Posted by Paul N Texas on September 08, 2010 at 16:27:16 from (69.5.209.149):
In Reply to: CB on tractor posted by 550Doug on September 08, 2010 at 06:58:45:
As others have said, if the current radio has a connector for an external antenna, you can use a good antenna, and make good use of what you have. I would suggest buying a better radio like the Cobra or Uniden suggested. The reasons for that are: It will have the antenna connector. It will also have a jack for an external speaker/headphones. It will also have better circuits for noise rejection (noise blanker, noise limiter). Depending on where you have to locate the antenna will have an effect on your range, and the amount of noise from the engine/ignition. It needs to be mounted as high as possible, like on the top of a cab (which you said it was an open tractor), or a metal cover (roof). You can set it on the fender if they are flat on top, and keep it away from some of the noise, but range will drop (it's low). The reason for the external speaker/headphone jack is two-fold... You can run an external speaker, and get quite a bit of audio from it. You can also use a decent earphone (notice, ONE earphone), and still be able to hear what is going on around you. The noise cancelling mike is a good idea too, as it will cut out much of the surrounding noise from the engine etc. You may find a weatherproof mounting case you can safely mount the radio in (like we used to put the AM/FM radios in), and not have to worry about it getting wet. Mount it in a place where it will not interfere with the operation of the tractor, such as not getting the mike cord tangled in the steering wheel etc. They can offer a bit of help and entertainment out there. I am a Ham Radio Operator, and if I was to be working in a field much, I'd have a rig of some sort with me. When I was younger, and working in fields, we just didn't have gear that was portable enough to have out there, even in a truck. These days, there is no reason not to be able to enjoy the hobbies etc.
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