I need a new cb -- I had a uniden 980 that I liked but it was stolen out of my truck.
Before that I had a cobra 148 that seemed to be bullet proof (until the antenna got shorted and fried the board).
so considering that I want another SSB radio; I find myself trying to decide: Cobra 148 (older, side mounted mike) or a new (warranty) uniden 980.
both have their pluses and minuses.... but it does boil down to used vs new for about the same price... Cobra was modified for power control (1-4watt, not boost/peak) and 'extra channels' (that is mostly useless unless you have another 148 to talk to w/same channels) 980 is brand new warrantied, and has fairly solid ssb tune (no drift).
Any thoughts?
Before that I had a cobra 148 that seemed to be bullet proof (until the antenna got shorted and fried the board).
so considering that I want another SSB radio; I find myself trying to decide: Cobra 148 (older, side mounted mike) or a new (warranty) uniden 980.
both have their pluses and minuses.... but it does boil down to used vs new for about the same price... Cobra was modified for power control (1-4watt, not boost/peak) and 'extra channels' (that is mostly useless unless you have another 148 to talk to w/same channels) 980 is brand new warrantied, and has fairly solid ssb tune (no drift).
Any thoughts?