I just hauled mine out of the closet and hooked it back up after 10 years. What a great radio. It talks LOUD also. Great SSB rig. Mine had all the mods done years ago. I forgot what fun it is to be on the radio.
The 458 is a great radio with the potential of several times the 4 watt legal limit and with the D858 chip you can add up to approx. 400 channels. If you lose transmit all of a sudden where your putting out nothing or next to nothing look on the pc board inside and search for the 1 small blue capacitor, then clip it out so it's not in the circuit any longer and chances are you'll be back up and running in 10-minutes.
I like to see someone who is thinking inside the box. ( you know, the box..... a CB radio) Anyway, I think a CB will be the communication norm after the shtf so get ready NOW. We patriots must be able to communicate because you can bet the government will be able to as well as UN troops and who knows who else. CBs can often be found at garage sales for 5 or 10 dollars because people think they are pretty much worthless. Talk to your "BUDDIES" and everybody get a CB.
I hate them both, and feel they are as worthless as tits on a boar pig.
Nice 458 BTW, a very worthy rig and one that is in very high demand by serious CB ops. Just look at what they are going for on Ebay and you will see that they have a huge following. Once opened up, these radios are know to have some tremendous transmit audio out on both Am and SSB.
LOL, I got sucked in to going to one of those ARES meetings and it was a Whackfest. It seemed your rank was based on how much access you had to the local police station/fire department. The guys with the "Emergency Communications" jackets and yellow light bars on their vehicles cracked me up. That was the last meeting I went to. I have a tech license but don't even talk on the radio. I used to do SKYWARN but the whackers ruined it.
The reason you might consider a good ham rig is cb is 27 meghz only. A radio like mine or Yankeeprepper's 160 meters- 10 meters is a very broad spectrum. It's not so much about talking to other countries it's more about having the capability to listen to them or so called "hidden" frequencies other preppers might be on. Don't get me wrong cb's are a good start and probably will be a very common form of communication post shtf.
You make some excellent points... Don't get me wrong, if the Ham radio of my dreams comes my way, and the price is right... then its meant to be and I'll be all setup ;-) But views views were that CB's are more readily available(sitting in everybody's garage collecting dust), and agree with you that it will be a common form of communication when/if SHTF.. I just ordered a Solarcon A99 for my CB Base... I guess ya'll are talking me into a ham... Any ideas on a good radio at a cheap price...
dont just stop there. look into the the modifiable ham gear. my yaesu ft 60 has gmrs, murs, marine, local air, itenerant business freqs, local ham and business rptrs programmed into it! its a handheld wonder and with a little 40 watt brick amp with a preamp its really awsome! not saying its legal - its there if i need it though!
Your on the right track. I am going the VHF rout because I live in a marine enviroment. You dont need a HAM because this would be a dream to those operators and they for the most part have the equipment to broadcast on several formats. Great video CHEERS
I like the hams, and if I come across one where the price is right, I'd pick it up in a heartbeat... I picked the CB because I don't have to be licensed to transmit on it, thats all... Plus, $100 bucks on ebay with free shipping ain't bad at all...
I just hauled mine out of the closet and hooked it back up after 10 years. What a great radio. It talks LOUD also. Great SSB rig. Mine had all the mods done years ago. I forgot what fun it is to be on the radio.
enumrob 3 weeks ago
The 458 is a great radio with the potential of several times the 4 watt legal limit and with the D858 chip you can add up to approx. 400 channels. If you lose transmit all of a sudden where your putting out nothing or next to nothing look on the pc board inside and search for the 1 small blue capacitor, then clip it out so it's not in the circuit any longer and chances are you'll be back up and running in 10-minutes.
orange70383 1 year ago
im bidiing on one of these on ebay right now. Mind telling me what you paid for yours?
spldan24 1 year ago
@spldan24 I think I paid about $100.00
offthegridsurvival 1 year ago
I like to see someone who is thinking inside the box. ( you know, the box..... a CB radio) Anyway, I think a CB will be the communication norm after the shtf so get ready NOW. We patriots must be able to communicate because you can bet the government will be able to as well as UN troops and who knows who else. CBs can often be found at garage sales for 5 or 10 dollars because people think they are pretty much worthless. Talk to your "BUDDIES" and everybody get a CB.
behindeverybush1 1 year ago
PLEASE tell me you are NOT into ARES or REACT....
I hate them both, and feel they are as worthless as tits on a boar pig.
Nice 458 BTW, a very worthy rig and one that is in very high demand by serious CB ops. Just look at what they are going for on Ebay and you will see that they have a huge following. Once opened up, these radios are know to have some tremendous transmit audio out on both Am and SSB.
K9FON 1 year ago
@K9FON Nope, I'm not apart of ARES or REACT... The 458 has been good to me so far, I got a good deal on ebay for it and it works great...
offthegridsurvival 1 year ago
@K9FON
LOL, I got sucked in to going to one of those ARES meetings and it was a Whackfest. It seemed your rank was based on how much access you had to the local police station/fire department. The guys with the "Emergency Communications" jackets and yellow light bars on their vehicles cracked me up. That was the last meeting I went to. I have a tech license but don't even talk on the radio. I used to do SKYWARN but the whackers ruined it.
RayAir1 10 months ago
@RayAir1 Im a ham as well and i have ZERO use for RACES and ARES! They are NOTHING but a bunch of whackers.
TheZeke1974 9 months ago
For emergency commo try "QRP" Just google it. Nice Vid and channel,Bill
Bill1960D 1 year ago
The reason you might consider a good ham rig is cb is 27 meghz only. A radio like mine or Yankeeprepper's 160 meters- 10 meters is a very broad spectrum. It's not so much about talking to other countries it's more about having the capability to listen to them or so called "hidden" frequencies other preppers might be on. Don't get me wrong cb's are a good start and probably will be a very common form of communication post shtf.
Floridaprepper 1 year ago
You make some excellent points... Don't get me wrong, if the Ham radio of my dreams comes my way, and the price is right... then its meant to be and I'll be all setup ;-) But views views were that CB's are more readily available(sitting in everybody's garage collecting dust), and agree with you that it will be a common form of communication when/if SHTF.. I just ordered a Solarcon A99 for my CB Base... I guess ya'll are talking me into a ham... Any ideas on a good radio at a cheap price...
offthegridsurvival 1 year ago
@offthegridsurvival A99 is probably the most versatile and popular cb antenna there is good choice!
Floridaprepper 1 year ago
Yea, I've heard good things about them... I should be receiving it tomorrow.. can't wait to set it up...
offthegridsurvival 1 year ago
I'll get on that shortly, kinda busy this week...
offthegridsurvival 2 years ago
5*****
Kevinrowe24 2 years ago
dont just stop there. look into the the modifiable ham gear. my yaesu ft 60 has gmrs, murs, marine, local air, itenerant business freqs, local ham and business rptrs programmed into it! its a handheld wonder and with a little 40 watt brick amp with a preamp its really awsome! not saying its legal - its there if i need it though!
cowboybob3000 2 years ago
@cowboybob3000
hey that sounds awesome. cna you do a video on it?
imigrantpunk 2 years ago
Great job of venturing into the communications realm. I am working on getting a set up for my jeep for my offroad adventures. Be Safe out there.
hinckleypoland 2 years ago
Thanks, I appreciate it... stay safe!
offthegridsurvival 2 years ago
Your on the right track. I am going the VHF rout because I live in a marine enviroment. You dont need a HAM because this would be a dream to those operators and they for the most part have the equipment to broadcast on several formats. Great video CHEERS
OBXSOLWIND 2 years ago
I like the hams, and if I come across one where the price is right, I'd pick it up in a heartbeat... I picked the CB because I don't have to be licensed to transmit on it, thats all... Plus, $100 bucks on ebay with free shipping ain't bad at all...
offthegridsurvival 2 years ago
Nice. Peaked out, you can talk a hundreds of miles on SSB when conditions are right.
Gorntz 2 years ago
Oh yea, its cool... I was talking to a guy from Florida the other day, it was like he was right next door...
offthegridsurvival 2 years ago