Newbie Antenna Question

You can buy a lot of radio for the price of that 4600. It sounds like you have your heart set on it though. If you're going to buy one of those built in linear radios, I'd look at the Galaxy 95t, it's basically the same radio, but has SSB, a big meter, and a frequency counter. For the money though, I'd recommend a smaller radio and an external amp, if you decide you really need the amp. That short load whip may be your limiting factor on how much power you run, it seems like it's only rated for 250 watts. I don't know where you live, but you're bound to hear someone selling a Cobra 25/29 for 40 bucks sooner or later. I'd try one of those and see how you like it before you spend the big bucks.

 

I have no experience with the modification, but the rfx75 Cobras seem to be the new low-dollar powerhouse. I would look up Sparky's cb shack. Give him a call and see what he recommends. He's a really nice guy, and he won't sell you more than you need or can handle.

 

The rfx75 is a bolt on replacement final section, so it's internal in the sense that it's not separate from the radio. Google it. Call Sparky, he apparently has it down to an art. Again, I have no experience with these, I only know what I've read. They're not exactly my cup of tea, but it might be exactly what you're looking for.

 

The RFX75 isn't an amp. But yes Sparkys does sell a Cobra 25 with the RFX75 mod done that's producing 100 + watts of modulation. That would be worth looking into if all you want is a basic CB radio that is high powered.

 

with the short load antenna it would be just as tall as the lil wilson. I have the lil wilson on a chevy trailblazer and when i go into parking garages i take it down not because i feel its gonna break the antenna but because its noisy banging on signs and such.

now the wilson 1000 does have a removable coil which will leave the magnet on your vehicle when you go into areas where height is a problem.