buy a cheap one that has a noise blanker
"gym_rat" <gym_rat@***.net> wrote in message
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> Ok, looking at CBs, and there are just too many to chose from! My needs
are
> simple: low cost (I'm broke, I own a Jeep!), not too bulky (will be
> mounting on soundbar most likely just so I can hear it), and good sound
(so
> I can hear it while on the highway! And if it can get loud enough, I'll
> mount on the box surrounding the shift lever). I'm only going to be using
> it on the trail (a couple of times a month, sometimes more) and when I'm
on
> the highway (will be more frequent next year).
>
> I went to Wal Mart today and found one for $34 that looked like it would
> suit my needs. I can't recall the brand, but at that price, I'm sure it's
> not a "brand name" radio. I've looked at the Cobra 75 WX ST
>
(http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...&id=1&ps_sessi
>
on=1e2ea08028e0528c5822d2d64d266e1c3ebda7a7#98c546 9dd94336b026659121ef98ebb1
> .jpg) which is the everything-in-the-handset model. I'm assuming with
> everything squeezed in there, the quality must be lower overall (i.e.
sound
> level, transmission capabilities, etc). What would you all recommend?
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
>


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I bought the Cobra 75WXST. It mounted behind/below the glovebox. The speaker
in the mike isn't very good, but there is a jack for an external speaker.

Dan

01 Sahara

"Mark A. Stewart" <marbrenbran@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> buy a cheap one that has a noise blanker
> "gym_rat" <gym_rat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3Shva.55677$3n5.1184@news2.central.***.net...
> > Ok, looking at CBs, and there are just too many to chose from! My needs
> are
> > simple: low cost (I'm broke, I own a Jeep!), not too bulky (will be
> > mounting on soundbar most likely just so I can hear it), and good sound
> (so
> > I can hear it while on the highway! And if it can get loud enough, I'll
> > mount on the box surrounding the shift lever). I'm only going to be
using
> > it on the trail (a couple of times a month, sometimes more) and when I'm
> on
> > the highway (will be more frequent next year).
> >
> > I went to Wal Mart today and found one for $34 that looked like it would
> > suit my needs. I can't recall the brand, but at that price, I'm sure
it's
> > not a "brand name" radio. I've looked at the Cobra 75 WX ST
> >
>
(http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...&id=1&ps_sessi
> >
>
on=1e2ea08028e0528c5822d2d64d266e1c3ebda7a7#98c546 9dd94336b026659121ef98ebb1
> > .jpg) which is the everything-in-the-handset model. I'm assuming with
> > everything squeezed in there, the quality must be lower overall (i.e.
> sound
> > level, transmission capabilities, etc). What would you all recommend?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
> >
> >
>
>
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I bought the cheap one at walmart and used it this weekend on the trail and
worked great in our group of about 15 jeeps.
Jeff
"Dan Tomanio" <dantomanio@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> I bought the Cobra 75WXST. It mounted behind/below the glovebox. The
speaker
> in the mike isn't very good, but there is a jack for an external speaker.
>
> Dan
>
> 01 Sahara
>
> "Mark A. Stewart" <marbrenbran@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:U7j%a.16578$BC2.13030@newsread2.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > buy a cheap one that has a noise blanker
> > "gym_rat" <gym_rat@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:3Shva.55677$3n5.1184@news2.central.***.net...
> > > Ok, looking at CBs, and there are just too many to chose from! My
needs
> > are
> > > simple: low cost (I'm broke, I own a Jeep!), not too bulky (will be
> > > mounting on soundbar most likely just so I can hear it), and good
sound
> > (so
> > > I can hear it while on the highway! And if it can get loud enough,
I'll
> > > mount on the box surrounding the shift lever). I'm only going to be
> using
> > > it on the trail (a couple of times a month, sometimes more) and when
I'm
> > on
> > > the highway (will be more frequent next year).
> > >
> > > I went to Wal Mart today and found one for $34 that looked like it
would
> > > suit my needs. I can't recall the brand, but at that price, I'm sure
> it's
> > > not a "brand name" radio. I've looked at the Cobra 75 WX ST
> > >
> >
>
(http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...&id=1&ps_sessi
> > >
> >
>
on=1e2ea08028e0528c5822d2d64d266e1c3ebda7a7#98c546 9dd94336b026659121ef98ebb1
> > > .jpg) which is the everything-in-the-handset model. I'm assuming with
> > > everything squeezed in there, the quality must be lower overall (i.e.
> > sound
> > > level, transmission capabilities, etc). What would you all recommend?
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Eric
> > > 99 TJ SE
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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