We use CB Radios for our Healey trips. They work well in the noisy Healeys
and add a bit of fun social chatter.
I use one from Radio Shack because my cars are negative ground. Others use a
Uniden model that you can buy at truck stops. Some big rigs are positive
ground and Uniden makes a positive ground model for those trucks.
For an antenna I use a mirror mount antenna bracket designed to clamp on the
support bracket for the side mirrors on a big rig. With a little enlarging
of the bolt holes it will clamp on the rear bumper bracket and stay
permanently attached to the car. Then I use a 5/8 wave antenna that screws on
easily
(and removes easily). Measure the length of antenna cable you will need
carefully, you will be surprised how long it needs to be if you hide it inside
your
interior.
It really helps if you tune your antenna. Radio Shack sells a meter for
this. Our club bought one that we share.
I also use a extension speaker because it makes it a lot easier to hear with
the top down. On my BJ8 I wired the console speaker as the CB speaker.
When we arrive at an event we carry the personal radios. We all tend to go
our own ways on purpose but if someone needs help or is making a beer run
everyone is just a click away.
Jim Werner
Louisville, KY
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