I need CB opinions!

[powerstroke23]

i got a galaxy 99 with 2 old 4' francis antennas and i talk for days

[TANK'S 250]

Originally Posted by Ditty

I'll have to get a pic of my setup. All it really is is a cheap $40 Radio Shack radio mounted above the rearview mirror hooked to a 4" Radio Shack whip mounted on the headache rack. I need to ground it better and tune it though. I hear forever behind me, but my transmit STINKS!!!

Have you calibrated the SWR's?...I'm betting you didn't

edit: nevermind,...I really should read before I type....

BTW- be careful ...you could burn the radio out,..if you transmit too much without it tuned.

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by bfloyd4445

I thought there would be a clear cut winner by now as to the best radios to buy but you guys just can't seem to make up my mind for me! I know nuttin bout this stuff where do i start?

In my opinion a basic 40 channel radio I would go with a Uniden 29ltd classic with a K40 or Wilson 1000 antenna.

If you want more then the standard 40 channels then I would go with a RCI2950 or for a little more power RCI 2970 with an 8ft stainless steel antenna.

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Last edited by bigcountrysg : 05-12-2008 at 05:13 PM.

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by Merc1973

Ranger makes great radios for sure. the RCI 6300 looks heavy duty and can take a beating. I'm a galaxy guy...cant beat the old 99v. I've been pondering about the RCI 2970 or 2950 with an amp...

I had two 2950's one I sold to a member on here. The other is sitting on the shelf as a back up if my RCI6300FT ever dies.

I am running a stainless steel 8ft whip mounted to a spring load mount. I have 1to1 with the engine off. Engine running I have 1.5to1.8. In my opinion no other antenna is better then the big old 8ft stainless steel whip.

[bfloyd4445]

Originally Posted by Ditty

I'll have to get a pic of my setup. All it really is is a cheap $40 Radio Shack radio mounted above the rearview mirror hooked to a 4" Radio Shack whip mounted on the headache rack. I need to ground it better and tune it though. I hear forever behind me, but my transmit STINKS!!!

Sounds like you have an impedence mismatch and will have to do some tuning.

[Ditty]

Yeah, I know I need to get it tuned. Maybe I can give one of y'all a few bucks at the SSS'08 if y'all will be there to tune it for me...b/c I SUCK at tuning CB's. All I know is low swr is good.

[bfloyd4445]

Originally Posted by Ditty

Yeah, I know I need to get it tuned. Maybe I can give one of y'all a few bucks at the SSS'08 if y'all will be there to tune it for me...b/c I SUCK at tuning CB's. All I know is low swr is good.

u be a long way away. SSS 08? Whats that.

[redstroker_2002]

Originally Posted by mech2161

This is what I used for many years. http://www.galaxyexportradios.com/connex.shtml
Best power and clearity you can find for the money.

Thank you at least someone else knows something about cb's people always think walmart and target carry the best cb's

I would run a galaxy with a single wilson 5000 and you will talk for miles and miles. If you run 2 make sure 1 is a dumby because 2 cuts done on your distance of talking with this radio

[bfloyd4445]

Originally Posted by redstroker_2002

Thank you at least someone else knows something about cb's people always think walmart and target carry the best cb's

I would run a galaxy with a single wilson 5000 and you will talk for miles and miles. If you run 2 make sure 1 is a dumby because 2 cuts done on your distance of talking with this radio

u mean two antennas? Whats a Wilson 5000. I'm a dummy in regards to cb's today.
Thanks

[Ditty]

SSS = Southern Smoke Show, being held in NC in Sept I think. It's a .org sponsored event.