Whose got an opinion on CBs?
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Pappy recently bought a new CB from these guys:
Right Channel Radios in Utah (866) 756-0334
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I have several of the Uniden 510xl radios. They work well and are small enough to put in the dash where you have your ashtray. You can buy them new for ~$50. Install details on Christo's web site.
If you want a hidden (like under the seat) unit then take a look at the Cobra. Evan and Dan have them. All of the controls are on the microphone... kinda like the mics on the HAM radios we are using. The Cobra is expensive.
If you are a scrounger then you can pick up CBs at garage sales or the flea market. I bought my first Uniden used off eBay for about $25 shipped.
If your 80 is stock then you will need to decide how and where to mount the antenna. Best performance is a permanent mount, drilled through the center of the roof. Virtually none of us are willing to do that though so everything else is a trade-off. I think Rory is using an L-bracket style that mounts to a fender bolt in the engine bay and comes out through the bonnet.
Several of us use a hatch mount for our ham antennas. These would probably work well as a CB mount though I don't know anyone that is using them with an 11m (CB) antenna.
-Mike-
Right Channel Radios in Utah (866) 756-0334
IH8MUD™ Forums - View Single Post - For Sale @ High Desert Cruisers
I have several of the Uniden 510xl radios. They work well and are small enough to put in the dash where you have your ashtray. You can buy them new for ~$50. Install details on Christo's web site.
If you want a hidden (like under the seat) unit then take a look at the Cobra. Evan and Dan have them. All of the controls are on the microphone... kinda like the mics on the HAM radios we are using. The Cobra is expensive.
If you are a scrounger then you can pick up CBs at garage sales or the flea market. I bought my first Uniden used off eBay for about $25 shipped.
If your 80 is stock then you will need to decide how and where to mount the antenna. Best performance is a permanent mount, drilled through the center of the roof. Virtually none of us are willing to do that though so everything else is a trade-off. I think Rory is using an L-bracket style that mounts to a fender bolt in the engine bay and comes out through the bonnet.
Several of us use a hatch mount for our ham antennas. These would probably work well as a CB mount though I don't know anyone that is using them with an 11m (CB) antenna.
-Mike-
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alia176
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I'd say get the least expensive CB radio that fits your space requirement. Rory, Onur and I are running this mount and this coax along with a cheap but flexy 4' antenna. This setup can throw the signal out quite far regardless of the CB radios used.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Uniden 520 is my choice. It's a slight upgrade from the 510 Mike mentioned. I would not get carried away with a CB. They all put out the same power. My experience with Right Channel Radios was good and I'd recommend them. They give us a discount so send me a PM if you want the discount code.
The 520 is the same size as the 510. Here is the tech article at Slee.
The 520 is the same size as the 510. Here is the tech article at Slee.
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I agree with the 510/520 by uniden. Fits in the ashtray slot, looks factory and mine has always worked fine. Hell, I never even tuned it. Most of us travel in groups and rear-end each other so distance with a CB is a mute point. My antenna is on my rear tire holder on the bumper and when we were at Tank Trap earlier this summer I was picking up plenty of crap from who knows where.
If you need distance for help and are by yourself...get the ham stuff.
TR
If you need distance for help and are by yourself...get the ham stuff.
TR
One option on the antenna would be a mag mount. It would work fine in the short term until you can mount something permanent. The Wilson Little Wil is supposed to be good. I have one, but use it with a loner radio so I have no experience with it directly.
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I have a Wilson 1000 mag mount. The magnet will grab and HOLD. It is an exceptionally good antenna for CB. It was about $80.
I have a couple of cheapy mag mounts that fall off with every branch that hits them so they have to be wire-tied to something rigid to be used off-road.
-Mike-
alia176
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I think I borrowed Mike's 1000 mag mount for my Ham antenna once and Holy Cow
is that thing strong!
I think I borrowed Mike's 1000 mag mount for my Ham antenna once and Holy Cow
Different antenna. I have a generic NMO mag mount for ham antennas that you borrowed. The Wilson 1000 is just for CB and has a 48" whip.
-Mike-
what he said.
520 in the dash with ext speaker under the shifter console and be done with it
