Get the SSB radio. You should have someone else with SSB capabilities to
talk to.
Use an 11 meter antenna, not a VHF one.

A discone antenna works for both.

RB


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...

I bid and won a waterproof 40 channel walkie talkie (CB) for just 8 bucks
on
Ebay. This should offer more than those cute little FRS/GMSR's I also
have.
A friend is also offering me a 10 year old SSB CB radio. What would happen
if I
connected the VHF mast mount antenna to this radio via a switcher? Would
it
work, or would my finals fry in short order....just wondering.

Capt RB