FJ Cruisers of Northern California

What kind of radio (communication) do you use?

I noticed many people on the trail had radios. What type do most people use? CB or the two way handheld? I am trying to decide what to get to be compatible with the most people.

I have Motorola T5200 two way radios already, but I was thinking about getting a handheld CB. Maybe a Midland 75 822.

Let me know what would be best.

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Permalink Reply by CV Kurt on August 9, 2012 at 11:50am

didn't realize I was responding to a resurrected thread, whoops. Anyones, my points still hold. Get your ham ticket!

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Permalink Reply by DWH on August 9, 2012 at 12:58pm

It is an oldie but a goodie.
I posted this a few months after I joined the group.

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Permalink Reply by Mike on August 9, 2012 at 8:22pm

I've got a Yaesu VX-5R that I keep handheld in the FJ for Ham and a Midland 75-822 CB, which is hard wired into my FJ with two spare batteries and an antenna to use in or away from the vehicle. I didn't hard wire the antenna for my Ham rig because the antenna is crazy and it works just fine being handheld.