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Postby Livin4Today » Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:21 pm

Okay so I've found (not purchased yet a couple of Cobra CBs at Wally world, $35 ea... Now where's the best place to get an antenna and cable and possibly and inexpensive portable SWR metter?
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Postby Grumpy » Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:48 pm

If you haven't got 'em yet, I'd recommend you find Uniden 510's instead. Seems the Cobra in my pickup ain't all it's cracked up to be...Try the CB Shop at 20th & Lewis in Pasco for ears.
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Postby Roman » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:13 pm

Grumpy wrote:If you haven't got 'em yet, I'd recommend you find Uniden 510's instead.


Grump speak truth . . . :lol:
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Postby Roman » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:17 pm

If you are unfamiliar in the ways or the CB, then the Uniden 510 is your BEST BET! Reliable, inexpensive, dependable . . . I could go on, but you get the idea
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Postby iaccocca » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:46 pm

510, 510, 510 (once you played around with Radios, look to the 520, but start with the 510.)
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Postby Lud » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:56 am

I see the guys here are all recommending Uniden 510's. I've never used one but I've had great luck with the cheap Wally World Cobra. I also get a great range for use on the trail. The secret is in the brand of the antenna, the tuning, and how good your ground is at the mount.

I went with a 4' Firestick II, a spring that lets the antenna bend so it doesn't snap off, and 20 feet of cable from Ranch and Home and borrowed an SWR meter from a friend to get it set right. I believe that guy in Pasco will also tune antennas.

I'd say if the Uniden 510's are not too expensive then you might want to look at those too as I would not doubt the word of the guys on the board. In fact I might see about getting a Uniden 510 or 520 for the truck so I have a good comparison.
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Postby iaccocca » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:03 pm

And, the Unidens have a metal case. Aren't the Cobras plastic?
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Postby Lud » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:10 pm

Yes they are, but I'm not exactly dropping mine out of the Jeep or kicking it with my feet.
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Postby iaccocca » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:22 pm

Lud wrote:Yes they are, but I'm not exactly dropping mine out of the Jeep or kicking it with my feet.


You're a better man than me. :oops: I'm on CB number X.
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Postby SPR » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:29 pm

My Cobra is made of metal but it is older than some of your NotAToyota(s).
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