How do ham radios differ from CBs?
CB radios are the most common type of radio used by four wheelers on trail rides. They are popular because they are inexpensive (as low as $40), are readily available, and no license is required. CBs are used primarily for coordination of vehicles on the trail and secondarily to communicate between vehicles caravaning to and from a ride. The ham operating mode most comparable to CB is 2 meter FM. It is called “2 meters” because that is the approximate wavelength at the frequency of 144 MHz. Hams also operate FM on the” 70 cm” band. (CB is also called “11 meters” because that is its approximate wavelength at 26 MHz where the CB band is located on the radio dial). 2 meter communicatinos is called “FM” because it is frequency modulated like FM broadcast radio; CB is amplitude modulated, or AM, like AM broadcast radio. Two meters has several key advantages over CB as follows:: * Clearer signals FM provides clearer, more understandable transmissions than the AM of CB * Less noise and interf
