What CB do you guys have/recommend? And Why?

[JoFotoz]

I think a question needs to be answered...


...before selection is made.


Are you looking for longer distance "driving" CB coverage...

...or Trail coverage.


My hand held $75 Cobra Road Trip never once failed to connect on the trail...


...and gave acceptable coverage driving.


It can run ciggy lighter OR batts...it can be taken from car to car...or back pack...or m/bike...OR!!


....Yup...I like it!


jo

[taylorRichie]

I guess I'm not sold yet then

I'm enjoying the evolution of this thread. I started thinking having one full time would be fun, I get more thumbs up from Truck Drivers than anyone else.

Then I could say hey...

I'm definitely more interested in performance than looks, but having controls on the handset makes sense. Especially with how ugly they all are...

I'll continue to watch this thread build.

Jo, I'm thinking of ordering the one you bought regardless... (backup/loaner) But I still think I want something (semi)Permanent in the VX.

[etlsport]

i have the cobra 75wxst and it worked well for me.. but with all the electrical in my car my SWR was through the roof so eventually it did permanent damage to the unit.. one of these days ill get around to sending it in for warranty service

it is pretty sweet driving and being able to talk to the truckers though.. if nothing else its nice to get the weather stations and to find out why you are sitting in traffic

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

http://cobra.com/index.cfm?fuseactio...category_ID=30

I got this one at Flying J for around $65. I installed it in place of the OEM CD changer - it is one clean install because the unit is DIN sized. I used the Cobra CB mount and attached it to a hidden part within the dash - it looks factory. I'll take a pic of it for you. Otherwise, like what had been said, the antenna is the more important point of focus (play on words there).

Check this thing out though: http://www.rightchannelradios.com/je...wx-st-419.html

Ditto on the radio. I paid $65 for the radio and $24 for the antenna at the local truckstop (PILOT). I also run the FireStik antenna and have great luck with both. Played around with talking to my Dad (he had a handheld cb) and we talked up to 15 miles away before I lost him...he still heard me though!(he called me on my cell to tell me I was still reaching him.)

When the Chicago gang met up with the Denver gang heading to Moab, PBKid asked me to be the tailgunner as he lead the convoy because we had no issues communicating to & fro.

My SW reading was so low that I thought the meter was broken and exchanged it for another one only to get the same reading....almost zero!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...hp?photo=11277

[taylorRichie]

Bought the Cobra 29LTD CLASSIC, mostly because it's so cool looking (j/k) it was on sale at Pilot for $69, I bought the Firestik Antenna to go with.

Should be able to install Friday

Under seat and hidden from everyone

[taylorRichie]

Ha... what was I thinking... can't go under the seat... even if it could I could get to the controls this thing is ginormous...

I think I'll end up getting a 75 with handheld controls...

I'll just temp mount this one until I figure something out...

On another note... anyone know where I can get one of these mounts?? This is a great antenna install.

[Solitude]

It looks like an antennae mount for a Kenworth T2000... be warned. it looks good but the ground sucks.. those trucks cant usually get out over 200 yards.

ps.. cant believe ya did a firestick.. francis may look cheap.. but have twice the distance (sending and recieving) then a FS

peace
Jeff

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Ha... what was I thinking... can't go under the seat... even if it could I could get to the controls this thing is ginormous...

I think I'll end up getting a 75 with handheld controls...

I'll just temp mount this one until I figure something out...

On another note... anyone know where I can get one of these mounts?? This is a great antenna install.

I have the same mount and I bought it at the truckstop (Pilot) along with the radio and antenna. I believe it is labeled as a "body side mount". I had no problems grounding it when mounting. In the second image you can see a little of the cb mount from the opposite side.





I have a whip antenna on my other vehicle (Dodge Ram) that was installed by someone else and the setup I did in my VX blows it away!

http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm

[BigSwede]

You guys ever look at the Firestik Hood Channel mount?
http://www.westcoastmall.net/mk174-h...it-p-1644.html

I had one on my old 99 Trooper, worked great, it sticks out the slot between the hood and fender, no visible holes in yer pretty VX...