The agony of choosing a radio station - Toyota Land Cruiser, 4.5 L, 1996

In connection with the planned target operation of "Gryaznuli" and a planned trip to Vologda during the New Year holidays, the process of choosing a radio station has begun.
I wanted to communicate through the radio with road users (long-range players) on the subject of the situation on the highway, the possibility of overtaking, establishing a road in an unfamiliar city with taxi drivers.
A few sleepless nights - I am very emotional in terms of choice and I cannot calm down until I get tired or decide on something - radio amateur forums, off-road forums, sites selling this equipment ... the flour of choice ... I wanted the most, well sa-a -the most such radio station came out from me ... in short, I'm tired, calmed down and chose a used one with an antenna www.radiokanal.ru/mal_cat...cb_cat/maycom_em_27.shtml
Finally, everything is installed and even the conversations of taxi drivers are heard ... wow ... on the eve of departure, I decided to ride in the yard in the snow-covered field, having previously passed under the trees on the subject: "How much can the antenna bend?" ... well, I broke it off at the root ... it was decided to go without a walkie-talkie ((((

True, the route passed along the roads of regional significance and the number of trucks on the road with potential radio subscribers tended to zero. consultations of taxi drivers were also not useful ... but I will fix the antenna anyway))))