Been in the market for a new CB Radio. Ive read alot on these Trucker Forums and just got to many options and opinions. Most of the guys say you want more power to get out with a good signal. They recomend anything from just the basic Cobra29 to a 10 meter Connex, Galaxy, Texas Ranger and more. With ofcorse a good coxaial and Antenna. Would like to get some addvice from people I trust and not spending to much for not what I want.ThanksRon

 

I've got a cheap little Cobra 29 and a Wilson 1000 antenna on the center of my CC roof, works pretty well for me for what I need-radio is all stock...

 

I havr the cobra 29 it works decent

 

Check out the cobra 29 lx le, all digital and tons of mods for it.. Awesome radio!

 

I have a Galaxy 969, works great.
Yeah, I know, stupid location, but that is the only place that I could make it work.



And the antenna is mounted on the roof.

 

That isn't really a stupid location, thats where alot of BIG truckers have theirs, what ever works for you.
See you have the Wilson antenna too, I really like mine!

 

Well finally made a dision on what to purchase. A Cobra 29LX LCD Display. It had the NOAA Channels on it also. I was told by a tech that these where better than the 29LTD Classics. So far I'm happy with it. Much better than my old one. Found a great Location for it also as you can see. Worked out good I got the 6 Speed manual so it was in the way and with the cup holders sweating when in use with Cold BEER! Still have the 4' FireStick.

 

I agree keep it simple. Ive got a cobra 29 bluetooth with dual 4' firesticks

 

Ron I like were you mounted that can you post more pic of the mount and how you did it?

 

Aside from the dash were is a good place to mount a cb I have an overhead console so roof is out. Pics too if anyone has some

 

I have mine under the seat between driver and pass side above the trans. Its up side down so when you lean foward and look down you can read it a lil bit.

 

I was able to fit one in the upper console and run the hand set with a extended cable down by my seat.

 

I don't know how Ron did his, but here's how I did mine. I started with a 90 deg fitting from Radio Shack for the antenna to make it easier to get the antenna hooked up. Then pre-drilled the holes and mounted it. I checked it once after a thousand or so miles and tightened it back down since the headliner will compress a tad. I think I've checked it a couple of times since then, but don't really remember. It's been up there for a couple hundred thousand miles.

 

I had mine fit into the dash cubby... Love it there, super convinient



Mine is a cobra 19 with front firing speaker... I have it mated to a K40 steel antenna on my tool box



I use to have a cobra 148gtl and had it mounted to my center counsol with industrial velco... it was a good set up too...

 

350 how did you run your wires drop the headliner or run along it to the A post and down?