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Old 2008-11-29, 05:57
Ziggurat Ziggurat is offline
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Default 2 questions about CB Radio, power supply and which to one buy

Alright, I've always wanted to have a CB Radio for emergencies and such. So here's my first question:

Can you plug a CB Radio into a normal household outlet without modifying it in any way or buying any addition accessories?

My second question:
I'm gonna buy a cheapie for now, just to start with. Between these two choices, which one would you recommend?

This one?
http://www.amazon.com/Midland-1001Z-2-Way-CB-Radio/dp/B00024DIDK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1227938092&sr=1-1

Or this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Uniden-PRO510XL-CB-Radio/dp/B00004VXNF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1227937061&sr=1-1

Thanks!
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Old 2008-12-14, 00:14
E_bola E_bola is offline
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Default Re: 2 questions about CB Radio, power supply and which to one buy

No. Those are designed for a car or truck and probably require 12v.

For a cheap solution, I used an old computer power supply, AT/ATX doesn't matter. Although you will need a simple switch to turn the ATX power supply on, where the AT power supply already has a separate button.

yellow is 12v
black is ground
 
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