the difference between uniden and cobra radios is like the difference
between chevy and gmc trucks. made by the same company to the same specs,
but with a little different trim. the electronics are the same.
From: "Michael Maskalans" <dml@tepidcola.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: DML: CB Radio
>
>
> On Jan 19, 2004, at 23:40, Ken Allgood wrote:
>
> > Well, today is my b-day, just turned 27...
>
> happy b-day, Ken!
>
> > I've pretty much decided my
> > parents can buy, or help buy, a CB radio for me. I know it's been
> > discussed
> > a little bit (i'm going to go check the archives in a minute), but what
> > would be a low-cost way to go with some-what decent quality.. CB Radio
> > and
> > antennea?
>
> Take a look a Uniden's site for their refurb'd radios. some very good
> deals can be had there - it's where both my father's and my radios came
> from. Avoid Cobras - good name IMO, but my dad has had seriously
> horrible luck with them (3-plus refurbs and swap-outs before he gave up
> and went to the same model Uniden I've been using for 2 years)
>
> > Oh, another note on the antennea, I do put the Dakota in the garage
> > quite
> > often, what solutions are out there for that???
>
> ALF Enterprises is where I've bought my stuff. 2-3 orders, no
> problems, very good (but not *quite* the *best*) prices
> get this:
>
> FireStik II 2' whip, Dodge fender mount
>
> Firestik FS2 Tunable Tip Antenna
> <http://www.alfenterprises.com/cb_radios/cb_antennas/
> firestik_antennas.htm>
> Firestik MK-184R (Dodge mounting kit w/ coax)
> <http://www.alfenterprises.com/cb_radios/cb_antennas/mounting_kits.htm>
>
>
> or this:
>
> FireStik II 3' (or 4') whip, Dodge fender mount, heavy duty spring and
> internal locking removable dealie (had the non-retained spring, but
> after 3 years the spring was quite rusted. the captive spring in the
> internal model is stainless)
>
> Firestik FS3 Tunable Tip Antenna
> <http://www.alfenterprises.com/cb_radios/cb_antennas/
> firestik_antennas.htm>
> - OR -
> Firestik FS4 Tunable Tip Antenna
> <http://www.alfenterprises.com/cb_radios/cb_antennas/
> firestik_antennas.htm>
>
> Firestik MK-184R (Dodge mounting kit w/ coax)
> <http://www.alfenterprises.com/cb_radios/cb_antennas/mounting_kits.htm>
> Firestik "Push-N-Twist" Quick Disconnect - K1A Internal Locking
> <http://www.alfenterprises.com/cb_radios/cb_antennas/
> cb_mounting_access.htm>
> HD Firestik Stainless Steel Spring
> <http://www.alfenterprises.com/cb_radios/cb_antennas/
> cb_mounting_access.htm>
>
>
>
> and if you have any questions about CBs at all, look here:
> <http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs.htm>
>
> HTH,
> --
> Mike Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/>
> 84 RamCharger 360 (parked) 98 Dakota CC 318 (Fixed!)
> mobile.612.618.4652 campus.585.274.2246 fax.360.364.3930
>
>
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