Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

> http://www.galaxyradios.com/cb/959.html
>

It looks like it has all the bells & whistles you could ask for. Enough to
easily communicate on the trail and more if you so desire. Nice meter. Not
too large, either. Will it fit in your console?

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Chris Maness wrote:

> http://www.galaxyradios.com/cb/959.html

Overpriced with a useless freq. counter and SSB you'll never use. Good
internals made by Ranger. Outstanding S-meter that is durable, although
the lamp behind it will burn out every 5-6 years. Very stable
transmitter, excellent modulation and power swing right out of the box.
Very good radio for what it does.

If all you're after is a decent, durable AM CB radio, consider the
Galaxy 949 instead. The one I own is about 11 years old and is
bulletproof. It's identical to the 959, but without the SSB and freq.
counter, neither of which are of any use to most CB'ers.

If you're after full 10-12 meter coverage, Galaxy's V-series radios are
a bargain. All can be easily unlocked to include 11-meter (CB)
coverage, and have clarifiers that will slide up/down by 5 khz. and a
10-k switch. Copper.com carries an excellent unit (55V) that I like to
recommend for $159; very durable, extremely good noise filtering, FM
mode, and a decent freq. counter that works well. For the ham operator
that needs CB now and then, this is a must-have. This isn't on par with
a President, but it's cheap and will easily take a beating in a Jeep
without complaining, and the black face hides well underneath the dash.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Chris Maness wrote:

> http://www.galaxyradios.com/cb/959.html

Overpriced with a useless freq. counter and SSB you'll never use. Good
internals made by Ranger. Outstanding S-meter that is durable, although
the lamp behind it will burn out every 5-6 years. Very stable
transmitter, excellent modulation and power swing right out of the box.
Very good radio for what it does.

If all you're after is a decent, durable AM CB radio, consider the
Galaxy 949 instead. The one I own is about 11 years old and is
bulletproof. It's identical to the 959, but without the SSB and freq.
counter, neither of which are of any use to most CB'ers.

If you're after full 10-12 meter coverage, Galaxy's V-series radios are
a bargain. All can be easily unlocked to include 11-meter (CB)
coverage, and have clarifiers that will slide up/down by 5 khz. and a
10-k switch. Copper.com carries an excellent unit (55V) that I like to
recommend for $159; very durable, extremely good noise filtering, FM
mode, and a decent freq. counter that works well. For the ham operator
that needs CB now and then, this is a must-have. This isn't on par with
a President, but it's cheap and will easily take a beating in a Jeep
without complaining, and the black face hides well underneath the dash.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Chris Maness wrote:

> http://www.galaxyradios.com/cb/959.html

Overpriced with a useless freq. counter and SSB you'll never use. Good
internals made by Ranger. Outstanding S-meter that is durable, although
the lamp behind it will burn out every 5-6 years. Very stable
transmitter, excellent modulation and power swing right out of the box.
Very good radio for what it does.

If all you're after is a decent, durable AM CB radio, consider the
Galaxy 949 instead. The one I own is about 11 years old and is
bulletproof. It's identical to the 959, but without the SSB and freq.
counter, neither of which are of any use to most CB'ers.

If you're after full 10-12 meter coverage, Galaxy's V-series radios are
a bargain. All can be easily unlocked to include 11-meter (CB)
coverage, and have clarifiers that will slide up/down by 5 khz. and a
10-k switch. Copper.com carries an excellent unit (55V) that I like to
recommend for $159; very durable, extremely good noise filtering, FM
mode, and a decent freq. counter that works well. For the ham operator
that needs CB now and then, this is a must-have. This isn't on par with
a President, but it's cheap and will easily take a beating in a Jeep
without complaining, and the black face hides well underneath the dash.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Chris Maness wrote:

> I hear on the CB NG that these things are no good on SSB because of
> drift, and the Uniden has superior recieve.

Good luck finding any AM CB that won't drift on SSB. I don't use SSB,
AM or FM so it's a moot point for me. If we need more breathing room
out where it counts on the road, we kick on the linear and move to the
high 12-meter band where Smokey can't listen in.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Chris Maness wrote:

> I hear on the CB NG that these things are no good on SSB because of
> drift, and the Uniden has superior recieve.

Good luck finding any AM CB that won't drift on SSB. I don't use SSB,
AM or FM so it's a moot point for me. If we need more breathing room
out where it counts on the road, we kick on the linear and move to the
high 12-meter band where Smokey can't listen in.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Chris Maness wrote:

> I hear on the CB NG that these things are no good on SSB because of
> drift, and the Uniden has superior recieve.

Good luck finding any AM CB that won't drift on SSB. I don't use SSB,
AM or FM so it's a moot point for me. If we need more breathing room
out where it counts on the road, we kick on the linear and move to the
high 12-meter band where Smokey can't listen in.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Outatime wrote:
> Chris Maness wrote:
>
> > http://www.galaxyradios.com/cb/959.html
>
> Overpriced with a useless freq. counter and SSB you'll never use. Good
> internals made by Ranger. Outstanding S-meter that is durable, although
> the lamp behind it will burn out every 5-6 years. Very stable
> transmitter, excellent modulation and power swing right out of the box.
> Very good radio for what it does.
>
> If all you're after is a decent, durable AM CB radio, consider the
> Galaxy 949 instead. The one I own is about 11 years old and is
> bulletproof. It's identical to the 959, but without the SSB and freq.
> counter, neither of which are of any use to most CB'ers.
>
> If you're after full 10-12 meter coverage, Galaxy's V-series radios are
> a bargain. All can be easily unlocked to include 11-meter (CB)
> coverage, and have clarifiers that will slide up/down by 5 khz. and a
> 10-k switch. Copper.com carries an excellent unit (55V) that I like to
> recommend for $159; very durable, extremely good noise filtering, FM
> mode, and a decent freq. counter that works well. For the ham operator
> that needs CB now and then, this is a must-have. This isn't on par with
> a President, but it's cheap and will easily take a beating in a Jeep
> without complaining, and the black face hides well underneath the dash.

Thanks for the recomendation.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Outatime wrote:
> Chris Maness wrote:
>
> > http://www.galaxyradios.com/cb/959.html
>
> Overpriced with a useless freq. counter and SSB you'll never use. Good
> internals made by Ranger. Outstanding S-meter that is durable, although
> the lamp behind it will burn out every 5-6 years. Very stable
> transmitter, excellent modulation and power swing right out of the box.
> Very good radio for what it does.
>
> If all you're after is a decent, durable AM CB radio, consider the
> Galaxy 949 instead. The one I own is about 11 years old and is
> bulletproof. It's identical to the 959, but without the SSB and freq.
> counter, neither of which are of any use to most CB'ers.
>
> If you're after full 10-12 meter coverage, Galaxy's V-series radios are
> a bargain. All can be easily unlocked to include 11-meter (CB)
> coverage, and have clarifiers that will slide up/down by 5 khz. and a
> 10-k switch. Copper.com carries an excellent unit (55V) that I like to
> recommend for $159; very durable, extremely good noise filtering, FM
> mode, and a decent freq. counter that works well. For the ham operator
> that needs CB now and then, this is a must-have. This isn't on par with
> a President, but it's cheap and will easily take a beating in a Jeep
> without complaining, and the black face hides well underneath the dash.

Thanks for the recomendation.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Outatime wrote:
> Chris Maness wrote:
>
> > http://www.galaxyradios.com/cb/959.html
>
> Overpriced with a useless freq. counter and SSB you'll never use. Good
> internals made by Ranger. Outstanding S-meter that is durable, although
> the lamp behind it will burn out every 5-6 years. Very stable
> transmitter, excellent modulation and power swing right out of the box.
> Very good radio for what it does.
>
> If all you're after is a decent, durable AM CB radio, consider the
> Galaxy 949 instead. The one I own is about 11 years old and is
> bulletproof. It's identical to the 959, but without the SSB and freq.
> counter, neither of which are of any use to most CB'ers.
>
> If you're after full 10-12 meter coverage, Galaxy's V-series radios are
> a bargain. All can be easily unlocked to include 11-meter (CB)
> coverage, and have clarifiers that will slide up/down by 5 khz. and a
> 10-k switch. Copper.com carries an excellent unit (55V) that I like to
> recommend for $159; very durable, extremely good noise filtering, FM
> mode, and a decent freq. counter that works well. For the ham operator
> that needs CB now and then, this is a must-have. This isn't on par with
> a President, but it's cheap and will easily take a beating in a Jeep
> without complaining, and the black face hides well underneath the dash.

Thanks for the recomendation.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On 5 Dec 2006 17:06:03 -0800, "Chris Maness"
<Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
>I went ahead and bought one. It seems ok, the recieve seems to pick up
>alot of white noise. Worse than the Navaho. I bought it at TA so I
>can return it within 45 days. I think I like the Navaho's reciever
>better, but the case is huge for the Jeep. Man, the new Jeeps leave
>you NO options for mounting. I am considering mounting it across the
>role bars, but I'm woried that it's going to be right in a theif's
>face. (like, steal me!)

If it's right in their faces, possibly, but CB's haven't been
high-theft items in years. If a drugie can't get at least 50 bucks
for something, he doesn't usually bother with it, and you haven't been
able to fence a CB for near that in close to 20 years.

Dan
>
>Chris Maness
>KQ6UP

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On 5 Dec 2006 17:06:03 -0800, "Chris Maness"
<Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
>I went ahead and bought one. It seems ok, the recieve seems to pick up
>alot of white noise. Worse than the Navaho. I bought it at TA so I
>can return it within 45 days. I think I like the Navaho's reciever
>better, but the case is huge for the Jeep. Man, the new Jeeps leave
>you NO options for mounting. I am considering mounting it across the
>role bars, but I'm woried that it's going to be right in a theif's
>face. (like, steal me!)

If it's right in their faces, possibly, but CB's haven't been
high-theft items in years. If a drugie can't get at least 50 bucks
for something, he doesn't usually bother with it, and you haven't been
able to fence a CB for near that in close to 20 years.

Dan
>
>Chris Maness
>KQ6UP

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On 5 Dec 2006 17:06:03 -0800, "Chris Maness"
<Christopher.Maness@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
>I went ahead and bought one. It seems ok, the recieve seems to pick up
>alot of white noise. Worse than the Navaho. I bought it at TA so I
>can return it within 45 days. I think I like the Navaho's reciever
>better, but the case is huge for the Jeep. Man, the new Jeeps leave
>you NO options for mounting. I am considering mounting it across the
>role bars, but I'm woried that it's going to be right in a theif's
>face. (like, steal me!)

If it's right in their faces, possibly, but CB's haven't been
high-theft items in years. If a drugie can't get at least 50 bucks
for something, he doesn't usually bother with it, and you haven't been
able to fence a CB for near that in close to 20 years.

Dan
>
>Chris Maness
>KQ6UP

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:51:27 -0800, Outatime <user@example.net> wrote:

>Chris Maness wrote:
>
>> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
>Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
>last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
>
>Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
>Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
>good quality on a budget.)

I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
"gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
but also dramatically less noise.

Dan
>
>Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
> I won't waste my money on one anymore.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:51:27 -0800, Outatime <user@example.net> wrote:

>Chris Maness wrote:
>
>> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
>Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
>last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
>
>Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
>Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
>good quality on a budget.)

I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
"gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
but also dramatically less noise.

Dan
>
>Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
> I won't waste my money on one anymore.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:51:27 -0800, Outatime <user@example.net> wrote:

>Chris Maness wrote:
>
>> Anyone have any opinions on the Cobra 18 WX ST II Mobile CB?
>
>Cobra products are the pitts; they've gone downhill in a big way in the
>last decade; none of the truckers I know even own one anymore.
>
>Anyone who is serious about communication on the road runs Uniden,
>Galaxy or Ranger. (Galaxy uses Ranger mainboards and are of extremely
>good quality on a budget.)

I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
"gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
but also dramatically less noise.

Dan
>
>Every Cobra I've ever bought in the last 10 years died within 6 months.
> I won't waste my money on one anymore.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Hootowl wrote:

> I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
> 16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
> antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
> squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
> to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
> "gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
> pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
> I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
> where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
> roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
> but also dramatically less noise.

Wow, that brings back memories. 108'ers were pretty popular in the
70's; I'm surprised they still sell them. Even with the gutter clip
bend, the full-wave stainless whip kicks ass.

I knew a guy who wired one of these up to his AM/FM stereo. He couldn't
believe the reception; claims he got stations from all across the USA,
even in the daytime.

Unidens are great, durable radios. I ran a 68XL with the red LED
display for years. My tractor was stolen from the yard one weekend, and
when the stripped carcass was found 5 mi. N of Mexicali a few days
later, I was disappointed to find they had also stolen the friggin' CB.
Bleh...all thieves must hang.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Hootowl wrote:

> I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
> 16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
> antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
> squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
> to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
> "gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
> pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
> I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
> where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
> roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
> but also dramatically less noise.

Wow, that brings back memories. 108'ers were pretty popular in the
70's; I'm surprised they still sell them. Even with the gutter clip
bend, the full-wave stainless whip kicks ass.

I knew a guy who wired one of these up to his AM/FM stereo. He couldn't
believe the reception; claims he got stations from all across the USA,
even in the daytime.

Unidens are great, durable radios. I ran a 68XL with the red LED
display for years. My tractor was stolen from the yard one weekend, and
when the stripped carcass was found 5 mi. N of Mexicali a few days
later, I was disappointed to find they had also stolen the friggin' CB.
Bleh...all thieves must hang.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

Hootowl wrote:

> I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
> 16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
> antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
> squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
> to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
> "gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
> pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
> I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
> where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
> roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
> but also dramatically less noise.

Wow, that brings back memories. 108'ers were pretty popular in the
70's; I'm surprised they still sell them. Even with the gutter clip
bend, the full-wave stainless whip kicks ass.

I knew a guy who wired one of these up to his AM/FM stereo. He couldn't
believe the reception; claims he got stations from all across the USA,
even in the daytime.

Unidens are great, durable radios. I ran a 68XL with the red LED
display for years. My tractor was stolen from the yard one weekend, and
when the stripped carcass was found 5 mi. N of Mexicali a few days
later, I was disappointed to find they had also stolen the friggin' CB.
Bleh...all thieves must hang.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:16:07 -0800, Outatime <user@example.net> wrote:

>Hootowl wrote:
>
>> I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
>> 16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
>> antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
>> squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
>> to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
>> "gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
>> pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
>> I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
>> where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
>> roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
>> but also dramatically less noise.
>
>Wow, that brings back memories. 108'ers were pretty popular in the
>70's; I'm surprised they still sell them. Even with the gutter clip
>bend, the full-wave stainless whip kicks ass.

Actually, that's (9 feet) a 1/4-wave whip. A full-wave CB antenna
would be 36 feet long. Telephone pole, anybody?
>
>I knew a guy who wired one of these up to his AM/FM stereo. He couldn't
>believe the reception; claims he got stations from all across the USA,
>even in the daytime.
>
>Unidens are great, durable radios. I ran a 68XL with the red LED
>display for years. My tractor was stolen from the yard one weekend, and
>when the stripped carcass was found 5 mi. N of Mexicali a few days
>later, I was disappointed to find they had also stolen the friggin' CB.
> Bleh...all thieves must hang.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:16:07 -0800, Outatime <user@example.net> wrote:

>Hootowl wrote:
>
>> I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
>> 16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
>> antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
>> squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
>> to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
>> "gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
>> pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
>> I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
>> where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
>> roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
>> but also dramatically less noise.
>
>Wow, that brings back memories. 108'ers were pretty popular in the
>70's; I'm surprised they still sell them. Even with the gutter clip
>bend, the full-wave stainless whip kicks ass.

Actually, that's (9 feet) a 1/4-wave whip. A full-wave CB antenna
would be 36 feet long. Telephone pole, anybody?
>
>I knew a guy who wired one of these up to his AM/FM stereo. He couldn't
>believe the reception; claims he got stations from all across the USA,
>even in the daytime.
>
>Unidens are great, durable radios. I ran a 68XL with the red LED
>display for years. My tractor was stolen from the yard one weekend, and
>when the stripped carcass was found 5 mi. N of Mexicali a few days
>later, I was disappointed to find they had also stolen the friggin' CB.
> Bleh...all thieves must hang.

Re: SSB CB Usage?
 

On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:16:07 -0800, Outatime <user@example.net> wrote:

>Hootowl wrote:
>
>> I've been using my Uniden PC-122 on a hump mount in my Jeep for some
>> 16 years, with an Antenna Specialists 108" stainless steel whip
>> antenna (that was also on my '65 Scout). I had it "peaked" and the
>> squelch "tightened", but it has never missed a lick. I used to belong
>> to a local SSB club. In town, I keep the antenna pulled forward in a
>> "gutter clip" that Radio Shack quit carrying about 4 years ago. Even
>> pulled down like that, it still far outperforms any shorter antenna
>> I've ever used (center loaded, and even top loaded) regardless of
>> where they were mounted on the vehicle (including the middle of the
>> roof on the Scout). By that, I mean not only better range both ways,
>> but also dramatically less noise.
>
>Wow, that brings back memories. 108'ers were pretty popular in the
>70's; I'm surprised they still sell them. Even with the gutter clip
>bend, the full-wave stainless whip kicks ass.

Actually, that's (9 feet) a 1/4-wave whip. A full-wave CB antenna
would be 36 feet long. Telephone pole, anybody?
>
>I knew a guy who wired one of these up to his AM/FM stereo. He couldn't
>believe the reception; claims he got stations from all across the USA,
>even in the daytime.
>
>Unidens are great, durable radios. I ran a 68XL with the red LED
>display for years. My tractor was stolen from the yard one weekend, and
>when the stripped carcass was found 5 mi. N of Mexicali a few days
>later, I was disappointed to find they had also stolen the friggin' CB.
> Bleh...all thieves must hang.