01-13-2009, 04:44 PM
Sector for CB channel sounds like a plan.
Trivia: 19 is (as per the FCC) the travelers information channel which is why truckers use it. 17/21 is common to avoid bleedover from neighboring channels (frequencies are real closely spaced so it happens commonly) when having longer conversations (its considered rude to tie up a channel for extended periods of time).
I learned something at work today about the walkies we use which will be useful knowledge to us. They're mil spec, in clear areas they'll go 5 miles, cities 2 miles, and they'll work in a building up to 10 stories though there may be static/interference depending on the construction of the building. So even mil spec isn't going to give alot of range with walkies. Definitely good for short range only.
Trivia: 19 is (as per the FCC) the travelers information channel which is why truckers use it. 17/21 is common to avoid bleedover from neighboring channels (frequencies are real closely spaced so it happens commonly) when having longer conversations (its considered rude to tie up a channel for extended periods of time).
I learned something at work today about the walkies we use which will be useful knowledge to us. They're mil spec, in clear areas they'll go 5 miles, cities 2 miles, and they'll work in a building up to 10 stories though there may be static/interference depending on the construction of the building. So even mil spec isn't going to give alot of range with walkies. Definitely good for short range only.