Does anyone have an opinion on a hand held CB vs built-in? And which hand held would be recommended if one didn't want to do an install?
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I just got a Cobra handheld and it works great! With the limited space in a LC I think its the right solution. Plus you can easily unplug it and noone will no its there
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I've got the Cobra 38WXST HH and it works great on trails, but I will be doing permanent CB install soon.
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Why the permanent install? Better range?
Did you mean handheld or a CB where all the "guts" are in the mike also which is wired to the vehicle? A little difference between the two. It wouldnt change my answer but for the other posters it might make a difference
it is both. the box contains all the parts to do either.
Do you guys mean there is no external antena to mount on the outside of the truck with these. I'm going to get a 2m radio in the next couple weeks, but this would also be nice to have just in case i need it.
I don't relly want CB and Ham antenas on the truck.
I don't relly want CB and Ham antenas on the truck.
I have a Cobra HH Roadtrip I purchased for a local outing, but never got to use. I planned on listing it on eBay, but will work a deal with you if this is the item you are interested in. PM or email me if you are interested.
Details and specs are located in the following link: http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=shop/flypage&product_id=441&id=1
Details and specs are located in the following link: http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=shop/flypage&product_id=441&id=1
Indeed. Buying it might be a trick, though, as it seems to have been well and truly discontinued.
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http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=shop/flypage&product_id=5&id=1
how about this thing? It it anygood?
lunyou
how about this thing? It it anygood?
lunyou
Nope, it's not discontinued, just on backorder from the manufacturer. http://www.midlandradio.com/comersus/store/comersus_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=41However, it is still immediately available at plenty of online retailers. Ex. - http://www.www.premiere-electronics.net/store/midland75822.html
Right you are. I looked for one a month or two ago and the back-ordered pages were about 1/3 of the total, with the remaining 2/3 claiming the radio was discontinued (this seems to be one of the few remaining examples of such a claim: http://radioproshop.com/midlandcb/midland75-822.htm). Glad to know it still exists, thanks.
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A buddy of mine uses a Cobra like that (not sure if it's exactly the same) and seems to like it.
I had the midland unti which was ok (nice feature was that it could come out and go for a walk if stranded)
I now have the cobra unit where everything is in the handle. I use a perm mounted firestik antenna and the range & quality is much better than the midland was.
I also just installed a ham rig and I just went with 2 antennas since I run with lots of cb folks but I wanted ham (I hope to convert as many to 2m as poss).
http://blairsite.com/page12.html
this is a link to my install
enjoy
1leglance
I now have the cobra unit where everything is in the handle. I use a perm mounted firestik antenna and the range & quality is much better than the midland was.
I also just installed a ham rig and I just went with 2 antennas since I run with lots of cb folks but I wanted ham (I hope to convert as many to 2m as poss).
http://blairsite.com/page12.html
this is a link to my install
enjoy
1leglance