CB Problems

[clueless]

spoke to Carlo. they are still working on a solution and he has my number and will call when they come out with the solution.

I said hopefully soon as riding season starts in a few weeks here in the North East... and need the CB for group rides.

[SilverSurfer]

I'm going to buy a Midland 75-822 40-channel system, and a three-point holster. The battery life is 16 hours using powersave; or I can hook the unit into my second shorty antenna and 12v power I have hanging off my battery.

The CB is primarily needed when I'm ryding in a three-or-more bike formation, and possibly for emergencies. This is a fraction of the total ryding time I'm on the bike per season. If I'm alone and need commo, my first-eschelon remedy is my cell phone. So, my CB is about a $160.00 reliable solution, vs. a $799.00 unreliable solution. I also have my Chatterbox FRS2 from last year if FRS is the format in my ryder group. The Chatterbox was $250.00. So all spent for solutions that work, and for which I don't have to disassemble the Spyder was $410.00. Of course I'd luv a reliable, economical dual-band (CB/FRS) solution integrated into my RT-S ... It doesn't appear to exist; so I'm just sayin'. I do wish our community the best in its quest for the BRP solution.

~ Surfer

[clueless]

I'm going to buy a Midland 75-822 40-channel system, and a three-point holster. The battery life is 16 hours using powersave; or I can hook the unit into my second shorty antenna and 12v power I have hanging off my battery.
~ Surfer

I have that unit. we use it when using a car to follow behind the spyder when say dropping off the Spyder and I follow in the car. it range is not that good with the small whip antenna. we got a magnetic midsized external to mount on the car... it sucks inside a car using the small whip. skip the telescoping add on antenna it sucked ... poor quality and no gain over whip antenna

also it is not waterproof... so another strike for when using in riding groups. we ride rain or shine ... sometimes on weekend trips you have to ride in the rain to get there or home...

[Mr. White]

As some of you, I also have a Gold Wing trike. I have had Gold Wings for seventeen years and both have had Honda CBs made by Clarion. They work perfectly...no problems of any kind. Maybe BRP should talk to Clarion.

My RT has nearly good transmit, but poor receive. I don't ride with a passenger so I have my mic gain down. Is this correct? I thought the mic gain was for comm with a passenger.

[clueless]

mic gain is i think for both. i set mine to medium

my receive was excellent. heard the sweep car about 1 mile back no problems back and forth. just issues with the sticking tx button on the driver
and now we heard static on my transmission.

the sweep car was using a motorola handheld with an external mag antenna on roof .. running off the cigarette lighter socket.

I set my squeelch all the way down and then up slowly tap up until the static goes away. that worked well until we got into a heavy useage area blessing of the bikes with a bunch of people all on channel 1.

[NancysToy]

As some of you, I also have a Gold Wing trike. I have had Gold Wings for seventeen years and both have had Honda CBs made by Clarion. They work perfectly...no problems of any kind. Maybe BRP should talk to Clarion.

My RT has nearly good transmit, but poor receive. I don't ride with a passenger so I have my mic gain down. Is this correct? I thought the mic gain was for comm with a passenger.

The mic gain should not affect your receiving, in any event.