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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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I have always wanted a Cb radio and I was cruising on ebay and saw this one. Is this a good starter radio.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...210355189&rd=1

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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Yes, that would be A good cb, cobra classic ltd`s have always been A favorite of alot of truck drivers.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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not a bad little radio a little noisy,for a few dollars more you can get a cobra 29 with is a lot better radio
and auction not over yet could go for more
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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I wouldnt bid to high though looks like you can pick one up at circuit city for $99.00 http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Cobra...oductDetail.do
 
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My goal was not to go over $90 so would this do for now all I want to do is listen to trucker talk and some times talk to them.
 
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Originally Posted by rbaker6336
not a bad little radio a little noisy,for a few dollars more you can get a cobra 29 with is a lot better radio
and auction not over yet could go for more
How much more.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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[QUOTE=johnny567]I wouldnt bid to high though looks like you can pick one up at circuit city for $99.00 http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Cobra-25-LTD-Classic-CB-Radio-25LTD/sem/rpsm/oid/196200/catOid/-16261/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do[/QUOTE]

at most truck stops the 25 normally goes for about $79 to $85
and the 29 goes for less than $100
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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CB's are cool but have you ever thought of HAM radio?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by weekendwarriorfsw32
How much more.
you never know till the last but with shipping now it's about $72
 
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here ya go 29 for 97.00 w/free shipping http://www.buy.com/prod/cobra-29ltd-.../90098908.html
 
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that is a much better buy than the 25
 
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Originally Posted by johnny567
here ya go 29 for 97.00 w/free shipping http://www.buy.com/prod/cobra-29ltd-.../90098908.html
Thank you very much. I think I will go for that one then. Will I have to buy a antenna.
 
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you will need an antenna try to find a wilson
 
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Originally Posted by weekendwarriorfsw32
Thank you very much. I think I will go for that one then. Will I have to buy a antenna.
Yes, the hard part though will be finding A place you like to mount it. stay away from that through the glass junk.
 
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Will it work at all with out an antenna.
 
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