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IQ_imbalance

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Been out of the CB world for over 10 years….where do folks shop for radios (other than eBay or Amazon!) these days? Universal radio was a favorite for HF stuff but they don’t have much of a CB selection these days….

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The past four years I buy from (no order):

CB

BELLS FL
CLAYS TX
WALCOTT IA
BOBS PA
RAYS TN
LARRYS TX

Radio; other

DX ENGINEERING
PALOMAR ENGINEERS
HRO
POWERWERX

RM ITALY & SIRIO
88RADIO
DNJ
NewEgg

Supply + Tools
WEST MARINE
ELECTRIDUCT
WEST MOUNTAIN RADIO
MFJ
BREEDLOVE MOUNTS
ANTENNA FARM


I’ve used Clays more than a quarter-century. (Glad to recommend him. He’s conservative in his approach; doesn’t want them stinky truck drivers coming back angry).

I’ll also stop in most any CB Shop I find.

Guidelines: (learned the most)

Mobile Install Bible

For GP sake: PRESIDENT-brand radios as default to make comparisons at this juncture.
(Lincoln, McKinley & Randy, especially).

And the secret ingredient:
West Mountain Radio ClrSpkr
(DSP changed the game)

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Despite their website appearing to show new items for sale, everything is out of stock and there are no prices shown.

From About Us:
" In November 2020 the owners announced their retirement and the company will close sometime in 2021. "
Yeah, I don't know why they keep updating the site to a store that no longer exists.

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go to a good size truck stop. They still sell cb’s. Walcot was good buying my latest handheld last year.
 
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