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Poppathree
New member
Username: Poppathree
Post Number: 9
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 9:37 pm: | 
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Hi everyone, just purchased a new (leftover '03) automobile and would like to put in a CB. I have a few radios around but.....this car has a small (4-5"wide,3"high,6"deep) cubbyhole in the dash-inside of which is a 12volt 150watt power supply plug! What a perfect spot for an itty bitty radio to drop right in......anyhow let me know of any decent new or old CBs you all would recommend to "fit" the bill. Thanx-Lee |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1710
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 10:21 pm: |
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Poppathree,
One of the VERY BEST SMALL straight 40 channel CB's there is the Texas Ranger TR-121CP.
Please check out the LINK Below.
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodE00-07102+
6 inches wide ~ 1-3/4 Inch's thick ~ 6 inches deep
GREAT RECEIVE, GREAT CLEAR MODULATION, Small in Size, but BIG PERFORMANCE, and has a Talkback & T.B. Switch, BUILT IN.
It is a Very Good Quality Small Radio with Great Performance and Low Price. This little radio get's 5 Stars and a BIG Thumbs up. 
Lon
Tech808 |
Hornet168ky
Member
Username: Hornet168ky
Post Number: 79
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 10:24 pm: |
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A 510 uniden is a great little radio.
Hornet |
Tech181
Moderator
Username: Tech181
Post Number: 859
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 11:07 pm: |
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Midland 77-285 or 77-290 |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 238
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 11:32 pm: |
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Uniden pro 510 has my vote... If you get one set up right they can talk -REALLY WELL- for what they are!!!!! Most people make fun of the 510 because it is so small and mud duck looking and has only a couple of buttons until they hear one and ask "What kind of radio are you talking on? you sure sound good!!" :^) |
Tech181
Moderator
Username: Tech181
Post Number: 860
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 12:06 am: |
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Cm38,
You're right, it's not fancy by any stretch, but they work fine. I did an install for a guy years ago with a PRO510XL and 102" whip. No trouble talking 15-20 miles barefoot. It ain't the radio, it's the antenna! |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 243
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 12:35 am: |
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I had one once that i ran on the base (as a joke i was pulling on a few of my dumb locals that were easy to fool) with a silver eagle into a TX star DX 667V on a 75 amp power supply into my moonraker 4s at 40'.. LOL! Talked on that set up for over a month (did it just for kicks!) before anyone asked what i was running!! LOL!! Told them a 510 and no one belived it until one of them came over and bought a radio off of me and saw that little 510 XL hooked inline!!!!! LOL!!!! |
Crafter
Advanced Member
Username: Crafter
Post Number: 962
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 1:07 am: |
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Cobra 19XS, man they sure were little power houses. |
Buck
Advanced Member
Username: Buck
Post Number: 811
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 8:22 am: |
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510 gets my vote also.....6.5"x4.5"x1.5"
Buck |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 1710
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 9:12 am: |
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HEY YOU GUYS, he needs just one,but it looks like the little 510 is getting most of the votes,pick 1 from corrumn A or corrumn B or corrumn C,you wirl be velly satisflied,LOL.Bigbob |
Matt1955
Junior Member
Username: Matt1955
Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 8:24 pm: |
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Uniden Pro 510 is the way to go! Thats all I use! |
Keithinatlanta
Intermediate Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 192
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 7:36 pm: |
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Are you guys telling me that the Uniden Pro 510 is as good as my Uniden PC 76 XLW?
Keith in Atlanta |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1745
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 8:00 pm: |
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Keith,
I hate to tell you this, but a Properly Tuned Uniden Pro 510 will sound no different on the other end than your PC76 or Most other Mobile's & Base's out there.
I can put my PRO 510 or TR121 CP on the power supply and No One can tell the difference as I use the SUPERSTAR DM-452 on everything.
The TR121CP does have a little better receive though.
Lon
Tech808 |
Ryan
Member
Username: Ryan
Post Number: 71
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 8:44 pm: |
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i guess magnum is coming out with the mini magnum which will be able to have all the channels ina little mudduck lookin radio
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Dindin
Junior Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 13
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 9:13 pm: |
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didnt Galaxy just come out with a small no frills 40 channel am rig,DX989 or something like that? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1749
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 10:53 pm: |
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Dindin,
Yes, you can see the NEW Galaxy 979, 929, and the 919 at: www.galaxtradios.com
Hope this help's.
Lon
Tech808 |
Rollingrock
New member
Username: Rollingrock
Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 1:19 am: |
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Cobra makes a decent little remote unit for the "discreet look" cant remember the model # . Cool little radio though. All the controls are on the hand mike. Too bad you cant drop a little Alinco or Yeasu in there. |
Bulldog369
Member
Username: Bulldog369
Post Number: 59
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 9:31 am: |
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thats the cobra 75 wx xl rolling rock.. an i have heard bad an good things about them.. but are a neat looking unit.. |
Ryan
Member
Username: Ryan
Post Number: 73
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 2:31 pm: |
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if you get a 75wx, go with a used pre-sountracker model so you have the option of modding it for 120 channels
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Poppathree
Junior Member
Username: Poppathree
Post Number: 11
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 5:49 am: |
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Well, I bought the Uniden and set it up with the dm-452 mic and a Wilson 1000.....it seems to be working really well......thanks to all, Lee |
Applejack
Member
Username: Applejack
Post Number: 98
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 8:33 pm: |
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where can i read more about the "mini magnum mudduck looking radio"? aj |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1845
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 10:18 pm: |
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Applejack,
Go to the link below for more information.
https://www.magnumradio.com/Site.asp?CID=2
Hope this help's.
Lon
Tech808 |
