Michael Maskalans wrote:
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> On May 2, 2006, at 16:33, Josh wrote:
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>> I know a bunch of you guys have CBs in your trucks, perhaps you can help
>> me out a little. I'm thinking about mounting a CB in the 'Tona to
>> help me
>> with traffic conditions and for entertainment in general.
>>
>> I was thinking about going with this [1] Cobra 29 and optioning for the
>> performance tuning package (the first one). Should I invest in a power
>> mike? What kind of antenna should I be using?
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> My dad has had nothing but trouble with Cobras (going in for service
> all the time). After his expirience, we both run Unidens. check out
> their factory refirbs for good deals online.
Summer of 2002 I picked up a Cobra DX-III series CB - which I see now
has been replaced by the DX-IV model. I got that one because it was
only $55 and it is compact in size and would mount easily in Christine.
(where the ashtray was)
I was very dissapointed with it in terms of audio quality and signal
strength. I bought a Radioshack CB for $20 less, the year before and
its a much better radio believe it or not. It even survived the
drowning in the pond at Jons and I still use it today.
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>> I'd like to get something that'll not be too obtrusive and Ideally it'll
>> be a black fiberglass one similar to this [2].
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> I'm a big fan of Firestik IIs.
I've heard that firestiks were junk actually, and to stay away from
them. But then again Mike has nothing but praise for them. I have
personal experiance with just Wilson antennas. I bought a "Lil'Will"
magnetic mount and its worked great for me ever since. I stayed with a
magnetic mount because I don't use the radio very much, usually only on
road trips... and because I tend to move my CB around between my various
rides.
I'm planning on getting a hard mount Wilson antenna for the trip out
west this summer.
And now thanks to this thread I'm looking at these new CB's online and
wondering if I shouldn't throw money at a new radio, while I'm throwing
tons of money at everything else for this trip...why not...
> no ideas for this. Trying to figure out where I can put one on my
> Jetta and not look terrible(ly geeky)
>
Geeky?? Hmm - well I've never considered having a CB antenna to be
geeky. I guess thats because I live in Wisconsin and the only people
you see with CB antennas out here are either semi truck drivers, Hicks
with dual whips behind the cab on both sides of their
F-150/Silverado/ElCamino -- or psycho dudes living in the woods, who
havn't had a bath in 30 years with a CB radio spliced into their Geo Metro.
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