Entry level radio

Hello old thread. I recently discovered the joy of used radio shopping. Why spend $$$ on new when you can find it on craigslist or letgo for a fraction of the price? My latest score-- a stock cobra 29 LTD NW for $30, I tested to make sure it was 100% functional before handing over the cash. No cosmetic damage, either! Now to get a mid-tier galaxy for under $150....

 

Im thinkin snowwy has been sniffing some of that snowwy up his nose...10 mi on a 2 ft ant..SSSSUUUURRRREEEEEE

 

Easy to do. I talked 15 miles with a radio shack 16 inch rubber ducky antenna off the roof of my car in 1987. Antenna Specialists ball mount on the roof of a 1970 Ford Ranchero.

 

Oh come on rabbi..Dont add to that fellas dream..

 

Correction. 13 miles mobile to base.

 

"Eye roll"

 

Roof mount on car with stubby antenna is as good or better than a long antenna hanging off the side of a truck mirror bracket..

 

I only did it to prove a point and I always used a 9 foot whip or 96" Francis Amazer otherwise.

 

Yes cause you got tons of counterpoise.....Been searching sence last night on how to add counterpoise to my set up..Soooooooo effing frustrated at these new trucks..

Maybe my boss will buy a moose bumper for my trk just so ill have ant counterpoise..lol NOT!!