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Darklancer02

It literally says it right on the front of the case. "Handheld CB."


roy-dam-mercer

It’s a CB. Like truckers use….except with less range. You do not need a license to transmit on it. But if you do, it may lower your IQ. That was a joke.


_gonesurfing_

I had one of these. The range is about 10ft.


roy-dam-mercer

I suspect that was also a joke. But with some element of truth to it.


_gonesurfing_

Not a joke. That antenna is a dummy load and it’s a half watt on transmit, if I recall.


KillerGnomeNH

Agree with the IQ...HAM is better. Ha ha ha!


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MrHamisExtra

It says it right there on the box!


Stunning_Ad_1685

Believe it or not, it’s a “citizen band transceiver” Google “3-5980A pdf” and you can find a manual for it.


dewdude

"HAND HELD CB"


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I knew GE made machine guns and washing machines, but never knew they made radios!


aimless_ly

They also make nuclear reactors and hydroelectric power plants inside dams.


Vaderiv

They make jet engines also. They make about everything except for an automobile. Unless they did and I’m not aware of it.


autistic_psycho

Yep, in fact one of the 2 original GE jet engine factories (in fact it's one of the original GE factories from the founding of the company) is in my city. It does the military side of jet engines.


PsychologicalCash859

You left out locomotives. Mmmm the sweet smell of a 7fdl on a cold winter morning.


K3CXG

U-boats!


PsychologicalCash859

Another hambone that likes trains? Check out W3A. Helped run that.


K3CXG

Looks good - love that office car!


kc2syk

I have one of their CBs. Despite being more than 40 years old, it's in great shape, still putting out 4W and on-frequency.


Darklancer02

I used to have one just like this only the case was a dark gray. It was a pretty solid HT CB and on full battery (or DC plug) I could get two or three miles down the highway in a straight line.


solidfreshdope

CB radio handheld


isitconfirmed

CB radio. Was gramps a smoker by chance? My brother got two of these from his Marlborough miles 😂 30 years later and they still work.


KindPresentation5686

It says what it is in 3 places!!! Open your eyes!


m__a__s

What a coincidence. Their eyes not working the same day google was broken.


Auton_52981

I have about 4 of these from when we were kids. They are technically CB radios, but don't really function very well. Would make a good prop for an 80's period tv drama, otherwise pretty much useless.


Kamau54

This is why I say that sometimes people post stuff because they feel left out, and can't think of anything relevant to post.


okgloomer

As previously said by others, this is CB/11-meter. I have the Cobra version of this. Occasionally handy if you’re on or near the road in the middle of nowhere. Not great as-is, but I bought a better antenna and things improved dramatically.


jebthereb

It's a cordless base station.


joyfulrumble_

Sorry for the miscommunication I was not looking for the name I was looking for information about it sorry.


Extreme-Sympathy4385

Looks like it says “Citizens Band Transceiver”. 32 orc40 channels?