powerful CB?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by gearhead84, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. Truckerjo

    Truckerjo Road Train Member

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    How much money do you have to spend?
     
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  3. gearhead84

    gearhead84 Bobtail Member

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    well i hear that the freigtshakers have horrible grounds but i here pete's and KW's ground well on the mirror brackets?
     
  4. Double L

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    I got a Wilson 2000 with an astatic 636L mic with a Cobra 29 with the soundtracker, roger beep, and talk back. I got it off a friend of mine, it's an older radio but for being a stock one it gets out pretty about 10 miles, especially the Wilson. I was using a Barjan and it didn't get out for nothing.
     
  5. RR9501

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    i wont go wheres without my Mirage 6600/Roadking mic and Wilson Silverload.....she talks and sounds really nice....my backup radio is a Mirage 88....both take over the channel..lol
     
  6. wc5b

    wc5b Medium Load Member

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    They all have a pathetic ground. KW's prob the worst. They work well enough for 4 watts, but nothing past a tweak and peak. Just ground to be safe. And you will notice a huge RX AND TX diff.
     
  7. valczer

    valczer Light Load Member

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    Yeah, I have to agree with wcb5, most grounds are bad. It may be a good idea to either

    do a setup at the back of your cabin and ground it to the body there or you can get that

    copper mesh that is used on vehicles and ground your antenna that way (to the body ) .

    No matter how you do it , just make sure you have good ground.
     
  8. primetom77

    primetom77 Bobtail Member

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    Get a Cobra 29ltd.Great dependable cb.There is a limited edition thats comes chrome out with blue led and meter light.Rand R communication sells one peaked and tuned for $200
     
  9. DOTRA

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    Last weekend whle my wife and I were driving to Menomonie Wisconsin we heard a guy on the cb that sounded like he was in some sort of echo chamber. He was very understandable, but way different sounding than anyone else. Any idea what radio would cause this?
     
  10. wc5b

    wc5b Medium Load Member

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    Sounds like he just had an aftermarket echo mic. If not setup right, they annoy more then they help.
     
  11. CrotchRocket

    CrotchRocket Bobtail Member

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    I love my Mirage88 repair shop special with an Astatic 636 and a Galaxy 2527 repair shop special that uses the same mic as the Cobra 139 ... Cobra 29ltd classic, repair shop special...also a classic Cobra 139xlr, another repair shop special, external frequency counter and a Astatic echo desk power mic...

    The Mirage and Galaxy are my favorites, those radio's really get good distance...

    Had to edit my post to comply with the FCC rules and regs...hmm
     
    Last edited: Sep 29, 2008
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