I run a CB when I travel, camp, and follow trail rides. I’ve broken mounts. I’ve fixed mounts. I’ve tuned a few in the rain, which I don’t recommend. Here’s what actually worked for me and what made me grumble in my driveway. Quick game plan Why mounts matter (brief and real) Four mounts I …
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I’ve put real hours on this thing. I’m talking grass in my shoes, sawdust in my hair, and a cranky snowblower at sunrise. My radio headset of choice? The 3M WorkTunes AM/FM. I’ve used it for months, and I keep grabbing it without thinking. That says a lot. For a more technical look at the …
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I carry a handheld aviation radio every flight. Call it a habit. Call it my “don’t sweat it” button. It’s saved my bacon twice, and it makes boring ground waits less boring. You know what? It also calms my preflight jitters. Hearing ATIS in my headset while I sip coffee just settles my brain. Speaking …
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You know what? I didn’t think I needed a handheld radio. I fly a 1979 Cessna 172 with two good panel radios. But stuff happens. Wires age. Weather rolls in. A hand slips. So now I keep a handheld in my flight bag, always. It’s like a spare tire. You hope you won’t need it. …
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Quick outline Why I got one How I set it up Real calls where it helped (and one where it didn’t) What I love What bugs me Care tips Who it fits best Final call Why I even switched I’m a firefighter/EMT. For years, I clipped my radio to my coat. It bounced. It slipped. …
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I ride a 2018 Street Glide. Black. Loud pipes. Big smile. The stock Boom! radio was fine, but it felt stuck in the past. I wanted CarPlay, better sound, and a screen I could read without squinting. So I swapped in a Soundstream Harley radio. The model with the 7-inch touch screen that keeps the …
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