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Cb radio set up cost?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by FARNORCAL, Mar 17, 2015.

  1. Mar 17, 2015 at 9:34 AM
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    I'm possibly considering purchasing a cb radio set up. Can anyone recommend some ideas. What will it cost? I'm considering mounting to my wildernest canopy somehow.
     
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  2. Mar 17, 2015 at 9:45 AM
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    Depends on what you want, theres a lot of choices

    I went with a basic setup: Uniden 520XL, a 4' FireFly antanna and misc parts, it was about $120


    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2015 at 9:53 AM
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    cobra 29 and a wilson magnetic mount. Approx:$180-200 As stated above you have numerous choices, Just depends what you are wanting to do with it.
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2015 at 10:02 AM
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    I'm just replacing my freebie CB with a 75wxst;
    Nice and compact.

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    ~$100, plus antenna $10 + cables $10?

    I wouldn't drill your canopy, on my last toy I sandwiched an aluminum flat bar under the back corner of the canopy and mounted the antenna to that.
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2015 at 10:29 AM
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    Like others have said, depends on what you need and how much you want to spend. I have over $500 into my set up. :anonymous:
     
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    Export radio? Looks like you drilled the hole:)
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2015 at 1:20 PM
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    My cb is just for laughs, HAM is where the money goes.. :D
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  8. Mar 17, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    Yes, with some juice. And no hole just a mag mount.
     
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    Looking at ham now. Any input on the icom 7100? Wanted HF in a radio and be able to use the data feature.
     
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  10. Mar 18, 2015 at 4:40 AM
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    I have my 520Xl in there as well...but it a not attached to anything. Just kinda floats around in there. :anonymous:
     
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    The IC-7100 is more of a Base op radio IMHO. Control face is rather large, and the angle is not adjustable for mobile use.

    Id spend the $$ and find an old IC-7000 for mobile use.

    CBs are so 1980s
     
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    Double back tape on the bracket, the CB doesn't move at all.
     
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