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Old 07-16-2020, 05:42 PM
 
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Really? Well that will be very interesting to find out. Even more so If they have any SSB radios preferably in the Cobra brand.

Sorry I keep forgetting every time I go there, and i will probably keep forgetting. But there are plenty of Cobras online to choose from. Rubber ducky out.
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Old 07-16-2020, 05:59 PM
 
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I am game for a SSB/CB base station and or a mobile/base (both).

That gives me 120 channels.

I currently have a Radio Shack TRC-452? (I have to go see what the model number is) It's over 35 years old. Still works with K-40 antenna.
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Old 07-24-2020, 11:31 PM
 
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President brand? Wow! I remember that brand back in the 70's. Are they still around?
Yes they are they are the best cb radios here in Europe
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Old 07-25-2020, 09:39 AM
 
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I recently got my antenna working again after 5 years and its amazing to me how hardily anyone is on it now!!!!!!

I mean when the DX is in there YES there is plenty of activity but locally its quite dead and sad........ Maybe a few people but quite little.... We need a revival or something!!
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Old 07-25-2020, 09:35 PM
 
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I don’t think it will ever comeback in the states, however the DXing was always interesting and fun. I do miss those days and had received many QSLs from others that I connected with.
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Old 07-28-2020, 06:05 PM
 
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The skip is alive and hopping.
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Old 08-02-2020, 04:31 AM
 
Location: Nebraska
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I've have a CB radio on 24/7 for the last several years in my work shed. I do hear occasional truckers talking but no one else.

I drove a semi for a year after I retired. The CB was required for communications with businesses. A lot of businesses will have you park in their lot while they are loading or unloading a trailer and then call on the CB when they need you to hook up and leave.

The CB keeps 5, 10, or some times 15 truckers from cramming into a dispatchers waiting room.
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Old 08-02-2020, 05:38 AM
 
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I've have a CB radio on 24/7 for the last several years in my work shed. I do hear occasional truckers talking but no one else.

I drove a semi for a year after I retired. The CB was required for communications with businesses. A lot of businesses will have you park in their lot while they are loading or unloading a trailer and then call on the CB when they need you to hook up and leave.

The CB keeps 5, 10, or some times 15 truckers from cramming into a dispatchers waiting room.
THAT'S A BIG 10-4
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