![]() Quadratec Extreme Duty Stainless CB Radio Antenna Rear Tailgate Mount with 48" Antenna.Quadratec Quick Disconnect CB Radio Mount.It’s the most cost effective way to get a basic trail-ready setup in your Jeep, and can be mounted on either the driver or passenger side of the factory center console with an optional Quick Disconnect CB Radio Mount.įor this installation, I’m using the following products: The Quadratec Complete CB Combo includes a Uniden 510XL radio as well as the same antenna, mount and cable I’ll be installing - all for one low price. Keep in mind, many steps of this guide can be used to install the other models of CB radios Quadratec sells, and the variety of radio mounts available will work with everything from the compact Uniden Pro 510XL to the full-sized Uniden Bearcat and Cobra models. I also like that both the antenna and radio will be easily removable without tools for added security if I leave my Wrangler parked with the top or doors removed. ![]() This radio came highly recommended by Bob Samuelian, the owner of Chadds Ford Electronics, so I knew it was a solid choice. With over 40 years in the business, the guys at this small shop are experts when it comes to working with CB radios, which is really a lost art in many areas of the country.įor my 2008 JK Rubicon, I decided to go with a Uniden Bearcat 880 radio. Many of Quadratec's audio and electronic products are custom engineered specifically for Jeep models by a West Chester, Pennsylvania-based company, Chadds Ford Electronics. Channel 16 has been informally adopted by many off-road people as the channel of choice, since 4x4=16. In the past, the various numbered stations were used for specific purposes, but as the popularity of CB communication waned, these restrictions were dropped. That gives you 38 stations that are - more or less - unused, perfect for people looking to talk with each other (or in a group) over short distances. Truck drivers (and highway travelers) generally use channel 19 to talk about traffic delays, speed traps, construction, and the like. Many local emergency services monitor this channel, so calling for help is still possible even without cellular reception. Most modern CB radios can operate on 40 different frequencies, with channel 9 used exclusively for emergency communications and calls for roadside assistance as regulated by the FCC. With the advent of affordable VHF radios, cellphones and other communication devices, CB radios have since fallen by the wayside for all but a few specific uses. Back in those days, personal over-the-air communication was groundbreaking. The Federal Communications Commission set aside certain frequencies for individuals to utilize, and these early radios were put into use by private citizens as well as truckers and tradesman looking to communicate with each other. The evolution of citizens band radio communication began in 1945, the same year the first civilian Jeeps rolled off assembly lines. The last thing you want to hear is the ping of a text saying “stay to the left in that mud hole” when you’re already stuck on a submerged tree trunk. Making calls or sending texts with a cell phone isn’t always possible, or fast enough. ![]() Sometimes turning around isn’t an option, so making sure everyone is 'good to go' is essential. If you’re in a line of vehicles off-road, you can’t put a value on the ability to let others know if there are difficult obstacles ahead, or even to make sure everyone is prepared to go down the trail you’ve selected. That may seem like a common-sense statement, but you'd be surprised how many people show up at off-road events with no way to communicate with their fellow drivers.
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