Buying a CB. Suggestions?

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Originally posted by Duraque

Hi, guys while we're on the topic of cb's.....

I can't get the search function to work right now... maybe TDR is going thru a growing pain... try again later!

 

[GTop]

I have a Texas Star 350 amp linear. I bought awhile ago when I was trucking. I had a mechanical Cat engine back then. When I bought my new truck with a N14 460 horse Cummins I didnt install the linear cause i've always heard that the linear could screw with the computer. I got out of the business about 3 years ago and my CB equipment has been collecting dust in the closet. I would like to install it in my Ram. Is anyone running a linear, and if so did you "shield" it somehow? I dont know if its fact or fiction about it messing with the computer but better safe than sorry.

 

[David Wheeler]

Michael Brolin's CB Mounts

Ken B:



Maybe this thread will help you. As he is making only one type of bracket now, I'm afraid to post pictures of his old ones in fear I may mislead you as to his new design.





https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6274





Good luck! BTW, his brackets are fantastic.



David

 

[RON'S RAM]

Just my two cents.

My father owned a CB shop for about 20 years, just closing it last year due to health problems. He sold a lot of Midland's, Cobra's, Presidents, and for the serious CBers he sold the Galaxies. They all worked great, with the Galaxies having more features and power capabilities. I don't have one in my truck yet, so I don't know how the noise is with a diesel engine. But with a gas engine, a noise limiter built into the radio was a must. I personally like the Firestick antennas, but would not drill a hole in my roof either. You can get a quick disconnect if you want to take the antenna off in parking garages or wherever. Not sure what the custom fender mount looks like. Quite a few years back, I actually compared a 3' Firestick to a K 40 antenna. Same vehicle, same mounting location, same radio, the Firestick had a stronger signal both transmitting and receive. Whichever way you go, make sure to have the antenna matched before you start talking. We used to do this for free if you bought the antenna from my father. Radio shack sells inexpensive swr meters if you want to do this yourself. good luck,

Ron