Posted: 4/5/2011 5:26:34 PM EDT
| I have a CB base station, a scanner, and a 2m ht. I need an antenna for the CB but Id like to be discreet Im also looking for a nice but affordable base HAM radio and antenna, Im not looking to go around the world just ant to use it for emergencies. |
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I have a CB base station, a scanner, and a 2m ht. I need an antenna for the CB but Id like to be discreet Im also looking for a nice but affordable base HAM radio and antenna, Im not looking to go around the world just ant to use it for emergencies. what amateur license do you have? 2m rigs can be had for less than $150. a good antenna will run you anywhere from free to $100 or more. if your handy you can build whatever you need. CB antennas are cheap and you can even get the 102" antennas from radio shack. coax will be your biggest thing. once you figure out how high your going to mount your antenna you will need to figure out your loss and what cable will work best for you. |