nobility1@rogers.com Report post Posted May 26, 2010 I have a Kenwood VHF FM Transceiver that I had intended to hook up in my motorhome. Is this a bad idea or should I get a CB Radio? The VHF has 45 watts, so it has range. What do most people have in their RV? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chucknewman Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Many motorhomes have a CB radio. Some came with them from the factory. CB's are good to monitor trucker chatter about road and traffic conditions and any obstructions. I removed the factory installed CB and put in a better one with NOAA weather radio channels. If you caravan, CB is good for giving directions, etc. while moving with the group. If your an Amateur Radio operator, why not use the VHF unit. I presume it will cover the 6 meter and 2 meter ham bands. It will offer enjoyment during long drives and repeater access across most of the country is nice if you need help. Or just want to chat. But if you're a ham, you already know that. If you're not, what do you plan to use the VHF radio for? If you want to use FRS or GMRS, both bands are on UHF, not VHF. And the few itinerant VHF channels only allow 2 watts max. Plus they consist mostly of industrial/commercial traffic with CTCSS encoding, so you won't be able to talk to anyone anyway. And most ham/industrial radios don't make good scanners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Nobility, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. Are you talking about a VHF (Marine Band) radio or SSB? If VHF, unless you follow marine traffic, it will have limited usability. Because we are sailors, we do throw in a hand held VHF on those trips where we will be near a coast or lake. And if the reason for the VHF is to receive weather reports, there are several popular CB's that do have weather channel. Our Cobra 75 WX ST does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
