Which one of these radios do I want?

I will be looking at cbs soon. Need to get mortgage up to date first. Good old question is : go budget or go fancy?

 

You're right. Don't need much just enough to alert folks on hwy or contact front gate at plants and such. I will probably buy based on price... it sucks being broke... no fun.

 

I've read many who say the classic old Cobra is the way to go. No BS. It just works. ???

Personally... I have a Midland hand held. It plugs in. It's having the whole radio in my "microphone". I like it. It works as good as anything out there. Works good with the antenna's on the truck. And there ain't much to it physically. These days, don't need much to it physically.
https://www.amazon.com/Midland-Port...ds=midland+cb&qid=1567392778&s=gateway&sr=8-4

 

I have my old Uniden from the early 90's PC76xL sitting on the table in the corner. Getting ready to pickup a generic 14.00 reducing mike and a antenna set for it and find a power supply to feed it. Its in perfect condition from my last day taking it out of the rig approximately end of 2001. I took care of it very much because I knew I will be using it again.

Won it in Calhoun LA on I-20 I think at cards on their casino machine. A busted royal for a suit flush on a 5.00 bet made enough to essentially make the radio shop across the street pick this one for free.

 

Has the OM approved this purchase? Why are they on channel 25 ? Shouldn't you get one on 19?

 

Get the Connex on the top shelf, second from the left.
Good powerful radio and doesn't have all the goofy led lights

 

basic Cobra 29, takes much abuse and lasts for yrs.