"LADY DRIVEN" | Trucking Life Vlog

[@colinl9018]

In Australia we use UHF radio's in our vehicles. We used Citizen Band years ago. Mounting antennas on the mirror frames is best. Sends/receives front and back of the truck/trailers. A good bit of length is handy. SWR it in.

[@glorializardo9697]

Just found your channel and loving it. Been out of the truck for almost 3 yrs and watching you is making me want to go back out. Plus you’re just normal everyday truckers no drama. Role On!

[@Wayne-j5j]

D O N T G O ! 😮

[@andrewmckee1379]

Best talking antenna I ever used was a 108" stainless whip, mounted on a spring loaded base. Set it up with a SWR meter Second best was a base loaded Wilson with a little power behind it.

[@DANsTrucking_Outdoors]

Martin with hair and Alice being silly, great start to my Sunday morning.

[@scottycollins1829]

😂🤣😅😅😁😄

[@DaleWells-d6q]

That is. A good truck wash next to the truck stop in Monticello.

[@timmcdermottgetgf2250]

Hi Alice and Martin

[@stevecasselman152]

Hi Alice, being a cb'er for over 60 years, your antenna is only receiving where the antenna sticks above the trailer or the cab, which looks like about 2 feet. The reason why antennas are on each side of the mirrors is to have unobstructed receive front and rear. Your best bet is get your moms wilson 1000's ,there excellent antennas. Then have a shop tune them in. You will be able to hear about 15-20 miles in any direction on flat ground, and more when the skip comes in.

[@welder78s7]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride Martin and Alice. Stay safe out there. Alice isn't that what parents stashed away parts are for,when the kids need it they have it . 😂😂

[@user-su4yn6gb2p]

Love the channel. I run from washington to Chicago every week or so and enjoy seeing montana and north dakota from your point of view. Keep up the good work! I used to live in twin Falls Idaho so seeing you pick up in Gooding and run the backroads to Dubois makes me smile.

[@midwestmike1253]

Kinda cool to see people running the same roads I do. One of these days maybe I will see you guys out on the road and get to say hello.

[@michaelwallace7192]

I would ride with you any time your one of the best drivers out there

[@briantheis413]

A Nirvana T shirt! My Heroine 😊 You Rock!!

[@thalleshoward3962]

Martin and that wig is priceless. Lmao!!

[@stevenb132tsb]

l thought at first it was that movie star

[@DaleWells-d6q]

That looks like the truck stop in Monticello, Iowa off of highway, 151.

[@neilclark3175]

Great video. Thank you Alice And Martin for sharing. Sorry about the board vote not going your way Alice. I wish I had my Antenna on the back of my sleeper on my 579 cause some Peterbilt pencil pusher put mine right in front of the driver side A pillar and between the hood and the windshield. take care stay safe yall.

[@deanhardesty7528]

What a great way to start my Sunday morning with you two on another adventure.Thank you for your service to the people of this country getting the goods moved around the country.

[@bobsymonds208]

OMG Martin, I rolled off the damn chair brother. !!!!!

[@donaldmaymire8101]

That actually happened to me once, but I think it all depends on what you’re bringing and whether they need it or not

[@mjgibbons8905]

Another great truckin video! Enjoyed it a lot!

[@craigvoigt1976]

Alice I swear I seen your truck last Thursday on 55 in Missouri

[@TruckingTogether]

wasn’t out last week but it was there earlier today

[@JeronWhite]

Nice truck😊

[@DanielBihari-zl5iw]

It's good to keep cat litter for the winter put down on ice at truck stop helps to get out

[@Bill_N_ATX]

I don’t use a CB, instead I’m a licensed Amateur Radio geek, ie Ham operator. Radio propagation has many factors but as you have correctly surmised, that big metal box behind the antenna can definitely block the signal. You have two choices: get above it or get around it. The classic solution for trucks is co phased mirror mounts. This is an antenna on each mirror with a special coaxial cable setup that matches the two antennas together. The tricky point on this set up is that while it will get your signal around the reefer box, it will change the propagation pattern from roughly a circle to an elongated ellipse. So you will send more power to the front and back of your truck and less to the sides. Most of the time this is a bonus not an issue, but you will need to remember it. As others have stated you will need to tune your modified radio antennas for best performance. Although limited to 4 watts of AM signal or 12 watts of peak envelope power when in single side band mode, a properly tuned CB Radio has a range of five to twenty miles depending on terrain which is good for a short conversation while traveling along the highway. If you want to get out there further, you need to become an amateur operator so you can use different frequencies and more power. Well legally at least.

[@mikealdrich7279]

I agree. Antenna on the mirror should help. I run a cab and a 2 meter/440 N3EOD

[@nu3qamateurradio930]

Agree 100% de NU3Q

[@tammynewport5655]

Alice you are all right love the video sweet thank you for taking the time out to video be safe out their

[@keithlowen4974]

Go to the CB shop in one of the truck stops and have them check your CB and antenna.

[@scottycollins1829]

Safe Travels out there

[@gmj208]

Nice to see a smart hardworking lady....truck on girl you rock...

[@kengroves49]

Safe travels

[@donaldnielsen6677]

Key 40s are the good antenna. Make sure your squelch is turned back.

[@geraldjones8032]

Enjoyed the video today. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.😊😊😊😊😊

[@mikeservais888]

Thanks for the videos.Like the parts on having fun.😂Be safe out there!

[@scottycollins1829]

Thxs 4 sharing

[@Runingwild99]

I love Snickers and I always keep them in the fridge in the summer. 😎

[@wirnet2084]

It's good to see ya having a good time kiddo! And Martin didn't look half bad in that wig. 🤣 Stay safe guys!

[@__--JY-Moe--__]

thanks 4 sharing U'r OTR-E again! woop..woop.. love it! thanks again!

[@tinakerr2300]

Great Video!!!!! an talk all you want i enjoy your ramblin....

[@adamharding1152]

Lookin good Martin! 😂

[@skippyjones4195]

Love you guys ❤️👍✌️☮️💪🏻

[@joshkrueger6482]

I was laughing so hard when I realized Martin was in a wig and I'm also sorry about the board Alice I did see Alice on 29 in wi at one point this summer I honestly thought maby it was my cb happy trails you 2 😊

[@kevinroche2481]

Martin looks 😂😂😂 funny in the wig, although that long hairstyle really looked Uber Cool 😎 😎😎. Alice's slimming Snickers bar gets my vote too👍👍 genius!!!! Love your videos keep on trucking 🚛💨🚛💨🚛💨🚛💨🚛💨🚛💨✌️

[@stevespriggs3302]

Sometimes it depends what you are deliver to the customer. Stay safe

[@scottycollins1829]

Keep SHININ & GRINDIN 📢📢📢📢📢📢📢🇺🇸🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊😎🙌🏾👍🏾🙏🏾✌🏾

[@scottycollins1829]

Gr8 FANTASTIC FOOTAGE 🎥📹📽📸🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🇺🇸📢📢📢📢📢📢📢

[@Markhope-e3z]

I guess Martin decided to get tires instead of plugging the tires.But I see a purchased some hair plugs.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Wow that's totally amazing that you seen tiny dancer running down the highway🙌

[@michaelsmith7640]

You have to move them to your mirrors. I've noticed that people behind me can't bear me at times, and I pull a ven trailers with my 579

[@donaldmaymire8101]

My Pete does the same thing as far as my cb goes

[@ladyj4011]

OMG Alice that was me backing up in the Jones truck at little America!! My chance to meet you and I missed it. 😢

[@JohnHallgren]

Been waiting for another video!

[@b4real976]

I almost died when I saw Martin in that wig save that for Halloween 😂😂😂😂

[@TheTomKatShow]

Ewwww, thanks Martin, now I'm going to have nightmares with that last scene. LOL Alice, yes if your antenna is at least the same height as the trailer, your signal will get over the trailer and the top of the trailer will act as a grounding plane so that will be better for you also. Another thing is I'm not sure if you mentioned it in a previous video but turn your Mic Gain dial all the way up. That is your sending and the squelch is the receiving side of the radio. Martin no more wigs brother and definitely no skirts. LOL

[@kimdalin6191]

Martin you forgot your pink vest flashing your new hair style ..come on get with it! Lol 😂 you guys are a hoot.❤

[@georgeibarra5745]

great episode the "cb issue" ongoing Martin with the wig hilarious

[@vincentbarrale9850]

Great videos 😊 like Martens new hairstyle lol. You have highlights nice to Alice I need a wing on top my truck going to get one soon

[@markroycroft8203]

You’d put a horn on a jellyfish Martin 🤣

[@shawnswanson9625]

Martin that was an awesome wig very funny. To be honest though the long hair suited you well 😂 stay safe out there

[@davidw8727]

When you are on the radio tell them to respond back to you, or try to talk to Martin when he is in his truck.

[@danleach6828]

Martin looked hawt in the wig! 😎😎😎😂😂😂

[@datrucka1]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Martin funny af 4 that

[@raymondbradley6788]

That would probably be the easiest thing to try taller antenna👍👍👍 other than that take it to a CB Shop if you can find one these days

[@daviddodd7958]

I know a guy that had issues with a stainless trailer interfering with the antenna on the back of his sleeper.

[@kentuitts6523]

Alice move your antenna to another location on the truck because your trailer is blocking your signal plus you will get a better reception on it. I know this because I use to drive truck now I just install radio's

[@noahbowen7032]

I run a Browning wire whip on my 22 peterbilt579

[@TRUCKINREVIEWS]

I've picked up there before pretty nice people there

[@DaleWells-d6q]

Martin looks like a band member, hair band.

[@danleach6828]

Alice, you did a fine job modeling the VS sweatpants. Can we look forward to more modeling content from you in the future? You are of course much prettier than Martin in his lady trucker wig!😂😂😂😎😎😎

[@terryperrott9913]

Martin's new identity 😂,just kidding.That was funny.. Nice score on the trailer tires.

[@scottycollins1829]

Gr8 2 have the new shoes on the wagon

[@scottycollins1829]

Mr Martin Ur hilarious in the wig😂🤣😅😆😄👍🏾🙌🏾

[@garymckee9538]

Cool. You are right in my area on that trip. Waupun 20 mins from my house and you took ur 10 hr at Monticello IA. All.familiar 😂

[@craigvoigt1976]

I was told by a CB shop to stop using fiberglass antenna's

[@raymondbradley6788]

Martin, that’s just wrong🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@michaelrocker9000]

Either get a taller CB antenna or go co-phased on the mirrors. The advantage of co-phased antennas is there ability to perform where there is little reflective ground plane for the single antenna to radiate its energy from. Basically it avoids the trailer. The Wilson 2000 Trucker antenna work great. I use a Wilson 1000 magnetic mount on my car.. You do what's best for you.. Nice to see you and the pup on the road again. Sorry about the school board. That's politics for you. I love what you did with your hair. I mean you not Martin wearing a mop. LOL You kinda have the Taylor Swift look but without her money. Just wondering where Lady K is. I haven't seen a video from her in ages and Kyle from Nevada Trucking and Trails. Stay safe. out there. I survived Hurricane Helene in Western NC but I-40 and I-26 are closed till who knows when by the TN border.

[@mikealdrich7279]

lol. I always fill up my fuel. I shop around but I don’t partially fill.

[@Wes-vk7zm]

Enjoying the absence of the outro rap 😁

[@TruckingTogether]

it will be back

[@timharris9576]

Hahaha I never knew Martin had a twin sister 😂😂 . And I think he’s right…. High Maintenance needs a couple of taller choofers. Haha I’m still laughing at Martin in that bloody wig🤣🤣

[@sgtg4600]

Alice. You look much better without the beard 😂

[@20truck]

If you're antenna is no taller than the cab of your truck and it doesn't exceed over the top of your trailer and there's stainless steel back there especially from the reefer unit it will definitely block your radio signal. Your CBs probably only 1 or 2 watts at the most That's not a lot of power. You may need to move your antenna or talked on the electronics guy double check you don't have a short somewhere. Your coax could be coming loose from your antenna as well for it's got water in there and it's starting to corrode. Hey be careful if you're coming east of the Mississippi through Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina we've had some major flooding. In North Carolina I- 4 is completely gone in some spots I don't mean underwater I mean it no longer exists down near Newport Tennessee just below Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

[@mitchwinder1204]

An SWR meter would show your signal output. Based on what you tell us your radio is doing I think you have a grounding issue. If it’s not with the power for the radio, it’s for the microphone. Just my .02. Remember, you paid nothing for it.

[@gardnerkg5frq407]

Hello from a licensed radio operator first thing is you have a big null on your signal going out if it was me id move the antenna else where in front of the truck that way you have a lot more signal going out run 2 antennas on the front of your truck ex cb bace opeater now a ham radio oprater take my advice it well work wanders

[@Jorgeola757]

Hey now , Hi Alice & Martin , I lost it when I realized Martin was in that wig. That was some funny s**t. Y'all take care.

[@JohnHallgren]

And that final shot in last couple seconds…😂

[@musiccitytransport]

Baaasahahahahahaha!! I figured you for a blonde wig bud. Friggin hilarious.

[@whello2000]

Here in Australia we use uhf cb . It’s 477 meg as opposed to a regular 27meg cb radio . They are much clearer and get out up to 3-4 mile . Just some useless info for you lol

[@timharris9576]

@@whello2000 should work better than that mate. Both mine in my truck gets out at least 15-20 k’s. Get out the back and have a clear night it’s nothing to hear blokes 40-50 k’s away 👍🏻

[@whello2000]

@@timharris9576 yeah mate pretty much 5 klm on the flat if you are up high you can get out much further of course. I’m only going by running the highways .

[@whello2000]

@@timharris9576 don’t know why they must run that old shit in the states

[@MrBayoubig]

get you a good Wilson antenna 1000 or 5000 i ran a 1000 magnet mount and roof mount for years and no trouble at low wattade or up to 600 watts but i ran clipped and tuned Galaxy radios with boxes behind them

[@edpippin]

Lookin good Alice…much better at it than Martin.

[@deanstockwell6483]

You need to move the antenna out of that cage. the signal is just Going in to the back of the truck and trailer. Putting a taller one where you have it now could cause you some DOT issues

[@phantomxter]

Probably not the best location for the CB antenna. I only ran one back there center when I had a flattop. A top load antenna would be better in that location. Check SWR's and have radio peaked and tuned at a CB shop. Getting a mirror mount antenna would probably be better. Happy Trails ✌️

[@bigrigger5617]

Missing Tiny already LOL

[@jimgraves6464]

Lookin good guys.. I like to get back into trucking and restore an old 359 or kw but the govt will destory this countries economy by design. God bless and stay safe.

[@ralflandes1267]

Our cat Maxi has lost his right eye....900 Dollars....examination every year...150 Dollars....and the food....greetings from bavaria

[@StevesVideoExperience]

Martin, you look like the lead singer from Metallica with that wig

[@Junior-bf8ss]

Martin is 1 lucky guy to have such a beautiful wife. Alice, yr a trucker not an office type woman. Oh Martin, I see yr in love Alice's truck. Maybe u should park your truck for a lil bit n drive hers. I'm just saying. U guy safe. Keep up the good videos

[@davidraiser6083]

carry Tubby Towels with you clean anything

[@fermanlee4671]

Alice those that are complaining about your videos they are watching them to have something to complain about

[@dwaynebockelmann3274]

Macy good trucking dog

[@janvanschie2591]

Hi alice,i got that problem also,the antenna between the trailor and at the back of the cab........now i,m gonna put an other antenna on the driverside mirror,so its all free to transmit,maybe its a good idea for you also?.you have a save trip,bye bye.

[@leecollins9379]

Check and see if your mic gain is turned up

[@DaleWells-d6q]

My radio goes 30 feet, 30 seconds left, right, front wards backwards.

[@scottycollins1829]

Yezz-n-deed,,,, Ms Alice Trk (HIGH MAINTENANCE)needs sum taller TOP STACKS but it DEFINITELY L❤❤KS AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@JimmyTaylor-u2w]

Hey Alice and Martin what is the name of the song your playing with the Guitar on this video and the last with Martin I would like to Download the song Please let me know Thanks

[@bradcrites6551]

Move the antenna to the mirrors.