Wanted: CB radio system

[StumpXJ]

Like it says, we are getting ready to head back to the states and I will be needing a CB system. I figured I would look here first before buying new. I am not looking for a $49 radio shack radio, nor am I looking to for the ultimate high end CB. Something in the middle will suffice. I will also need a quality antenna and coax. Im not too picky, let me know what you got. Looking to do a hood/fender mount on my XJ for reference on the antenna. Wilson maybe?

Thanks, James

[Tennmogger]

I recently set about the same guidelines for a new CB. Here's what I bought just a few weeks ago:

I searched the web for "best cb" and some other similar searches. Uniden kept popping up as a good manufacturer, and model PC78LTW was common.

I then found the http://www.unidendirect.com/ website and saw a factory refurbished CB for a very good price. That's what I bought:

"LIKE-NEW" B-PC78LTW $ 54.99

The radio looks brand new and works like new. The box was a little worn looking, but who cares. I saved about $50 buying this way. It has most any control a CB needs, and includes a weather channel receiver, too.

IMHO (after 44 years as a ham, and 30 yrs around electronics industry), it's easy to pay more for a CB than it's worth. A legal CB will never have more than the low/legal output power, and most receivers are adequate. More money buys bells and whistles. Money can't buy more legal power (except for getting the best antenna available, and mounting and matching it properly).

As for antennas, a full quarter-wave 102" whip (the old fashion ones) mounted as centrally and high as practical, can't be beat by the smaller but less efficient 'loaded' whips.

Bob

[Whoknows]

I think I might have what you're looking for. It's an old Cobra CB, in great shape last I used it. It was a higher end model back in its day. I have an antenna as well. If you're interested, I'll give you more details and take some pics. I used it on some trips to CO and back when I used to ski. It's one of those things I've had stored for a while and just don't think I'm going to use again.

[clinnet]

If you decide to buy new, this would be a good option if you have a US address to deliver to:
http://www.rightchannelradios.com/je...510xl-418.html
Has everything you need to get up and go.

Not affiliated and all that jazz.

[WhereTheHellIsJames?]

PM'd ya.

[StumpXJ]

Thanks to everyone, I think I have found what I was looking for.

~James

[hovenator]

What did you end up with? I too am looking for a similar set-up.

[krokarthecrooked]

Well i would have to say Cb is nice to have for traveling the highways but you cant beat a ham radio no matter what i have both but the ham radio is my primary rig of choice as i can talk 65 miles without any issues you cant do that with a cb unless your illegal ham radio has saved my bacon from a long and rough night on a few occasions. for 14 dollars us and a 50 question test you get a fcc liscence thats good for ten years yes the radios cost abit more but that piece of mind is worth it your cell phone wont get what that ham radio can do JUST MY 2 Cents


Dan

[clinnet]

I'm a licensed HAM operator. But I have a CB unit in my rig for those runs when everybody has a CB and dont have HAM.

It would certainly suck when you're the only one with a radio nobody in the group can communicate with.

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