Somewhat New Guy

Hi y'all. Just signed up. I don't drive a truck but would appreciate some advise. Getting back to CB. Haven't been since 80s. Used to have a Cobra 19 that after sitting around for 30+ years decided not to operate. Used to be paired with a K40 antenna. So now I'm in the market to use while traveling for road conditions, traffic and weather and would appreciate suggestions. Having been away for 40+ years I've been scouring the internet to research radios and antennas. Looks like mostly same brands (Cobra, Uniden, Midland) and a few new ones (President, Galaxy, Stryker) . I first started looking at units with ssb but decided against it since I'm sensing not much chatter there for my purposes. But I want a unit that I won't have to upgrade again. After looking at reviews of various brands, I'm thinking about a President Johnson II paired with a magnet mount whip since it's for my car. Might get an swr meter for more accurate calibration. Haven't quite decided on the antenna yet. I know there are many less expensive options out there but like I said I don't really want to upgrade again. This President CB (or similar) probably has more than what I need.

Anyway, this is what I am initially thinking. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

Oh, and also suggestions on where to purchase. Other than Amazon, I see online places like RightChannel and CBWorld. I'm somewhat partial to Amazon bc they have excellent customer service and are so easy to deal with especially on returns. I'm always leery about getting stuff from unfamiliar stores bc I have no history on their support and customer service. But open to suggestions.

 

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Yes, there's a cb shop nearby and couple of truck stops within 30 min. I called the CB Store the other day day just to check what they have. Mostly Uniden and cobra. But I did not like how they handled the call. It was the owner I spoke with and he sounded like a &@$* philosopher. Way to entice ppl to visit his store. More like he scared me off.

My go-to is usually Amazon because it easy to deal with them and I can easily return stuff in case they dont work out.

 

The Cobra is gone. Wish I kept it along with my K40 whip.

 

I hear ya. But I kinda prefer the more modern look with digital read out. They have the LX but that also $$$$$.