Drivers CB on a budget combo??

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  1. Intothesunset

    Intothesunset Road Train Member

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    I am a sucker for green numbers, and or dials.
     
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  3. shogun

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    1.Buy a Galaxy 99 from Bell’s cb.
    2. Send it to Harddrive.
    3. Have it matched to a 2x8 amp.
    4. Get a spare 200 amp alternator.
    4.get two West Mountains speakers and turn them into earmuffs.
    5. Get two fighting sticks from Merlin or Mr. Coily.

    You will have a nice setup for under $5,000 and it will have integrity.
     
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  4. Intothesunset

    Intothesunset Road Train Member

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    I'm not familiar about half of your statement. I'm not a hobbyist just want a few options for a stupid driver.

    I'm trying to figure a combo for a truck that is not owned by myself.
     
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  5. Ridgeline

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    1.Buy a Galaxy 99 from Bell’s cb.
    2. Attempt to contact harddrive throgh Facebook
    3. Wait a month for a response and get a response it will cost you $1000 to get it tuned
    4. Send the money and radio to harddrive
    5. Wait another month for any sign of life
    6. Make ten attempts to contact him
    7. Get a response that he is sending your radio back because you are asking too many questions
    8. Nothing about money is mentioned
    9. You complain on his Facebook page about how crappy his service is
    10. You get struck by lightening because you pissed off the cb gods complaining about their gift to mankind
     
  6. Night Stalker10

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    Hee, that’s okay, it’s just a joke (kind of) about some existing threads. If you think you would like the Andy radio, then get it. I’ve never used one so I can’t be of much help as far as what the radio is like. Maybe there’s some video reviews out there to help with your decision.
     
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  7. Intothesunset

    Intothesunset Road Train Member

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    Sounds great but I don't use fbook.
     
  8. QuietStorm

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    Radio: $50-100 bucks for the cheaper smaller ones depending on brand.

    Mic: $50-60 probably astatic or rk56 depending on style, both decent.

    Antenna system: $100-200 total for everything, depends on the truck you have and what kind of setup works best, as long as you're not getting those super antennas and stuff, get rg8 unless you're using dual antennas.

    Speaker: $50-200 depends on what you want, noise cancelling/loud/etc.

    Tuning: $50ish, uh factory alignment or snip n clipping can get most places, it will be better to find a good one than being in a hurry and taking it to Joe blow, seriously.

    So pretty easy to get out under $500 total for a decent setup that you'll be happy with.
     
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  9. Slowmover1

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    Does “budget” mean having to buy things twice?

    First, cheap crap.

    Second, getting what you should have gotten the first time?

    “Budget” should be bang for buck, but I don’t see some artificial limit as being relevant.

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  10. Timin770

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    That sounds TOO good. What's the catch?
     
  11. shogun

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    I think anyone would spend up to $25,000 just to hear “that’s a radio with integrity”.
     
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