CB Radio

The club uses CB Radios to communicate between cars while on tours. To get the maximum enjoyment out of a tour -- and to make sure we don't lose you -- you should get yourself a CB Radio.

New provincial legislation in Ontario forbids the use of hand-held CB microphones. There are two solutions: either the passenger can handle the radio, or the driver can use a headset microphone.

Many people ask why we don't use FRS radios. The answer is range: an FRS radio is not powerful enough to allow reliable communication between the first and last car in a convoy. For the same reason, hand held CB radios, thought useful in a pinch, are not really adequate for touring.

Your CB is only as good as the antenna. You can get a separate antenna (magnetic or trunk mount) or use a Jeff Anderson splitter with your Miata's existing antenna.

A Canadian source for CB radios is Durham Radio.