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got some stuff in the mail today....have to get a few more parts and im ready to go :)

 


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What size whip is that?
 
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ewwww...screw on.






can't wait to see the setup!
 
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haha yeah screw on. Its my first CB, and Im not looking for anything spectacular. More or less just for the trail, and on convoys driving somewhere. I think ill pick up a Cobra 18 or 19...thoughts? and 18' of coax should work eh?
 
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haha yeah screw on. Its my first CB, and Im not looking for anything spectacular. More or less just for the trail, and on convoys driving somewhere. I think ill pick up a Cobra 18 or 19...thoughts? and 18' of coax should work eh?
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Well... for your purposes, either will work. The main difference between the 18 and 19 is the weather channels, and the 18 has a front-facing speaker...

Personally, I'd go and get a Cobra 29.... one of, if not the best CB's available... granted, its a bit much for just offroading, but it should last a long time and its been tried and true.
 
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^^AGreed. Tha'ts all I use mine for anyhow.....trailriding and BSing around town with friends convoying. Even P&T'd mine and it's swinging about 70w.

The 19 is just fine for ya....but I liked all the added options and available mods that can be had with the 29. Plus...you can get 'em pretty cheap used. Buddy of mind bought a brand spankin' new 29 ltd wx nw for $60 off craigslist. That's less than half off.
 
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good stuff, ill keep my eyes peeled. Does the 19 have a speaker, or does it require getting an external? thats the only thing keeping me from getting it over the 18. That is if i cant find a decent 29 used. And as far as coax, am i right in saying i need an 18' length, and what about coiling it? i read the coiled vs not coiled discussion (more like a grudge match) in another thread...so whats the deal? Never had a CB...feel like a noob all over again.
 
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19's a great starter radio.....bottom facing speaker, PA, 40ch, emergency channel w/ push of a button. It's actually what I ran before the 29. lol.


Get an 18' coax. Don't coil it, just Z or S it under your carpet.


I go by what my local shop tells me...they're the only cobra authorized warranty repair shop in the country.
 
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sounds good, thanks.
 
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Picked up a Cobra 18 cb unit...got it over teh 19 because of the forward facing speaker. Also got 18' of RG58U coax. Also bought a different antenna, they had firestiks at the place i bought my cb, seemed 'flexier' . I dunno, either way haev a spare now in case i break one. Ill post pics soon...
 
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FWIW.

I got Midland 1001Z, same as the Cobra 19, except different brand, and I'm going to be running a 4ft firestik, pretty much just like yours. Are you running yours in a hood/fender mount?

Edit: I looked at the Cobra 18, seemed like a good radio, but i needed something compact. I'm also going to have a full-size business-band radio so that took up the room for a full size CB.
 
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I think I'm going to make a bracket and bolt it to the drivers side bed corner ( at the back) near the tail light. Ill rig everything up on saturday and post pics.
 
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