Cb radio setups.
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Originally Posted by 99superjeep01
I've got one that plugs into the power outlet and a magnetic antenna to stick on the roof. I plan on making it more permanent though.
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I bought mine from Fry's Electronics but you can get a cb from truck stops or radio shack. With a hand held you're very limited to short range so id advise against it unless you want it as a back up or use on a farm or something.
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Originally Posted by askingxforxit
I bought mine from Fry's Electronics but you can get a cb from truck stops or radio shack. With a hand held you're very limited to short range so id advise against it unless you want it as a back up or use on a farm or something.
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I have found mine at garage sales, typically only pay $5 for them or they have been given to me by friends/family.
A hand held will probably get a couple miles depending on terrain. Would probably be alright in a small pack of vehicles on a trail. Just make sure you have a good place to secure it. Don't want it to go flying around the inside of the vehicle if something happens.
A hand held will probably get a couple miles depending on terrain. Would probably be alright in a small pack of vehicles on a trail. Just make sure you have a good place to secure it. Don't want it to go flying around the inside of the vehicle if something happens.
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A cobra 19 would be perfect for use on trails or upgrade to a cobra 25 like mine which can be modified and tuned for optimum performance and has an external speaker and pa jacks
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Just to make it clear for the original poster, the Cobra 19 can have external speaker and PA Jacks too.
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Just to make it clear for the original poster, the Cobra 19 can have external speaker and PA Jacks too.
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It probably only reaches out no more than 2-4 miles which all depends on weather, terrain and antenna. External speakers can be bought from truck stops or anywhere they sell cb stuff. A pa speaker you can find in amazon I'm sure or check a truck stop.
I had my cobra 25 tuned a bit and I'm now getting out about 10 miles in the city.
I had my cobra 25 tuned a bit and I'm now getting out about 10 miles in the city.
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With a 102" whip antenna I have gotten about 8 miles (country, mostly flat). I think the newer Cobra 19s will have the PA option, you will see a switch on the front that says CB / PA. All of the CBs I have ever had have had the external speaker jack.
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