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62Truck

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A few years ago I came across a 23 channel Kranco CB boy do I miss that thing it worked pretty damn good better then the 40 channel sears cb I had with the built in FM radio.
 

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Neverheard of Kranco. BUT I've heard of Kraco. I had oone in the last 80's very thin radio [makes me wish I still had it]
 

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reedeb yes you are correct on the name, I don't know what made me say kranco, I can not remember what model I had but it had very nice receive audio.
 

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Then little letters like to slip in from time to time [if you notice MOST of my posts has 1 or 2] No problem. Yes the good old Kraco had a very good recieve on it I loved it till it died and could never find another one like it.
 
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I've always been told that older Kracos were good radios. I have an old 40 channel model from the late 70s and it was my main CB for a while when I was first getting started in the hobby. I think they were bought out at some point and a lot of their newer radios(late 80s?) were pretty bad quality-wise.
 
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In my personal opinion I'd say that there isn't really and CB manufacturer that's the "best". All companies out there have their fair share of good rigs and also have their fair share of flops as well.
 
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