I am thinking about getting into CB's and was wondering where the people who have them, have them mounted, and what brands they have.
thanks in advance
chuck

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1999 XL, 2WD, standard cab, short bed, sport package, nascar package, bright red, V-6, 5 speed, Rockford Fosgate CD player, Pioneer 6x8. class 3 hitch, fog lights, Black Rhino Lining, K&N filter.
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I've got a Uniden PC76-XLW and a K-40 antenna. I haven't mounted it in the truck yet, but it's either going on the front of the center console in front of the cup-holders, or on the lower dash panel in front of it. (I haven't decided yet) Either way, it's also getting an aux. speaker mounted on the driver's side trim above the door, as well as a PA under the hood when I get around to it. I think I'm also going to have them mount the antenna base in the roof, but I just don't have the heart to drill a big hole in the roof just yet.

Incidentally, I've also run that same radio through a Wilson Lil'Wil compact antenna as well, and still gotten phenominal reception. The radio's been peaked to 4 watts and matched to the antennas. In both cases, it puts out about 6-7 miles, but can only pull in about 4 or 5 with the engine running.... lots of static through the cig lighter plug, but I've run a wire direct from the battery for it in the new truck.

-Joe-


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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)

'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof, built 11/99 picked up 10/00!
List of planned mods: Clear corners and tails, CB wiring, Stainless brush guard, at least 1 set of KCs (probably more!), custom radar detector mount, color matched trailer hitch with stainless steel ball, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, spray in liner, and a tonneau of some sort...

 

heya dude dont use your cig plug to wire the cb in your going to get alot of noise from your alternator. What you can do is a NBL filter from radio crap and put it on the line but i recommend running a hot line straigt from the battery! Late!

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F150 97 4.6 v8 longbed
K&N Air filter
Hyper White xenon bulbs
Bedliner and Shell
6 disc cd changer

 

i have one of those chrome face "cobras" you get at wal-mart for $80....i mounted it under the cigarette lighter, under the dash....i have a speaker in the cab up under the glovebox, up in the corner. i have a radio shack loudspeaker...looks like a miniture bull horn behind the grille....couple of those red 4 1/2 foot firesticks on each side of my roll-bar...i enjoy talking to people and yelling at traffic with the p.a.

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2" **** Cepek body lift.
Torsion bars adjusted up.
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Westin chrome nerf bars.
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JUST GETTIN' STARTED.

 

Yeah, I know about the noise issue. For this one, I mounted a relay under the hood with a switch in my overhead console for the relay. The power passes through the relay en route to the CB. I'm not real fond of having a non-switched power source for an accessory because I don't drive the truck every day, so I don't want to find it dead one weekend because I forgot to turn off the CB. I think this will work well.
-Joe-

 

I've got a remote mount Cobra. The only thing you see is the mike and it's cord.
Everything is in the handset,and the install is almost too easy. It has a 2"x4"
box that mounts under the dash,the antenna and external speaker plug into
this box. I use a magnet mount antenna
over the slider,and routed the cable down
the pass. side sill to the rem. box. I also used a Cobra ext. speaker and mounted
it above the drivers side upper seatbelt mount. The best feature of the whole system is the NOAA Weather receiver! You can pick up forecasts and severe weather warnings across the country.
The CB model # is the 75WXST, and with all the features it has,it's not too pricey($120 average) Sorry this sounds like an infomercial but it's worth the money.... You can also buy the under dash box seperately,and move the CB between multiple vehicles.,,,,98

The weather alert has saved my butt a few times. (no b.s!) Check one out,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Euro style tail lights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good]
Viper 500HF Security system.
On the way/wheels,tires,air dam, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.Billet grilles on order Still want to lift it,YESSS!
Come see my new picturesat www.my-f150.com

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reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

 

98SCREAMER: was the speaker and the antena seprate? or did they come with it. The weather stuff would be nice to have too. and beable to use the radio to talk to.

i am going to do some searching to see if i can find a place to order a cb from on the net and what i can find for prices.
thanks every one
chuck

 

I have the same Hidden one that screamer does. I got it at www.valcoelectronics.com for $89.99 cheapest place i found it and heres a picture of it.

 

They are seperate,,,Darn it! I tried to reply yesterday and it didn't go through! I used the Cobra ext. speaker because The one in the handset
can only be heard if you hold it up to your ear. I used a Radio Shack antenna, this one has a streamlined black base,and a
fiberglass shaft. Looks great and works as well as the Lil Wil I had on it before. The Wilson looks like a 1970's design,it needs to be updated,bad.
Sheez,bomber,,,I wish I got mine that cheap! I bought mine right after they came out,and from a CB specialty store,too. I have seen it for $120 in other dealers as well. But $89 is incredible!!
Jump on that one,cooltrucks!! It's the best price your going to find....,,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Euro style tail lights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good]
Viper 500HF Security system.
On the way/wheels,tires,air dam, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.Billet grilles on order Still want to lift it,YESSS!
Come see my new picturesat www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!




[This message has been edited by 98SCREAMER (edited 12-11-2000).]

 

i am checking it out right now
looks cool.
time to check the funds and see if i can swing it. i would have to get a antena and maybe the speaker. i wonder if i could tap into my spereo vvery easily i dont use the cd changer option on my cd player. hmm. i am very interested in getting a cb.
chuck

 

That looks like exactly what I need for my Probe... I have no roomfor a full size radio, and even the smaller ones are too bulky... I could mount that one behind the center console and never have to look at it... Me Thinks Me Likes. :-)
-Joe-

 

You can buy the remote box seperately,too. That way you can switch back and forth between car and truck,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam, sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.
Come see my new picturesat www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

 

I have a cobra 20, really similar to the 19 model:


http://www.cobraelec.com/scripts/sho...=new/18wx.html

It has a front mounted speaker and weather channels. I would HIGHLY recommend to get a CB with a front mounted speaker. It makes it so you can actually hear something.

I have it mounted under the drivers seat. I have a 5 sp 4x4 with the manual transfer case, so there was not anywhere else to mount it. I was thinking on the headliner, but passed for now. I may get a shelf and then install the unit in there.

 

I've got a Cobra 21 in my 86 van,I love it. I wish it had the weather alert,though,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam, sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.
Come see my new picturesat www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

 

I mounted dual whips on the side of my toolbox.

Oh yeah, that's not the cb plugged into the cig lighter, I direct wired it.



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'98 F150 S/C 5.4 V8 4x2, Aggie maroon, spindle lift, blocks and leafs, Rancho RSX shocks, Airaid filter system, Pro Comp 305/70/16, AR Baja 16x8, Dynomax duals, and some other stuff


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