i have a maxon 27kc cb radio, and im going to sell it but i have rreally no idea of how much it could possibly be worth? i think it might be a vintage radio, so i'm told? it has a docking station and you can detach it to take it on foot... so could someone find out for me or might have an idea? its a Maxon 27KC to be clear. thank you!How much could i get for my maxon cb radio?
Vintage, yes, I've seen it on a radio museum site. There may be an enthusiast who wants one but set your expectations low (%26lt;$50). eBay job.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Do you have to have a license or registration to talk on a CB radio?
I have a cb radio and wanted to know if i need a license or registration or anything to talk on itDo you have to have a license or registration to talk on a CB radio?
No. At least, not in the U.S. Just know your CB etiquette and don't be stupid. The FCC has guidelines, and most of the people that use it will get annoyed if you break some rules like:
Can't use it to broadcast music, to preach, or to advertise
Can't modify your CB to exceed 4 watts of output
Can't intentionally jam or interefere with the fair communication of others, etc.
Other than that, look up your 10- codes, the phonetic alphabet, and trucker lingo to figure out what the heck everyone on CB is sayin'... :)
oh, and, THEY ARE NOT ILLEGAL.Do you have to have a license or registration to talk on a CB radio?
No-however if you get into Ham radio then you need a license.As it can communicate with people world wide.A CB is limited range.Do you have to have a license or registration to talk on a CB radio?
No, not anymore. Used to have to have a registration and you were given call numbers that you had to use every time you got onto the radio. That was back in the early 70's or late 60's. Now all you need is your"handle" and talk all you want. They are not illegal or every trucker in the country would be breaking the law. However, police scanners and radar detectors can be taken away from you.
By the way, a "handle" is your unique name such as your avitar is here on yahoo. mine was Mello Yello.
My friend has one in his F-150 and has gotten in trouble for it. The officer who pulled him over just let him go b/c it's not really a big deal to him cause we live in a small town. Anyways it's illegal to have one.
No. At least, not in the U.S. Just know your CB etiquette and don't be stupid. The FCC has guidelines, and most of the people that use it will get annoyed if you break some rules like:
Can't use it to broadcast music, to preach, or to advertise
Can't modify your CB to exceed 4 watts of output
Can't intentionally jam or interefere with the fair communication of others, etc.
Other than that, look up your 10- codes, the phonetic alphabet, and trucker lingo to figure out what the heck everyone on CB is sayin'... :)
oh, and, THEY ARE NOT ILLEGAL.Do you have to have a license or registration to talk on a CB radio?
No-however if you get into Ham radio then you need a license.As it can communicate with people world wide.A CB is limited range.Do you have to have a license or registration to talk on a CB radio?
No, not anymore. Used to have to have a registration and you were given call numbers that you had to use every time you got onto the radio. That was back in the early 70's or late 60's. Now all you need is your"handle" and talk all you want. They are not illegal or every trucker in the country would be breaking the law. However, police scanners and radar detectors can be taken away from you.
By the way, a "handle" is your unique name such as your avitar is here on yahoo. mine was Mello Yello.
My friend has one in his F-150 and has gotten in trouble for it. The officer who pulled him over just let him go b/c it's not really a big deal to him cause we live in a small town. Anyways it's illegal to have one.
I plugged my cb radio into the wrong voltage?
i plugged my cb radio into the wrong voltage and it wont turn on. its a uniden pc68xl should i send it off for repair? thanks for any help!I plugged my cb radio into the wrong voltage?
oh man! i hope its the fuse. this is a good reason to ALWAYS fuse your radios. i made a mistake a while ago with a $200+ radio. i am happy i put that fuse there. the fuse was DESTROYED worse than ive ever seen. ble w another one by being a complete idiot 2 days ago hooking up red to black and black to red (problem was i didnt use black and red) oh well...
well i hope it was the fuse. Check that, hopefully you had one inline or hope the one inside the radio popped.
CB radios are extreamly sensitive to voltage increases. they should not be volted like amps can be. Its probably the fuse. if not start looking for a new radio. not worth getting repaired.
Pull the cover and trace the input hopefully it was surge protected and fused which can be replaced with the same rated fuse. If not the next component in line probably fried and would need replacing as well as any wire that has a heat blister.The repair may not be the way to go as repair warranty only covers the repairs and the cost of repairs may exceed the cost of good used which when bought from a reputable shop will have a warranty.I plugged my cb radio into the wrong voltage?
Hopefully the fuse took up most the damage. If you let the smoke out the CB, you should send it off for service or take it to a local CB shop to see if they can repair it. It might just be cheaper to buy a new CB.
I want to know how you pulled off this stunt!
should be an inline fuse just replace it, could also be a fuse on the inside for which you will remove the cover look for it around the area where the cord enters the bak of the boxI plugged my cb radio into the wrong voltage?
pull the top of the case off and there should be a fuse inside it, or take it to a CB shop.
oh man! i hope its the fuse. this is a good reason to ALWAYS fuse your radios. i made a mistake a while ago with a $200+ radio. i am happy i put that fuse there. the fuse was DESTROYED worse than ive ever seen. ble w another one by being a complete idiot 2 days ago hooking up red to black and black to red (problem was i didnt use black and red) oh well...
well i hope it was the fuse. Check that, hopefully you had one inline or hope the one inside the radio popped.
CB radios are extreamly sensitive to voltage increases. they should not be volted like amps can be. Its probably the fuse. if not start looking for a new radio. not worth getting repaired.
Pull the cover and trace the input hopefully it was surge protected and fused which can be replaced with the same rated fuse. If not the next component in line probably fried and would need replacing as well as any wire that has a heat blister.The repair may not be the way to go as repair warranty only covers the repairs and the cost of repairs may exceed the cost of good used which when bought from a reputable shop will have a warranty.I plugged my cb radio into the wrong voltage?
Hopefully the fuse took up most the damage. If you let the smoke out the CB, you should send it off for service or take it to a local CB shop to see if they can repair it. It might just be cheaper to buy a new CB.
I want to know how you pulled off this stunt!
should be an inline fuse just replace it, could also be a fuse on the inside for which you will remove the cover look for it around the area where the cord enters the bak of the boxI plugged my cb radio into the wrong voltage?
pull the top of the case off and there should be a fuse inside it, or take it to a CB shop.
How Do i set up my Cb radio to play though my computers?
Want to set up my cb radio so it can be played Live through my PCHow Do i set up my Cb radio to play though my computers?
one option is to connect through the speaker jack normally found on the rear with the rest of the cables. second option is to open machine and add wires to the existing speaker connections remove to existing speaker if no longer want this speaker to work, also a selector swich could be installed to turn off either setupprofessor layton
one option is to connect through the speaker jack normally found on the rear with the rest of the cables. second option is to open machine and add wires to the existing speaker connections remove to existing speaker if no longer want this speaker to work, also a selector swich could be installed to turn off either setup
What happens to my CB radio performance if i shorten it 5 or 10 inches?
i would like to shorten the antenna 5 to 10 inches to avoide garage celing contact, how will this affect the output and recieve transmission if i do. the original antenna is 57", or, is there another shorter antenna that i can use without hampering radio performance, its a k40 speech processor cb radio with magnet roof mount, can anybody help me?What happens to my CB radio performance if i shorten it 5 or 10 inches?
No. An antenna is tuned to the frequency you operate on. An antenna is an electrical component of your radio system. You would render your antenna worthless, and damage your radio.
It would be necessary for you to purchase an antenna new that is short enough for your use.
Some antennas have a "loading coil" in them that makes the antenna appear electrically matched to the radio. This is why antennas of different models come in different physical lengths. Changing this physical length electrically changes the characteristics of the antenna.What happens to my CB radio performance if i shorten it 5 or 10 inches?
cutting the length on antennas is NOT recommended
it will adversely affect your reception and transmission abilities
have you ever noticed that all passenger vehicles have the EXACT same length radio antennas??? if not...they do take my word for it...it's 31 inches...don't believe me??? go out to your car or truck with a tape measure and measure the length of your antenna...i bet you it'll measure 31 inches! instead of cutting the antenna to accommodate your ceiling issues...why not bend it like on old school army jeeps and police cars. they used to have it mounted to the rear bumper area and have it bow up to the roof or any other area that you might be able to affix it to so you don't lose receptionWhat happens to my CB radio performance if i shorten it 5 or 10 inches?
doing this will damage your radio,antennas are tuned lenght,you need to get a shorter antenna or lay down the one you have ,if its a base loaded antenna and just a steel wire antenna then it wont damage it if it hits,if its fiberglass you could fracture the antenna and water can get in and cause problems.you could also check for a breakaway mount that makes the antenna lay down if hit
get an swr meter and set the standing wave with the antenna in the position you want it on the roof, after you get the swr set take a magic marker and trace around your antenna, now you can take it off when you go in the garage and put it back on when leaving. 33yrs. cb and ham experience.jayco
No. An antenna is tuned to the frequency you operate on. An antenna is an electrical component of your radio system. You would render your antenna worthless, and damage your radio.
It would be necessary for you to purchase an antenna new that is short enough for your use.
Some antennas have a "loading coil" in them that makes the antenna appear electrically matched to the radio. This is why antennas of different models come in different physical lengths. Changing this physical length electrically changes the characteristics of the antenna.What happens to my CB radio performance if i shorten it 5 or 10 inches?
cutting the length on antennas is NOT recommended
it will adversely affect your reception and transmission abilities
have you ever noticed that all passenger vehicles have the EXACT same length radio antennas??? if not...they do take my word for it...it's 31 inches...don't believe me??? go out to your car or truck with a tape measure and measure the length of your antenna...i bet you it'll measure 31 inches! instead of cutting the antenna to accommodate your ceiling issues...why not bend it like on old school army jeeps and police cars. they used to have it mounted to the rear bumper area and have it bow up to the roof or any other area that you might be able to affix it to so you don't lose receptionWhat happens to my CB radio performance if i shorten it 5 or 10 inches?
doing this will damage your radio,antennas are tuned lenght,you need to get a shorter antenna or lay down the one you have ,if its a base loaded antenna and just a steel wire antenna then it wont damage it if it hits,if its fiberglass you could fracture the antenna and water can get in and cause problems.you could also check for a breakaway mount that makes the antenna lay down if hit
get an swr meter and set the standing wave with the antenna in the position you want it on the roof, after you get the swr set take a magic marker and trace around your antenna, now you can take it off when you go in the garage and put it back on when leaving. 33yrs. cb and ham experience.
Can I use my existing car antenna to run a CB radio?
I dont want a CB antenna hanging on my car, the paint is very nice and my car isnt made of much metal, I do not use my radio so i am wondering can i route a cb antenna cord to my antenna?Can I use my existing car antenna to run a CB radio?
Yes you can.
There are available signal combiners and antenna tuners.
With this combination you can use the cars standard antenna for both the CB and car radio.
You adjust the match to the CB with the tuner.
However this arrangement is highly inefficient and range will be limited , but if your looking for close car to car convoy type of communication it may just be good enough.Can I use my existing car antenna to run a CB radio?
no you can't. you have to have a cb antenna to get your reception...if you want reception. and there are ways of mounting an antenna on a car and making it look respectable it can also be doen without drilling holes through the outside of the body if you're good enough to do it. but running a cb off a regular car antenna won't work. you're left with 2 options no cb or put an antenna on your car.
Yes you can.
There are available signal combiners and antenna tuners.
With this combination you can use the cars standard antenna for both the CB and car radio.
You adjust the match to the CB with the tuner.
However this arrangement is highly inefficient and range will be limited , but if your looking for close car to car convoy type of communication it may just be good enough.Can I use my existing car antenna to run a CB radio?
no you can't. you have to have a cb antenna to get your reception...if you want reception. and there are ways of mounting an antenna on a car and making it look respectable it can also be doen without drilling holes through the outside of the body if you're good enough to do it. but running a cb off a regular car antenna won't work. you're left with 2 options no cb or put an antenna on your car.
How much range should i expect to get from the 8 inch cb radio antenna from west coast mall?
im in a car crew and we go on cruises and we want cb radios to communicate with each other quickly (stopping here for gas, theirs a cop up ahead lol, etc) but we dont want a huge antenna sticking off our cars and we dont really want much range maybe 3-4 blocks range would be more then enough for us so i was wondering if this antenna will do the job? also we will be using the cobra 18 cb radio if that helps... thanks in advanceHow much range should i expect to get from the 8 inch cb radio antenna from west coast mall?
hello. some times you can go up to 2 miles range if no big radio is in the area. but, you should have no problem with just 3-4 blocks. cobra is a good brand.How much range should i expect to get from the 8 inch cb radio antenna from west coast mall?
Hi there.
If the 8 inch antenna is mounted high up , eg on the roof of the car , then it maybe just will do the 3 to 4 block range that you are after.
If its installed on the edge of a fender , then its definitely not going to be good enough.
I would go with a 3 or 4 foot antenna if its not going to be roof mounted.
hello. some times you can go up to 2 miles range if no big radio is in the area. but, you should have no problem with just 3-4 blocks. cobra is a good brand.How much range should i expect to get from the 8 inch cb radio antenna from west coast mall?
Hi there.
If the 8 inch antenna is mounted high up , eg on the roof of the car , then it maybe just will do the 3 to 4 block range that you are after.
If its installed on the edge of a fender , then its definitely not going to be good enough.
I would go with a 3 or 4 foot antenna if its not going to be roof mounted.
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