Topic: Is this a good CB radio?

[86turboyota]

I want to get a CB for trail rides and the like, so i was wondering if this would be a good radio to get?

http://cgi.ebay.com/COBRA-29-WX-NW-ST-CB-RADIO_W0QQitemZ130046577135QQihZ003QQcategoryZ40055QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

[DTB]

well, it looks cool. I like the old school look. Cobras are supposed to be good. The past 2 I have had broke (probably operator error) but I still like them

[jimbo74]

that is their top of the line cb.... they are a good unit

[86turboyota [OP]]

so for that price would it be a worthwile buy?

[V-Man]

that is their top of the line cb.... they are a good unit

  The 148's are the top of the line but it's as high as you can go with a AM only radio.. The 148 lets you use AM/USB/LSB..

[86turboyota [OP]]

  The 148's are the top of the line but it's as high as you can go with a AM only radio.. The 148 lets you use AM/USB/LSB..

whas that?

[V-Man]

so for that price would it be a worthwile buy?

  Just go down to a local truckstop and look for them. You can find them as low as $89.95( saw that price just this week in MN ).. Don't go bidding on a used CB.. It's not worth it.  Of course that's my 

[V-Man]

whas that?

 a 148 or SIde band?
  Ya need to be more specific please.
 

[86turboyota [OP]]

my desired budget for a cb is about 50 bucks... point me in the right direction

[DTB]

I have this one.....the range isn't the best but the price is....I paid about 30 bucks for mine on ebay new. It works fine for trail riding.... plus its real small and easy to mount

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cobra-40-Ch-CB-Radio-19-DXIII-DX-III-Radios-NEW_W0QQitemZ280049771826QQihZ018QQcategoryZ40055QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[All_Set]

USB LSB  Upper and lower side bands.  Basically you go from 40 channels to a zillion.  


I had a 29LTD.  Nice radio, but just too big.  I pulled it and put in a smaller unit.  (Uniden, Cobra, Radio Shack)  Am happy with it and it does great on the trail.

[unclejpl4x4]

I have a cobra 29 clasice  have not used it in a while  but i love it.

[IronClad]

stay away from anything cobra in a wheeler. they dont like the ammount of dirt that goes in the rigs.  my 29  lasted about 2 months

[V-Man]

USB LSB  Upper and lower side bands.  Basically you go from 40 channels to a zillion. 


I had a 29LTD.  Nice radio, but just too big.  I pulled it and put in a smaller unit.  (Uniden, Cobra, Radio Shack)  Am happy with it and it does great on the trail.

    How many times am I going to have to write this.. You have 40 channels on a AM only cb.. The AM/USB/LSB 
cb also has only 40 channels. just three differnet modes.. The fequency of the channels does not change when you go from AM to Side Band.  Am uses One carrier and two side bands to make the signal.. Side band use NO carrier and only one side band. That way there is three times the power in the signal basicly..

[Rockdiver]

check the truckstops  they usually have something on sale

[Rocksurfer]

Uniden's last in the offroad dust and vibration my 1st was a Uniden and I took it out when I sold the truck and have run it in several other rigs too. I also just throw in a Radioshack special since they are so cheap, I've run them in my Samurai's since they tend to get wet in an open vehicle and I didn't want to screw up my Uniden.

[Willy Mammoth]

This is the one I use and it works fine. Doesn't take up much room eaither. Got it from Raido Shack.

75 WX ST
40 channels, remote mount, 10 NOAA weather channels,  $99



http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2110933&cp=2032052.2032070&allCount=21&fbn=Brand%2FCobra%26reg%3B&f=Brand%2F1000231%2F&fbc=1&parentPage=family

[Cheesemaker]

I've got two older radio shack realistics, big and bulky but very reliable!  (made by uniden)  And two models of the uniden cb's too.  They all work very well.  The bigest factor is the terrain and your coax and antennae!  There is a very big debate on location, location, location, and location of the antennae.  Then more discussion on the length of coax and how to properly wind up the extra length of coax.  And then the biggest discussion of the type of antennae!  Do a little internet search on cb's and there are more sites just on cb's than 4x4's!

[madhunt]

go to radioactiveradios web site they will explain everything, plus you can look at and buy amps, radios, and antennas, they can also tweak radios there.

[jimbo74]

www.firestik.com also has great tutorials on cbs

[Mega Baby Huey]

I BOUGHT A 60 DOLLAR ONE FROM WAL-MART! IT'S A COBRA AND IT HAS LASTED QUITE A WHILE! EVEN AFTER I MOVED IT FROM MY TERCEL TO MY TRUCK. BASICALLY I LOOKED AT WHERE I WAS GOING TO PUT IT AND I BOUGHT THE ONE THAT WOULD FIT THERE THE BEST! I'LL TRY TO GET A PIC OF IT...IT WAS WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY I PAID BECAUSE IT PITS PERFECTLY UNDER MY RADIO IN THE DASHBOARD!