10 Meter Radio's - Page 4

Bankrupt · #19 (**permalink**) 09-26-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by trucker3573

Think they are pointless as the majority (NOT ALL) of drivers with them in their truck never take em off channel 19. The bit of extra power you get out of them doesnt make that much difference......definately not enough to justify price, in my opinion.

You may be right. 15 years ago, we used the side bands quite a bit but I don't think I have been off the 40 CB channels in a decade. These days I have many more buttons then I need.

Maybe the cellphone is easing the pressure on the CB.

Lyv Wire · #20 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 11:08 AM

I think you are right about cells helping keep folks off the CB ! No problem finding an "open channel" to talk anymore ! It used to be tough to find a quiet place to talk with "only" 40 channels . All my freighthaulin' buds had them extree channels whar we could shoot the breeze . Any night I'm travelling I can talk without interuption on channel 19 . So, a 40 channel regular radio works fine for me ! Old tough Cobra or Uniden fits the bill !

todt061458 · #21 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 04:36 AM

I have been using my Galaxy 99V for many years now. I have tried many others but I always return to galaxy when the others fail me. I also use a Icom for my SSB use.

RoaddriverLAS · #22 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 02:34 AM

I have a corbra 200 gtx and I tell you it puts out 150wt on the high and a 100wt on low and it sound very very clear and loud I can get out about 30 miles and thats just with my frances 5.5 footer. I love the raido I bought it from a guy at work who did not like it it was brand new for only $75.00 he paid $300 I got a good deal

Lyv Wire · #23 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 07:55 AM

The Cobra 150 & 200 were great NEW ideas from Cobra . I don't know why they discontinued making them , I know the first batches had some problems ....Heck the first T-Model FORDS had problems too ! But, when the 150 & 200 are tuned & set up by a good tech they can sound really Great! The main thing that I have seen & heard about them is to NOT overdrive them . Some guys think squeezing every little bit out of a radio is the answer . I prefer to leave a little "breathing room ".

AE Iceman · #24 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 09:59 PM

I have had my Galaxy 66 since 1999 and it has only been in the shop once, I do miss my old Connex 3300. I had so many compliments on it's loud and clear audio.