Due to serious space/mounting limitations for a CB radio in my 2019 Ford Edge, I'm looking for a good quality CB that is small in size. SSB is not required. Removable/un-plugable 12V power leads is important. Any recommendations? Most seen to have the power leads hardwired in.
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Small, Compact, Micro CB with removable power plug?
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What about one of those models that everything is contained in the microphone (channel selector, volume, squelch, speaker, mic element, etc.)? You can unplug the device and take it with you. The "guts" either go in the cargo compartment or under the seat.
I'm not overly familiar with them, so hopefully, one of the other participants on this forum can make a suggestion?
I'm not overly familiar with them, so hopefully, one of the other participants on this forum can make a suggestion?
I've considered those but I don't want to obtain power from a cigarette lighter socket. I want to hard wire the power leads to the car but have a removable plug on the back of the CB, If need be I can wire one in-line but I'd prefer it to be on the back of the radio.
I use this Uniden with the President New York antenna and it works very well. Radio is mounted under the seat and all controls are from the mic, including the speaker. Power comes from the cigarette lighter plug. Great for limited space.
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I have one of those. It's a Cobra. I rarely use it but the few time I did, it worked just fine.
Check here: Cobra 75 WX ST
That's the Cobra website and you might find a better price elsewhere.
Edit: Some folks are quicker than I am. They got in ahead of me.
Check here: Cobra 75 WX ST
That's the Cobra website and you might find a better price elsewhere.
Edit: Some folks are quicker than I am. They got in ahead of me.
How small of a space are you looking at? There are some rather small, bare bones options. If nothing else, the handheld models, that have a small interface unit hardwired to power and antenna.
I have a Midland 75-822 portable/mobile CB that might meet your needs. I like that I can use it as a handheld too.
I admit I like the versatility of those but I'd be concerned it might overhead with prolonged use.
The Uniden CMX760 is nice that the actual transceiver is remote from the microphone and the controls are much easier to read.
DaveJacobsen
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Any cigar lighter type plug can be cut off and hard wired.. You can easily install a connector near the radio.
I'm considering this one even though the power leads are hard wired:
More info:
www.rightchannelradios.com
More info:
President Bill
Ultra-Compact and rugged CB radio that's perfect for Jeeps, Tacomas, and other small-cab vehicles. The Bill includes a 6-pin mic with channel controls, NOAA weather channels and automatic squelch. Fast and Free shipping at Right Channel Radios!
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Possible mounting options would be under the seat, between the seat and the center console, under the steering wheel.
A trick I found in mounting a CB was the space on the dash in front of the gear shift--I guess it's intended to hold things like gloves--I used a saw to remove the rear plastic "wall" (being careful to not hit any wires/etc. behind it). With that back wall removed there was then enough room to mount a CB...
mmckenna
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I have the CMX-560, the little brother of this one. The RF deck portion is about the size of a paper back book, so easy to tuck away. You can permanently wire it, like you should, and just leave it in place.
The microphone connects via a standard RJ-45 plug, so you could install a short patch cable and a socket some where out of the way. Plug the microphone in when you need it, unplug it and put it away when you don't.
Normally I'd agree but this SUV had a wireless phone charging pad built in that space along with a USB port and a cigarette lighter socket.
Yes something like that should work. Removing just the mic wold be good enough when necessary.
DaveC1964
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You could always make a connector with a male/female plug set then solder the plug to the CB wires, and the socket part to the car wires (socket so that conductors are not exposed while radio removed). Just make sure it can handle the amp rating of the radio.I'm considering this one even though the power leads are hard wired:
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More info:
President Bill
Ultra-Compact and rugged CB radio that's perfect for Jeeps, Tacomas, and other small-cab vehicles. The Bill includes a 6-pin mic with channel controls, NOAA weather channels and automatic squelch. Fast and Free shipping at Right Channel Radios!
Scratch that, the mic is not removable.
mmckenna
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On the Uniden, the mic is removable, it's got a standard RJ-45 jack in the front of the radio with a boot around it.
Uniden 520XL Pro. Very small, no frills, but built like a tank and with the right antenna does quite well.
Shop around you can find them cheaper than the Uniden site, but here is the info on them:
PRO520XL Compact Mobile CB Radio with PA
Shop around you can find them cheaper than the Uniden site, but here is the info on them:
PRO520XL Compact Mobile CB Radio with PA
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