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Citizens Band or CB radio is in the United States an unlicensed radio service operating on 27 MHz.

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Can a licensed ham use or modify CB equipment to work the 10 Meter Amateur bands?

Can a licensed ham use or modify CB equipment to work the 10 Meter Amateur bands? If so, are there any advantages/disadvantages to this?
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Can I use a CB antenna with a ham radio?

I just passed General and purchased a FT-450D with an internal antenna tuner. While my ultimate plan is to use a G5RV, it will be a while before I can get it up. What modifications would I need to make to use a mag mount CB antenna. Would it work…
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What kind of antenna connector is this?

I'm looking for antennas to attach to my CB radio. This one is a "rubber ducky" antenna. I'm not sure what the connector is, can anyone identify it for me? [edit] Here are some other pictures
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Mounting my antenna

I just bought a CB and mounted it in my truck. I ran my antenna to the back and was going to stick it to my tool box but it turns out to be aluminum, so I'm thinking of bolting a metal plate to the top so the magnet will stick. Should I attach a…
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OK for S/RF light to be illuminated at engine idle?

I just installed a mobile CB (Uniden) into my Jeep. When the key is in auxiliary (car off, accessories on) and the squelch turned all the way down, no S/RF lights are illuminated and the background noise is relatively low. When I start the car, I…
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Can my laptop pick up CB radio frequencies?

I was on my laptop watching a show and I paused to look something up and since there was no sound I could hear a voice talking. It sounded distorted like it was coming over a radio and I couldn't make out what was saying. There does not appear to be…
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How to hook up my computer's audio output to my CB Radio?

I own this simple CB Radio: http://www.cbforumas.lt/upload/manuals/alan/alan_42_um.pdf I would like to connect its 2.5mm microphone jack and my computer's 3.5mm audio out jack. I have tried simple adapters and cables, but they fail, because the…
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Can I use my CB mobile antenna with a 10 meter radio also?

I have a mobile mounted CB antenna that has an SWR of 1.5 on channel 20. Is it possible to use it with a 10 meter radio? I do not have enough room on my car for an additional antenna, so if it is possible to use my CB antenna for 10 meters, that…
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Programming VHF To CB

New to this particular site on StackExchange and new to amateur radio period so bear with me: I'm looking into buying a VHF radio for work related purposes. More specifically the Icom IC-2300H. I've been wondering if it was possible to program a VHF…
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What is the minimum length antenna I can use with my vehicle setup?

Devices I need to hook up to roof-mounted antennas in my truck. Scanner - 25Mhz-800Mhz (mostly listen to FD/EMS on 2m and 70cm) Handheld HAM (possibly upgrading to mobile unit) - 2m/70cm CB Radio - 27Mhz stock FM radio - 88Mhz-108Mhz I know at…
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Understanding low MUF in VOACAP

I've started playing with VOACAP to better plan and predict conditions on 27 MHz (CB). To my utter astonishment, VOACAP says that I won't be able to communicate on that frequency, regardless of antenna, desired reliability and length of path (tried…
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SDR CB Transmission

I have a CB radio and I occasionally mess with a cheap SDR Dongle I have. I can pick up CB transmissions no problem but would like to be able to broadcast from my SDR. Is there any way to do this? I believe that it is a RTL-SDR I have never really…
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Should I use ham or cb radio?

I've been scouring the internet for the answer and my question is never directly answered, usually there is a bunch of technical jargon. It is not that I am unwilling to learn, because I want to, but I don't want to focus on the wrong subset of…
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Are there hand held radios for both Amateur and CB?

Are there combo handheld radios for CB and amateur radio? If so, is it practical?
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CB Ground Plane on fiberglass RV

The CB ground plane on my 43' fiberglass motorhome stinks. Has never worked correctly. If I install a piece of sheetmetal around the antenna on the roof would that help the ground plane at all? A flat piece maybe 3' x 3'?? I could screw it down but…
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