Which CB to Buy and watts

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by 14er, Apr 16, 2012.

  1. 14er

    14er Bobtail Member

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    Looked at some CBs on line, alot to choose from. What are some good recommendations?


    Which has the best reputation Cobra, Magnum, Galaxy, OR ?
    Higher watt 100 to 200 or lower 45 to 100
    What types of Antennas and coax?
    What type of Mic
    And anything else that you all could recommend would be appreciated!

    Thank to all that respond :biggrin_25526:
     
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  3. TheRoadWarrior

    TheRoadWarrior rocking-n-rollin again

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    i run the connex 3600...puts out 100 watts barefoot..
     
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  4. jessejamesdallas

    jessejamesdallas Road Train Member

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    How much money you want to spend?

    Too many variables without knowing a budget....
     
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  5. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    I just bought a bc880 to run with my midnight special 500 and wilson 5000 antenna.
     
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  6. 14er

    14er Bobtail Member

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    I can spend from 300 to $700 for everything
     
  7. 14er

    14er Bobtail Member

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    $300 to 700 for everything
     
  8. WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_2556: Micco Florida :biggrin_2556:

    Ok where is it .....?

    As for radios thke your choice ...
     
  9. 14er

    14er Bobtail Member

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    Ok so if I read all this right you can put out almost 700 watt, Nice
     
  10. 14er

    14er Bobtail Member

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    Below Melbourne and above Vero Beach east coast
     
  11. slowride67

    slowride67 Light Load Member

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    Okay so now you have to ask yourself. Self do I want to buy a mean a s s radio or a decent radio and run some heat with it? I love the box setup myself but thats me. My setup in 4 wheeler is Galaxy73V(hard to find these days) and a Texas Star 400v and Wilson 5000 mag mount. So you can get something like a Galaxy 98V which will get you around 200 watts and keep you above most of the ducks out there. Or get a Galaxy 959 which also is variable powered so you can deadkey at 2 and swing to around 30 and run a Texas Star 350 high drive nicely. This of course depends on if your company will allow you to run a linear in thier truck or if you own yours then do as you wish. If putting in a 4 wheeler don't go any bigger cause will kill alt and battery quickly. You have lots of options so it's up to you. Yes they are not legal so calm down hammers...he asked so I gave some advice....I know....I know...so I'm a law breaker...I've done alot worse:biggrin_255:
     
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