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CB... is it goin out of style?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by pidro_el_pirata, Jan 10, 2011.

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  1. Jan 10, 2011 at 9:04 PM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    THExBUSxDRIVER Victory is reserved...

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    Not enough.
    Go for it, Im waiting on mine to arrive. It a uniden pro 520 xl with a 4' firestick II on a spring mount.

    I decided to install in anticipation of more off roading with the forum and drives down to Carson in LA county.
     
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  2. Jan 10, 2011 at 9:17 PM
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    AKTACO420

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    I have a handheld cb that's is easily put away and works very well.Ive used it a lot especially In an emergency situations
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2011 at 9:24 PM
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    pidro_el_pirata

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    That's exactly what I would do with mine. I like this.

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    If i could get a police scanner I would put the scanner in the radio spot and the CB in the ashtray location.
     
    pidro_el_pirata, Jan 10, 2011
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  4. Jan 10, 2011 at 9:27 PM
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    MrGrimm

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    MrGrimm Mall Crawler

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    CB's are great. I am also eventually going to get a 2m/70cm radio this summer for longer range communications.
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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    I have a Cobra 19. It's extremely small and doesn't interfere with the passenger leg area at all. As with most of the tools I carry in my truck, I'd rather have it and never need it than need it and not have it. It's extremely useful for avoiding accidents on the highway and good for the trails.

    IMG_20110105_165345_279a1a44c9273a4cfb8a4d48b1985ae97b1a440a.jpg
     
    Khaos, Jan 10, 2011
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  6. Jan 11, 2011 at 5:26 AM
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    LUSETACO Here for the Taco Pron

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    My latest setup is a cobra 18 with a little wil magnet mount. Not the best setup, but was about $100. The 18 fits perfect between the console and the drivers seat, no mounting at all just slides in. I use mine for traffic reports from truckers and it has saved me from being stuck in a traffic jam numerous times. I also have about 5 locals that I BS with all the time. Find your channel and have some fun! I love my CB and will always have one in my truck.
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2011 at 6:22 AM
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    kb1jop kb1jop

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  8. Jan 11, 2011 at 6:26 AM
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    I have a Cobra 18 WXST II. Its mounted in the DIN slot below my radio, plus I have a scanner mounted where the ashtray goes.

    [​IMG]
     
    MHS2846bg8, Jan 11, 2011
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  9. Jan 11, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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    Ridgerunner

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    Well done install:) what model is that Uniden scanner? Is it the BC350A?
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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    Johns Taco I'm not 4x4, and have an open diff. So i'm 4x1

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    I'm going to get one, it's on my list of mods. I really like the fact you can hook up a speaker under the hood. :D
     
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  11. Jan 11, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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    sloppyjoe They are more like guide lines.

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    No! I love my CB, had one in every vehicle for years. They are seriously helpful in really bad weather. I got caught in a blizzzard cutting up through Ohio once. I bet we saw 50 ppl in the ditch. They would fly by and we would pass them sitting on the side of the road flipped or stuck one. I just stayed in touch with the truckers and we got there safe & sound. It is great fro trail rides as well, keeping in touch is key on large rides. I use a Cobra 75, its small remote mount setup rally makes it useful.The antenna is what can get tricky.
     
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  12. Jan 11, 2011 at 12:15 PM
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    not mine but i have the same set-up Will helped me a lot very good informative guy here is his write up and link:http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/te...ra-75-wx-st-install-cb-interference-hids.html

     
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  13. Jan 11, 2011 at 12:33 PM
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    Dude that came out clean
     
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  14. Jan 11, 2011 at 11:17 PM
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    island808 Me l've got brains.

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    cheap, but my motorola radios have better distance (than actual cb's in buddies trucks when in the woods) and are much more flexible.

    I suppose some walkie talkies don't work with others. But for 100 bucks you can get a handful of em and pass em out.
     
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  15. Jan 12, 2011 at 1:05 PM
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    Thanks. The scanner is a bc350c
     
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  16. Jan 17, 2011 at 10:02 AM
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    Bump... I have ordered and am waiting on this magnetic mount antenna and a Uniden BC355c scanner to be shipped to me :D Much much thanks to ridgerunner for all his help with steering me in the right direction and answering a ton of questions through PMs.

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    I decided to go with the scanner because I think in the long run I'm more interested in listening to leo radio comms than the CB. Besides, this system will still pick up CB channels, i just cant transmit on them. Thats fine cuz ive never really needed CB anyways, I just liked being able to listen to trucks on the highway.


    Yeeeeee!








    Also i got bored and redid my sig pic with photoshop, if anyone wants one let me know and send me some good pics. Derailing my own thread here haha.
     
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  17. Jan 17, 2011 at 10:03 AM
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    I use a portable for trips..better than a radar detector to hear where the "bears" are and traffic updates
     
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  18. Jan 17, 2011 at 5:53 PM
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    No problem:) and that is a badass sig! Very nice.
     
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  19. Jan 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM
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    NoMallCrawlTaco © "HELL FUCK YEAH!" © COPYRIGHT FOR MY PROTECTION!

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    so you are out in the middle of nowhere, with no cell tower for miles and no reception?
    what do you do?

    CB.

    I don't currently have one, but I am getting one just in case.

    ATandT my ass!
     
    NoMallCrawlTaco, Jan 17, 2011
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  20. Jan 19, 2011 at 8:11 PM
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    Got my antenna today! :bananadance: Still waiting on the unit.
     
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