CB Radios Through Your Career

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by gummy bear, Jun 29, 2024.

  1. gummy bear

    gummy bear Light Load Member

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    What cb radio did you start with? What cb radio is currently on the dash? What cb radio do you wish you had back?

    The first cb radio I ever bought for trucking was a Cobra 25 LTD Classic, and I still have it somewhere in the house. I'm currently running a General Lee with a Connex 3300 under the bunk for a back-up radio. I kind of whish I had the Connex 4600 Turbo back to use it in the truck, but, I made a decent profit on it when I sold it to a coworker.
     
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  3. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    My first CB came from RadioShack. Was a good radio. I think one of the best ones I've had was an old 23 channel Johnson.
     
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  4. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Last one. President Grant & 400 watt bi-linar blue thunder. It could talk across the boulevard.
     
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  5. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    Cobra 21 in the 70's to 3 Cobra 29's for my time in trucking
     
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  6. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    I've got the big Striker in my 2000 and the galaxy in my 03 but I think my most favorite radio was a Connex 3600. I gave that to one of my drivers big mistake. Big mistake. But my first radio was a Johnson 23 an old radio my dad had. I don't think I ever got it to work very well but I didn't know a whole lot back then about radios. Not that I know a whole lot now.
     
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  7. NightWind

    NightWind Road Train Member

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    Had a radio shack TRC 152
    Now I have some of all Cobra Galaxy, Ranger pick one I have it
     
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  8. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Haven't found anything better than a ranger mic though, I love them!!
     
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  9. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    Had 2 Johnsons,a radio shack and my favorite Tram with a D201 lollipop mic.
     
  10. cuzzin it

    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    Uniden 520 in the 90s General Lee in 2000s then a series on 29s from there. The 29s died but the 520 works great with 5ft firestick. The General was fickle and after i had it fixed, i didn't use it much. Might put the general in the van, when i start living in it to talk or listen to people. I have 2 meter as well
     
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  11. High Stepper

    High Stepper Medium Load Member

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    I started with a Uniden 66 then a Texas Star radio that was bought in the early 80s by my dad. Since then I have bought several Connex, General Lee and Galaxy radios and a lot of amps.

    I currently run a Stryker 497 in the big truck.
     
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