Going to Gary on June 13th!

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by JMartin75, May 20, 2011.

  1. Treefork

    Treefork Road Train Member

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    Yeah that would be a pain in the butt. You need it at so many shippers and receivers. I'd probably have ended up just buying my own. Had to do that the first time I worked at Roehl, only had one antenna and it didn't work.
     
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  3. JMartin75

    JMartin75 Light Load Member

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    I really have no idea what one I want. I just thought the bluetooth sounded cool. Is there one that you guys would recommend getting? What about the ones that have mods so they have more than the 4 watt output?
     
  4. GunzFlatbedder

    GunzFlatbedder Medium Load Member

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    just get a cobra 19

    you can take it to a cb sshop later and get it tweaked and boosted
     
  5. JMartin75

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    I ended up getting the Cobra 29 LTD Classic (it was on sale at the Flying J by my house for $80) I upgraded the mic to a Cobra HG M77. I'm going to take it down to be peaked and tuned in the next couple days.
     
  6. paoldschool

    paoldschool Heavy Load Member

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    That is all you will ever need, and it should last you for a lifetime. Some of these guys get crazy with cb's, you can spend alot of money, but if you want to talk a long distance, get a phone. Most of the time you just get bear reports and check in and out at customers anyhow.
     
  7. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    And the guys that think they know everything in chicago. :lol:
     
  8. GunzFlatbedder

    GunzFlatbedder Medium Load Member

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    yeah those guys that over power all the radios as you lug slowly through downtown Chicago
     
  9. JMartin75

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    thanks for the help guys. I got it peaked and tuned today at Jerry's CB Shop in Rockford for $25. I had to grind about 1/2" off the antenna to get the SWR calibrated right. I got a K30 magnetic mount antenna for my car. It seems to work pretty well. I imagine the antenna in the trucks are a lot better so I'm anxious to see how it does when I get my truck. My wife got on last night and asked for help picking a handle, they guys on there stuck her with "Puddin' Pop" I told her she is stuck with it now, lol. So I've been calling her Puddin' Pop all day.
     
  10. GunzFlatbedder

    GunzFlatbedder Medium Load Member

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    after 2 weeks with your trainer alot of them name you... good or bad
     
  11. hindsy

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    Ive got a cobra 25ltd ex classic. Bought it back in 98 and it had been in a box for awhile. Got it out and she still works fine.
    As for a handle I still have none. They call me slow driver a lot or get out of the way. Lol tho some steel worker called me tiny the first time I got a load. Lol. I'm not tiny at all...
     
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