Looking for a CB radio

[Delco21]

Does anyone have any input on the cobra 29 nw st nightwatch cb radio?

Are they decent?

Were can I buy antenna's and such for a cb?

[scott slade]

The Road King Truck Stop off Barlow and Deerfoot area has a great CB shop.  The guy there is great with helping you get set up with what you may need.   

[BlackYJ]

I have this one from Canadian Tire and it has been great for me

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/CarAudioVideo/CBRadios/PRD~0350108P/Cobra%AE+Mobile+CB+Radio.jsp?locale=en

I got my antenna and cable from Road King

[Jrama]

For that price I'd probably just go ahead and pick it up
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-other-CB-RADIO-W0QQAdIdZ304336146

Even Cheapo CB radios like mine take a beating, they are pretty simple. I'd expect any Cobra radio to serve you well

[Delco21]

For that price I'd probably just go ahead and pick it up
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-other-CB-RADIO-W0QQAdIdZ304336146

Holy crap thats a good price I was looking at the model online for 130

[w squared]

What everyone else said....if you buy a Cobra, it'll probably serve you pretty well. Just understand that four other things will affect how well your CB works:

-What sort of mount you use
-Where on the Jeep you mount it
-What sort of Antenna you use
-What sort of coax you use

You don't need to spend much money on a CB setup....but cheaping out on coax, mount, or antenna will mean that your CB performance will always suck.

Also....you will need to tune your CB. Many members have SWR meters (to tune with), and most will help you out if you happen to ask them while out on a run. Some of us will even be happy to let you stop by our place one evening to help you tune.

[NUXJR]

I've had a variety of brands over the years and the favourite 'hard mount' I had was this http://www.uniden.com/cb-radios/compact-professional-mobile-cb-radio/invt/pro520xlg/ and the handheld I like is this http://www.midlandradio.com/CB-Radio.WYQ/75-822.  The antenna can make all the difference too.  The one I have used and like is this http://www.wilsonantenna.com/fiberglass.php flex whip for a hard mount or this http://www.wilsonantenna.com/base_load.php for a mag mount.  Go see Dean at Comtek(Roadking)

[w squared]

The black Wilson 4 foot flexible antennas stand up to trail use pretty well if you mount them carefully. They are vulnerable if you let branches and things hit them near the base if you don't have a spring on the bottom...but I've had one mounted between the tailgate and spare tire of my JK for better than two years, and I haven't had to re-tune it.

Since you have a permanent top on your vehicle, you'll get the best performance if you hardmount directly to the middle of your roof, with a spring under the antenna (like Immortal's mount) but you pretty much have to drill through your roof to do that, and I know that not everyone is crazy about that idea.

[cLAY]

The Cobra 29 is the top end for Cobra CB radios. You cann't go wrong with it. Unless you screw up the antenna install. It is bulky and can be challenging to mount. It run 29s in all my stuff as does my family.

They can also be "tweaked" for better performance.

[TL-Iguana]

Ican get pretty much anything Cobra through work too. If you guys need prices on Cobra let me know, and Ill see if I cant hook ya up with a better price than the other guys

[binare]

Ican get pretty much anything Cobra through work too. If you guys need prices on Cobra let me know, and Ill see if I cant hook ya up with a better price than the other guys

how bout the 75? was thinking of pickin one up for the wifes jeep when we head south again.

[TL-Iguana]

Will PM you Binare

[homeguy]

I'd be interested in a 75 too. I already have the mount. Just need everything else.

[TL-Iguana]

PMed ya homeguy.