30 Jul 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: 10 years, ham radio, tractor trailer
I have been driving a tractor trailer for about 10+ years. I am a member to many CB Radio Forums, also a lot of Truck Driver Forums.
I see and get this question all the time, so I thought I would try and answer it here.
You made it through truck driving school, now you need a CB Radio? OK, first off we need to do some research on CB Radios. DO you want a 10 meter radio? Or do you want a standard 11 meter CB Radio? well it is going to have to be the latter of the two. because unless you are a Ham Radio operator licensed through the FCC, then it is illegal to own a 10 meter radio.
CB Radio operators are only allowed to talk on the 11 meter band.
There are 40 channels in the 11 meter band, no CB Channels go below channel 1- 26.965 or above channel 40- 27.405. anywhere in between you are allowed to operate as long as your CB Radio has not been “worked on”, we will get into this later. there are several different kinds of CB Radio’s to choose from that are legal in the US.
- Cobra 25 LTD, 29 LTD, 148 GTL, 19 DX, 25 NW, 25 WXNW, 29 NW, 29 WXNW
- Texas Ranger 696, 121,966
- Uniden PRO 538 with weather, 510 XL, PC 68 XL, PC 68 LTW, PC 78 XL, PC 78 LTW, PC 78 Elite
- Galaxy 949 and the Galaxy 959
These listed here are the basic legal radios allowed to be used in the USA today without having to have a Amature radio license. they are allowed to be used as long as no modifications have been made to them such as a “Peak and Tune” where the power has been turned up on the radio. from the factory these radio’s are preset at 4 watts of power, which is legal. Tuned properly they will go up to about 35 watts, but again this is not allowed by the FCC.
But most truckers go to the nearest “cb shop” and pay $50.00 to $100.00 to have a “Connex Board” and a “peak and tune” done to their radios. The “Connex Board” is a echo feature added to the inside of the radio, so as to distort (echo) the voice it also adds a talk back feature so the operator can hear themselves through an external speaker.
Most drivers I know usually buy a decent radio ($150.00) then they buy a cheap antenna to go with it. well this won’t work, your antenna is 95% of your cb outfit. I recommend any Wilson antenna, especially a Wilson 2000 or Wilson 5000. These range in price from $50.00 to $100.00 and that is usually installed. Yes, have it installed by a tech so that they can set your SWR for your antenna. SWR- Standing Wave Ratio this is what makes your radio talk. If you have a SWR of above a 3 or more it will burn your radio up. The tech will use a SWR meter connected to your coax and antenna to check it’s SWR reading. If it is to high they will cut some of the antenna whip off 1/8″ increments, until a satisfactory SWR is reached. If you do not want to spend a lot on an antenna at least buy one that is tunable.
The coax is another big part of the radios performance. Which would be caught by a good tech when they were installing your “new” antenna. But if you are already using the radio and you notice it drops in performance, it will either usually be the SWR or the coax. Truck stops sell precut lengths of coax, usually you will need a 18′ piece to replace what is bad runs about $25.00, I recommend the gray or clear coax. If you are just replacing the coax you can do this yourself, unless you want the SWR checked.
I hope maybe this has shed some light on what to buy.
Be safe out there.
What is the Best CB Radio Antenna That I Should Buy?
26 Jul 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: 10 years, hockey camp, sisters keeper
ok well i LOOKED EVERYWHERE
AND IM GETTING REALLY MAD
i need the page number because i need it
im getting really impatient and anyone who helps ur a life saver
I NEED IT NOW NOT IN LIKE 10 YEARS LIKE MOST OF THE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is in MY SISTERS KEEPER
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30 Jun 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: 10 years, afterlife, june 29, starters
Tuesday, June 29, 2010Last updated 1:01 a.m. PT
Rescue Me10/9c FX when last we saw Tommy Gavin, he was bleeding out after Teddy shot him. you might not be surprised to learn that he survived, but it was touch-and-go, as you’ll discover in tonight’s Season 6 premiere. In fact, Tommy was clinically dead long enough to see his afterlife, and you can imagine where he was heading. things on Earth aren’t much better. for starters, no one will let him drink. and the shooting put the firehouse in the spotlight, and not in a good way. Incidentally, there’ll be a Season 7 next year, with the series ending 10 years after 9/11. — Paul Droesch
World Cup Soccer9:30 a.m./8:30c ESPN new ground will be broken for either Japan or Paraguay in a surprise round-of-16 matchup of teams that have never made the quarterfinals. Manager Takeshi Okada’s “Blue Samurai” are seemingly playing with house chips at this point after not only winning Cup games for the first time outside of Asia, but doing so with style against Denmark on exquisite free-kick goals by Yasuhito Endo and Keisuke Honda. Paraguay presents a step up in class, however, and has played with purpose in honoring injured forward Salvador Cabanas, who was shot in the head in January. — Roger Leister
Wipeout8/7c ABC the brutal pratfalls and snarky trash-talk narration of the hosts have made this show a guilty pleasure for many and a smash summer hit. This week’s 24 energetic contestants will test their moxie against an array of obstacles that include Fling Set, Trampoline Sweeper and big Soccer Balls (in a nod to World Cup play in South Africa). while 23 of them will wipe out, there’s $50,000 in it for that last competitor. — Fred Mitchell
Deadliest Catch9/8c DiscoveryBad: you suffer an injury that forces you to reach for the first aid kit. Worse: Your emergency is so critical you need to be airlifted to a medical facility. things go from bad to worse for Capt. Phil Harris as his condition warrants a flight to Anchorage. Meanwhile, on the Time Bandit, Capt. Andy Hillstrand makes the crew jealous by training a young deckhand to be a relief skipper. — Michael Chant
The Hills10/9c MTV Just as the series is winding down, it’s starting to get good again, thanks in no small part to the recent absence of Speidi and their nauseating made-for-TV drama. Tonight’s show marks the 100th episode of the series, and it finds the crew (minus the aforementioned terrible twosome) in Costa Rica for a guys-and-girls surf trip. There’s love (and lust) in the air when a newly single Audrina reconnects with Justin in the tropical paradise, and there’s a local bartender who catches Kristin’s eye, which makes Brody just a tad jealous. — Karen Andzejewicz
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List10/9c Bravo It’s the big chill for Kathy when she journeys north to Alaska for a stand-up gig. But it soon gets hot in this cold land when our sharp-tongued heroine meets up with her celeb friend, Levi Johnston — Alaska denizen, Playgirl model and Palin-family drama-magnet. these unlikely pals take part in a dual bookstore-signing gig, then visit two gay bars. Kathy is also all bark and pure bite when she hosts a dog-sledding event. — Dean Maurer
Louie11:01/10:01c FX the last time comic Louis C.K. played a TV dad, he was a working-class schlub in the 2006 HBO sitcom “Lucky Louie.” It lasted two months. Here he’s playing a newly single stand-up comic with two daughters, sort of a TV version of himself. Whether Louis C.K. will be luckier this time remains to be seen, but Louie No. 2 has no luck in the opener, in which he volunteers for his kids’ field trip, then goes on a first date. you can decide which goes worse. In the second episode (airing immediately after the first), his divorce becomes final. — Paul Droesch
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27 Jun 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: 10 years, heavyweight champion, mistake, occasions, strikeforce, worthy opponent
In the Strikeforce heavyweight bout last night at the HP Pavilion in San Jose we saw a real shock result which nobody was expecting. Fedor vs Werdum was a bout that many people were looking forward to but the result was completely unpredictable.
Fedor Emelianenko, dominant in Strikeforce for nearly 10 years was finally beaten by a worthy opponent in Fabricio Werdum. Fedor’s unbeaten 28-bout streak ended with a submission in the first round after first taking control by knocking down the Brazilian contender. Emelianenko had turned down offers to go to UFC on several occasions, according to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times, and was the overriding figure of Strikeforce.
He had been undefeated since 2000. After Werdum had been felled in the first he recovered quickly and forced the submission with an armbar and triangle choke. it leaves Werdum with a chance against Alistair Overeem, heavyweight champion. After the fight Fedor looked crestfallen and disappointed with his performance saying, “I made a mistake. I’ll try to figure out and analyze why it happened. I’m really very sorry, and it’s a pity I disappointed so many people who believed in me.”
Somehow I don’t think Fedor needs to worry about the fans’ reaction. He’s been an amazing ambassador for Strikeforce for so long that his fans will always continue to respect what he does. Werdum’s record meanwhile improved to 14-4-1. For more on this go to latimes.com. what did you think of the bout? We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on the fight so why not let us know.
Strikeforce: Fedor Emelianenko vs Fabricio Werdum results – an era over
27 Jun 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: 10 years, passionate fans
Sunday, June 27, 2010 | 1:23 a.m.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Over the last 10 years, Fedor Emelianenko has ruled the sport of mixed martial arts.
He amassed its largest and most passionate following and during a stretch that lasted 28 professional fights, he didn’t suffer a single loss.
But when the MMA legend fell into a deep triangle choke Saturday against an opponent with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he did what any other man would do.
He tapped — and reminded even his most passionate fans that, yes, he is human after all.
“It happened so that I was maybe kind of an idol,” said Emelianenko, after suffering a first-round submission loss to Fabricio Werdum. “Everybody loses. that happens.
“I’m a normal human being, as all of us.”
The HP Pavilion fell into a state of shock Saturday, as 12,698 fans witnessed Emelianenko’s (31-2) first loss since Oct. 23, 2005.
Even as Werdum (14-4-1) released the hold and jumped to his triumphant seat at the top of the cage, it seemed as if the majority in attendance still weren’t processing what had just happened.
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, who guesses he’s promoted more than 200 fights between MMA and kickboxing, said Saturday is a moment that will stay with him for a long time.
“I’ve seen a lot of fights, and this is something that will be stuck in my mind,” Coker said. “I couldn’t believe it when Fedor went to tap. I said, ‘Holy crap, he’s going to tap! is this real?’”
The official submission came just 69 seconds into the fight. with an open right hand, Emelianenko tapped the thigh of Werdum, freeing himself from possibly much more than simply the pressure on his neck.
Following arguably the greatest run of any fighter in MMA history, Emelianenko actually apologized for letting those who believed in him down — a pretty good indication that expectations on the fighter had become unrealistically high.
“It’s not just the media and fans, it’s also myself,” admitted Coker. “This guy has been elevated to a platform where he has to deliver. Let’s say he even won the fight but looked bad doing it, people would say he’s a bum.
“He’s the greatest MMA fighter of all time. So he’s got a lot of pressure.”
As inhuman as Emelianenko had been made out to be, it may have turned out that Werdum’s greatest strength was simply treating him like one.
After surrounding himself with an enormous group of family and friends that genuinely believed in him, Werdum treated his fight with Emelianenko like any other.
He trained hard but also played a lot of Xbox.
“I never fear for a fight, because I like to fight. it is my life,” Werdum said. “I looked at Fedor and I was calm and confident. I like joking; it’s my strength. I don’t like staying in my room alone. being with my friends and playing Xbox is good for me.”
The suddenly mortal Emelianenko’s future in MMA remains up in the air at this point.
It’s clear that his representatives at M-1 Global, as well as Strikeforce officials, intend for him to complete the last fight on his three-fight contract — although the two sides have had anything but a happy union since Emelianenko signed last year.
It’s not unlikely that M-1 Global would demand that Strikeforce grant an immediate rematch with Werdum, who is also potentially in line for a heavyweight title shot against Allistair Overeem.
When asked if Coker would grant such a request, the CEO replied, “Probably.”
“That’s probably one of the biggest fights and a megafight we should promote,” Coker said. “But I also think that Fabricio vs. Allistair is something Allistair is going to want. I have to sit down and see what M-1 wants to do.”
Coker also added that an Emelianenko vs. Werdum rematch might justify the first pay-per-view in Strikeforce company history. it could also serve as a headlining fight for another CBS card.
“I think that should be a pay-per-view fight,” Coker said. “This is a fight fans will want to see. (Fedor) is still the king. the great thing about CBS is that you can do five pay-per-views and it can be one CBS broadcast as far as viewership numbers. I think that fight could garner 5 to 6 million viewers on CBS.”
Brett Okamoto can be reached at 948-7817 or brett.okamoto@lasvegassun.com.
Fedor Emelianenko proves to be human after all
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