cb radio

[zwilke]

what type of cb radio does everyone have ?

[bogof]

cobra 23 classic night something or other. I think.

[Bill Potter]

I went to radio shack...i'm told they have the only model that doesn't lose the channel when turned off.

[zwilke]

i am looking to buy the 75 wx st sounds like a good deal if i get it

[Midnightblue54]

Cobra 19DX

[Reserector]

Midland from Wally World.

http://my.photodump.com/Reserector_/dash004.jpg


Bronc2b, they will ALL keep the channel if you wire to an unswitched power source. You just have to shut it off independently of the key. I had to rig mine that way and it really isn't so bad. I quite often have to monitor incoming wheelers at my rides, so I can leave it on with the key off. They don't use much current when not transmitting.

[csutke]

some one from radio shack

X2 on hardwiring it to the bat, thats how i have mine

[Alpine Spirit]

Cobra 75.... but I have to pull it to see whats up. Fuse.... fried... blah .. blah .. blah.

[soccerbrace]

cobra 18 wx st II

[Ditchfinder]

cobra classic 75

[JeffW]

i am looking to buy the 75 wx st sounds like a good deal if i get it

That's what I have; I love it. I brought an FRS the other day and couldn't get the damn thing to work. So I spent most of my day just talkin' smack on the CB.

Actually, I've about had it with those damn toy radios. Having the CB means I never worry about the batteries. There's enough to worry about on the trails.

[Midnightblue54]

That's what I have; I love it. I brought an FRS the other day and couldn't get the damn thing to work. So I spent most of my day just talkin' smack on the CB.

Actually, I've about had it with those damn toy radios. Having the CB means I never worry about the batteries. There's enough to worry about on the trails.

My Cobra FRS radios are garbage, damn things aren't loud enough and sound like a rhino farting in the jungle.

Im just glad after we hardwired my CB that it started to actually work worth a damn.

"I think we need to slow down because the Jeeps are falling behind..." :roflmao:

[Alpine Spirit]

I am not a fan of the FRS either after I got my CB ... but the CB does not work right now.

[DamnHippie]

I think you get what you pay for with FRS. If you pay the toy-radio prices you get toy-radio performance. My motorolas seem to work just fine.

[l1r]

They had some cheap Midland on eBay. Anyone had any experience with them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160191155453&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006

[woody]

Found this site through some research on antennas. Thought I would share.

Firestik (http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm)

[JeffW]

I think you get what you pay for with FRS. If you pay the toy-radio prices you get toy-radio performance. My motorolas seem to work just fine.

I have a 2 $100 sets of FRS/GMRS. One Uniden (waterproof) and one Motorola. They both suck compared to the CB which only cost $100, complete with antenna. FRS are a waste of money unless you have to communicate with folks who don't have CBs.

[Alpine Spirit]

Yes I admit I miss my CB. Always so crisp and clear. No batteries and it had an external speaker (I use this w/an open window when people are meeting me camping and I can still set up camp and hear).

I really need a new one. I was about ready to toss the FRS out the window.

[zwilke]

Kevin ,

what cb did you have ?

[Alpine Spirit]

I had a 75 wx... if I cant get it to work I am going to go with a box and mount it inside somewhere.

[zwilke]

ok

just wondering i got the 75wxst also and got a pretty good deal on one . it was $70 shipped

[woody]

:bannana:

I got a Cobra 29 WX NW ST for Christmas!

:bannana:

[soccerbrace]

Hell yeah!!!!! Let's button mine up, and do yours this weekend!

[woody]

Sorry dude. Already got plans for this weekend, and they don't involve working on Xterras!

[soccerbrace]

alright well the next one maybe? Lately, all my weekends involve working on Xterras....

[woody]

oh, to be young and single.......

[JeffW]

:bannana:

I got a Cobra 29 WX NW ST for Christmas!

:bannana:

NIIICE! When are you gonna install it?

[soccerbrace]

Woody...You've got all of Colorado Springs ready to install it! :thumbsup:

[woody]

The antenna won't be here until Jan 2nd. That will require drilling through the roof. I have done that before on another vehicle and am not afraid to do it again. It just takes time.

Once I get the antenna in and the cable run, then I will worry about the radio. I don't know when that will be. I will know more on the 2nd.