How to use a CB, and what all those knobs do.

DIY for CBers.
Basics of CB radio for those who are new.
Here's a look the Cobra 29 digital and setting SWRs.
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As always, thanks for watching!

[@ervingreen4443]

New driver here. This video helped a lot, thanks for taking your time out to explain to us rookies. Stay safe! 🤙🏾

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Thanks for watching, there's plenty more videos to be watched.

[@TheNickbrady23]

Thank you as well! New driver and looking to get one !

[@trevorlewis3922]

@@jrichtruckincbtips can you show a video on how too tune antenna with swr meter plz

[@FarleyMan151]

My dad was an otr trucker and taught me cb back in 1969. I loved it and had one in a few of my vehicles back then. I need to get back into it.

[@steffanmeikle640]

I'm eyeballing that galaxy now! Not new to CB but I've been running off a cobra 32XLR for years and think it's time for an upgrade! Thank you for taking your time in this video had a good idea on what things where but never really took the time to learn so thank you and stay safe out there!

[@MapSpawn]

hey bro I just wanted to say that your title and thumbnail are 100% on point. Thank you so much for not using some clickbait title, I really respect that you are to the point. I haven't even watched 1 second of your video, I just wanted you to know that I respect people who are to the point.

[@crewsgiles9499]

Delta Tune is only for the pros. What you do, is key your mic, and start turning tgat knob. Doing this, you begin saying the magic words, "Audie-audie-audio," ask for a radio check-- five times-- whistle a single note for a few seconds, and then (still holding the mic key, throughout) repeat the magical incantation. Finally, after at least forty-five seconds of constant transmission (repeating all the previous steps if necessary), you announce your handle, and say "How about that [insert other obnoxious guy's handle], you out there?" Only at this point can you release the mic-key, ignore any radio check you previously requested, and repeat your own handle and the station you are calling. No matter if anything is heard, you key up again, laugh uproariously, and say something like, "Roger, I'm going back quiet." Yes, I'm talking about you, "Old Man in the Garage." All this teasing to beg you: Stay off of channel 19, and better yet, stay off of AM. DX-ing is okay at the top and bottom of the band, but best if using SSB. 19 is truckers speaking locally, and dealing with sever weather, accidents, or just chatting. Just because you don't hear us, does not mean we are happy about you ignoring what we do with radios.

[@CharlesFink-zs4uw]

Thank you for your video and explaining how the radio works I've been out of a CB business for about three decades. I'm just now getting back into it and trying to figure out what radio is best for me. I thought the 10-meter radio was a ham operated radio. You just educated me on the 10K. Stay safe on the highway and have a great evening.

[@SheepHunter9780]

i knew the very basics before watching this video, the couple of things i was unsure on you answered for me, great video bubba!! i thank you kindly. drive safe

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Thanks for watching

[@Terrestrial..1]

Hi J, back in the day (here in New Zealand) when these Cobras came out they were top of the line and were really expensive if you could find one & were illegal as we were only allowed things like Tait CB4's using 2 watts AM with 9 channels, so I bought a highly modified Johnson Viking 4740 which had 80 watts using 26 and 27 mhz ssb that could 'slide' between channels going through a 3 element yargi.

[@paulgrodkowski5839]

Hey there J Rich Truckin'. I hope that you you will keep making these great videos!😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍

[@shawnj.o.9887]

Thank you for taking the time to teach us newbies

[@errolsavage9897]

Your Citizens Band radio includes an array of controls for receiving, adjusting and listening to audio from other CB radio users. The radio's delta tune knob, also known as the clarifier control, reduces the amount of static present on the radio when communicating with another person. When turned one way or another, the knob reduces the pitch of the person's voice and makes the voice clearer and less squeaky.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Thanks for the info, never noticed any change for anything by turning the Delta tune. Could be broke, who knows.

[@bongodave13]

It was used back in the day to tune into slightly off-frequency signals. Today's radios don't really need it. That pot usually gets used for customizing radios now.

[@jamesvislosky6722]

Man, I’m new to all this and was really struggling with my antenna install. Your videos have been a huge help for a beginner. Thanks mate.

[@jimjungle1397]

"Delta Tune" is for tuning in Cajun music from the Mississippi Delta region.

[@nicholasdriver8253]

I thought it was for talking to Delta Airline Pilots

[@jamesmoore716]

@@nicholasdriver8253 lol

[@sandasturner9529]

Wow

[@jdpancoast1790]

No joke the first time i used cb someone was playing Cajun music. I'm in ohio

[@steverzepecki500]

I'm just getting back into CB's, I like this video.

[@pwlyons759]

Can you recommend a good 1rst cb for me? I'm really wanting one but there's so many. Thanks

[@iainmeteorscan1555]

Just an important correction at 10:25 - the Galaxy DX47HP is AM & FM only - it does NOT have Single Side Band (SSB) capability. The six-way A to F selector merely selects 6 different band segments.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

I'm aware, didn't realize I said it wrong until after publishing the video.

[@iainmeteorscan1555]

@@jrichtruckincbtips Don’t you just hate it when that happens, J Rich?! It’s good you guys keep CB alive on KZbin.

[@bigchief9129]

I installed a variable power kit on one of my 29s. I used the SWR knob for the adjustable power potentiometer. 1w dk, 4w full tilt. Running it with a 2pill when I want more fire in the wire.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Awesome setup!

[@bigchief9129]

@@jrichtruckincbtips I talked from Central Washington Arizona on it a few weeks back. Nothing more than a k30 MAG mount and a d104 power hand mic

[@bigchief9129]

Skip is a beautiful thing, when conditions are right.

[@maxkallio3723]

The best explanation I found so far about the CB radio

[@jaybarr3307]

Great explanation of the Delta Tune knob, noise blanker, and talkback functions.

[@JesusGarcia-yi8my]

Thanks for the videos, I was recently contemplating on whether I should buy a cb or not...after a year of doing local and dealing with sandpits and all that, I realized that I need a cb asap..hand signals ain't cutting it haha I appreciate it, I will be ordering my Cobra tonight stay safe out there!

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

You too brother, thanks for watching.

[@markbrad675]

Been out of "CBing" for 39 years, and still out of " CBing" and still out of "CBing". So ,no offense, I really don't care, but I do remember how to use the settings. Thank you sir, J Rich for this video. Have a safe winter.

[@fiestameisterse5868]

I wish I'd found your channel years ago. Took me plenty of trial and error to figure out how to calibrate and tune my RoadKing Classic CB

[@norbkowa]

As a commercial driver of F350 with car carrier I want to get a CB radio. Pickup trucks lack designated space for CBs but I think that having one helps a lot on king drives.

[@michaelb6186]

Excellent video - more drivers need radios and understand basic operation. Sucks being on a job or haul and there's no communication. Thanks driver

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

You're right about that, jobsites and no cb SMH. Thanks for watching.

[@cepis01]

The Cobra 140 GTL one of the best back in the days

[@LifewithJames]

This has been needing to be filmed for quite a while based on my experiences 😂 I run a 29 classic in the truck with me, with mods. It works great

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Thanks for watching

[@kriskabin]

Thanks, your vid on this subject is the BEST that I've seen. You had a good camera focused CLOSE & TIGHT on the front of ur cbs so I could actually SEE what you were talking about. Well done sir! Thanks for covering the basics, hopefully more of the new driver's will realize the benefits of having one in their rig & channels like yours will help them learn cb 101s. **Drivers, GET A RADIO!

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Amen, everyone needs a radio. Thanks for watching

[@thegametown1584]

here to go in depth with the pa function! i run a system twice as loud as a typical police unit! it all starts with an TS mono plug adapter to rca female ports. from here i ran an rca cord to a 200 watt rms amplifier and the wired it to a high compression driver and a huge 18 inch bull horn on the top of my van. you will need an amp because the cb its self does not produce many watts. its quite hilarious the reactions i get when i roll through town on my pa making heads turn from 5 blocks down. the simply will not happen with out the amp! i have also decibel tested my pa and it peaked at 142 db max! over 40 db over your typical car horn! also dont forget to run a delta ec1 echo chamber with a really good power mic.

[@jamesamos1914]

Thanks man ... It really helped ... A guy gave me a General Lee Cobra ... I didnt know how to tune it in ... It works great now

[@jedelen3201]

Definitely appreciated. U ask for help, nobody takes the tym to explain, they just start turning knobs. "Radio check, radio check". -Come back- . Ur good to go. Wtf??? Ur r very informative, thanx!!!

[@rickyzazueta9637]

I am putting in my 29 classic in. This helps me

[@KarlBrouillette]

Thank you. I appreciate you took the time to share this. 👍

[@bobsmiley6255]

Thank you for the demonstration, very helpful.

[@doubledrats235]

I had a Radio Shack TRC-424 in 1980. I attached the PA output to an an external horn speaker under the hood. If I switched the radio from CB to PA then I could be outside the car and hear what others were saying on the channel if I was out of the car. I would turn up the squelch so I would only hear people close by me and not hear static. I could also talk into the mike when on the road to say something to the car in front of me.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

🤣

[@Michigan_Tactical]

I had a radio that did that. It was a monitor function I think.

[@sulemanaziblim6370]

Thank you for your review! Very educative please I’m a new driver can you please advise me which one to buy? Thank!

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

It really depends on your budget and the features you want. Keep in mind the antenna system is more important than the radio.

[@Acrkramer]

Bro thank you for the video, I feel I have a better understanding on how to work my cb

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Thanks for watching

[@brianfletcher9774]

Delta tune....it’s like this. If the radio your listening to is transmitting at 27.3848 (.2 KHz off frequency), the delta tune can make up for that. In the Amateur radio world, it’s called “Receive Incremental Tuning” or RIT. The two are the same. It’s simply used to make up for the fact that not all radios are tuned perfectly, kinda like an idler wheel on an engine...it makes up for slack in the belt. Now when you transmit on your CB it might be off a bit as well..say 27.3852 (also .2 kHz off frequency) the other cb operator would turn their delta tune the other direction that what I mentioned above...but, when both use it properly....you sound like your on frequency. In short, if CB radios were better tuned, one might not need to even use the delta tune feature. Unlike amateur radio, CB is a channelized service and “should” be on frequency. But....each manufacturer of these radios does it different and to make up for it...you have delta tune.

[@jimjungle1397]

"Delta Tune" is for tuning in Cajun music from the Mississippi Delta region.

[@iainmeteorscan1555]

Hey Guys - The Cobra 29 LTD is an AM-only rig, and as such the DELTA TUNE is pretty well useless, since an AM signal is wide band and most users would never notice any difference whatsoever by using it. In a similar vein, the RF GAIN control should actually be labelled “RF ATTENUATOR”, because that is what it does when it is turned anti-clockwise - that’s why most users use the RF Gain on maximum! It’s there to fool users into thinking they are adding RF gain to their incoming signal! The same can be pretty well said for the DYNAMIKE control - it’s an attenuation control to reduce mike gain NOT increase mike gain - again, that’s why most users use the DYNAMIKE control on or near its maximum setting! Such controls are known in the trade as “bells & whistles” - the more “bells and whistles” controls there are to fool the purchasers, the more dollars can be charged for the radio! Having said all that, the Cobra series of radios are reliable and give superb performance. I run its big brother - the Cobra 148 GTLDX FM, the all-singing and dancing AM/FM/SSB/CW version, on both CB and Ham 28/29MHz Bands, and it holds its own against far more expensive Ham Radio proprietary brands. Long live Cobra!

[@TheREALTripleT]

I watched your video and I'm finally hearing things

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Awesome. Thanks for watching

[@jeremyking133]

Asphalt scale operator here, thanks much

[@tombaker2523]

Man you did a great presentation of your radio keep it up, by the way my earlier post was in fun I can't help it it's the trucker getting out from time to time 😆

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Haha, thanks for watching

[@PondstompingAdventures]

Very cool CB information

[@SouthernCali619]

Great video I was just given a lower level galaxy my first CB ever this was very informational

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Thanks for the sub and watching

[@thatoneamericanguy300]

I noticed one thing that was unclear at lease to me when you key up the green rx/tx light should turn red that means you are talking 7:12 time stamp he says it should be green when you talk but in fact it should be green all the time unless you key up and talk when you key up it should turn red meaning you are not receiving anymore and you are transmitting good video driver

[@almondinteriors5799]

Thank you for teaching us❤😊🎉

[@aftersolo]

Thankyou for this explanation. It was very helpful.

[@Homestead_Ireland]

Reminds me of Smokey and the Bandit. Snowman what's your 20?

[@robinstrufe8651]

Would like a video on antenna tuning.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

I have videos on that. Maybe look at my "antenna do's and don'ts video.

[@AGreedyTree]

I got the Cobra 25 instead of the Cobra 29 because I read online that delta tune doesn't do much and it's better to use an external SWR meter.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

That's right

[@NelaRc]

Okay so I got the ranger mic the cobra lx without Bluetooth. Also a Palomar amp been setup together running a stock magnet mount whip bottom biggest. Problem is what antenna should be on dodge Dakota 98 roof mount.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

If you're going to stay with a mag mount. I like the Stryker and Sirio antennas. Have you done any RF bonding to the truck?

[@NelaRc]

@@jrichtruckincbtips it was taken to a truck cb radio shop they bonded the radio and amp with new mic. Antenna is my next big buy something mid power

[@jerryconway760]

Ok question I have cobra 29 Ltd chrome. All works great moved to different truck. Cb worked last week got in to truck this week and antenna light comes on when try to talk

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Most likely coax, antenna(s), or ground problem. Best to take it to a cb shop have them check out the coax and antenna most do it for free or $10

[@jerryconway760]

@@jrichtruckincbtips thanks

[@dustbat]

Drove 33 years for Buster Brown. Love the 2 way but hate all those knobs. Some of my friends would super glue the ones they felt were not needed.🦇

[@ElementalLimousine]

Thanks for the info. On the back of a 2016 grand cherokee where can I mount a firesyyk 4' antenna? Thanks 1:47

[@jemhidiahssj4114]

I love my galaxy dx86v because it has a freq counter and usb/lsb plus a corse and fine tuner, sometimes you need to slide to make contact. Of course i tend to tinker while stopped for my 10.

[@zainthomas6113]

I have cb corba 29 my uncle gave it to me and W5000 62.5 whip. I'm happy to learn those things. My question is do you have to buy a PD plug to the cb? If yes where to buy them at?

[@alexl5660]

Do you have to keep switching through channels to talk to drivers near by??

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

I pretty much stay on 19

[@jayblade4224]

How do I calibrate a Midland 77-888? I can't find any videos about calibrating that model.

[@Slipeasy88]

I thought for once was the max allowed power how do you have a 80 watt dead key?

[@terryshade1135]

Hey J Do! which would you prefer the "President Walker lll AM/FM or your galixy . Some people claim the PW is the 29 killer (cobra) ?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

For the price it definitely has more to offer than the Cobra. But, that Galaxy has much more power than the President's are capable of. Other things to consider when buying a radio (to me anyway). Can any (good) cb shop repair it, anywhere in the country? Any shop worth it's salt can fix a Cobra, Galaxy, Connex.

[@Normalhowaboutyou]

Thanks I had a CB radio years ago and would love to get back involved. Was wondering what a inexpensive powerful home unit I should get. And is there a portable powerful handheld walkie-talkie type for my car? I live in Manhattan New York if I install the radio I wouldn’t expect it to be there for long lol

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

I like the Anytone quad 6, best bang for the buck.

[@nuffsaid6807]

I thought I heard you say 85w deadkey?? It's about 120-130w radio depending on who tunes it Just wondering if 85w is a bit high Mine is set at 30..swinging 125

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Don't have that radio anymore, I think stock was 35watt dead key and 125watt peak. Add a swing kit and would dead key 10-40 watts to 125 watts on my meter. A CB shop in Texas claims with the swing kit that radio would peak at 300 watts and average at 125watts, but those numbers just don't add up.

[@AustinDeutscher]

I have a cobra 29LTD chrome and when the mic isnt keyed my rx and tx is green then when its keyed its red and while im talking my ANT turns red what could be the problem?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

High swr, bad coax, bad antenna

[@Hovermaster]

I thought 4 watts was max legal power out..what is the power knob for?

[@모-q4z]

Thank you. I want to know how to use one in case of an emergency. Are there specific channels? If I want to hear information, what do I do? I live remote and want an alternate source for communicating if cell phones aren’t available.

[@etrnlvw1111]

Channel 19, assuming you have an antenna and your CB set up properly. However, depending on where you are you may have a local channel.

[@junkman2758]

Great video also like your antenna video. however, dYnamike it’s pronounced like it’s spelled not dainamike. And Delta tune is a left over adjustment from tube Radii days it actually ibest to leave it where the notches at like you said

[@youshouldread]

Just subbed. Have a new 10 m radio. I live in s Florida and not much "action" for my 11m. So I know I can't talk on the 10 without license. But more channels to hear besides the Super Bowls... swr is tricky with not a lot of wide open areas to calibrate. I got a ranger n99-2. Want to calibrate for shtf days. Any vids on 10m? Thanks

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

I really don't do anything on 10 meter although I have 10 meter radios they are all on 11 meter. There's some action on LSB 38 and a few others you just have to find them.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

I really don't think the fcc is going to bother you about a license.

[@mikedarrow3809]

I have a cobra 29 classic ltd, I can send but don’t receive. When I try to calibrate it the needle doesn’t move. Any idea what’s causing that?

[@DaLightBlue]

One really cool video

[@Mjolnir5826]

Thank you so much! I’m trying to get into CB and HAM as a hobby and this was the only video I found that was dumbed down enough for me to understand🫡

[@vinnyfarinella4399]

Hey j Rich this is Vinny from Tennessee I have a Winnebago motorhome class a the coax cable in the antenna look like crap what is a good antenna to put on top of the motorhome that won't be too high

[@billroberts4765]

I have an old Midland Alan87....i need help setting it up...any help would be great thanks.

[@HWPcville]

Thanks for the video. Although you don't use the "echo" function I didn't get what it is supposed to accomplish. I appreciate you posting.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

I don't use echo, it's annoying and people can't understand what you are saying, when it's up to high. But, 1 knob is to add echo, the other is time, which carries the echo out longer of shorter. When you match the 2 with the mod light you know you are close to your real voice. Hope thus helps.

[@HWPcville]

@@jrichtruckincbtips I don't want to sound dense (but probably will). If the echo function was working perfectly what would it be accomplishing? Would it be solving a problem? Is it to help resolve an acoustic problem or is it more like a gimmick such as different colored display lighting? Thanks.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

@@HWPcville exactly, echo is a gimmick, like fancy lights, Roger beeps, and such.

[@chrystalinaalejandro4098]

As far as channels go, what's the basic channel that most people use? Or do you just change channels until you hear someone?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

When on the interstate truckers use 19. In different areas you may find locals on other channels that are on base stations, then there is the party channels like 11, 6 LSB 38.

[@rickgardner3898]

Is there a minimum or maximum that an antenna needs to be in relation to the radio?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Height is might when it comes to antennas, and the radio really doesn't care. I have a antenna do and don't video.

[@rickgardner3898]

Thanks bud

[@MrECG323]

What is the ANT light and how do you keep it from. Coming on?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

It means you have a problem with the coax, antenna, or high swr. Start off checking the swr with an external meter get that as low as possible.

[@blee902]

Hey bud Have problem with my radio, when I key up needle goes left instead of going right, I’ve changed antennas and tried set SWR but can’t get to calibrate correctly. Any thoughts?

[@vinnyfarinella4399]

And what is a good coax cable to buy

[@waylondunkin3175]

How did u get 85w dead key, I just got a dx47hp and its supposed to be really powerful according to the cb shop but it only does 20w dead key

[@haskellwarrior2443]

When i key up, my rx/tx button tirms green to red. Is that normal? Oh i have a roadkong RKCB b.t.w.

[@fourtyfivefudd]

I’m trying to decide whether or not to add a cb to my GMRS radio in my car, or just have the GMRS. Have you noticed a reduction in CB traffic over the years? I head some truckers are switching to GMRS or even digital radio systems and that a lot of people don’t use CB much anymore. But I would like to have a form of communication where I can call for help to near by trucks if there’s an emergency

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

A lot of new drivers don't see the value of CB. Some drivers possibly use GMRS because they haul agricultural and use it to communicate with the farmers.

[@RyanMinney]

GMRS would be good if you talking to very specific people on very specific channels. CB is effective because everyone has one everything important on the open road is gonna be on channel 19. Your gonna get traffic, speed traps, and people acting like jack holes.

[@Michigan_Tactical]

CB isn't used as much in my area. Probably because of cell phones. Sideband is pretty active.

[@poynor977]

I like that Radio after watching your videos I have a radio lol

[@poynor977]

And I also think it order be against the law for them not to be in a truck

[@obiemccauley7823]

I have a magnet mount on my pickup How do I calibrate the antenna for the first time

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Watch this video on checking SWRs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYvQqGpvmqxsfqc Then make the antenna shorter or longer as needed. If SWRs are higher on CH 1 your antenna needs to go up. If SWRs are higher on CH 40 your antenna needs to go down. It's not uncommon to have to cut some off the bottom of the antenna whip. Just cut 1/4" at a time. Thanks for watching

[@kylesherman9903]

Has yours ever blown a fuse? As soon as I turn my key it blows. I read that sometimes you need to reverse the pos and neg (incase the truck wiring was messed up). Tried a bigger fuse but it keeps blowing. Maybe a defective CB?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Probably just pulling too much power and you need to go directly to the battery.

[@moneypenni1694]

Thank you so much, I am looking to buy a CB, wasn't sure after so many decades since using one , what would now be the best one to get for 1) home use & 2) for my vehicle. Which has the broader reach, the Cobra or the Galaxy? Thank you again.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Cobra with an amp or big Galaxy.

[@Hollywood41642]

Looks like the steering wheel is on the right side ?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Selfie mode, and forgot to flip it in editing.

[@Hollywood41642]

@@jrichtruckincbtips Good vids.. Run n wit a Stryker 655 now went through 2 General Lee's in 3 years..

[@youwish3439]

Thanks I’m a new trucker u helped me a lot

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching.

[@lanesprinkle4264]

hey there j rich what's that galixy called? id like to purchase one for myself and one of them external miks could you link them for me buddy

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

It's a Galaxy DX47hp however you can't find them at the moment. Check out the Ranger rci X9. It's the next best thing.

[@pillpoppnanimal504]

I just bought a cobra 29 chrome an when I key up my light turn red is that normal or did I buy a malfunction one??

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

TX light should turn red, antenna light should not turn red.

[@albertomendez1290]

thanks 🙏🏼 excellent video

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Thanks for watching

[@dannywmeeks]

Single side band (SSB) is not a different frequincy, It is a different portion of an existing freq. You cam transmit and receive on the upper and/or lower side of ch. 19 if you want. You can't talk to a person on the AM portion of 19 when in SSB mode, but if someone else has SSB they can understand and talk with you. Using the upper or lower side of a channel triples the power output.

[@ChrisBearden-k2l]

So when you press to talk it is not supposed to turn red

[@brianibarra5564]

I'm having that problem the one you press on the microphone and the green light on the right turns res and it just makes a loud buzzing noise

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

The light should turn red, try turning the mic gain down. If not take the mic to a cb shop and have it tested.

[@stevelewis8919]

Hi, I'm brand new to this. With the classic 29 you do not need a separate SWR meter, is that correct?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

The built in swr meter is almost never accurate. I suggest an external meter

[@poppinwithandy7742]

Great video thank you so much

[@michaelrocker9000]

There is no SSB DX47 HP. there ABCDEF are for different bands above and below the regular 40 channels.

[@wraithconscience]

Thanks! Much appreciated!

[@twistnshout3031]

Just got a the same one from my grandpa who just retired from truckin chemicals. Throwing it in my pickup to sort of commemorate him I guess. I wish it had the weather channels. That's the only downfall. I like that about the digital uniden I had before.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Could have got the digital cobra 29 it has weather.

[@ericnorton4045]

I have a cobra 29 I have a rooftop magnet antenna. what antenna do you recommend for just my 2001 dodge ram.

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

108" whip is hard to beat.

[@thomasadam1579]

So d is the frequency to use for people with standard radios?

[@jrichtruckincbtips]

Depends on the radio and/or where a cb tech sets it. My Galaxy was at "D", and I had a Connex on "A".🤷

[@thomasadam1579]

I have a Stryker 497 coming but I want to keep it stock, I never messed with different bands before tho. Good video covering everything else!

[@vendetta1306]

Much obliged brother

[@jaylintz1683]

Thx that was simple and helpful

[@PaigeWolinsky]

the galaxy you displayed is NOT a sideband radio. It does have different bands above and below cb band