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The Start of CB Radio
"In 1957 Congress authorized The Federal Communication Commission to create a citizen band radio service. The FCC or"" UNCLE CHARLIE"" took the lower portion of the 10 meter amateur band and created a very restrictive Class ""D"" Citizens Band.......... Starting at 26.965 MHz as channel ""1"" and ending it with channel ""23."" Except for channel 23 (27.255 MHz) each channel was given a 5 KHz bandwidth with a 2.5 KHz band guard on each end of the Read More...

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Antenna Facts
As you may know many of the older radios are capable of going above and below the normal CB band; the most popular ones being the MB8719 chassis. This includes the Cobra 2000 GTL Cobra 142 GTL and the Uniden or President Washington. The older Washington used the 858 chassis and can be identified by the use of a 4 pin standard microphone jack instead of the newer 5 pin jacks. Regardless of the radio used the most important part of the station setu Read More...

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More Antenna Facts
"Whether you are mobile or running a base there are three parts to the antenna system. The first part is the antenna itself. A good antenna should last you 10 years or more. Ultra violet light and moisture is the most common failure. The second part is the mounting hardware. This is subject to moisture and wind and should be checked periodically. Only stainless steel bolts and mounting brackets should be used to minimize rust. The third part is t Read More...

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