CB Radio

So I just picked up two Cobra 29 ltd classics (one with nightwatch) for $70. I went down to the local cb shop and had the tech test the one with NW. Works! Bought a Lil Wil magnet antenna and a cig lighter power cable.

Now, what's next. I already want more range. Linear amp? Mods?

 

What antenna are you running? I dont know how much you are willing to spend buy linears get expensive and you have to pay the big bucks to get one that will actually make a big difference. I have a $150 200 watt linear and it will only get me about a extra mile or so.

 

i have exactly the same setup and i have had the CB and antenna for nearly 10 years now..but i would highly recommend in hard wiring the power straight to the battery..

 

I agree. Hardwiring will keep down on noise going through your speaker

 

Thanks all. I do plan on hard wiring the older model. It's the better of the two, made back when uniden was puttin em together for cobra. The CB tech told me anything over a 100watt would be unnecessary, I think because it would put me over the "legal" mark. I'm willin to spend upto $300ish. I'll just do it in increments so the wife don't trip. Was lookin at Texas star of xforce amps. I have the wife authorization for a bigger antenna if it is fitted so that it will lay down when I'm not using it.

 

Let us know how your setup works and what you used

 

Linear gives you voice, but doesn't help your ears.
Linear helps you get out over the local "mud ducks"... but you're still deaf when one keys down.

And a 200w linear SHOULD get more than an extra mile. I used to talk from the mobile in Norwalk to the base in Brea on FM... base was a Galaxy Saturn running about 20w and the mobile was a Superstar 360FM with a 100w foot warmer.... and FM is generally horrible for range, but that was a 16 mile shot with hills in between.

 

Any linear is illegal for CB. The available units are designed for 10 meter HAM and tweaked to tune properly for 11 meter (CB).

You can't legally run more than a 5 watt carrier.