Hey folks . - thank you in advance -
I am looking for some direction / advice for compact 40 channel CB for vehicle - limited mounting space and I see the Cobras, uniden, midland - wondering about value and dependability - price is issue...
thank you again
[ S O L V E D ]Compact radios
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by mine23, Sep 20, 2017.
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I aam not advertising but i found this on the A store - and i like both price and size?
Cobra 19DXIV 40 Channel Mobile Compact CB Radio
Decision made wth handheld all-in -1 type -Last edited: Sep 20, 2017
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I personally don’t recommend the cobra 19DXIV radio. It has pretty nice sounding transmit audio, but the receive is really crappy and noisy. At least the one I own isn’t very good.
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I forgot to mention that I’ve heard that the uniden 510 or 520 radios are good. I don’t have any experience with those radios though.
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Uniden 680 in my Tacoma...
Uniden 520xl in my Suburban...
Both are good radios (for what they are) IMO the 520 has a better receive to it, but both make nice in-dash installs since they have small cabinets...And if you run a Amp behind them no one is going to know on the receiving-end you have a "ettie-bittie-radio!"
...and I agree, the Cobra DXIV is a "POS"...John A., Crude Truckin', Jazz1 and 2 others Thank this. -
Wow, that’s probably the nicest cb installs I’ve seen in awhile. That 680 looks like it was factory designed for your Tacoma, very nice looking.
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I recently had a Smart CB installed in the 09 Sonata I inherited from my stepfather. Running it into a Browning 27 MHz NMO mount on rear fender and it is performing well. Downside is this radio needs some de-soldering of SMT circuit board components to operate on USA CB frequencies. Another downside, is that bank has the 40 USA channels plus another 40 of I-don't-know-what, above them, which can be problematic when scanning. Otherwise, seems like a good radio for just under $60 on Amazon.rabbiporkchop and Slowmover1 Thank this. -
Jessejamesdallas, that is a good looking install you have there! Point of curiosity, what year is your Tacoma? I know each year, the manufacturers (all of them) find new ways to engineer out any conceivable space where one might wish to put a CB, ham, GMRS, or like radio. Even Jeeps and F-150's have fallen victim to this nonsense. You did good in getting around it!Slowmover1 and jessejamesdallas Thank this. -
Here's what it looks like at night.
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I have the same truck (actually a 2004 4X4 model) and I had the same issue. Anytone Smart is what I use. Originally had it mounted where the ashtray was, now I have it in the cubby pocket.rabbiporkchop, Crude Truckin', Slowmover1 and 2 others Thank this.
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