you can't understand a word they say? The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #19 March 13, 2009 It is called an "echo chamber". Some people think it is cool. I remember back in the seventy's when anything over four watts was illegal. We used to picture the FCC riding around in vans looking for illegal high power broadcasters that were intefering with television signals. Anybody remember moon rakers? I had a set. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #20 March 13, 2009 There's some really good hand held scanners that will do pretty much what you want them to.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #21 March 13, 2009 Quote WTF is the deal with some "fucking truckers" Why do they have to be fucking truckers! Quote who have so much reverb in their CB transmitters that they sound so far down in a well you can't understand a word they say? Yeah that does get on your nerves. I used to hate that.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #22 March 13, 2009 QuoteThere's some really good hand held scanners that will do pretty much what you want them to. Ditto that. I have a cheap handheld programable I use at work. I work in a station and keep it in my room. The fire department usually gets dispatched sometimes anywhere from 2 seconds up to a minute before we get toned out so it gives me a heads up on calls (really nice when ya gotta do "whatever" before running out the door for god knows how long) anyways, I also have CHP and a couple other channels on it (up to 200 programable). You can pretty much google all the channels for your area....handhelds nice because you can take it wherever.....------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #23 March 13, 2009 Around here several years ago the police starting using frequencies that are not on new scanners. If you have an old one you may still listen to them. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #24 March 14, 2009 Quote It is called an "echo chamber". Some people think it is cool. I remember back in the seventy's when anything over four watts was illegal. We used to picture the FCC riding around in vans looking for illegal high power broadcasters that were intefering with television signals. Anybody remember moon rakers? I had a set. 4 watts is still max legal for CB. Linear amps are still illegal, but common as all hell. And I was only kidding calling myself a "fucking trucker", I just hate the idiots out there on the radio as bad as Cspencefly."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #25 March 14, 2009 Quote Quote It is called an "echo chamber". Some people think it is cool. I remember back in the seventy's when anything over four watts was illegal. We used to picture the FCC riding around in vans looking for illegal high power broadcasters that were intefering with television signals. Anybody remember moon rakers? I had a set. 4 watts is still max legal for CB. Linear amps are still illegal, but common as all hell. And I was only kidding calling myself a "fucking trucker", I just hate the idiots out there on the radio as bad as Cspencefly. Hey, I could get offended depending how I read that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
