Should I Get A CB Radio?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by arewethereyet1, Aug 22, 2014.

  1. arewethereyet1

    arewethereyet1 Light Load Member

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    I was told to get a Cobra 29. They are on sale at Pilot for $89.99 after $20 mail-in rebate.

    I figure they are good for road conditions, traffic, saying hello, and shippers.

    Thoughts?!
     
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  3. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Get the model with weather on it,
     
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  4. Apd

    Apd Haystack

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    Can't go wrong with a good old Cobra 29, go for it.
     
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  5. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    CB comes in very handy at times and the Cobra 29 / Weather Band is a decent radio
     
  6. Jabber1990

    Jabber1990 Road Train Member

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  7. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Good for you and does your world still go around ?
     
  8. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    You need a radio especially if you pull reefer. A lot of places will ONLY call out on a radio to bring you in to a door. Cobra 29 is and has long been the go-to radio that suits all except the driver who wants everyone in the county to hear them talk about things few care about.
     
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  9. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    If you end up in a new freightliner (and you very well may), you will not need to spend any serious money on a higher end radio unless you're prepared to add REAL antennas to the truck. Otherwise you may as well be using a morse-code device through the factory "antenna".
     
  10. moloko

    moloko Road Train Member

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    You are better off not listening to that crap Super TruckNuts is talking over the CB. It's distracting. Just get some nice podcasts to listen to
     
  11. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    IT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE! Especially with winter not far off.
     
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