Uniden CB radios? Good? Bad?

[BUZZSAW]

BAck at ya Mustang ! Hold 'er tween the LINES DRIVER !

[hijacker]

I'm going to order a Uniden PC78 Elite for my pickup truck. Originally, I was going to order from Premiere Electronics and have them do their "Mega-Tune", but have since decided to order it stock and hope it is well-tuned within legal limits from the factory.

My question is: I have a D104 power mic on an old (real old) Cobra 29 LTD Classic and am wondering if it would work well with the PC78 Elite? Thank you.

[BUZZSAW]

Are you putting it in your pick-up or the big truck? If it's in the pick-up the D104 will work very well . Sometimes ( if your tractor is noisy) a noise cancelling mic like an Astatic 636L or a Road King 56 works better in this situation.

[hijacker]

It's going in my pickup that has a diesel motor. I guess I'll try the D104 and if I get complaints about background noise, I'll switch to a noise-canceling mic. I know it's an overkill, but I also have a Wilson 5000 mag-mount antenna that I'm going to use with the Uniden PC78 Elite. This did a great job with my Cobra 29 LTD Classic.

[BUZZSAW]

Originally Posted by hijacker

It's going in my pickup that has a diesel motor. I guess I'll try the D104 and if I get complaints about background noise, I'll switch to a noise-canceling mic. I know it's an overkill, but I also have a Wilson 5000 mag-mount antenna that I'm going to use with the Uniden PC78 Elite. This did a great job with my Cobra 29 LTD Classic.

I think the D104 will work really good in your pick-up, even with the diesel engine it shouldn't pick that up. The Wilson 5000 is a REALLY good mobile antenna for a pickup or auto! It is what I use & I am really pleased with mine. B-saw

[Money B]

a Uniden pc78ltw what can I do to get more sound and power for my radio

[smokin97]

Ive got the same radio, attached to a Wilson 500 Mag mount. No problems with it.

[Money B]

Originally Posted by smokin97

Ive got the same radio, attached to a Wilson 500 Mag mount. No problems with it.

You have a clear sound and did you change your mic as well and how much did the wilson cost

[smokin97]

Originally Posted by Money B

You have a clear sound and did you change your mic as well and how much did the wilson cost

Stock Mic, I had a 1k for 4 years until it broke, that was $90. The 500 I have now was $70, this was at a CB shop at the I90 and RT20, in Marengo, IL.
I have yet to have someone tell me to turn it up, usually Im getting told to turn it down!

I get out further and clearer than my buddy with a 29.

[this_is_nascar]

I just finished an installation of a new Uniden PC 68-XL. I went with the 68 for it's smaller footprint over the 78-series. I spent the extra $$$ at Clay's to have Mod #2 done to it. So far, I'm getting good reports, using the stock mic and no amp.