Post by oldgeezer on Mar 27, 2024 21:35:07 GMT -5
I wrote an article about 2 years ago 'Best Deal on a Cheap CB AM Radio'. These were Radio Shack CBs. Two years later I see few new in box or used for sale unlike a lot for sale two years ago. If you see new Radio Shack buy it.
Now in 2024, what is a cheap CB radio. I say $35. Old vintage CBs are not reliable due to failing capacitors, thus year 2000 or newer CBs are good and I believe the Cobra 25 LTD Classic came out in 2005. I say the best deal is a Cobra 25 LTD Classic. A lot are for sale on eBay for around $30 so buy a working CB as stated in the eBay description vs a parts radio that is not tested. I would not buy any CB without an RF gain and the Cobra has RF Gain & Mic Gain. Adjust VR-4 potentiometer on circuit board or cut diode D7 for higher modulation. I considered the Cobra 29 LTD Classic, but these radios are about $70 used. and only adds SWR measurement. The original Cobra 25 LTD Classic came out in year 2000 I believe. A Cobra 25 WX (weather channels) is only about 8 years old or newer. Year 2000 is new enough for reliability.
I originally thought the Uniden PC68XL was best deal but has poor transmit audio as I found out.
Now in 2024, what is a cheap CB radio. I say $35. Old vintage CBs are not reliable due to failing capacitors, thus year 2000 or newer CBs are good and I believe the Cobra 25 LTD Classic came out in 2005. I say the best deal is a Cobra 25 LTD Classic. A lot are for sale on eBay for around $30 so buy a working CB as stated in the eBay description vs a parts radio that is not tested. I would not buy any CB without an RF gain and the Cobra has RF Gain & Mic Gain. Adjust VR-4 potentiometer on circuit board or cut diode D7 for higher modulation. I considered the Cobra 29 LTD Classic, but these radios are about $70 used. and only adds SWR measurement. The original Cobra 25 LTD Classic came out in year 2000 I believe. A Cobra 25 WX (weather channels) is only about 8 years old or newer. Year 2000 is new enough for reliability.
I originally thought the Uniden PC68XL was best deal but has poor transmit audio as I found out.