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I got a 66 amp HP computer power supply converted to run cb amp for like $45 off Ebay. Only down side using it you will hear the fan noise through your radio when your running it.
About 10 to 15 years ago when I was driving my mini van with 2 big coil antennas and my radio use to put out 7w I use to dead key on 19 and lot of kill the jerks on 19.
There use to be a guy on 19 every Friday he would pay his harmonica on and off for 4 hrs. There was ago guy that use to spew...
LMR 400 for base use for runs of 35ft+
It it kinda pricey when I got a good amount like 15 years ago it was only like .85 a ft now it is like $1.35 a ft
When I was running 2 hot MR Coily Enforcer Comps on a 2001 Dodge Caravan I was RG 11 Coax the setup was really good. I got rid of the mini van like 8 years ago.
I remember when 2000s with only a peak and tune use to sell for $350 to $375 with a good microphone a few years ago. Now the same radio sells for $550 to $625 (n)
This is exactly the same as stereo receivers that are priced 2 to 4 times more that they are worth like
This one max $150
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124807871489?hash=item1d0f20fc01:g:UtgAAOSww01g68aW
This one $375 to$ 425...
New version of the Cobra 2000 GTL with a way better frequency counter, it would also be easy to mod for 30w am and 42w to 45w ssb, clarifier would be unlocked and the nb switch would be upgraded. It would also be easy to add a Lesscom board. It would all be for like $275 to $300 not like $450+...
Anybody remember Skyhawk from Dickinson TX he use to have a 90s white truck with a big giant chrome W looking antenna on the truck. This is the only time I have seen that antenna. Someone might know which antenna I am talking about
https://www.cableandwireshop.com/50-foot-telescopic-push-up-antenna-mast-ez-tm-50.html
Look on Facebook Marketplace you can get 40ft to 80ft tower for $200 to $800
Here is a 50' push up mast $152 with the support wires and shipping under $700. If you plan to run a beam this push up mast is out a Sirio Tornado or a DX Engineering Super Penetrator would work just fine.
https://www.cableandwireshop.com/50-foot-telescopic-push-up-antenna-mast-ez-tm-50.html
To get decent distance on FM you would need a min of 100w FM is really not worth with on CB. A tuned up radio with a good microphone will sound nice on AM and AM to dx with as little a 8w to 12w FM to dx 400w+.
Mr Coily makes a 4" http://mrcoilycom1.ipower.com/id29.htm
6" http://mrcoilycom1.ipower.com/id21.htm
Motorized with mag mounts rippoff http://mrcoilycom1.ipower.com/id15.htm
Stargun made some nice pucks I have 2 I am not using that I removed like 6 years ago when I got rid of my mini van
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