Similar to when you’re spec’ing a truck, having more power in a CB radio can come in handy, or at least that’s the idea when you plunk down extra cash to get extra power. To that end, we tested ...

Single-sideband comeback, more power and another new product reveal? One thing’s for sure, ever since Cedar Electronics, the parent company of Cobra, successfully petitioned the Federal Communications ...

Can you build a HF SSB radio transciever in one weekend, while on the road, at parts from a swap meet? I can, but apparently not without setting something on fire. Of course the swap meet I’m ...

In the old days, a shortwave radio was a major desk fixture. These days, you can get truly diminutive radios. However, most of them only have AM capability (that is, no simple way to receive ...

*It turned out you could hack them. That's why they were a hit in the brief but intense heyday of CB radio. Out of the box, the Cobra 138XLR was one of the more capable Citizen’s Band (CB) radios ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite the rise of smartphones, satellite communication, and modern two-way radios, CB (Citizens Band) radios remain a relevant part of ...

Re James V. Heck’s letter, “Why Not Put DRM to Use?” in the Reader’s Forum of the Feb. 1 issue: It seems to me that converting to DRM might very well be the death knell for the AM band. Remember the ...