Cb radio

[phydough]

CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHANNEL FREQUENCY
1 26.965 MHz 21 27.215 MHz
2 26.975 MHz 22 27.225 MHz
3 26.985 MHz 23 27.255 MHz
4 27.005 MHz 24 27.235 MHz
5 27.015 MHz 25 27.245 MHz
6 27.025 MHz 26 27.265 MHz
7 27.035 MHz 27 27.275 MHz
8 27.055 MHz 28 27.285 MHz
9 27.065 MHz 29 27.295 MHz
10 27.075 MHz 30 27.305 MHz
11 27.085 MHz 31 27.315 MHz
12 27.105 MHz 32 27.325 MHz
13 27.115 MHz 33 27.335 MHz
14 27.125 MHz 34 27.345 MHz
15 27.135 MHz 35 27.355 MHz
16 27.155 MHz 36 27.365 MHz
17 27.165 MHz 37 27.375 MHz
18 27.175 MHz 38 27.385 MHz
19 27.185 MHz 39 27.395 MHz
20 27.205 MHz 40 27.405 MHz

 

[RevlimitrSVT]

I have a CB mounted in my truck to the center speaker tray. Remove the rubber mat and there are two screws to remove. Unclip the speaker and you can pull the tray out. I drilled out the dimple in the tray for the power and antenna cable, and made a mount for the CB bracket and longer screws to attach the CB. I ran power down the center of the dash on the pass side to the 12V outlet for power. I ran the antenna cable down the driver side. There is a flap in the carpet and a large rubber grommet through the firewall. I cut a small slip in the grommet and slapped some RTV down to seal things back up. Ran the Antenna cable down the frame to the bed. Popped out one of those plastic cap things in the bad and built and antenna mount to the tie down in the bed. For best results I would run the cable between the bed and cab to a magnet mount on the roof.

Here is the best pic I have handy.

Is that radio the Magnum Minimag? if so, how do you like it?

Has anyone installed a CB in their Raptor? I am looking for something that I:

1) Don't have to drill any holes
2) Don't have a huge box hanging off the side of my center console

Anyone?

I'm in the same boat as you , I want to install a radio but I dont want it to be visible when I'm not using it and I dont want to permanently alter the truck to mount it.

I've been looking at the Magnum minimag and the Cobra 75 wxst Amazon.com: Cobra 75WXST 40-Channel CB Radio: Car Electronics but I dont know how well either would work.

 

[MTUH3]

It might be, don't remember. It works OK, not as good as my Radioshack one that is even smaller.

With my set up, you put in connectors for the lines, the you undo the connectors, undo the screws, pull the CB. Slap the rubber mat back down and you will never know it was there.

 

[Slacker]

It might be, don't remember. It works OK, not as good as my Radioshack one that is even smaller.

With my set up, you put in connectors for the lines, the you undo the connectors, undo the screws, pull the CB. Slap the rubber mat back down and you will never know it was there.

Can you take some more photos of the way you have it mounted?

---------- Post added at 04:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:47 PM ----------

I've been looking at the Magnum minimag and the Cobra 75 wxst Amazon.com: Cobra 75WXST 40-Channel CB Radio: Car Electronics but I dont know how well either would work.

This is what I have come up with so far. I also have been looking at the Cobra. Looking at page 6 of the manual it comes with a mount point for the handset:

https://cobra.com/Manuals/75WXST.pdf

It looks like this installed:

http://www.wanderingtrail.com/Mods/TJLJmods/Images/CB/CB6.JPG
http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=215615&stc=1&d=1205186724

I found this pic of someone that just strung the cable from behind the dash:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3509/2701/21271350020_large.jpg

But I like the connection port hard mounted. I also found this install where the guy cut into the dash:

http://www.f150forum.com/attachment...-dash-cb-mount-05-f150-cb-radio-installed.jpg

For the antenna the best mount I have found so far looks like this:

http://jeepin.com/images/features/cobra75/cobra05.jpg

You can get one for our trucks from here:

AUF4-L CB Antenna Mount for 2008 to 2011 Ford Pickups

TheCBWorld guys have been pretty good about answering my questions. They cost a little more but their customer service has been good so far. Still not 100% sure what I am going to do but this is what I am headed towards right now.

 

[MTUH3]

Those set ups are popular and work well in other vehicles. I have seen a lot of the Hummer guys just make a small metal bracket on the bottom of the dash to connect the mic. Out of the way if you are not using and a magnetic antenna and you never know you have one.

I think a Mag mount or the fender mount will give you the best reception.

I'll try to get more pictures tonight, but I will probably forget because I have baby duty. I mounted mine the way I did because I like the functions the box type radios use and could mount a GPS or VHF box radio in place of the CB later

 

[Slacker]

CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHANNEL FREQUENCY
1 26.965 MHz 21 27.215 MHz
2 26.975 MHz 22 27.225 MHz
3 26.985 MHz 23 27.255 MHz
4 27.005 MHz 24 27.235 MHz
5 27.015 MHz 25 27.245 MHz
6 27.025 MHz 26 27.265 MHz
7 27.035 MHz 27 27.275 MHz
8 27.055 MHz 28 27.285 MHz
9 27.065 MHz 29 27.295 MHz
10 27.075 MHz 30 27.305 MHz
11 27.085 MHz 31 27.315 MHz
12 27.105 MHz 32 27.325 MHz
13 27.115 MHz 33 27.335 MHz
14 27.125 MHz 34 27.345 MHz
15 27.135 MHz 35 27.355 MHz
16 27.155 MHz 36 27.365 MHz
17 27.165 MHz 37 27.375 MHz
18 27.175 MHz 38 27.385 MHz
19 27.185 MHz 39 27.395 MHz
20 27.205 MHz 40 27.405 MHz

I will start by saying I am an idiot. I can spell "radio" 50% of the time. Please don't yell at me....

Can I buy a UHF/VHF radio like the ICOM 2820H and program it to communicate over the 40 CB channels? If yes, is that legal? And would I need more than one antenna?

 

[All The Way]

Can I buy a UHF/VHF radio like the ICOM 2820H and program it to communicate over the 40 CB channels? If yes, is that legal? And would I need more than one antenna?

That radio no. There are several radios on the market that can transmit on UHF/VHF and HF, (CB frequencies are HF) but require them to be modified to transmit on CB (also not cheap). As long as you don't exceed the maxim power limit for CB (4 wats) you will be fine. You would definitely have to use two separate antennas with a radio like that. One for UHF/VHF and one for CB.

 

[All The Way]

Fiberglass front fenders and hood... bad location for a antenna.

 

[Slacker]

So then the best solution is both a cb and a uhf/vhf? Two separate radios?

 

[SteVesTruck]

I recommend a Cobra 75 WX ST like this

Cobra 75 WX ST CB Radio | Right Channel Radios

Works great in my corvette.