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i have a pretty crappy radio in my truck and looking to get one for my xj. whats the best bang for your buck?
is the cobra 19dxiv good? whats the best around $50
I have a lil will mag mount antenna im going to stick on top when in use
is the cobra 19dxiv good? whats the best around $50
I have a lil will mag mount antenna im going to stick on top when in use
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a cobra 25 is what i use in my big rig. i love it. i will get one for my jeep. best clarity and easiest to use. *****
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Originally Posted by matt720
i have a pretty crappy radio in my truck and looking to get one for my xj. whats the best bang for your buck?
is the cobra 19dxiv good? whats the best around $50
I have a lil will mag mount antenna im going to stick on top when in use
is the cobra 19dxiv good? whats the best around $50
I have a lil will mag mount antenna im going to stick on top when in use
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i had to take my cobra 19 back to walmart after one day of use... some of the guys from the forum were with me out on the trail and they could barely hear me 2 -3 vehicles back... it was $37, and a very big waste of money...
my local cb shop told me that the uniden's compact unit is the best in that size radios.
my local cb shop told me that the uniden's compact unit is the best in that size radios.
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I just got the uniden 538w. I haven't installed it yet but is a little larger than the compact, has an swr meter and weather channels. Can't wait to get up and running
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If you wheel in the NJ Pinelands you won't be too thrilled with the Li'l Will. I had one & I finally gave up on it. It worked well, but every time I passed under trees (which was all the time wheeling) I had to reach out onto the roof to keep it from getting swept off. Constantly. Got to be a pain. The magnet is strong, but it's no match for branches!
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If you wheel in the NJ Pinelands you won't be too thrilled with the Li'l Will. I had one & I finally gave up on it. It worked well, but every time I passed under trees (which was all the time wheeling) I had to reach out onto the roof to keep it from getting swept off. Constantly. Got to be a pain. The magnet is strong, but it's no match for branches!
what kind of antenna do you use with good range?
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i got a cobra 18 WX ST II i picked it up for about $50 at walmart i got som muti purpos antnna from radio shack i think it crap cause ive used it and its got like a mile rang on average pluse since its magnetic it always pops off when hit by a low lying branch allways have range prolbems with the set up
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