Ham Radio vs CB | CB Ham Radio Combo - Comparison

Ham Radio vs CB, Citizen's Band Radio - Ham Radio compared to CB frequencies and modes - which ones is better? Today let's talk about both of them, how they compare, and the features of each.

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[hipolitoortiz]

I start in CB radio and was transmitting for long time in downtown Brooklyn until late '00. After that I been out of the air but still having all my equipment, until 2 months ago talking with a friend of mine about CS's years I decide to make my always been dream comes thru and have my amateurs license and guess what this pass Saturday 13th. '21 I passed my Technician Class so now waiting impatience for my call sign. Coming soon again to air most like with both Ham & CB. 73's.

[brianhill]

I drive a truck for a living. It was actually the "import" 10 meter radios that shops convert to cb that got me interested in ham over 20 years ago. I could hear those guys on 10 meters and I wanted to play, too lol. 10-4 and 73 lol KM4MQC

[AGSM]

As always, the best answer is "all the radios." And I approve.

[alallan]

My son and I started on CB and had a hoot. Then we booth tested and got our Ham licences together. Thanks for the Video, Jason from KN4VVY

[ivandubinsky]

A bit of trivia: 11 meters was, at one time, a ham radio band until it was appropriated for the newly created Citizens Band.

[Lord_Stinkfoot]

You have talked me into eventually getting my HAM

[Pimporly]

I said there is more people on CB Radio than on Ham Radio and I'm one of them since I was a Young man like you I was on CB Radio and I'm still on CB Radio with a little more Option now all new Radios have FM, AM, SSB USB and some of them with a lot more Power It is a great tool to keep you Safe on the Road or in the Middle of nowhere.

[Dragon]

I've had a CB for years, since a pre-teen. I'll always have one, I've always had one. Studying for my Ham Tech. class now...best of both worlds...

[BRHood]

During this little ice storm in Nashville cb is hopping

[kldzq]

I got involved in CB backwards! I got into it after I got my Ham radio license, because I saw it as a cheaper way to learn about HF - versus investing is expensive Ham HF gear. Now I'm hooked. I love the 70s CB radios and have collected a few. Bottom line? I just love two-way radio. Thanks for sharing!

[beamracer_]

I started in CB radio back in my childhood days. My dad was a pretty avid operator when I was a kid (licenses were still required until I was about 8 or 9) and he had both a vertical antenna and a 3 or 5 element beam...Can't remember, but he'd dismantled both by the time the license requirement went away so I never got to try out his equipment. My start came with an old mobile radio my grandfather gave me along with a crappy antenna. Never really talked to anyone on that rig, but in high school I found Dad's old Midland 13-879B base station in the closet and got a workable antenna for it and started chatting up people across town. In my current shack, that old 23 channel radio is filling space in the stack, but it needs some serious TLC these days to get it back on the air. Someday I'll get it repaired and put up an 11 meter antenna for it, but right now I'm still building out my HF setup so no extra $$ for the old CB just yet.

[christophersmith]

i love my CB RADIO. I use a base station even in my office here in Midtown Manhattan. Most operators are transmitting from the home not the mobile. i still on the same base Lafeyette telstat 140 from 1977.

[dlwatcher]

I came from the 23 channel days. Vacuum tube Johnson was our first radio. And you did, back then have to be licensed for CB, one license was good for up to 5 operators. And statute of limitations passed a long time ago we peak tweaked and frequ'd and amps were involved.

[bhi]

Got my start with CB. Now my rig has CB, GMRS, and Ham radios.
Lost a lot of MPG with all the damn antennas😂

[joeblow]

Yes keep one in your car. Good talk, I agree 100%. It's possible to cover a whole town on CB using SSB and base antenna, perfect for emergencies.

[liveslive]

Thanks for the explanation. I got my first Cb radio about 2 years ago in my truck and I’m just finishing my home base now in 2024 and also got my GMRS license and love it, and love the Cb at home with a lot of skipping a over US and Mexico, but like you said have both and I like to Go big or go home, now I’m getting my technician license and your explanation it’s the easiest for us that are starting this amateur radio hobby.

[ROBERTE]

I’m a truck driver. Many of my coustomers choose a CB channel for their security and scale operation personnel to communicate with us incoming truck drivers. CB also works if you’re with a group of cars and cell service is bad, like many back roads in the mountains. Run the back roads of West Virginia and you’ll see lots of CB antennas.

[mcgrath]

When on a road trip I take a C.B. As well as a a 2 meter 70cm radio.. the cb has helped me avoid problems before I get to them.. and the 2 meter rig is just fun to have.. amazing how many “truckers” have them and will use the call frequencies to just shoot the bull... I started in C.B. Radio in the 23 channel days, giving away my age! Went into 40 /sub and now a ham operator. I still have a 11 meter unit set up because of friends and relatives that are using them. And I never thought about it but I am the only licensed ham operator in our family, including cousins, uncles etc. great video as always.

[ProspectorsGhost]

You are correct Jason. I initially even got my original start in the radio world in “CB Radio” back in the early 1970's when you were still required by the FCC to have a license which at that time cost $25.00. Unfortunately my original CB license got lost while moving when I was stationed in the military overseas in Germany, but if I remember correctly, my FCC issued CB license call sign was KAPD3991. By the time I got back from Germany in 1980 the FCC no longer required CB licensing. My very first CB radio was a used 23 channel tube model Cobra CAM-88 base station which another CB’er by the handle of “Red Dog” had owned of which I picked up in a local pawn shop. At that time I also had 2 Robin XL-1 23 channel mobile CB radio's in my vehicles as well. In fact I still have a CB base station and several CB mobile radios 2 of which have the SSB function on them. but again, thank you for another great informative video.

[eliasbeas]

I got into CB radio about 3 weeks ago for communication when off roading. I got a president bill ii for my tacoma and a 4 foot fire stik. I must say it is very intriguing to just listen to what is happening in the channels even if Im not talking to anybody. Sometimes I just listen on my way home work instead of listening to music or something haha. Im a bit of a nerd and like electronics (I did electrical engineering in college) so that makes me curious to learn more about RF. I have since also bought a GMRS hand held and looking to get my license for that. Cant wait to see what HAM is all about too!