Wall to wall tree top tall!

I miss listening to my dad and his bros taking on the radio. My dad still flips it on every now and again but most of his bros are gone. Now my brothers and I are setting up our trucks with radios.

@FarpointFarms

Ай бұрын

Way to keep the dream alive by putting them in your trucks. Sorry that most of his friends are gone now.

I always ran a good CB setup in my Super Trooper cruiser . Most drivers were shocked it was actually me talking back to them . One of the very few things I miss about being a “Full Grown Bear” “Got a full grown bear at the 107 yard stick taking pictures at you eastbound” 👍

@robertheuer7670

8 ай бұрын

❤ i love it.

@TVADSNOW799

6 ай бұрын

Yea, I asked on time if anyone seen any smokies southbound . They reply was "10-4 yes right behind you" ...and he was back about 25 yards behind me.

@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee

6 ай бұрын

@@TVADSNOW799 Hahaha , that’s a great story and funny !!

@happycommentator6773

3 ай бұрын

Ya got a Kojak with a Kodak taking pictures at the 153 westbound, come on!!!!!!😂

QSL, Copy that! Merry Christmas from My QTH to Your 20. I'll be 10-8 and standing by....73's from 151 SC.

@cold0ero

Жыл бұрын

I know Q codes are something used by Miami-Dade police but originate from airports.

As a long time ham, ex CBer, and one who has used radio professionally in my career with the Coast Guard, I have never understood the need to use special "lingo" on the radio. I've always found that using plain English gets the message across without having to try to interpret what all that slang and lingo means. Yeah, I'm a grumpy old curmudgeon but, hey, plain English works!!

@FarpointFarms

Жыл бұрын

I agree, and I don't use it myself, but apparently some still do.

Good things to know because I’ve found myself pondering what I just heard on the cb.

@FarpointFarms

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Westbound, westbound y'all got a coiled up gater skin in the hammer lane at the 154 yard stick, come on!!!!!

@FarpointFarms

3 ай бұрын

Yup

3:30 Kojak with a Kodak.

Breaaaaker Breaker !!! Got yer ears on !! Finally got my ears on my truck ( 4 wheeler ) SWR at 1.9 on Ch. 1 , 1.4 on Ch. 40. Also got radio setup in house. . I’ll have to give ya a shout !

Enjoyed the heck out of this, Eric, trip back in time for me when I was into CB wayy back. My first CB's had 23 channels and put out 5 watts. I bought a new unit recently and am getting back into the hobby. I live in a rural area now and not much radio traffic except for some trucker talk from the local highways. A paper mill is nearby and a lot of wood hauling around here. I learned a couple of terms, new to me, from your video in reference to the linears; 'burner' and 'foot warmer'. I remember a couple from years back, when someone was putting out a strong signal they might hear "man, you're walkin' the dog", and if a fellow asked how well he was getting out the guy might reply 'you're putting about 6 pounds me', his meter reading. Thanks for the Sunday morning wake-up, enjoyed it!

@troydixson1394

Жыл бұрын

10-4

A truck calling cars is a portable parking lot.

I haven't had a CB since the late 70's but I'm looking to get back into it 👍👍🍻

@FarpointFarms

3 жыл бұрын

You should!

@lloyddailey5478

3 жыл бұрын

you should get back into the CB ! I had one since 1977 !

@chrisbeerad8835

Жыл бұрын

its crazy at the moment . talking to Rhode island from sydney nearly every day

@mikeingeorgia1

8 ай бұрын

@@chrisbeerad8835Sydney, Australia?

509 timberDawg here in the pnw hauling logs and 👋 bump bump

Thanks Eric, brings back memories.

@FarpointFarms

8 ай бұрын

anytime

Thanks for the videos! watching from the UK - have watched a lot of them and learned a good thing or two! thanks!

Grew up hearing all of this. So many conversations I've heard make sense now compared to 7 year old me.

@FarpointFarms

2 жыл бұрын

I know right,

Hello again bud! I had to tell you about the deal I got this weekend. Got a untouched Washington and a cobra xl250 kicker for a crazy deal. I cannot believe the performance I'm getting not only on AM but on ssb it's better then my new Galaxy DX94HP!! Good to see you again

Brilliant video chap!! Well timed too, as I think everybody is doing a bit of 'prepping' about now!?!

Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down. I remember the Nassau County,Long Island,Ny R.E.A.C.T. team would set up a coffee stop for drivers on the Southern State Pkwy during the 70/80's during holiday.

@christophersmith1155

3 жыл бұрын

i keyed down out of freeport for 40+ years.

@alextech88

3 жыл бұрын

Fellow long islander here. I definitely was born in the wrong era. I run a McKinley in my work van. Talk from montauk to Manhattan.

I just started watching this but one that comes to mind is 'pavement princess'. LOL Take care, Rolland

Have a blessed Christmas Erik!

The 50 dollar lane is the far left inside lane on an eight lane highway. It is called that, because several states restricted trucks from using that lane. Later the Federal government said that trucks pay a highway tax and can't be restricted in lane use, but the CB slang name still exist. Bear in the air = police aircraft. Eye in the sky = police aircraft. Kojak with a Kodak = unmarked police car shooting RADAR. How's it look over your shoulder / donkey? = How's the road, traffic, weather and enforcement behind you? Foot warmer = linear amplifier.

Your videos are enjoyable. Thanks brother

Great video sir! One of the best things in the video is the ole Sanka can on the shelf!!! lol. Cb, trucks and coffee👍

I am just getting into CB radio. Ordered a President McKinley SSB, and a Wilson mini antenna. I am already in over my head and Amazon hasn't even delivered those yet. You should make a video for us greenies. You talk and I can understand what you're saying when you talk radio.

@joerowland7350

3 жыл бұрын

Vare good choice for a first radio I Ben on cb for over 40 years Best advice eney one ever gave me wus buy the best antnna n coax you can afford n get whut ever radio you can whith money you have left Lmr 240 time wave is the best coax for mobile Lowe loss N flexabul best mobile antnna you is 8 1/2 foot whip but not always practical bot short you go the less aficant it will be i never go less than 4 feet like firestik2 Best place is center of your roof It give you the best ground plan N a better pattern but not always practical n a good ground for antnna n your radio is important Run your power wire's to the battery n make shure thare a fuss in them just before the battery I hope you enjoy your new hobby 73 n good dx n9prf 2fb2112 JOE

@Lord_Stinkfoot

3 жыл бұрын

@@joerowland7350 hey, keep it up with the good advice! I know there are peeps out there like me!

@joerowland7350

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lord_Stinkfoot I try n help when I can I like fixing old radio buy some at thrift shops or yard Keep some n give some people just starting out n some time help them set up thare stuff It just help keep the hobby going N when I wus a kid just starting out People help me so it just pay it back

Hello Eric! Just came to dropp off a merry christmas to you and your family. Stay safe & keep up good work. 73's de Uncle Günter from the Heart of Southwest Germany

Heard you on skip yesterday in central Texas!

I spent 40 years of my life driving long haul. By the time I retired and based on what I heard on CB radio channel 19, I was convinced that truckers were the nastiest, dumbest humans on planet earth. Then,,,, I took CB out of my truck and for the last ten years of trucking, I realized that it was A very small minority of truckers that actually used CB anymore and for the same reasons I quit. Now, I have a CB on my side by side ( the tiny president thanks to you) and I use it to communicate with my friend when we take the UTVs out. I never hear truckers on the radio anymore.

Thanks I appreciate you!

Thanks!

@FarpointFarms

22 күн бұрын

Thank you for your support

Flyin down the superslab lookin for seat covers and beavers 10-4 we gone

Well that's a big 10-4 there good buddy. Catch you on the flip side over and out.

I roger that. Good show today.

Lol two 10 codes you forgot to mention are 10-100 and 10-200, self explanatory 🤣😂 just found your channel and good. Stay safe from eastern nc

Actually for the cops we always used the following when I was trucking... Full Growed = DOT or Highway, County Mounty = County cop and City Kitty = City Cop

@therayven3147

2 жыл бұрын

Here's the one I remember: smokey, or bear meaning cop in general... County mounty, meaning county sheriff... Super trooper, meaning state patrol... Full grown was DOT... Plain white, or plain white wrapper, meaning unmarked police car... Tijuana taxi, meaning full marked police car... Picture taker, is a cop with a radar gun... Pokey, or pokey with smokey, meaning getting arrested and taken to jail... Dog pound, also meaning jail... Those are the ones I remember from years back...

what a great video!!

@FarpointFarms

8 ай бұрын

thank you

@robertheuer7670

8 ай бұрын

you're welcome

Noticed your shirt right off Bro . I am a army vet my self . Just getting in to side band . I have the anytone 5555 N II . I also do gmrs ,i have a large repeater . Great videos 🇺🇸👍

@FarpointFarms

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. Thank you for watching

Extras... My current setup, Washington base peaked and tweaked with extras. Antron 99 w/ground plane kit. Astatic D-104 Silver Eagle power mic. Found the whole pile at a pawn shop for $50. Dude didn't know what he had.

@FarpointFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Eric - I love your content. For “local” comm are there technical advantages of a traditional VHF/UHF rig that’s open to GMRS vs a Midland GMRS mobile like you showed? I know the lisc required for each. I know they both can operate in UHF. Just wondering if you see advantages to either. Thanks.

My Buddy and I were really railfans and use to hang around the rail yard and watch Conrail switching. We have our scanner to monitor rsilroads and use CB hand helds. If the FCC approved MURS back in the late 80's and early 90's we ptobably would only had to carry one radio, that's depending how channels that could programmed. Merry Christmas from Key Stone State! 73 DE K3JCP or WQAI363

I remember 'Borderline', if it's the same guy. How 'bout 'Dirt Dobber'....Jack Rabbit....Stump Jumper...HummingSon.....alot of these guys were on 35am back before I got out (when Fran took my antenna in 96) Did that "Triangle CB net" back then. Now there's a get-together on 26.885 on Saturday and Tuesday nights at 8. It's a nostalgic trip for me. Sure miss some of the locals that have passed. 73's

@FarpointFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Holy cow you are bringing back memories. There was one guy with a decent tower setup right on 401 that always said he was transmitting from tranquility base. I went by NorthStar back then, and was over on the Apex side of things so I usually only caught that side of the county if I was at home with my Uniden Washington and dual co-phased 102 whip setup on the roof of my old tin top singlewide. Those were the days! There was Shutterbug, she worked at the same place Boarderline worked. A video store near the Wake tech college.

@Mavv.err.ickk506

3 жыл бұрын

@@FarpointFarms Exactly!! That's the same guy, the place was called "401 Video", right in the middle of the curve on 401. I had a friend that used to hang out on air with us that lived just past that toward 1010 over on the left, down Donnybrook (I think). I remember his name being Fred Jefferies and i believe he went by "35". He ran some old Tram radios. Really nice guy. I miss those old days.

Many of the truckers don't use CB anymore, and that's the main reason they aren't aware of traffic situations ahead of them to prevent accidents. You won't likely hear any of the CH 19 highway lingo at home on your base among the local community who aren't truckers. There is a nonsensical CB-DX language on channel 6 and the other popular skip channels where even guys north of the Mason-Dixon line use fake southern drawls and you hear the readin' the mail, bye-bye-bye, and a lot of ba-ba-ba's as they walk all over one another's signals.

That's it! I'm going to Spotify to listen to the song Convoy!

So listening to this I can now tell you I think where I live in the mountains at 9,000 feet I have almost 0 ground wave coming in, I'm skip or nothing. I will say I go thru week long periods or more where I get skip every morning from as early as I wake up till noon or so. Still yet no one has responded to me but I'm working on my setup. As far as my skip goes I am hearing pretty much the whole nation at times. Question: what is a good short wave base station style radio to only listen to Ham radio? Something in the $300-400 range? What style of antenna works for short wave base stations? Currently I got the Antron 90 with my CB. (also my antenna currently doesn't have the ground plane hooked up till warm weather, I have yet to find out if the ground plane helps or hurts my signal) Thanks!

We still use the lingo today

We used to slide 5 and kick 50!

Southbound....y’all got a full grown at the 101 yard stick !! 😂

@CEOkiller

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a big 10 roger good buddy

@therayven3147

2 жыл бұрын

Breaker 1-9, breaker 1-9... Got a super trooper taking pictures at the 140 westbound... Back her down to the double nickel... Ride the ribbon and keep her out of zipper lane, 10-4?

Hey are you still using the Midland mxt400? Or GMRS in general?

Rodg'O Rodg'O looking good back east for 20 milles with a county mounty at the 25 mile stick and a gater in the Hammer Lane at the 20 mile stick.

Breaker breaker 1-9, this here's the Rubber Duck!

Merry Christmas 73's 514 Ontario Canada

Out there go.

I have a question for anybody out there. I got into CB’s in the 70’s and something I remember is that you could get a laminated 10 code cheat sheet form Radio Shack and keep it on you cars visor for quick reference or until you memorized all that was on it. Mine was a yellowish color or maybe tan, it’s been a long time. Anyway I sure would like to have it now. So here’s my question. Does anyone have a picture of what I’m talking about? Or where I can get one? Thanks.

@FarpointFarms

14 күн бұрын

I've seen them, but don't have one here to take a picture of. Sorry!

Nice to hear from you, Eric. It was good to hear a lot of this familiar modulation, which unfortunately is no longer common. I am sorry that CB has become what it is today. I rarely go to the frequency because what I hear only proves that whoever is behind the radio does not show real interest in amateur radio, being more common to hear bad examples of language than the regular use of radio manners. However, I keep my setup ready to go because if I detect something that I really like, I’ll do what I like in CB again. To communicate. 73 Macedo Pinto Portugal

@realizt420

3 жыл бұрын

Aka fix the title to hear..

Hey bud. I just got my CB hooked up in my garage. Everything seems to work fine, except my S/RF graph is always maxed out regardless of what my squelch is set to. Did I do something wrong??? I can transmit and receive. I've got the 980 bearcat with the same cable you recommended, but I have that TRAM stealth antenna because my HOA sucks 😅😅😅

@FarpointFarms

3 ай бұрын

It's got to be that antenna. Try adjusting it.

Don't forget those rubber neckers now! Always slowin things down!

😁 Tango Mike for your video

Got a full grown going south bound. Is the chicken coupe open? Bear bait. A gator in the road. Undercover brother. Dropping the maul. Blowing the dust off my speaker. Blowing my windows out. Got my needle in the strawberry patch. Anyhow, This is 697 Nashville, T.N. wishing everyone a" MERRY CHRISTMAS" and a just got downnnnnnn......

LOT LIZZARD!

Will a 22 amp power supply run a galaxy 959 that's been tuned an a conex board put in it

What's your recommendation for top graded cb

Driver that radio is wall to wall and tree top tall,come on!!!!!!

@FarpointFarms

3 ай бұрын

Yes indeed

Probably best there was no mention of the Goodbuddy😂

@trebsr

3 жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂

@poppasmurf63

3 жыл бұрын

I don't get it? Why not?

@jamesbryan3253

3 жыл бұрын

@@poppasmurf63 Trust me u dont want to be my Good Buddy

@JohnnyNJones

3 жыл бұрын

@@poppasmurf63 Good buddy began harmless enough but gained the Connotation of meaning gay partner

What's your QTH?

What’s a mud duck?

Most of us don’t use even half of that stuff, mud duck…

@FarpointFarms

Ай бұрын

Mud duck is something special

@LaunceBugbee

Ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms 4-10! (Intentional) and triple six on the top side of Spokane, wa just got down… bump bump

just getting into CB for the first time. i bought a K30 antenna and a cheap Uniden PRO505XL. is this a good set up?

@brettkopf2918

3 жыл бұрын

It's a start. It'll work on the road. Learn how it works, then upgrade everything. Talking skip is alot of fun. If that happens you'll be hooked and spend lots of money chasing that lol. Still better than drugs 😂

@CMCSS-to3to

3 жыл бұрын

Here's my tip, don't be afraid to call out on the channels. There's usually people on. All you gotta do is find them

Diesel bear - DOT law enforcement

@FarpointFarms

7 ай бұрын

good one- the last big trip I took, there was a ton of them

@joshualarkin747

6 ай бұрын

@@FarpointFarms I used to be one in WV and a few times we had to cross a state border. Nothing attracts a drivers attention than a WV diesel bear in the wrong state lol

About to walk the dog on all them mud ducks.

u shake the trees i’ll rake the leaves😂

I can't believe you left out 10 200 or I gotta drop a deuce at the pickle park

Hey I need help with my uniden 980 cannot talk or cal

haha litt

I've caught a couple of my other favorite KZreadrs using CB slang. And their channels have nothing to do with CB or anything electronics related. One signs off at the end of every video with " Have a great day today and a better day tomorrow" I told him I've never heard that except on CB and he said he's an old CBer from the 60s and 70s. Another one said "Negatory" on a video the other day.

Cars are still referred to as four wheelers my truck drivers.

Where I live CB is 99% dead. It's all GMRS now, even more popular than ham radio. Nobody should have to study and take a test just so that they can talk on a radio.

Dad got me into radios about a year ago, so I guess I’m pretty far in the mud per say

QSY to 27.395

Wish 10 codes were standardized. Our police and sheriffs office have slightly different codes than each other. Both of them use 10-3 for acknowledging rather than 10-4 w/ 10-4 being used for intoxicated persons

How do you get your ol lady off your back long enough to enjoy your radio and satellite hobby ? Can you do a video please.

@FarpointFarms

2 жыл бұрын

Got to find the right lady!

@eljuano28

Жыл бұрын

Get her into BSDM. Duct tape turns "no, no, no" into "mmm, mmm, mmm." Copy that?

Hey, that's an old school Army PT T-shirt. 1992-95 25th ID, 95-96 101st 11B

@drgil65

2 жыл бұрын

25TH ID Schofield Barracks same timeframe , I was D-Quad 2-5 INF Bobcats 😁

@RFMaster6

2 жыл бұрын

@@drgil65 When I was in HI, from 1992- 95, D-quad was 3rd Inf. Brigade of the 25th ID. 3rd Bde consisted of : 1st Bn/ 27th Infantry "Wolfhounds" 4th Bn/27th Infantry "Wolfhounds" 4th/87th Infantry "Catamounts". I was in B Co. 1st Bn/ 27th Inf. I PCS'ed to Ft. Campbell, KY. C. Co. 2nd/502nd Inf.

well there is not a lot happening in the uk . on ssb . will have to move to the states ... keep up the good work.

10-20 is current location. Not just home. It's where you are at the moment. You know that.

@therayven3147

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah... Your home location would be your "home 20"...

The 10 codes are used by fire departments across the United States.

Just a heads up. Reading your ten code sheet just curious. Thought I’d mention in 2023 “good buddy” is no longer what it used to be. Just saying

@FarpointFarms

Жыл бұрын

Ah, thanks for the tip!

Blow10 Ohm smoke on my two pill.

"Bye bye bye".

@FarpointFarms

7 ай бұрын

That is a good one

My favorite has always been 10-0, which is kind of the same as FNG, just worse.

Would a cop on the side of the road taking a 10-100 interest you, yes yes it would. anyone know what movie that line came from

@JoeR203

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry Reed telling Burt Reynolds.....you know the movie title. ;-)

@chandlergillum121

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoeR203 No no it was frog tellin bandit

@JoeR203

3 жыл бұрын

@@chandlergillum121 I stand corrected. :-)

What’s 20 mean

🤣, excuse me would you like to talk on the CB radio 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 JK

Mostly guys vent out on the cb . From talking about ethnic groups and all that stuff

Some of these codes are wrong. In different places, they used different versions of these codes.

what is a "Plain white rapper"

@wordwalker3

3 жыл бұрын

A "plain white wrapper" as in wrapping paper, is a white unmarked police car. Nothin to do with music!

Stock radio is running barefoot.

You never said what Breaker means

ramble on

Iowa 404 👋

More like hear, not "here" :D

QSK...?LOL