CB Radio: Anyone talk on them still?

[greyhound]

Originally Posted by The_Twisted_Ear

Yes, they were QSL cards but not the ones we used when running skip.

We had a few friends caught by the FCC - but they were running major amplifiers (1KBs). Most of us "small fries" were able to boost our CB from 4 to maybe 10 watts (on a good) day.

sorry I meant to say FCC. We used to go to some breakfasts up near Shady Side.

[The_Twisted_Ear (Premo)]

Originally Posted by greyhound

sorry I meant to say FCC. We used to go to some breakfasts up near Shady Side.

Yes (if it was the Shady Side in Suitland) and also Rips in Bowie.

[onebdzee (Premo)]

Originally Posted by SoMdMusician

I am an old CB'er from days gone by and I used to spend a lot of time on the radio. I also had my own CB/Scanner repair business, and I got out of it completely about 7 years ago.

I'm curious to know if there is still anyone using the service. I'm also interested in knowing if anyone has a nice 10meter unit they want to sell, or maybe a nice unit like a Cobra 148GTL or even a Cobra 29LTD.

I'd like to find an older model, since those can be "worked", these new unit come with a few less screws.

Send a PM'er to funnybones505....he is a truck driver and probably has one or both of those sitting in his garage

btw...."baby girl" has been my handle on the radio for the last 17 years

[greyhound]

Originally Posted by The_Twisted_Ear

Yes (if it was the Shady Side in Suitland) and also Rips in Bowie.

Well...If you ever get back on, give a shout out to Sneaky Snake. He is still on the radio.

[The_Twisted_Ear (Premo)]

Originally Posted by greyhound

Well...If you ever get back on, give a shout out to Sneaky Snake. He is still on the radio.

Funny you should say that - I was just thinking about picking up a Cobra, slapping on a mag mount and seeing what I hear. If I get one - I'll make sure I give Sneaky Snake a call. I got off CB when it started going crazy (full of profanity and vulgarity). It got so bad you couldn't leave your CB on while the kids were in the car. I progressed (as many CBers) to Amateur Radio and currently hold a Extra Class License. I chased DX (legally) for a while and confirmed 236 countries...wow - having a lot of flash backs!

Thanks for the memories...

[bcp (Premo)]

out of laurel I was KALH9075 Silver Streak.

[SoMdMusician]

Originally Posted by The_Twisted_Ear

Funny you should say that - I was just thinking about picking up a Cobra, slapping on a mag mount and seeing what I hear. If I get one - I'll make sure I give Sneaky Snake a call. I got off CB when it started going crazy (full of profanity and vulgarity). It got so bad you couldn't leave your CB on while the kids were in the car. I progressed (as many CBers) to Amateur Radio and currently hold a Extra Class License. I chased DX (legally) for a while and confirmed 236 countries...wow - having a lot of flash backs!

Thanks for the memories...

Feels like good times huh? That's kinda why the interest has sparked in me again. I talked a lot to the NOVA crowds and we had a lot of gatherings over there too. It was one of the few situations you could throw yourself in to with a bunch of strangers and feel like you've known them forever. I started talking on the 2 way when I was about 9 years old, my dad hooked me up a mud-duck base unit in my bed room and then history started being made. It progressed from talking to every single person on the radio to eventually taking up the repair business end of it. Now, I am just more curious to know if it gets much use and I'd love to see a come back locally. I'm looking for a new radio to mess with before I go back and buy something hi-dollar like I used to have. It was always top-shelf units like 148 GTL's and Galaxy 88HL-99V, and of course everything I owned full blown and had all the mods you could fit in them and I just feel like tweakin' and peakin' something again.

[SoMdMusician]

Originally Posted by onebdzee

Send a PM'er to funnybones505....he is a truck driver and probably has one or both of those sitting in his garage

btw...."baby girl" has been my handle on the radio for the last 17 years

I have gone by Dodgem (am) and 250 (ssb) for the past forever.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

We use them on bike rides.
Last time I tried to contact the State police on ch 9, had no luck.

[SoMdMusician]

Originally Posted by greyhound

My Dad was Sneaky Snake. Early on he went by Cheeta

I know Sneaky Snake. You always knew when he was keying up for the day, he'd repeat "sneaky snake" until he ran out of breath and then once he unkeyed, the channel was pretty much quiet and ready for him to talk LOL!

BUMP-BUMP,
Dodgem