Whats a good affordable cb???
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Whats a good affordable cb???
Hey guys,
I figure it's gettin to be time to pick up a cb.
Where can I find a small fully functional cb for relatively cheap?
I'm thinking 50-75 bucks, but if I'm gonna miss an important feature, maybe I should spend more?
What are your opinions??
I figure it's gettin to be time to pick up a cb.
Where can I find a small fully functional cb for relatively cheap?
I'm thinking 50-75 bucks, but if I'm gonna miss an important feature, maybe I should spend more?
What are your opinions??
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Thats the one Im getting too. I dont really have a place to mount it, but, I'll just keep it under the drivers side seat until I find oen
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Try to stay with the Cobra, away from the cheaper radio shack ones... Brad (TacoBell) had a radio shack one, after switching to a Cobra (and firestik), it was a night and day difference! I have the Cobra WX STII 18 and it fits perfectly in my 86 4Runner
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im thinking about getting the Uniden PRO538, only for the fact it has a PA.
http://www.uniden.com/productpop/00_...d_code=PRO538W its about $60 so close in price, i havent seen one yet, ill have to order it. if not, i would get the COBRA.
http://www.uniden.com/productpop/00_...d_code=PRO538W its about $60 so close in price, i havent seen one yet, ill have to order it. if not, i would get the COBRA.
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Stay away from Radio Shack stuff and get a good antenna. I found a Wilson "Lil Wil" magent mount at a garage sale and it is great! Firestick makes good antenna's too. Cobra or Uniden make good products - just pick one with features you'll actually use and that's in your price range.
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It's just above your price rang but I bought a Cobra WXST from Amazon.com last week for 93.99. It's definately small as it has everything in the hand unit and then just a small relay thingy you mount out of site that the CB connects to.
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Originally Posted by rwmorrisonjr
Wal-Mart has the Cobra WX STII 18 for ~$60. Lots of people here have them and they're great.
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What about antennas? Is there anything inconspicuous that works well. Or is it Best to get one of those monster antennas mounted on my bumber?
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Originally Posted by deathrunner
What about antennas? Is there anything inconspicuous that works well. Or is it Best to get one of those monster antennas mounted on my bumber?
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Originally Posted by Tacoma Dude
I got my CB off of Ebay for $50.
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Originally Posted by deathrunner
Hey guys,
I figure it's gettin to be time to pick up a cb.
Where can I find a small fully functional cb for relatively cheap?
I'm thinking 50-75 bucks, but if I'm gonna miss an important feature, maybe I should spend more?
What are your opinions??
I figure it's gettin to be time to pick up a cb.
Where can I find a small fully functional cb for relatively cheap?
I'm thinking 50-75 bucks, but if I'm gonna miss an important feature, maybe I should spend more?
What are your opinions??
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...69461947qwZUaa
It is very quiet, RF gain control, noise blanker, auto noise filter. I had it peaked, freqed, tweaked and roger beeped for free at the truck stop I bought it at. It may be big and bulky, but it's clean and clear.
My ant is a K40 wire whip mounted on top:http://community.webshots.com/photo/...69462139PtKSFk
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'Goat, I like it on the roof.
I am still thinking someday of putting my Cobra 29 up there.
Looked at roof top consoles, but I don't want the bulk from them up there.
I am still thinking someday of putting my Cobra 29 up there.
Looked at roof top consoles, but I don't want the bulk from them up there.
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I just bought a Cobra 18 on ebay for 24.00 New in box. I went on Cobras site and they are selling em for 89.00, but someone said you could grab em at walmart for 60.00. SO I still got a decent deal right? I grabbed a 4' firestik too.
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Originally Posted by deathrunner
I just bought a Cobra 18 on ebay for 24.00 New in box. I went on Cobras site and they are selling em for 89.00, but someone said you could grab em at walmart for 60.00. SO I still got a decent deal right? I grabbed a 4' firestik too.
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Originally Posted by mt_goat
Sounds almost too good, have you got it yet? Hope the guy had good feedback.
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You got a pretty good deal.
This is what I found on Walmart's site:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...A3996%3A130622
This is what I found on Walmart's site:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...A3996%3A130622
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