I bought a CB radio nearly a year ago for our vw bus and only today got around to installing it. I went with the Cobra 75 WX ST. I went with this model because all the adjustments and speaker are located in the mic itself, so it takes up less room. The mic and antenna connect via a box that can be installed out of site under the dash or wherever. The nice thing about this is I can install another box (not sure what the correct term is) in the double cab and just move the mic between vehicles when needed. The “box” is quite small, about 4×1x1 inches and has a power and negative wire going to it to supply juice. One on side of it, the antenna connects to it and on the other, the mic. So far I am happy with it. The sound doesn’t seem to compromised by the fact that the speaker is stashed in the small confines of the mic, although the mic is a little larger than normal.
I had contemplated using a permanently mounted 4′ antenna mounted to either the front or rear bumper, but already had a smaller magnetic 2′ whip antenna so I am using that for now. I think I’ll stick with it in case I need to remove it for whatever reason.
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