okay guys, my jeep mods are finally starting to get rolling...ive gotten tires, lights, etc etc. but now comes the time that i think i need a cb.
i have looked at the cobra 75? how is it?
if i do decide to buy the cobra what all do i need to buy along with it?

so far i think i need.

cobra 75
firestick antenna 4'
teraflex mount - im not aware of any others? can i get some pictures?
cable extension

correct me if im wrong, thanks for the help gents.

 

bump bump bump

 

Looks like the short list and it should work just fine. Reason you're not getting any replies is because this is pretty much EXACTLY the same setup about 30% of the people on here run for a CB.

 

i was just makin sure that i have everything i need accounted for. thanks

 

Figure out if/how you want to hang the mic. There are various options. I
bought a hook at a local truck stop for about $2 that lets me hang it from the
footman loop at the top-center of the windshield. Toad (JK-Forum moderator)
offers a nice plate that mounts to the side of your radio.

As for the antenna mounting: I followed TORN's lead and made my own out of
an $8 piece of 1" wide, 1/8" thick stock iron (pick up at any hardware store).
Just put a 90 degree bend in it, then drill a 1/2" hole to accept the
feedthrough antenna mount (which you'll need to also buy), and a couple
smaller holes to attach it to the spare tire rack. It looks like this installed:



Finally, depending on what you must do to route the cabling, you may end up
cutting off one of the connectors. In that case, buy a new connector--I
recommend solder on connectors vice solderless. But, you should use a
soldering IRON for the center connector, and a soldering GUN for the ground.

 

how much work is required when installing a new cb...ill be ordering mine this evening most likely. with the set up i posted before.

is it pretty much plug and go stuff?

anything u can tell me as someone new to cbs would be appreciated. thanks.

 

No, it's not exactly plug and go. Actually, there are a number of threads offering different ways to install the Cobra 75s. But, you'll need to find a power source and run wiring for that. That may involve using a T-splice to get the power, depending on where you decide to connect in. Or it may require connecting directly to your battery. The best thing for you to do is read some of those other threads, see what works best for your skills/mood/desires/situation, then start asking specific questions based on that core knowledge. Lots of folks here will chime in with help, but I'll warrant that no two JK Cobra 75 installations are identical--because different folks have different needs.

Also, I have 27-1/2 years of aircraft radio maintenance experience--but that didn't mean that I didn't appreciate the help I received from TORN. I drove to his home an hour-and-a-half away because having someone help that has already figured out which panels to remove, where to run wires, etc, can make things go much more smoothly and quickly. So, once you get ready for the install, consider finding someone in your local area that might be willing to give you a hand.

 

but i do have everything i need correct?

do i need the "Cobra CB Radio 4ft extension cable" ?

 

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-audio-electronics-119/cobra-75-cooltec-antenna-fs-85769/

 

im just askin if i need the extension cable