Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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omg, i didnt even look at the thread date. hahaha wow
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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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51 wrote: December 23rd, 2018, 8:09 pm omg, i didnt even look at the thread date. hahaha wow
This is a typical post, I only added to it a second time thinking maybe the original poster would return, but alas he is like many one hit wonder song writers, who knows if he even bought a radio.

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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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I can imagine it is typical... Not many use CBs any more. Kind of sucks.

On a side note. I'm slowly getting my base station setup but have a little ways to go. I did run across a used President Washington about 40 minutes from my house for 200 bucks. If he comes down to 150 I may go check it out.
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SuperDave4x4 wrote: December 25th, 2018, 7:46 pm I can imagine it is typical... Not many use CBs any more. Kind of sucks.

On a side note. I'm slowly getting my base station setup but have a little ways to go. I did run across a used President Washington about 40 minutes from my house for 200 bucks. If he comes down to 150 I may go check it out.
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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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That's the way I got my President Washington, Cobra 142 GTL, Galaxy 2517.
Most of my gear I have acquired from Amazon or E-bay and most
transactions have been very positive.

Did get one, or two, boat anchors but mostly good stuff.

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jessejamesdallas wrote: December 26th, 2018, 3:57 am
SuperDave4x4 wrote: December 25th, 2018, 7:46 pm I can imagine it is typical... Not many use CBs any more. Kind of sucks.

On a side note. I'm slowly getting my base station setup but have a little ways to go. I did run across a used President Washington about 40 minutes from my house for 200 bucks. If he comes down to 150 I may go check it out.
Cash is King! Go flash a hand full of it in his face, and I'll bet he drops the price faster than you can hand it to him! :mrgreen:
haha that's the truth!

I may send him a message and see what he knows about it. There isn't a mic in the picture and the ad doesn't mention anything about it. I really need to get my antenna setup in the attic first. :lol:
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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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cobra 2000
cobra 139xlr 40 ch
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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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COBRA 2000 GTL
COBRA 142 GTL
UNIDEN MADISON
UNIDEN WASHINGTON
RS TRC457
RS TRC458
RS TRC490
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You can also make a old school mobile into a base station like:
COBRA 148 GTL
COBRA 146 GTL
COBRA 140 GTL
UNIDEN GRANT XL
UNIDEN GRANT LT
UNIDEN PC122 OR 244
RS TRC 448 OR TRC 449

Just to name a few.
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Any Realistic/President/Cobra should fill the bill..all are Uniden Chassies..also all are very easy to mod..
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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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I have a mint Courier Gladiator pll40 ,HR2510, Kris xL-50, Whistler 900 and 700, Robyn sx102, and a nos trc 48 .
My hf rig is Kenwood TS940s. With matching speaker and MC80 desk mic .
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The Realistic TRC-450 has a built in speech processor, one of the only few CB's that had one. Its sounds GREAT ON SSB due to this fact. This is likely the best purpose built CB I have owned, still have it, can't seem to part with it. Still in Stock form, never had a reason to MOD it.
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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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For ssb get a ham radio. Older Icoms Yaesus etc at A hamfest are a great buy. Just make sure it's easy to get on cb freqs. LOL some just have an internal switch like the FT757.
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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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I have a Kenwood TS940s, matching spkr and the mc80 desk mic . 100 watts . And Trc 48, Courier Gladiator pll40 and HR2510 .
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Re: Favorite used cb/cbssb base radio

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Have had many ham rigs...favorite was either an Icom 735 or a Yaesu 980.
Great filtering and ssb audio. For AM talking a Magnum S9 or a Stryker.
I like modified Cobra 29's if I'm driving something with it. Can be made
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