Getting CB Channels without a CB

I personally have both a Cobra and a Uniden mini cb radios. Each was about $79 at the truck stops. I carry them in the trunk of my car as a spare to my Cobra 25. I would not recommend one of those "stick onto a window" cb antenna, they are crap.

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if its a cost issue id go for one of them compact cobra 19's there a cheap no frills radio but they do work decent. i normally have a couple of them kicking around. i even have a couple riged up with a cigarette lighter plug and a mag mount antntina as loaners i use every now and then for auto's for when you have a car chasing you or long trips with multiple vehicles for fishing trips ect. in my semi i am currently running a cobra 18 wx stII its not a super funtion packed radio but works good has weather band, and the sound tracker feature does help in some situations. i bought it for the front facing speaker. i want to say it was around $75

i think my favorite radio i have run yet was a cobra 50th anniversary, second favorite would be the good ole cobra 29 both if my memory serves run in the 125-150 range

 

A Cobra 29 and a decent antenna will last a long time and do a good job right out of the box. About the best route to go for getting started.

85 bucks and free shipping!

http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-29LTD-4...=UTF8&qid=1421287236&sr=1-2&keywords=cobra+29