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Low cost CB options

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by iamsuperbleeder, Jan 12, 2013.

  1. Jan 23, 2013 at 7:35 PM
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  2. Jan 23, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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    You are really taking your chances buying a used radio. CB's break. ALOT. Especially cheap ones. Your really at the mercy of the seller, as it's not really easy to test a CB before buying. You get what you pay for plays a huge role here.
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2013 at 7:53 PM
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    ugh i aint worried about 15 dollars. worst case scenario buy a new one for 40. best case scenario save money for some thing ill use every couple of months
     
  4. Jan 23, 2013 at 7:55 PM
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    Thats what I figured :thumbsup:
     
  5. Jan 26, 2013 at 7:48 PM
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    iamsuperbleeder

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    Well, here's what I came up with and the end product of the install!

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    Uniden PRO520XL in the center console

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    Even left me with enough room to throw all my junk back in there, including my Ka-Bar :D

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    Wilson Flex 4" mounted to the bed tie down rail with a universal mount and some washers

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    Found a convenient spot for the external speaker since the radio itself is in the center console and would be a little hard to hear. Works out perfect; pretty much faces right at me directly in front of my right knee.

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    And just like with the center console, still plenty of room to make use of that little cubby hole and stuff more junk in it :hillbill:

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    And, just because I could, external PA hooked to it, mainly just for giggles, lol

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    Works pretty good; can actually pick up a lot of chatter just sitting in my drive way, lol. Need to tune it with the SWR meter still though. Have the meter, but left the jumper cable for it at work Friday on accident :rolleyes:
     
  6. Jan 26, 2013 at 7:54 PM
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    Nice job, looks clean. :thumbsup:
     
  7. Jan 27, 2013 at 11:34 AM
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    Looks good, I like it in the center console. Tape up that terminal on the antenna so it doesn't contact any metal.
     
  8. Jan 27, 2013 at 12:36 PM
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  9. Jan 27, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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  10. Jan 30, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    elbow came in today; fits PERFECT and lid lid closes without contact! that is, after I rotated the 4 pin socket 90 degrees in the elbow; it was facing right to the controls the way it was when it came in, lol, that wasn't going to work

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    It has a flush-mount end on the other end, and I thought about mounting it to the center console somewhere. But I'm not sure that I want to drill a big hole in it :rolleyes: so I'll probably just use it as more of an extension

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    The lid can still just close on the cord and all of the coiled part of the mic cord hangs out; more than enough slack for movement

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    by the way; notice the mic? not the stock PRO520XL mic, lol. that's that "extra" one I ordered. it's bigger than I thought it was going to be, but it just feels like a better quality
     
  11. Jan 30, 2013 at 7:03 PM
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    Nice setup. Good call on the mic. Stock mics are crap for just about every radio.
     
  12. Jan 30, 2013 at 7:24 PM
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    well this is still a Uniden stock mic, but it's from one of their higher end series
     
  13. Jan 30, 2013 at 7:53 PM
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    Installed my Cobra 21 LTD Classic in the center console just as you did OP. Had to use the elbow and ran the wire to the mic jack that I installed on the side of the center console just under the driver side of the dash. 3' of coax to something special and 18' of coax to my 4' K40 tuner antenna that's mounted on the back of my tool box. SWR's set to 1. Peaked & tuned with a D 104 power mic. and an eco board. I can talk about 10 miles barefoot. Haven't really had the time to see how far I can go with the fire in the wire.

    I have to argue with you on that one sir. I also I have an Uniden 510 on my atv that I've had for about 17 years that has had some work done to it and I've never had a problem with it. I'll gladly put it up against most CB's of its class and a class above.
     
  14. Jan 31, 2013 at 5:52 AM
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    I have no argument over the performance of the Uniden. I was just saying that buying a used CB is risky because they do tend to shit the bed quite often. :cheers:
     
  15. Jan 31, 2013 at 6:59 AM
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    I bought both of my cb's used and they both work great! One is a cobra 19 ultra II and the other is a newer full size radio shack model that is similar to the cobra classic. Both were $20 each, and the radio shack even came with a mag mount antenna.:D
     
  16. Jan 31, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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    Nice setup. :thumbsup: Looks very familiar. ;)

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  17. Jul 16, 2013 at 12:07 AM
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    Did you use any bracket to mount the CB in the center console?
     
  18. Jul 16, 2013 at 7:09 AM
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    Nope the Uniden 520xl first snug in that pocket with the bracket bolts/screws in place. basically using them to wedge it in there.
     
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