Midland cb radio (one unit)? Help
05-02-2012, 09:31 AM
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Midland cb radio (one unit)? Help
Has anyone had any experience with the cb radio made by midland thefts all built into the mic (handset). I'm debating on buying one so I don't have to make ante holes in my plastic for mounting a regular cb unit.
05-02-2012, 12:43 PM
#6
I have the midland and it works fine.
The midland comes with cig lighter pig tail cable while the cobra unit plugs into a box you are supposed to wire the power up to the battery and leave that box installed even when you take the handset out.
So the midland is easier to completely remove but you will have more wires out while using it (running coax to the pig tail and plugging into the cig lighter and having another cable up to the mic) With the Cobra 75 you can install the box under the dash and run the coax and power to there then when you are using it you have less cables. When you want to "remove" the cb you just take out the cable that runs from the box to the handset.
The midland comes with cig lighter pig tail cable while the cobra unit plugs into a box you are supposed to wire the power up to the battery and leave that box installed even when you take the handset out.
So the midland is easier to completely remove but you will have more wires out while using it (running coax to the pig tail and plugging into the cig lighter and having another cable up to the mic) With the Cobra 75 you can install the box under the dash and run the coax and power to there then when you are using it you have less cables. When you want to "remove" the cb you just take out the cable that runs from the box to the handset.
05-02-2012, 12:46 PM
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I just got one and like it so far.
I have absolutely no experience with CB's, so take my opinion for what its worth.
Seems pretty simple to use, I like the fact that it came with an option to use AA batteries, or rechargeable (came w/ the charger and everything) or run it off the cigarette lighter.
I haven’t picked up much on the antenna it came with. But the weather channel comes in strong and I’ve heard some strange people on channel 6.
I purchased the cool tech ultramount (mounts on the license plate frame of the JK ) and am going to try and install it tonight.
I have absolutely no experience with CB's, so take my opinion for what its worth.
Seems pretty simple to use, I like the fact that it came with an option to use AA batteries, or rechargeable (came w/ the charger and everything) or run it off the cigarette lighter.
I haven’t picked up much on the antenna it came with. But the weather channel comes in strong and I’ve heard some strange people on channel 6.
I purchased the cool tech ultramount (mounts on the license plate frame of the JK ) and am going to try and install it tonight.
