Is this Xtreme value Complete CB Combo for 07-10 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec worth the $$? I am in need of a new system now that I traded my TJ with the cb still installed. I am in need of a fully functional system before Memorial Day weekend. I need opinions on this system because I do not have much experience with cbs and I am looking for something easy to buy and install.
I put my own kit together for less than that. If I recall correctly I paid $130 at Fry's Electronics. I saw stuff just as cheap at Wal-mart too.
1 - Cobra Radio
1 - Ant Mnt
1 - Firestick Antenna
20' Coax
1 - SWR Calibrator
That's not a bad combo but you should be able to find VERY similar everything included kits (some will come with a SWR meter to tune the antenna) for 100-120 bucks.
Keep shopping unless you are in a real hurry. You have 6 weeks or so to get this done.
You can get away with a 3 ft antenna...just mount it higher. Or just lose a lil range on the radio. I have a 4' Firestik in the shed and it's almost too tall for a daily driver...just looks goofy. But it works damn good. lol
They need 3 1/2' foot antennas...
That setup listed above isn't too bad... decent antenna, pretty good/popular radio...pick up those, some cable, an SWR meter (if your cb doesn't have one built-in), and a jumper antenna cable to go between the meter and the radio and you'll be good to go. Oh and a mount...also don't forget to grind down the paint under the mount so you have good metal to metal contact (which will act as your ground). I know it sucks grinding off paint...but if you don't, your radio won't work properly. You could also prolly find a mount specific for your Jeep that bolts in somewhere and uses the metal from the bolt as a ground (so you won't have to grind any paint off).
I hope you can help me out here. I am trying to put together a decent cb system and would like to know if what I have come up with will work together or if you can, tell me what would work better. I am looking for quality at a low price. I would like the whole system to be under $100.
Here is what I have found:
Radio: Cobra 19DX IV CB Radio Farm and Fleet $42.99
What kind of connectors do I need for the antenna. Would one of these work? I was thinking that having a spring on it would be better. Would I need medium or heavy duty?
I hope you can help me out here. I am trying to put together a decent cb system and would like to know if what I have come up with will work together or if you can, tell me what would work better. I am looking for quality at a low price. I would like the whole system to be under $100.
Here is what I have found:
Radio: Cobra 19DX IV CB Radio Farm and Fleet $42.99
What kind of connectors do I need for the antenna. Would one of these work? I was thinking that having a spring on it would be better. Would I need medium or heavy duty?
I tried to use that spring mount with a 4' firestik and it wasn't up to the task.
What I did was ordered the radio, the antenna and the mount (Uniden 520, Firestik 4' and a teraflex rear tail light mount) and then went to radio shack and bought the coax (yes, just coax ends is what you need) a SWR meter and that mounting spring (and then the heavier one).
Except for a bit of wiring connections to wire the radio and some kind of mount (the uniden came with it) it's all you need.
It's a complete kit which includes the SWR meter in addition to the mount, Wilson 3 or 4' ant., coax cable, and Uniden 510XL all for $109. Shipping is fast. Good company to do business with IMO.
Is this the package that you run? If yes, which antenna did you get? My Jeep sleeps in my garage at night, so I don't want to ruin my antenna if/when it hits the top of the doorway. Are these antennas durable enough to take daily "hits" like this?
Thanks for the info. This is the kind of stuff I am looking for.
Here's a couple pics. I opted for the hood mount antenna so I could see it easier from the cab. The CB does not interfere with my leg at all either where I mounted it. BTW - the lighter plug in is for my flashlight charger. I wired the CB direct so it shuts off with the engine. that way I don't have to try to remember to turn it off.
^^^ don't recall which wilson is in the link you just posted. But if it is the Wilson FLEX....they can take a ton of abuse and are very flexable. I've beat the heck out of mine through the years. Missouri woods like to snap CB antennas off in a hurry...never Have I been able to snap it yet. Also with pulling into the garage daly it hits going in and out....never an issue.
I highly recommend the wilson FLEX model of the wilson antennas.unk:
oldgus, with your antenna so close to the motor, do you get any interferance from the motor?
I have a JK so will this mount work? I might just get the Teraflex spare tire mount. I don't know yet.
No interference. I'm not sure how the hood mount would work with a JK. Most go for the other mount but I'm a little different anyway.
Oh - and it is the Flex. this right from the site: Antenna: On the trail, you need a durable yet flexible antenna that can survive getting snagged, bent, bowed and abused. Subsequently, we picked an antenna that can bend 180 degrees without breaking - the Wilson FLEX. These 3' and 4' antennas provide superior protection against snapping and hold up well to the rigors of off-road use.
i like connex 10 meter radios very high power i have 2 of them with monkey made ant. 1 of them is in my tractor trailer 200 plus watts it has lots of mods but a bit pricey cost me 600 bucks the other 1 has 100 watts with same ant and that cost 500 bucks i can reach out along ways and very loud
I knew there would be a driver out here to set them straight lol I run a Connex hp with a striker ant I love it! But I believe They want just small Corba's
I ordered the set up suggested by Oldgus. I got the 4' antenna with the Terraflex tailgate mount.
Installation went pretty well. Ran the antenna wire through the tailgate then up the passenger side under the carpet, then in front of the front passenger seat (also under the carpet) up the center console around to the driver's side. Mounted the cb to the side of the console next to the 4x4 shifter. I ran a wire through the firewall to get power from the battery. I had a hard time getting the swr meter to read less than 3. Did some research, scraped paint off of the Terraflex mount (to get a good ground) and ended up grounding the extra wire from the antenna and now I get between 1 and 1.5 through all channels.
This is a great set up and cost much less than most set ups I have looked at. It even came with an swr meter and short cable to hook it up.
I ordered the set up suggested by Oldgus. I got the 4' antenna with the Terraflex tailgate mount.
Installation went pretty well. Ran the antenna wire through the tailgate then up the passenger side under the carpet, then in front of the front passenger seat (also under the carpet) up the center console around to the driver's side. Mounted the cb to the side of the console next to the 4x4 shifter. I ran a wire through the firewall to get power from the battery. I had a hard time getting the swr meter to read less than 3. Did some research, scraped paint off of the Terraflex mount (to get a good ground) and ended up grounding the extra wire from the antenna and now I get between 1 and 1.5 through all channels.
This is a great set up and cost much less than most set ups I have looked at. It even came with an swr meter and short cable to hook it up.
Are monkey Mades any good for jeep particularly the mm9?
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