I want to purchase a CB for my truck but I really don't want to hard wire one. My plan is to run my truck in warmer weather with tube doors for multiple days at a time and I want to make sure that everything I add to my truck can be quickly removed when not in use. Has anyone had any experience with hand held CB radios? If so do they perform reasonably well? My guess is no since everyone seems to have a hardwire mount w/ external antenna. Keep in mind I am only looking for something that I can use on trail rides. I don't really need anything that will have a super long range for highway travel or anything like that.
Hand Held CB Radios? (1 Viewer)
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A Handheld should work fine for trail use, you can also look at the midland 75-822 which you can pair up with an ac outlet and a magnet mount external antenna
This setup is one of the most versatile, but not very sexy
http://www.midlandradio.com/On-the-Road.LVL/75-822
This setup is one of the most versatile, but not very sexy
http://www.midlandradio.com/On-the-Road.LVL/75-822
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I had one and it will work fine.
I have had the Midland version that is posted above for a few years.
It is connected to a good antenna mounted up high and if I can hear someone they can hear me. Having weather frequencies programmed and the ability to scan all 40 CB channels is a plus.
It is connected to a good antenna mounted up high and if I can hear someone they can hear me. Having weather frequencies programmed and the ability to scan all 40 CB channels is a plus.
I have the cobra road trip combo. It's worked great so far. It has both battery and 12v power options as well as a removable antena or a magnetic roof mount antena. I really like spotters to have hand helds it really comes in handy. I'll eventually get a hard wired one, but I'll always keep the handheld.
You can hard wire the antenna and coax then just plug it in the radio when you want to.
Let me know when you want to do the install. i have a soldering iron and a SWR meter
Btw will install for stickers!!!
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i had the handheld cobra before i upgraded to a hard-wired cb and it worked great. just keep lots of AA batteries in your rig. btw, if you dont feel like ordering it online they sell them at Bass Pro.
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Not that I'm trying to talk you out of it, but why not go with the Big Bill Combo and you can remove the handset in seconds. The handhelds are great for the trails but you may want to use it on the road at some point and the Big Bill gives you that flexibility.....especially if you are going to go through the "trouble" to wire in an antenna. AA batteries are a PITA to carry around on the trail.....just sayin'.
The plus side of the handheld is that you can use it for spotting as well. I use both the one hardwired and handheld, never know when someone may need a CB to use
I have the Midland radio. It's a great little radio when hooked up to an external antenna. It will go to 5 watts on the external. it's limited to 1watt on the included small antenna. It has a lot of great features. It comes with a rechargable battery, a AA battery pack and a hookup for external power/antenna.
There isn't really anything you can do to tune the Midland. I'm actually switching to a uniden which is very small and has better reception but is not a handheld.
There isn't really anything you can do to tune the Midland. I'm actually switching to a uniden which is very small and has better reception but is not a handheld.
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I should get my CB this week. I purchased the not-so-sexy midland you recommended. I think I can install everything myself but if I run into any problems or need help tuning it would you mind giving me a hand?
No problem
I use a spring and it gets knocked all the time. Glad I have it.