Installed my new CB Radio Set Up!

12-13-10

Cobra CB, Wilson Flex, SWR Meter, PA Speaker. This post and #5 are of all the final Pics- 12-13-10

Wilson Flex, Mount, and Cable from RightChannelRadio.com

$60 Cobra 19DXIV Professional CB Radio - Instant Channel 9 and 19, 4 Watt Output, Full 40 Channels, LCD Display, RF Gain Control, Compact Design

Cobra 19DXIV 40-Channel CB Radio From Amazon.com

 

looks cool

 

Nice! I'm getting a CB setup soon, can't wait. I don't really wanna hack up my lower tray under the stereo, I may do a copy of your install, actually looks pretty clean there.

 

Nice set up..very clean looking install!

 

****FINAL UPDATE***

SWR Meter Installed Permanently and Proper PA Installed

 

Looks good man. Me and my dad installed a ham radio in his truck and we mounted the handset to the same spot you did except on the drivers side.

 

^Right on Zack. My next step is an annoying PA to put the cherry on top

 

**Updated** x2

Dammit, don't listen to dudes at fry's and hey, use your head




MY PA MISTAKE Solved now

 

You're using a Midland external speaker as a PA? Do you live someplace where it doesn't rain?

 

hmm oops call me a noob

 

Guy at Fry's said it would work

 

Hey, it's an "external" speaker right? That means it's OK to use outdoors.

 

It'll work till it gets wet enough.

Oh that sounded nasty.

How loud is it? I wonder how it compaires to a 15-20 watt PA. IMO PA's are more fun to mess with people than a $$$ train horn, especially with an echo mic

 

thats exactly where i put mine! i love it there

 

Yeah the rain will kill that PA speaker pretty fast-you should mount it behind the bumper-it will still be loud-also, what type speaker is that-just an external? an all weather horn type loudspeaker would be a more serious PA speaker and a LOT louder than a flat speaker.
You have a nice install-especially the antenna-I would secure the coax at the antenna with a retainer clip to keep stress off the connector point.
EDIT the cleanliness of your interior deserves a comment too-looks very sharp and comfortable in there

 

I say get a 100W horn type PA like I have hooked up to my siren/PA system. You wanna talk about scaring people that'll do it lol. I like sitting at lights and saying stupid stuff over it and having people all looking at each other trying to figure out who it is.

 

Ahahah nice.... Ya Im gunna look into getting one

Good Call

Yep, soon to be replaced lol Thanks, ya thats a good idea, will do. Haha and thanks, take off your shoes before you get in my truck

Hahahahahhaha yup yup

 

Looks great man! How you got the CB held there? I'd love to do that but I don't want to drill any holes

 

Thanks, Ummm you could try velcro from walmart??? Really light CB and Mic, hell it might even work haha I drilled holes and thru in some screws tho

 

I thought about that, I was wondering how it'd hold up tho but I think i just might try it, that spot is PERFECT! Really good job with it btw bro