CB Radio (merged thread)

[TerryD]

I have a 2m Icom I'm looking to replace with a dial band and then I want to add the CB so I can have both. Some people I know are Hams, some have CBs, and some just yell at each other.

 

[giarc1234]

I am looking real hard at the Cobra 75 for my 4runner. I saw this and really like it. I might not do it but liked it the same.

 

[vicali]

Another Cobra 75 here, just to keep it all compact and under the passenger seat out of the way;
Everything is contained in the mic, so no worries about finding the best spot for a radio..

Picked up a fiberglass antenna from the local trucking shop and put it up front on the lightbar.

 

[TerryD]

I don't like the fiberglass antennas personally. I'll be running a good solid body side mount and a 102" stainless whip. I've had the best luck from them. I had one on my Jeep for years after the fiberglass one I bought first snapped of and just went directly to one for my K5. If the mount is grounded properly, there is no tuning since they are the proper length and they are tough.

 

[MA_Trooper]

With the Ham you are then looking at licencing, right?

Right. but it isn't too hard.

 

[vicali]

I use the Antenna more to make sure my roof rack is going to clear going into parkades
my VHF/UHF is much more reliable and entertaining than the CB.

 

[Mvan49]

I am looking real hard at the Cobra 75 for my 4runner. I saw this and really like it. I might not do it but liked it the same.View attachment 15453

Really like your install. Super clean.

 

[Rob B]

Checking in on CB upgrades. I don't have one, and don't really need one except maybe on trail runs with you guys. Do you guys have a favorite hand held, and magnet antenna?

 

[Mvan49]

Checking in on CB upgrades. I don't have one, and don't really need one except maybe on trail runs with you guys. Do you guys have a favorite hand held, and magnet antenna?

I just purchased the Cobra 75WXST. I went with that because it is very compact design. For an antenna I going with a 4 ft fire stick hard mounted at the back of the truck. This is my first CB so I can't comment on magnetic antenna.