Best portable handheld CB
04-17-2014, 04:38 PM
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The big brown truck delivered today!! I even picked up a LITTLE chatter with the rubber Ducky. It may work on the trail but I'm sure I'll be adding external antenna next time I'm off work. But overall will do what I need for sure!
04-20-2014, 05:47 AM
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Your opinion and needs for a cb are exactly like mine. So, thank you for this thread, I think I'll be ordering this as well. What did you get to hang it on? I was looking at that die tech bracket from page 2 of this thread but the link says it works for 2007-2010 jk or JKU. I have a 2014, will it work or is something different after 2010?
04-20-2014, 03:55 PM
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Your opinion and needs for a cb are exactly like mine. So, thank you for this thread, I think I'll be ordering this as well. What did you get to hang it on? I was looking at that die tech bracket from page 2 of this thread but the link says it works for 2007-2010 jk or JKU. I have a 2014, will it work or is something different after 2010?
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04-21-2014, 07:28 AM
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I also have the 75-822, use it exactly the same as others here with an antenna mounted permanantly to the jeep for "plug and play" on the trails. I have found using it as a handheld outside of the jeep to spot others works really well to, no more yelling. One thing I like is that the earphone jack can be connected to your radio to allow it to use your existing speakers, no issue with hearing it then!
04-22-2014, 05:37 PM
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04-22-2014, 05:57 PM
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I use the midland 75-822 but I use the pigtail connector and plug it into my cig lighter and still have a firestick mounted on my tailgate. I used it as a handy talky and it worked fine for listening to close range cb chat but when I transmitted, no one could hear me.
I don't leave my cb in the jeep and only plug it in when I plan to go out wheeling so this radio is good for doing that. I still have had to run a ground wire btw.
I don't leave my cb in the jeep and only plug it in when I plan to go out wheeling so this radio is good for doing that. I still have had to run a ground wire btw.
04-22-2014, 06:46 PM
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With my Midland cb and Firefly antenna, I'm able to transmit and receive as well as anyone in my jeep club.
04-24-2014, 04:06 PM
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I didn't find anything to hang it yet but was thinking of rigging something with the belt clip that it comes with and 550 chord from the role bar. Or something retractable kinda like a janitor key chain... As soon as I get a weekend off that and an external antenna are my weekend project. Looking at mounts for the antenna now!