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KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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i just finally got around to installing my CB.. i was having trouble on where to put it since i have a center console.. my old truck didnt have center console so i just had it mounted right below the radio and it was perfect... i have had the CB in this spot for a few weeks now and it is a perfect spot.. i dosent get in the way at all.. i snapped some pics of my truck too!

 

its just a basic cobra CB and a firestick antenna... does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to make the range better?

 

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jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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i just have to ask why? in a world full of cell phones cb is dead technology

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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Depends on why you have it.

If you off-road with a club, communicating from vehicle to vehicle is easier with a CB than with a cell-phone.

 

When we travel with friends, I have an extra CB I temporarily place in their vehicle. On our last road trip (approximately 5000km trip), a lot cheaper than using cell phones to communicate.

And those small FRS radios are useless.

gbieber05 Enthusiast

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Good for talking to opposite traffic ( 18 wheelers) on road trips. They will let you know what the road ahead has in store (cops,traffic). By the way nice install but like hockeypro1411 make sure its tuned, buy you a meter and check.

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

KMGZ400

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yeah i got it tuned... i use it because all of my freinds have them and its good for offroading and just driving around talking... i also enjoy talking to truckers and listening to what they say.. it keeps me awake on long trips.. IMO its a good investment

jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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ah i gotcha, wasent knocking it...the majority of truckers i deal with use cells with dushetooths..just curious

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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haha you mean bluetooth? if so i agree that it is extremely gay.. people think they are so cool walking around screaming into an earpiece.. meanwhile they look like jackasses

Metro12 Enthusiast

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Something funny about 1960s hillbilly technology (CB) next to an ipod!!

 

I have a CB in my truck, with an antenna NMO permanent mount on the roof. I usually have the cap on, but when I'm going on a trip I screw the antenna on to listen to the truckers.

kawtoy_77 Enthusiast

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CB's are fun to mess with, and if you have a nice setup.... you can even shoot skip to other countries, or just other states. I used to run a Cobra 29LTD Classic w/ an 800W linear on it, and a Merlin Double Coil.... that was setup for a std cab truck specifically.... I have a whole closet full of old CB's just cuz.

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