![]() ![]() In 1938 at the age of 20, Gross had invented and patented his first version of a handheld two-way radio called a walkie talkie. By 16, he earned his amateur radio license. Among his many inventions was a two-way wristwatch transmitter which is said to have inspired cartoonist Chester Gould and his crime fighter character, Dick Tracy, began sporting the high-tech watch in 1948.īy age 12, Gross had learned radio code and became a ham operator. Gross was a brilliant inventor ahead of his time. Besides the CB radio, Gross also invented walkie talkies and the telephone pager. The CB radio-or Citizens band radio-was created by inventor and wireless communication pioneer Al Gross in 1945. Coast Guardsman carries a radio on beach patrol during World War II / Image from the U.S. It's compact, powerful, and compatible with widely-used FRS/GMRS walkie talkies, and an affordable alternative to CB radio.Ī U.S. ![]() It is the all-new reliable communication solution for farming, overlanding, RVing, off-roading, family trips, and outdoor adventure. The MicroMobile isn’t the CB radio from 70's pop culture. MXT115 mounted in combine / Image from Werner Farms Say Goodbye to Your CB Radio and Hello to the MicroMobile We wanted to grow upon our expertise as the leader in two-way communication since way back when we manufactured the first and best CB radio in the United States. The CB radio is a pillar of two-way radio communication, but Midland saw an opportunity to reinvent the traditional CB radio and make it more accessible and powerful. For this reason, CB radios and handheld two-way radios have remained a viable and steadfast form of communication. But our high-tech cell phones and WiFi are unreliable in many environments, especially in the face of severe weather in remote areas. ![]() Many forms of communication have fallen to the wayside as cell phones become more advanced. From writing on cave walls to mailing letters with the Pony Express to sending instantaneous video messages around the world with cell phones. Activity comes up on CB before it is very evident on the top ham bands I think.Over the centuries humans have evolved our communication. Whenever I hear skip coming in, I go try ham radio. ![]() I only keep it hooked to a mag mount antenna inside. I have a AM SSB Sears Roadtalker 40 base that also sorta works, but needs help here and there. Even have a fibreglass antenna stored in a corner but frankly, if the bands are open, I would rather talk on 10 or 15 meters. They have power supply problems and as you may know, the power supply is a headache with positive ground, floating grounds, etc. Neither one working, thought of making one good from them. Tried to work but it was not quite there. Have some old CBs round but not not much luck getting them going, even with the help of SAMS etc. Well cheap way to talk to your local friends more or less. I messed with it some when I was a kid, at the same timeframe I was working on a novice license. I'll just leave it to the forum police to decide where it should be. I don't know if this is the correct place or not, since they're I've been a ham for about 20 years, and I enjoy it, but when you get right down to it I had way moreįun on CB than I've ever had on ham radio. And I had a lot of fun using them many years ago. Yeah I know they're not in the "Antique Radio" era, but There aren't many in my CB collection but most of themĪre sets I used in the early days, or radios that I wanted I forgot one, here's a link to a page with another piece I thought you guys might like to see my vintage ![]()
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