CB Radio Users Here?

[MADDOG]

Who here has a CB installed?

What did you install for the radio and antenna?

Where did you locate the antenna(s)?

What are your channel choices???

 

[LoneStar210]

I want to put mine in but haven't come up with good place to mount it yet. Maybe someone will post suggestions. Have a cobra 29

 

[Stangshcky12]

Uniden 520xl in my car and girlfriends truck, really nice compact radio with a pa output
I have a cigarette plug on the one one the truck an just shoved it between the passenger seat and consol
Dual fiberglass 3ft antennas off the tool box with a ground to the body

I stay on 19 but go to 22 when I talk to buddies

 

[RompinRam]

Who's all on 19. Will be installing mine soon and just lookin to know good channels as well.

 

[RamSLT]

I've got a cobra 19 DX lV hard wired in. It's mounted between my cup holders and the middle front seat. It's mated a single Wilson 2000 antenna that's mounted to the bed.


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[BLKDODGE04]

ive got a connex 3400hp. little overkill for a pickup but what the hell. 19 is what all the big trucks run on most of the time.

 

[Okiespaniel]

I have an old Royce 23 channel that's been in most of my vehicles since the late 70's.

My 8 ft whip is mounted in the inner back passenger corner of my bed.

 

[MoparSickness77]

I run a cobra 29 with a skip shooter antenna mounted on my rear bumper. Not the best location but it works well enough for me.

 

[MADDOG]

I did a bit more research and ended up with a Cobra 75 WX ST with an Everhardt TSM4 antenna. Since all the radio "guts" are in the mic, it's a very clean setup. I installed the antenna on the driver's side over the front fender/hood just to get the best ground plane I could for signals and for it to be omni-directional.

Looks like channel 17 is used on North South freeways, channel 19 on East West freeways.

Well, since I hit the road again next week, I'll get a chance to test it out.

 

[RompinRam]

Pics?!

 

[MADDOG]

Didn't take any but I can if ya really want some.

 

[Catchin Zs]

Galaxy DX55V, mostly use it for hunting but occasionally I'll mess with the truckers LOL
Cobra Mic
Mounted on the drivers side part of my toolbox
Stainless steel whip antenna

 

[Stangshcky12]

Rule number one, don't mess with truckers
You must not watch many horror movies

Lol
But seriously my dad's told me a couple stories from when he drove OTR, don't mess with truckers

 

[wedge775]

I have a Cobra 75WXST, its the one with the everything built into the mic. With dual K40 fiberglass antennas. Not on it much anymore, but still use the weather function.

 

[Sagebrush2500]

Would like to see some pics of antenna and radio mounts... I know there are some other threads on this topic, but I still haven't found a good fit for my truck.

Miss the old days when you could put a typical mirror mount antenna on your truck.

 

[RYAN66]

would love to see some pics.

I want to get something for traveling 70 this winter. any good suggestions for a cb noob?

 

[BLKDODGE04]

Rule number one, don't mess with truckers
You must not watch many horror movies

Lol
But seriously my dad's told me a couple stories from when he drove OTR, don't mess with truckers

some of them truckers are real assholes! i work with a couple of them. haha

 

[Catchin Zs]

some of them truckers are real assholes! i work with a couple of them. haha

Yeah channel 19 has alot of junk on it these days lol

 

[turbotom]

check out Geno's Garage.com They have a couple differant ways to mount and still use cup holders

 

[Sagebrush2500]

For the noob - just listen, you'll learn the language as well as a lot of things you probably don't want to know LOL