On Mon, 25 Apr 2016 01:32:20 +0100, RGrew176 wrote:


The good old CB days. When I bought my last CB radio which I still have
I took it to a person who called himself Dr. Detroit. He would tune and
tweak CB radios. I had him tweak mine. When he was finished I was
putting out 29 watts just a few more than a marine VHF.

One night I was on the radio when a call came in. We chatted for about a
half hour or so. I finally asked his 20 and he said some streets I had
not heard of. Finally I asked him what city are you in. He said I am in
St. Louis Mo. I was in Trenton Mi. We were about 500 miles apart. Of
course it was at night and skip had to play into it but it was neat
talking to someone that far away.

As to Sirius/XM radio I do have it in my 2016 Ford Escape. Since every
Detroit station that used to play 60's music has moved away from the
oldies format having Sirius and the 60's or 6 station fill my need for
music from those years. I plan to keep it but know that the price is
very negotiable. A year ago before I traded in my Taurus I got a year
for $59. I think the normal price is around $195 or so and I would never
pay that much.

I do have a USB drive loaded up with close to 1900 songs so if I get rid
of Sirius I will have a way to listen to my music.

I guess I lucked out. The original owner of my truck must have bought a lifetime subscription. Mine
has been playing for five years now, and I've never heard from them. Only place to get 'Bluegrass
Junction'!
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