I picked this Radio Shack TRC-234 CB Radio for a good price. I mainly wanted it for the Weather Bands. It's in great condition after a quick fix. I was able to hear quite well on it. However, I just couldn't transmit anything. But still, you don't need to speak on the Weather Band. One day, I had a bit of time, and pulled it apart. There was just one loose wire on the mic. I fixed it up, put it back together, and attempted to transmit. I was picked up about 1.5-2 miles from my current position. Reply was that I was "breaking the needle" which I found out, for the most part, it means a Strong signal. That was better then even the 15-mile range Cobra hand held Walkie-Talkies that I had. It's rated for a 5-watt transmission strength. Then antenna can be removed for transport. Only downside is that it uses 9-AA batteries. However, power drain isn't too bad. I've used it for maybe a total of 15-20 hours on the first set of batteries I put in there, and only now has the transmission power dropped to 3-watts. My cost, $5. That's it. And it still works like almost brand-new.
I guess I'm the only person who thinks that is REALLY REALLY COOL!
ReplyDeleteyeah CB radios are the bomb, especially when the zombies are getting here:) also i like to digitze the weird sounds. there's lot of stuff in there to hear!
ReplyDeleteIn the apocalypse, people will wish they had bought stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteI want one! Pretty cool for urban exploration I think...
ReplyDeleteThat cb for 5$? That's a very good deal.
ReplyDeleteMan, All they have in my thiftstore is books and clothes. It must be nice to get all of the stuff you find.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! My inner paranoid crazy person loves stuff like this in case of the zombie apocalypse. You can always use something like this in a zombie situation.
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