General Lee or ...

I've got 3 Cobras on a shelf at the house, and a General Lee mounted in the truck.

But no radio will TX or RX well without a good antenna and very good coax. And get a noise-cancelling mic.

 

My bother runs a 29 with a 4.5ft Francis. He talks 10-15 miles, or further, all the time (conditions and terrain being favorable) His 29 was tuned by my favorite radio tech. I can't remember but it might have the 2SC1969 final in it. Point being, I would think with RFX75 mod you would be making bigger claims than 10+ miles. With good conditions, a stock 29 will do that. If you are doing that in noisy conditions, then that is very good.

I would get the Gen Lee. Best trucking radio out there for the average user. IMHO. Dual finals for power, easy to switch between bands, uncomplicated to operate, not to expensive.

 

i was getting about 6 miles out with factory 4 ft's and skinny cable with my 29. It puts out 27 watts. With good coax and a Firestix in another truck i did much better.

 

A good set up does have everything to do with it.

 

Most of the time that is during heavy radio traffic. I leave my RF Gain wide open and squelch down the noise.
The other night coming back from Lafayette, I talked with a base station and he stated he was south of Sulphur La. (23 miles south of I-10). We talked for about 5 minutes and he stated I sounded loud and clear.

 

That sounds more like it is doing what it is supposed to do!