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    Antenna and thin sheet metal

    Thanks for the advice and I think the mount is stronger then I thought as I whacked a tree limb pretty hard today and the mount didn't budge. It does come with a metal plate behind it, I just wish the plate was larger.
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    Antenna and thin sheet metal

    As you can see in the pic I choose to use one of those firestik molded side mounts.Well driving on the highway and look out the window and the antenna was flexing really bad, almost to the point where the tip was hitting the roof. At first I just thought it was the spring so I upgraded to a...
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    cobra 19 DX IV

    I second the Uniden 520 with a power mic.
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    Apartment CB

    Would the metal fire escape work as a ground plane?
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    Apartment CB

    I had one of those pro 538w and IMO opinion it didn't receive very well, I sent mine back and went with a peaked 520 and power mic. Now I can receive and be heard miles away.
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    uniden pc122xl

    Thanks, if you come across one I will take it.
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    uniden pc122xl

    Anybody know where I can get my hands on a pc 122? None on ebay.
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    Newbie set up

    Thanks I'm going kinda crazy with picking the right CB here. I pulled out the 520 and put in the 538 but I don't like that one either. The 520 knobs were to cramped, how about the Cobra 18 with weather can that radio be tweaked a little bit? Problem am having is with dimensions and not...
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    Newbie set up

    I remember being there in the early 90's and AZ was a ghost town. Went back again in 02 and what a difference. Ideally I would like to live in flagstaff where it's not so hot but it's very expensive there. So listen am starting to have second thoughts on my radio install. The pro 520 I have...
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    Newbie set up

    Scottsdale AZ. I've been there a couple of times besides the heat it's a nice state. I whole lot nicer then the city, it's just to crowded here.
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    Newbie set up

    I know Poughkeepsie a little, am actually in NYC but moving to Arizona after the holidays. I always wanted a CB and this gave me a excuse to get one. I must of looked at 50 different radio. I wish I had room for a bigger radio like one of the Uniden 78 with the backlight. Thing is though living...
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    Newbie set up

    I'm in NY. I'm kind of happy with the pro 520 but wondering if I should of went with a pro 538 instead?
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    Newbie set up

    Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I've done a lot of reading and it's a wonderful sight. Nothing special but it's a start..