**GRUMPY**
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Post by **GRUMPY** on Jun 21, 2008 0:14:37 GMT -5
Mine is the Cobra 138XLR, which I still run in my car. This thing is built like a tank and the audio is hard to beat ;D
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Post by Tombstone (R.I.P.) on Jun 21, 2008 4:38:20 GMT -5
I would have to say it's the Cobra 148 GTL-DX that I run in my car, I have a Turner JM Plus Two mic on it and the combination is wicked.
Tombstone
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Post by Sandbagger on Jun 21, 2008 11:58:23 GMT -5
Mine is the Cobra 138XLR, which I still run in my car. This thing is built like a tank and the audio is hard to beat ;D Well, it all depends on how far back we go. In the mid 70's I'd have to say the Tram Diamond 60 followed closely by the Cobra 132 (They're practically the same). Once the 40 channel radios came out, I'd tend to go along with Grumpy's choice except to also add the other "clone" radios like the President Grant and Realistic TRC-449, which had the exact same chassis as the 138XLR. In the AM-only arena, I'd probably opt for any flavor of the Cobra 29, although I've had so many different AM mobiles, it's really hard to find one that stands out.
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Post by hillbilly1987 on Jun 21, 2008 12:06:47 GMT -5
mine would have to be my cobra 139 23 channel thats been channel modded so it can go all the way up to channel 52
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Post by chugers on Jun 22, 2008 4:30:20 GMT -5
Hy Gain V used as a mobile and base in the 70s.Took out of mothballs last week and still works great Texas to Mo.
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Post by lugnut526 on Jun 23, 2008 0:06:01 GMT -5
Teaberry Stalker One 40 channel , only 40 channel stalker one I have ever seen. All I can find are 23 channel.
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Post by spitfire441 on Jun 23, 2008 4:38:17 GMT -5
I have a Uniden Grant that I run mobile sometimes, it has been modified heavily over the years, but it is the loudest mobile I have. Even todays modern CBer likes that one. As for olde school, I never ran a 23 channel in the mobie. But if I had my Wayyyback machine I would take my Metrotek Pacer and install it in a 1968 Chevy Impala w/ a ball/spring mount 102" whip.
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Post by Sandbagger on Jun 23, 2008 7:31:32 GMT -5
I have a Uniden Grant that I run mobile sometimes, it has been modified heavily over the years, but it is the loudest mobile I have. Even todays modern CBer likes that one. As for olde school, I never ran a 23 channel in the mobie. But if I had my Wayyyback machine I would take my Metrotek Pacer and install it in a 1968 Chevy Impala w/ a ball/spring mount 102" whip. Yea, any true classic radio aficionado needs a classic period car to put it in to truly relive the experience. That and the fact that you'd be hard pressed to mount a 60's or 70's vintage radio in one of today's "no straight lines" plastic car dashboards. Yea, I'd like an old '66 Chevy Impala with the 283 ci engine. Mount the fender or bumper mount 102" steel monster and install something nice under the long and straight dash. The problem would be deciding which radio to run. I was never a fan of running a tube rig in the car, but just for kicks and grins I'd like to try a Tram Corsair or XL-100. But I'd probably just run a Tram Diamond 60 or a Browning LTD. Either rig would be mated with a Turner +3 mobile mic. And of course, no classic setup would be complete without a nice 4 tube monster like a Palomar 300M sitting under the seat, or in the trunk.
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Post by Night Ranger on Jun 23, 2008 7:49:57 GMT -5
Mine is the Cobra 138XLR, which I still run in my car. This thing is built like a tank and the audio is hard to beat ;D Favorite old school mobile CBs.. 1) Realistic TRC-451 (1984) 2) Midland 79-892 (1977)
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Post by wd8nia on Jun 23, 2008 12:55:51 GMT -5
Tram D60
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Post by hillbilly1987 on Jun 23, 2008 13:46:29 GMT -5
I have a Uniden Grant that I run mobile sometimes, it has been modified heavily over the years, but it is the loudest mobile I have. Even todays modern CBer likes that one. As for olde school, I never ran a 23 channel in the mobie. But if I had my Wayyyback machine I would take my Metrotek Pacer and install it in a 1968 Chevy Impala w/ a ball/spring mount 102" whip. Yea, any true classic radio aficionado needs a classic period car to put it in to truly relive the experience. That and the fact that you'd be hard pressed to mount a 60's or 70's vintage radio in one of today's "no straight lines" plastic car dashboards. Yea, I'd like an old '66 Chevy Impala with the 283 ci engine. Mount the fender or bumper mount 102" steel monster and install something nice under the long and straight dash. The problem would be deciding which radio to run. I was never a fan of running a tube rig in the car, but just for kicks and grins I'd like to try a Tram Corsair or XL-100. But I'd probably just run a Tram Diamond 60 or a Browning LTD. Either rig would be mated with a Turner +3 mobile mic. And of course, no classic setup would be complete without a nice 4 tube monster like a Palomar 300M sitting under the seat, or in the trunk. oh ya i would love to have a palomar 300m under the seat man that thing would scream
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Post by BionicChicken on Jun 23, 2008 15:43:24 GMT -5
SBE Sidebander II.
I still have the one I ran back 30+ years ago along with a couple of others I have picked up. With a Turner M+3 mike, a JB 200 mobile amp, and an Avanti Hippo 500 trunk mount. Bad to the bone in the early 70's. Still not too much of a slouch nowadays. I'll hook it up every now and then just to play around with some of the ones around here with the clone 2 pill, 1x2's, and 4 pill amps. Sure makes them mad when "old school" junk snatches their audio out from under them.
BC
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Post by mrgumby OT21 on Jun 23, 2008 19:13:17 GMT -5
I still run a lot of old school radio in the wifes mobile I run an RCA co pilot ssb and a midland 79-892 which is the same radio but just in a different box I like the quiet recieve on them ..and I still use my johnson viking 4740 on the base a lot..I don't know how far back you wanna go but those are mine in the mobile .I don't thik my grant xl is old school ...73s
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Post by Sandbagger on Jun 23, 2008 21:07:30 GMT -5
SBE Sidebander II. I still have the one I ran back 30+ years ago along with a couple of others I have picked up. With a Turner M+3 mike, a JB 200 mobile amp, and an Avanti Hippo 500 trunk mount. Bad to the bone in the early 70's. Still not too much of a slouch nowadays. I'll hook it up every now and then just to play around with some of the ones around here with the clone 2 pill, 1x2's, and 4 pill amps. Sure makes them mad when "old school" junk snatches their audio out from under them. BC I would have to agree that the sidebander II was a great talking radio. The only reason that I didn't include it in my list was that I was always turned off by the poor receiver selectivity, and that darned S meter backswinging so drastically whenever anyone talked. Ironically, now that 30 years have gone by and there aren't nearly as many people crowding the channels, that that radio's receiver shortcomings pretty much are a non-issue now, and it's much more of a joy to operate.
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Post by Sandbagger on Jun 23, 2008 21:09:32 GMT -5
Yea, any true classic radio aficionado needs a classic period car to put it in to truly relive the experience. That and the fact that you'd be hard pressed to mount a 60's or 70's vintage radio in one of today's "no straight lines" plastic car dashboards. Yea, I'd like an old '66 Chevy Impala with the 283 ci engine. Mount the fender or bumper mount 102" steel monster and install something nice under the long and straight dash. The problem would be deciding which radio to run. I was never a fan of running a tube rig in the car, but just for kicks and grins I'd like to try a Tram Corsair or XL-100. But I'd probably just run a Tram Diamond 60 or a Browning LTD. Either rig would be mated with a Turner +3 mobile mic. And of course, no classic setup would be complete without a nice 4 tube monster like a Palomar 300M sitting under the seat, or in the trunk. oh ya i would love to have a palomar 300m under the seat man that thing would scream Not only that, but it doubles as a seat warmer in the winter time..... ;D
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Post by zapper on Jun 24, 2008 2:42:49 GMT -5
Mine would be the Browning Raven
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Post by hillbilly1987 on Jun 25, 2008 11:45:52 GMT -5
oh ya i would love to have a palomar 300m under the seat man that thing would scream Not only that, but it doubles as a seat warmer in the winter time..... ;D that is true about that that is forsure and some of us do need a seat warmer hahaha
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Post by gator7 on Jun 26, 2008 16:41:05 GMT -5
Mine, A Courier 1M. We put a transistor power supply on it because it would kill the battery with its draw. The good old days, when you could hang a radio like that from dash. Not today. Oh well. My cobra 29 with my Texas Star 350 is a close second.
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Post by captbarry on Jul 2, 2008 1:39:31 GMT -5
I'd have to say either my older Uniden Grant or (as I said) older Cobra 148. Both were excellent SSB radios. Like the dummy that I am I no longer have either one. Have many fond memories of some real shots I made with these on my trips to and from the beach both ground wave and sky wave. Had a ton of fun and helped me to stay awake on the drive home. Also, I never had any trouble out of either radio. Wish I still had 'em.
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Post by doodle on Jul 4, 2008 22:44:11 GMT -5
I have a Teaberry Stalker I 40 channel. It is my understanding there was only about 420 made. It seems the factory got caught with that many 23 channel sets when it became illegal to sell them. SO they converted the 23's to 40. I ain't getting rid of mine anytime soon. It is a great radio. Teaberry Stalker One 40 channel , only 40 channel stalker one I have ever seen. All I can find are 23 channel.
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Post by 2TX240 on Jul 8, 2008 7:36:41 GMT -5
I gotta say my Midland 77-838...
With the original mic (with the channel up/down buttons) and barefoot into a mag-mount Wilson 1000, that radio got me a bunch of complements on the air...
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Post by catman on Jul 26, 2008 20:19:43 GMT -5
my 77-888 and palomar 200 3 tube in my 72 VW bus.Gotta be going 50 or better before I can key up damn thing will stall lol
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Post by wildbill144 on Oct 4, 2008 9:02:04 GMT -5
hmm.I would say tram tr70.But to big for newer trucks,but when skip 's rollin i take it out ! My tram xl5 with a varmit xl250 tube amp is hard to beat! old school for ever.
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Post by Tombstone (R.I.P.) on Oct 4, 2008 13:25:29 GMT -5
Right now I'm using a 148 GTL DX with a Turner JM+2 on it, not exaxtly real old school. I would guess that the RCA Co Pilot that I used to run was a favorite. of course I have a white face Johnson that I could use if I need more heat this winter!
Tombstone
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Post by Sniper..Unit 305 on Oct 4, 2008 16:42:40 GMT -5
Back about 30 yrs or so I used to run a Royce 600b I believe was the model with a few hi and low freqs and a Page 50w kicker,a moble D104 along with a full size steel whip. Before that I used to throw the Lafayette HE 20c in the car but that got a bit too combersome !! I too as Tombstone have switched over to a Cobra but mine is a 148 GTL but still have the old kicker to go along with it, the old moble D104 and a K40 magnet mount. Again as Tombstone has said, this setup isnt quite an old school setup. Sniper
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Post by Sandbagger on Oct 4, 2008 17:31:48 GMT -5
My very first mobile setup back in 1976 was an SBE Cortez with a Turner +2, running into a Lafayette HA-250 amp under the passenger seat feeding into an Antenna Specialists 42" trunk mount antenna.
I later upgraded antennas to a 5' "Long ranger" triple loaded fiberglass whip, and I traded the Cortez and a base amp for a Tram XL5.
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Post by spitfire441 on Oct 5, 2008 5:53:40 GMT -5
My first mobile was a '70 Ford Maverick (in 1983),with a Fanon Fanfare 23 and RatShack gutter mount center load about 25" long. LOL, in retro-spec, what a crappy set up. However I meet a lot of people on that mobile, even worked some skip never an amp. I didn't even know about amps in those days.
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Post by crazybob on Oct 6, 2008 11:25:50 GMT -5
The 1st mobile I talked on was a white-face Johnson in my grandfather's '60 Chevy pick-up.
My 1st own CB was a brand new 1973 Lafayette Comstat 25B, in my '65 Econoline. In 1974 I put a used Tram Corsair in the van, & in 1975, I bought a new Browning SST.
Today, I run an export Grant in my '96 Jeep Cherokee. It has the best audio & receive of any radio I've ever owned! ..Don't need no power mic. ..It has the best noise blanker.
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Post by Tombstone (R.I.P.) on Oct 7, 2008 1:35:21 GMT -5
All nice posts, guys, with all of the personal experiences. I especially liked the 1960 Chevy thing with the Johnson white face. Makes me want to hook up mine in the mobile but then I'll probably fry the alternator??
Tombstone
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Post by "Doc"Hammer on Oct 7, 2008 10:36:39 GMT -5
Had to get both of them in one shot...My original base radio and my first solid state mobile, and still 2 of my favorites,,A Royce I-600"B" and the trusty old Johnson Messenger 250....both were bought new approx.1973? (At my age, memory glitches are common, lol) In my old 66 Galaxy, the Royce, along with a Varmint xl"400"(it never did more than 250 to 300) was a loud, skip talking machine!! An extra battery in the trunk kept me from stalling the engine on long sessions...Believe it or not, the Royce/ Varmint combo served me faithfully for many years, outlasting several vehicles. The Varmint is long-gone, but both radios still live here and work great.
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