Which radio? Ok, so I'm new here, but I need some of your expert advise.
I drive a kw t2000 truck (company vehicle) as most know, the ground point on these things aren't worth a crap, so I got a custom made bracket and mounted it on the back hand-grab rail, along with a good antenna and ran some custom coax to the existing c.b.
Here is where I'm at, the c.b. that is there is company provided, it is a cobra 29 and it is IN the dash. slid thru a hole like the DIN stereo would fit in. It is rather tight fit, and I can't file it out anymore than it already is to put a big case radio in like a galaxy 99.
Ok, I want a better radio, one with SSB channels, more wattage, echo & talk back and even a freq counter would be nice, but I am stuck with getting a radio that is the same exact case size of a cobra 29. I don't have much time at home, and most sites that sell cb's do not list their case sizes, so here's where you the experts come in.
Which radios fit this bill that will fit where my cobra 29 is currently at? Remember that it is IN the dash, so I only have access to the front panel, so the mic must hook into the front panel, and NO side or rear switches as I would not have access to them.
I see the pics of the newer galaxy 9xx series look like they have a small case, but can't tell from just the pics on the 'net. So all suggestions are appreciated.
I did buy a monkey made antenna, but after reading on here a little bit, realized that maybe was a mistake. It works great, but not sure I wanna have it out there this winter (which is fast approaching) So I am also asking for the better type antenna I should switch to.
I am NOT going to be adding any external amps at this time, and would just be happy with a radio that would put out say 50-80 watts (after being worked on, of course)
TIA
I drive a kw t2000 truck (company vehicle) as most know, the ground point on these things aren't worth a crap, so I got a custom made bracket and mounted it on the back hand-grab rail, along with a good antenna and ran some custom coax to the existing c.b.
Here is where I'm at, the c.b. that is there is company provided, it is a cobra 29 and it is IN the dash. slid thru a hole like the DIN stereo would fit in. It is rather tight fit, and I can't file it out anymore than it already is to put a big case radio in like a galaxy 99.
Ok, I want a better radio, one with SSB channels, more wattage, echo & talk back and even a freq counter would be nice, but I am stuck with getting a radio that is the same exact case size of a cobra 29. I don't have much time at home, and most sites that sell cb's do not list their case sizes, so here's where you the experts come in.
Which radios fit this bill that will fit where my cobra 29 is currently at? Remember that it is IN the dash, so I only have access to the front panel, so the mic must hook into the front panel, and NO side or rear switches as I would not have access to them.
I see the pics of the newer galaxy 9xx series look like they have a small case, but can't tell from just the pics on the 'net. So all suggestions are appreciated.
I did buy a monkey made antenna, but after reading on here a little bit, realized that maybe was a mistake. It works great, but not sure I wanna have it out there this winter (which is fast approaching) So I am also asking for the better type antenna I should switch to.
I am NOT going to be adding any external amps at this time, and would just be happy with a radio that would put out say 50-80 watts (after being worked on, of course)
TIA
