Does anyone have suggestions for a good basic CB? I will probably not use it a lot right now so I am looking to go as inexpensive I can, but I still want a good radio, I've looked at a midland 1001z, has anyone used these? any good?

 

I liked the cobra all in one CB.

Cobra 75 WX ST 40-channel CB radio

 

The superstar 121 is a great all around CB

 

I have had extremely good luck with all the cobras I have had.

 

IMHO you can't beat a Uniden 510 with fire sticks for a lower buck setup. When you want to reach out a little more take it to a CB shop and have it peaked and tuned (well worth it) Legally a CB can't transmit over 4watts Peaked and tuned the three 510's in my family push 20w+ and my pc78 is over 30w. Want to upgrade a little more add a noise canceling mic. (Love my Astatic 636?) or a power mic. You can't go wrong with Uniden or Cobra,. I have also been told Uniden and Cobra use the same guts. I have never heard a good word about Midland brand CB

 

I have a cheap Midland, you can't hear anything on it. I have an old Cobra 19 that works awesome, it actually came in my 88 F350 Centurion when the truck was new and it still works. I have a cobra 75 in my new F150, thats the way to go if you don't want to drill holes and mount a bunch of crap, the box and everything mounts under the dash where you don't see it

 

Good post. Been looking for one thats not an eyesore, but there when you need it. Thanks for the info.