CB's
Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Neptune Beach, FL
Originally Posted by redford
I'm still trying to figure out what to use it for. 
Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Bossier City, LA
Galaxy, great radio, I love mine. Mine is just laying on the hump right now, been waiting for this thread to pop up. I got a 2 pill fatboy and a swr meter as well, so more than just the radio. I will post my solution when I get time to work on it.
5th Wheeling
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: East central IL
I have a Cobra unit that has all controls in the mike. The CB is nothing more than a little box (about the size of a match box) that hides under the dash. In my last truck I used a "cell phone" mount (similar to what someone else commented on earliar). I did have to do a little welding to the mount to reinforce it has the radio was heavier than an intended cell phone.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Walkersville, Maryland
Got a Midland handheld from Wally World. Slide the battery pack off and connect cig lighter power and external antenna and I have an all-in-handset like the Cobras. I hang it by the belt clip from the cubby down by right knee. Hooked up to Wilson 1000 mag mount on roof, get very good range. All wires tucked up behind dash makes a pretrty clean setup.
Tuned
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: MA
Originally Posted by CorporalStorm
I'm honeslty thinking about one of these.. They are about 60 bucks and I don't have the computer display up top.. So it wouldn't hurt me any..
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From: Dingmans Ferry PA
Originally Posted by clem1226
Where did you find this! I have been looking all over for one.
Anyhow i have a Bearcat mounted under the dash right under the dash pocket, i'll post pics tomorrow, being that i'm in my jammies now ans it's too cold out there right now.
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From: Dallas,TX
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From: Fort Smith
Originally Posted by HuntsDucks70
We then made a steel L brace and mounted in the bed corner on drivers side. Used a Wilson mark mount, quick disconnect, and Powerstick antenna. SWR needle doesn't move...
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Vilonia Arkansas
I have a Galaxy, also a 88 I used a piece of birch plywood mounted with 2" L brackets to the floor in front of the center seat towards the pass. side to clear the gear shift.I mounted a cobra noise canceling speaker at the bottom of the ashtray .I have it hooked up to a sparrow ( looks to be the same as the old penitrator ) antenna on a large base mag mount centered on the roof just over 1.2 swr on 19 getting out and recieving about 10 -12 miles.
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From: NJ
In my '03 I mounted my VHF/UHF "Ham" radio just under the opening in the dash to the lower right of the steering colum. Powered it directly from the battery using #8 wire, fused on both NEG and POS. Antenna is monunted on the roof just above the dome light with a permenent NMO mount. I had to drill a 3/4" hole in the roof for that.
Just my $0.02
Bob
Just my $0.02
Bob