| Author | Message | ||
     Dave Thomas (Davet) New Member Username: Davet Post Number: 28 Registered: 09-2003 |
I want to install a CB in our Disco and would like some input from you folks. I dont want to spend a lot of money on one but I am willing to pay what it takes to get a decent setup. Right now I am leaning towards a Galaxy DX929...it seems like a nice unit for the money ($125). I am interested in suggestions on antennas and any other radios that might be better for around the same price as the DX929. | ||
| Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Senior Member Username: Sillybus Post Number: 360 Registered: 08-2002 |
Dave - I've been shopping as well. Look at the Firestik antennas and the firering setup. It uses a smaller wire and requires no soldering. http://www.bills2way.com had pretty decent prices. FWIW, I'm going with the Cobra 75 WX ST so that I don't have to mount the head unit in a visible place. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 223 Registered: 04-2003 |
Dave, this is a preferance question. Basically since all CB radio's "legally" can only put out 4 watts of power. Your radio purchase will depend more on where you want to mount it. And what bells and whistles you need/or want to have on the radio. Also on the Antenna, this is where most people spend less money and get an ok antenna, the antenna will the most important decision (in my opinion). Buying a cheap antenna and placing it in a bad location on you vehicle will produce very poor input and output. Even buying a good radio and not spending the time to place in a good location will effect input and output of your radio. Radio will depend on where you want to mount and what features you want. 4 watts is all you get (legally). Antenna will depend more on what you are going to do with the vehicle. 1. Off roading in open country and driving in an area with a parking garage that you want to enter. Just about any quality antenna will to the job. 2. Off roading in woods or any place that the antenna could catch itself, I would go with a metal whip of some sort (trying not to give manufactures names don't want to start a agruement over what antenna is better than the other). If you want to go into partking garages or low hanging area's I would either go with a Fiberglass antenna or good quality quick disconnect. Now for my true opinion  if you want a good sounding non-legal radio, hang out at a truck stop for a couple of days on the weekend with a cheap handheld CB and about 5 or 6 $20 dollar bills. And wait for the trucker that needs money real bad. He will sell you just about anything in the truck cheap so he can get some fuel money or beer money.... This way you can get a radio that puts out around 20 to 30 watts of power and usually has a good power mic (modulation is good). Have fun and I hope you enjoy your quest. | ||
| Devin Walton (Devin_walton) New Member Username: Devin_walton Post Number: 22 Registered: 03-2003 |
Dave, I ended up with the Cobra like Steve. I first bought into the concept because I needed a radio for my Defender and security and storage were a priority. I ended up buying the same radio for my Disco because with as little as I use it, I like to be able to disconnect the handpiece and not have it in the way or visible for thieves. I mounted mine in the overhead console behind the sunroof switches and made a small hole for the handset. When the handset is disconnected I don't have an extra applicance to deal with and when it is, I wrap the cord around the rear view mirror and hook the handset on a clip mounted just behind the connector assembly. I think I got my for around $100-$130, so it's also pretty affordable. Devin |
