CB Radio kit?
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JK Super Freak
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you can get a Uniden 520xl pro by doing a search in google for $47.00 shipped to your house. The 520 has the RF gain, back ground noise limiter, PA, and Channel 9 quick select. You can put together a better setup than the package they are selling. I love Qtec and Joe at Qtec will hook you up, but on some things they just aren't competitive on.
Uniden 520 pro $47.00
Teraflex mount $30.00 - over priced but what can i say i have two of them
Astatic 18 foot cable $15.00
Antenna stud $6.00
Firestik 2 - 3 foot antenna $20.00
total - $118.00
I run this setup in both of my jeeps. you will need an SWR meter to tune the antenna. The one radio shack sales is pretty good. I would not do a peak and tune. Waste of money. I did that on one of my 520's before i had ever really used it and i would tell you that the factory settings have it tuned better. If you want to peak and tune thats fine but at least try it without doing that a few times to see how the radio performs.
Some have mentioned the Cobra 25's and 29's. Those things are HUGE. one thing to keep in mind is that the max any radio (big or small) will push out from the factory is 4xatts (unless they have been peaked); thats the legal limit.
Uniden 520 pro $47.00
Teraflex mount $30.00 - over priced but what can i say i have two of them
Astatic 18 foot cable $15.00
Antenna stud $6.00
Firestik 2 - 3 foot antenna $20.00
total - $118.00
I run this setup in both of my jeeps. you will need an SWR meter to tune the antenna. The one radio shack sales is pretty good. I would not do a peak and tune. Waste of money. I did that on one of my 520's before i had ever really used it and i would tell you that the factory settings have it tuned better. If you want to peak and tune thats fine but at least try it without doing that a few times to see how the radio performs.
Some have mentioned the Cobra 25's and 29's. Those things are HUGE. one thing to keep in mind is that the max any radio (big or small) will push out from the factory is 4xatts (unless they have been peaked); thats the legal limit.
Thanks for the help man a lot of good info on here. I feel like I am making the right decision
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I thought long and hard about getting the one that mounts by your leg but my knee all ready hits the 4wd shifter so I can only imagine how aggravating it would be to have a metal box there.
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JK Super Freak
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Its a simple mounting bracket. Most of the CB's I have purchased came with one. But I dont think the bracket that comes with will work for mounting by your leg. At least not cleanly using the factory bolt.
I thought long and hard about getting the one that mounts by your leg but my knee all ready hits the 4wd shifter so I can only imagine how aggravating it would be to have a metal box there.
I thought long and hard about getting the one that mounts by your leg but my knee all ready hits the 4wd shifter so I can only imagine how aggravating it would be to have a metal box there.
Well see
OH ... and i just realized that this antena is most likely going to hit my garage. ugh
I am guessing that if i mount it on my license plate... I would be fine with a 4'
http://www.cooltechllc.com/jeep/jk_C...nOne_kit.shtml
any experiences with 4' antennas and a standard garage size?
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Originally Posted by jfleur91
any experiences with 4' antennas and a standard garage size?
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