CB Antenna

[Draxxis]

Ok, so we all know that the days of the CB are pretty much done and over with (unless you are a truck driver or if you are riding along highways with a lot of truckers). I have an idea, but not exactly sure how to implement it. I'm thinking of taking off my CB radio all together and seeing if there is a way to use the antenna as a cellphone booster.

I know that you can buy range boosters if you are working on a construction site and need service for calls (my uncle does that when checking gas wells). So I thought to myself: why couldn't I do this on the bike?

I use my cellphone as a GPS on my longer rides, and most of the time I get good service, but there are times where the service is there, but very limited.

Thoughts? Anyone already do this to their bike?

[Me Again]

I don't' know if you should give up the CB quite yet.
Where else can you get FREE voice communication and everyone is on the same frequency.
Yes CB's are fading except for truckers and motorcycle group rides .Unless of course every one in your group has the same communicator on the same frequency .

[Draxxis]

This is true. But 99% of the time when I'm riding with a group, we aren't using any communication except for hand signals and when we stop. Usually our groups consist of four riders. And all four have different bikes. Mine is really the only one with a CB on it.

[Mr Jensee]

The "in" thing now is Bluetooth. Allows you to connect to your phone, GPS, and mp3 player if you use one. I have a UClear unit that a friend of mine and I can communicate clearly for up to 3/4 mile. I loved CB but it has become somewhat obsolete.

[ghostler]

Out in rural New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arizona, etc., have spotty to non-existent cell phone service once 20 miles out from cities once you leave the interstate highways.

To make up, that is where CB is nice to have. Also, a good number of veteran riders, VFW, etc. have CB's, nice to communicate with on rides.

So, CB may be less applicable for those living near big cities and away from sparsely populated areas, but still applicable out here.

[Tonyvdb]

are there any headset options that use the FRS/GMRS frequencies? these work well and cost little. The other nice thing is if you have several riders in a group getting everyone on those frequencies is cheap.
I wonder if just getting the headsets for the radios is feasible?

[Mr Jensee]

It might not be as easy for FRS radios. Radio Shack used to offer headsets for motorcycle helmets. I have a couple here that work with their little FRS radios. However I had issues with the VOX relays that would pick up wind and engine noise making them worthless above 40 mph. I don't know if any companies offer these options anymore. After much frustration plus the pains of rigging them to operate with a PTT switch on the handlebar I decided to just go with the UClear Bluetooth units. My wife and I can communicate easily even on the open highway. Of course having the Voyager's nice windshield helps with that. We love the duplex function of the UClear units. I can see the desire to have a CB on a bike if you are very rural. Truckers will probably still use these for the next 50 years.