Best 40 Chanel CB with SSB

[Z-MAN 369]

959's get a bad rep, cause most ppl dont know how to work on a radio, or their "so called" tech clips and peaks it in 2 min's and sends them home. There's a few things you can do to the 959's to make em very stable. Dont get me wrong, they are not a 2950 10 meter, but for a "CB" you get all the bells & whistles that a Cobra & Uniden will never have. If you are a HUGE SSB talker......why even own a Galaxy 959? If i was a SSB kinda guy, i think i would have a bigger & better radio, SMH, lol.:bdh:

 

[hotrod]

from the ones id had to choose from i choose the uniden 980.
i havent heard anything good about the newer 148s the 959s are ok at best
the connex ive only seen a couple of reviews but they were good, id rate this
as a close second ONLY cause theres not alot of reviews or info. however if ya got the
room and like the classic style of radios id say i would try this one..jmo

 

[hammer0630]

I would look for a older Cobra 148GTL side mic there were many produced and some times you can find an older one in like new condition that's what I did I found a Malaysia built one still in the box for $75.00 since you have the time. If your only looking for new go with the crowd on this forum you won't be steered wrong.

 

[9C1Driver]

I would look for a older Cobra 148GTL side mic there were many produced and some times you can find an older one in like new condition that's what I did I found a Malaysia built one still in the box for $75.00 since you have the time. If your only looking for new go with the crowd on this forum you won't be steered wrong.

There ya go, if you really want a nice SSB cb set look for an older Uniden built radio. Uniden built some of the best Cobra & Radio Shack radio's ever. For me the jury is still out on the new 980, I hope it ends up being a great radio.

 

[SMILEX2692002]

I have to agree with you, the new version 148 is a total POS. I just had to laugh when I saw it getting votes. They will probably top it off by suggesting you buy it from Crapper Electronics......lol.

My China made so called newer 148 works just fine on AM and & SSB.
Guess I got lucky.

I still prefer my Kenwood TS-480 over it though.

 

[hank_612]

I am sure yours is the best 148 ever:bored:

For fun how do you quantify just fine? What has been done to it?

 

[SMILEX2692002]

I am sure yours is the best 148 ever:bored:

For fun how do you quantify just fine? What has been done to it?

The radio is in factory condition.
The Voice lock is at 12 o'clock when receiving a SSB signal and is right on.
Have never had any complaints of sounding distorted or being off frequency on SSB or AM.

Also while transmitting into a dummy load with my 148, the Kenwood HF radio I have receives the 148 perfectly on SSB.

It its not broke why mess with it?

 

[JCH]

I'd go with a 959 or a 949, they seem to stabilize with the temp. But hell to my ear not many folks are not on frequency anyway, and that's coming out of a 2950dx speaker.