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what CB are you guys running

i had an cobra ltd in my old ranger but it went with it when i sold it besides it stop recieving, so i decided to buy a new one i cant spend much money on it so im looking for a low end unit, perferably one easy to mod.
so i was woundering what do yall recommend? keep in mind that im trying to keep under a $100 or so
 
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Cobra 29LTD BC(black chrome) is what I run.


I ran one of those Cobra 19DX IV's for a while..decent little guy....but i wanted MORE!!



The one i have online is like $115 from wallcott.
 
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cobra 29ltd is what i run in my peterbuilt, dont have one in the ranger
 
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I run/ran its not hooked up right now a Cobra 29NXWXST, freakin cool little CB has every little gadget besides the blue LEDs and bluetooth. If you name the right price I'll sell it to you
 
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I run/ran its not hooked up right now a Cobra 29NXWXST, freakin cool little CB has every little gadget besides the blue LEDs and bluetooth. If you name the right price I'll sell it to you
$50! lol, im lookin for cb on ebay right now...
 
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what do you guys think about this one? its small and looks good. Does it work as good some of the larger more expensive models? I dont care so much about all the adjustments some them of them have as long as it works decent enough to use while off roading

I dont care too much about extra functions... i wish it has the NOAA weather channels, but other than that how is this for a basic CB?
 
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I'll sell you mine for 80. It has weather, PA, built in SWR meter, everything.
 
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^^ I have it, bought it off a friend, he liked it. I dont kno yet cause I need an antenna... But it does look good.

 
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^^ i have that same one in my dodge, i like it.. its decent... i also have the bigger chrome one that u can get at walmart, but i kinda fried that one.. oops
 
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I have a cobra 25. Peaked and tuned..bought it for 25 bucks and never use it lol...got it mounted above my rear view mirror...it might be for sale soon, i want one with night watch
 
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heres what i got i had it in my ranger with a wilson 5000 sounded awsome i just hooked it up in the mazda but havent installed the anttena im useing a wilson 4ft fgt fiberglass gotta order mounts for it debating on the alon or the firestik stak hole mount

http://www.roadtrucker.com/galaxy/ga...dio-dx-93t.htm
 
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Radio Shack TRC - 446... Tuned with a 5.5ft FG antenna and hood mount. 18' stranded inner wire coax.
 
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I got a little Radioshack CB. Suits my needs, when i have it hooked up and running.

 
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I am running a uniden pc66xl its not bad got it peaked and tuned and running a 3ft firestick, for what I paid for it it works great.

It was free lol but bang for the buck look into them I really like mine
 
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I had/have a tweaked and peaked (14watts) 29LTD Classic in my 96 on a K40 and a Lil Will antenna both mag bases. It ran better on the K40.

Its time for me to move up to bigger and better things UHF/VHF!!!

You have to get an amature licence in order to transmit on them but there way worth it... you can listen to aviation, police, fire, emt. RACE TEAMS. transmitt on amature bands.. hook it up to gps and transmit your location etc. etc..

you all sould check in to it... One will be in my 05 soon.. just gotta figure which one I really want....
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links please!

i need to fill this open spot....
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I'll be running this soon!

 
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I run a 40 channel Midland. And a 4ft Firestick. It was thin enough to put it in the dash under the kenwood stereo. Works great for Me
 
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i am running a Cobra 29NXWXST peaked and tuned, with a 102" whip.
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
links please!

i need to fill this open spot....
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/38

http://www.icomamerica.com/


There's a few, this rabbit hole can get deep and expensive quick....
 
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NEAT NEAT NEAT gadgets!! thanks for the links, mr i've got the coolest wheels on the site.! lol.
 
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so those are ham radios? i have always woundered what those are about, can you in-lighten me?

my buddy always talked about his brothers ham radio and told me if i ever come across one for less than $200 to snag it

i think im gonna go with what 04blackedge has got, i liked my old ltd, woulda kept it if it hadnt stop sending
 
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