You didn't "ramble on", you made an excellent video, simple straightforward talk about this radio.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's hard not to ramble, lol

I got off the road 12 years ago and started driving for a lumber company delivering lumber to new housing projects. Considering the places I go, having a cb radio is literally pointless. But recently with the housing market crashing down to all but a stop, my boss decided to have me deliver loads Monday for the department that goes out further. The place they have me going is Garland, and I'll be coming from Cresson (SW of Ft Worth). I do NOT want to drive in Dallas without a cb, so I wanted to get a handheld. This way when I get back to my own department, I can just store the cb and not have to leave it in the company truck. Your review of this really helped out, and I think it will do for me what I want it to do.

Great video! Thanks for sharing! I needed to see this, because I just got one.

I just got one today, and I am happy that I came across your channel.

Thanks! Your video solidified my justification for getting this radio before the trip to Lake Tahoe!

You people are so informative

I drove up to Dallas from Austin the other day and it was rain and lightning most of the way. I wanted more lead info and decided I needed a cb for this length of trip and Jeeping. I got this one. This was the most useful video on this radio I found. Thank you.

I very much appreciate the content you are providing and its very helpful to get such good info from a professional driver.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good advice. I received mine today and will be using it during my travels.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Good deal, i hope it works good for you!

This is by far the best review of a product I've seen on KZread. Thank you

Very informative video, thanks

Very helpful and informative video!

I was hesitant to watch this.... but glad I did. Great info and great talking points

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good tips, appreciate the real world advice, great content

3 years later and still the best review 👍

Thanks for the objective review with real-life experience input. I agree with you on the portability advantage of the hand-held. Rechargeable batteries are nice, I've had good luck with AA ni-cads.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for the comment. I still haven't changed to rechargeable batteries yet but using it every day plugged and still like it. Thanks for watching!

Thank You. Answering questions I have.

Just got mine too and it is very handy and reliable

Excellent review! great advice thanks for sharing. Appreciate the links, too.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good Information and very nicely delivered. Thank You

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

thank you for the review! much needed info!

@CFarmer

Жыл бұрын

Hope it helped

Really cool set up I get it I understand what you're talking about and you can hide that radio or take it with you you don't have to worry about so many breaking in your truck and stealing your radio there's a lot of advantages with it thank you for sharing the video is great really appreciate that

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and Thank you for your Comment

Thanks for all the advices Great video

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

I hope after three years you have found the Midland 75-822 handheld is the way to go. It has a dual pigtail connection with a cigarette lighter plug and PL256 adapter for connecting to an external antenna. Operates very easily, just get a good mag mount antenna like the, Wilson 1000, K40, or Tram 3500 to get max range. So far I have been using a K30 antenna for a number of year's and can get across town with no problem.

Great video, all the best from Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇸

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

O WOW! thank you!

CB Radios are a very valuable tool. I think they should be mandatory for Truck drivers. They can be life saving. Thanks for the video.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. Wish i had a way to mount a more permanent setup in my pickup but haven't figured it out yet. Thank you for commenting

just bought this today havent heard anyone or any truckers yet :x and we get alot of those around here

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I'm still using mine but i don't have magnet mount antenna anymore. I still hear and talk on it but around a half a mile seems to be the max

Some excellent information there. Thanks.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you for your comment!

Very good presentation.

Hi from the U.K. I’m contemplating a similar set up to yours with a President Randy 111 and a K40 mag mount so it can be moved between my truck and my wife’s Subaru can also use on my ATV. Good informative vid, thanks 👍🏻🇬🇧

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, i hope it works good for you. I've had radios that would teach further but i love how simple and mobile this is

great job man, made me go outside install a cb in my truck! also i gotta get a straw hat too, lol

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Il get ya one

In my car I have a Uniden PRO401HH hand held with the same BNC to PL-259 connectors you have, and the Wilson Little Wil antenna. I had a cheap Scoshe magnet mount antenna but the SWR's were so high I could only listen or else I'd risk burning out my radio. I just made a 4700 mile road trip across the US and back but I didn't get much range from the cheap antenna. I just got the Wilson antenna today and I heard people talking 8-10 miles up the highway from where I was. The CB came in handy on my road trip, we got directions to bypass an accident that had traffic at a stand still and also the trucks called out a few police that were not visible until you passed them. Even Waze didn't have those cops marked. I wish I would have had this better Wilson antenna on my trip. In my truck I have a PRO505XL and a firestik mounted to the front fender with a hood channel mount. The only problem with these hand helds is they are weak. Mine is .5 watt on low and 1 watt on high. Not much range to get out. I plan to put a small Radioddity CB-27 in my car since it has more power than these hand held radios do. These are good in a pinch or if you are in a rental, or let a buddy borrow it when he is driving near you so you can keep in contact.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, I'd like to put my connex in truck but im concerned about it interfering with electronics in the truck also worried it would get stolen.

Yea i love it.

Very informative, thank you ✊

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment!

I did buy one & the magnet mount, but I think I need to go with the Wilson. Thank you

Ty for this informative video

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, thank you

Great video. I am also a big Cobra handheld CB. I got an external mike for it. Also, I use rechargeable batteries. I have a huge antenna on top of my car. This is super useful when talking to truckers going the other way when there is a road emergency to find out what is going on. I love taking long cross country trips for pleasure.

@Natedz

4 ай бұрын

Does the range suffer because it’s a handheld?

Wow what a miracle it didnt use 12volt till hit the key genius right there ty would never guess the 12v only works with the 12 turned on thanks homeboy

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I hear y'a, glad you got it straightened out.. hope it does ya good

Thanks! Very Helpful.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good presentation

I run this same setup but with a president New York pre-tuned antenna and it does pretty good.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I bet it does.That sounds like a nice setup!

I recently purchased that same radio kit from a pawn shop for $30 bucks... I'm more of a SSB guy but yeah, I was more than willing to buy it for that price! It works great. I even hooked it up to my Stryker antenna and crystal clear 10 miles away!

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Good deal! I'm still using mine, i changed from Wilson magnet mount to stryker magnet mount but didn't see a huge difference but still doing what i need it to do. Thank you for your comment

@AJStClair-fj5fv

2 жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer I went with the Stryker because it looks cool. No difference between any other mobile antenna... Other than the larger the whip the more tree's you have to watch for! I run 10 meter radio but that little guy is an awesome radio for short range comms... :)

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, i just recently noticed it lights up blue when i key up

@u.s.militia7682

2 жыл бұрын

Can you run this unit on the power cord alone or do you need to have the batteries in it as well?

@llkwildcattt

2 жыл бұрын

So, you talked ten miles on one Watt ? I bet you love Joe Biden also. Your a liar , no doubt.

Thank you, great 👍 video

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much. I'm at TA in Morris and they have the exact one you got so I wanted to look it up.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I still use mine everyday. It's not a big radio by any means but it does what i need it to. Hope you enjoy yours. I came through Morris last night

@marcosablan

2 жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer can you guide me to a good antenna to put on the truck. That's cool you were just here. First time for me

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I used the little will magnet mount and it was ok then i got a striker magnet mount and it was a lot better but not as good as a hard mounted antenna

Hell yeah I need one

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I like it

Super Helpful!

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

So glad!

Good Video Man.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the information looking to get one for my truck doing overnight.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Anytime, hope it helped

Very good video thank you sir.

@CFarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey thanks for being the awsome dude to explain how I can get my cheap ass cb a little more rangento talk to

I got a cb from a buddy who passed away and I hope to get it working soon, but I bought one of these for work going in and out of mines gotta have communication cb and I believe this is the best choice for that specific reason or application.. learned a lot here thanks for the video this def helped just received my hand held literally today so haven’t played with it much

@CFarmer

Жыл бұрын

I hope it works out really good for you

@Zack-xl6ph

Жыл бұрын

Cb radio inside a mine? How does the signal work inside one that’s wild

Man, very educational! I am a full-time RVer and got caught on a two lane highway where a horse trailer pulled by a pick-up jack knifed in the mountains. Both rigs were pinned between rocks on both sides of the highway. They had to get another horse trailer up there, offload the horses, before they could even start working on removing the vehicles. 3 hours later!!! traffic was finally moving again. Turns out the driver had a medical emergency so they had to deal with that as well. THAT was the day I decided to get a handheld CB because for 3 hours I knew nothing. Fortunately I was hanging out in the RV waiting to hear traffic move again. So now I have a handheld CB and can't wait to use it. I'm watching videos to learn all I can. So question, you pulled off the stubby antenna and put a coaxial cable on the antenna mount -where does that cable go to? (An antenna on the roof of your truck? If so, I would have liked to see that.

Thank you. This helped answer some questions I had about mine. So does it only work while connected to the 12v? Because mine doesn't work on battery only.

Yeah you can get nine double A rechargeables and you all you have to do is charge them up yeah plus you can run it with the cigarette lighter adapter it's pretty cool radio thank you for sharing

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

yea,it works pretty good. i have a connex 33 i have used the past few trips and while its stronger on the talk and receive its too big and bulky for me in the pickup

I have 90 degrees right angle antenna adopter works good so not to bend cable to top of radio, good info video.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

thanks

Nice video, and thanks for the links.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@imanafrikan

3 жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer your welcome , my cb will be here in 2 days, again thanks man.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it,ii have a friend that just ordered one too.i would buy it again

Nice review. Thx

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, Thank you for the comment

Thanks good info

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

And I also like the radiology 27 it's real compact and small and it's got a cigarette lighter adapter I think you would like that one too it's a tiny mobile 4 in x 4 in

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to check it out, Thank you!

Don`t Touch The Antenna While You Are Tranceiving, It's Not Good for the Range or interference, Maybe You Ain`t Getting That Problem. With Your Setup, But I Always Have It. Such A Cool And Informative Video! You can Use That radio As A Car radio, So Brilliant

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very helpful!

@CFarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you sir

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir

I use the same set up. Walki Talki cb with a magnetic mount. Stryker a10 antenna I've gotten up to 6 miles away when I'm parked.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm not sure what happened to my setup. I started getting less and less distance until it pretty much quit getting out at all

Was big in CB back in the day. Did twin co phased duals on one car. Right off the back bumper on top of the tailpipes! Tuning SWR was tricky! Two HQ27s. QDs. Um, and I didn't say I had a 35W linear... ;)

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@PhilG999

3 жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer Also cool is the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP I drive now has a 40ch SSB rig I custom installed in the dash (hidden underneath the ashtray in the back, only the faceplate shows) with a custom made antenna mount over the right tailpipe (1/4" x 1.25" aluminum) with QDs so I can switch antennas. It's strong enough to hold a 9' SS whip at highway speeds (but I only use the 9' for fixed coms). 2005 Grand Prix GT2 uses the Midland rig in your vid with a mag mount ant. Got the ext speak/mic for it too! Love the radio BTW! AND learned a few things about it watching your vid! I had a Rat Shack unit for years that looks nearly identical (probably rebranded Midland rig) it finally died and I got the new one. Also I have a 40 ch SSB base at home with a 1/4 wave ground plane. And either a D-104 or Turner Super Sidekick depending on the mood I'm in at the time! ;)

Great review. I am trying to decide if I want to go with this setup or a cobra 18wxst ii. I was originally leaning towards that radio but now that I found this one with the antenna. I might go with this one since it’s portable.i just want it in my pickup truck. Not a semi.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

It's still working good for me. Portability is still the best part of it. Completley out and in another vehicle in 5 mins

Does this model have a caddy you can mount in the truck? Glad you mentioned the RF to BNC adapter.

Im about to start mentoring students on my truck, I already have a CB Setup on my truck. I think I’m gonna grab one of these to use for verbal commands when I’m outside the truck helping them backup, in addition to hand signals.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I think it would work great for that. I have 2 and one is not being used. If i had a way to get it to you I'd be happy to give it to you. Do you have Instagram?

@iitzDiRTY

3 жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer that’s a really nice offer & very kind of you. I appreciate it! Unfortunately I am not on any form of social media. I was born in 85, last generation of kids who grew up playing outside. I’m a 35yr old dinosaur who is, stuck in my ways, I guess. I saw a handheld cobra in the Love‘s (not sure the exact model) it was only $60 & I probably have enough points accumulated to get it for free or next to it. Thanks again for the thoughtfulness though, god bless you.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Thank you for your comments!

Is it ok to run the coax from the roof mount on the side of the door and close it or will that damage the cable and reception?

BNC to SO-239 adapter. Those rubber duck antennas are great for surviving getting whacked on things but are just about the worst possible antennas. Getting the antenna outside the vehicle will be a big improvement even if you use the included rubber duck with a mag mount. A normal size CB antenna will give even better performance.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

i agree,worked good for me for about a year now.about ready for a change

I ran a uniden pro401hh hand held to a mag mount wilson 1000 for a little bit. Actually did really good for a $50 hand held. Glad it came with a 12v car plug. It will go through batteries if you talk a lot. If you don’t want to mount a radio or antenna this is a great option. That new hand held president has that comes with a rechargeable battery and basically everything you need to hook it up to you car is a great option also. What matters the most is the antenna. The Wilson little will does good for its size. But since you’re going with a magnet mount and it’s not going to be there permanently you might as well go for the mag mount Wilson 1000. I’ve had both the little will and currently have the 1000. There is a pretty big difference between the two. The receive is a lot better and gets out a little further also.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I changed to a striker and it's better than the little will. I'll have to give the Wilson 1000 a try

@bucknakedbullfrog

Жыл бұрын

I have a Uniden 401 on the way and already had the roof mount antenna and adapter. I like the simpleness of the Uniden 401. It will be used for road trips maybe twice a year. I didnt want to spend a lot for something that wont get used very often.

@JayP7.62

Жыл бұрын

@@bucknakedbullfrog Just make sure you still tune your antenna SWR. Of course you’ll need a external meter cause that handheld doesn’t have one built in. But other than that it will work as good as any other stock 4w cb radio.

you should really use a BNC to SO239 PIGTAIL adapter, this route that you have can put strain on the BNC connector on the radio, and break the solder connection.

So I've bought the same one for the exact same reasons portable!!! I've been using the mag mount that came with ...looking for seriously good antenna

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

For some reason mine kept loosing distance so i changed to the stryker magnet mount but didn't notice much difference

How do you set the squelch on it. do you want it quiet or to have static

Very cool,I got a midland 75-822 hand held and I'm waiting for president randy fcc...

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

the setup in the video has done me good but lately its been lacking a little.thinking about making a change myself

@smashbeans

3 жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer I actually want to build a base station but I'm still trying to figure all that out

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I had one years ago.

The rubber ducky antenna is basically a dummy load and is the worst possible antenna to use. A good mag mount antenna (lil Will for example) would be the best. And yes, you should still check your match, even with a walkie talkie! The average real world output of most CB walkies is around 1/2 watt on low and 2 to 3 watts on high. All that said, this is a really good video!

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, i appriciate it

wish you had talked more about the buttons and knobs... I have one but don't know much about the ways to use it.. good review though on optional accessories

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I've thought about doing another review focused more on just the radio.

Do you have to tune this thing at all?

Great video I just picked up one using your affiliate link, I hope you see that 18 cents👊🏼

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it. Lol

Been wanting to get one of these (or the most recent version anyway) to lend to my buddies when need be to communicate with the mobile unit in my car.. but man oh man, they're like $175 at Canadian Tire.. that's in CAD of course but Jesus I don't know if I could justify paying that much.. I'll just stick with the used stuff I have for now. Just ordered a male RCA-to-female UHF adapter to use my old Realistic walkie talkie with a mobile antenna

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, they have their purpose but seems like everything getting so expensive

Are you using a lil wilson with that handheld

Nice setup ! You should also get an Rm Italy Kl - 35 to go between your handheld and antenna it'll give you about 50 watts of transmit power , it'll help ya get out on the radio farther

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome

Today we have 2k21 .. but in euroope CB and Habdheld CB are very important like Emcom for normally people. In polish mountiain we have 7 channel like Mountain info . On europe is more Parrot and Links Internet gates . CB--internet--CB . Handheld is Sure . Many people have 19 channel on the road . 16 on the offroad 4x4=16 . 9 channel Ham radio amateurs RX like Emergency CQ ... CB handheld is Alive in Europe .. we have to crossbander CB/ UHf /VHF on the high buildings or Mountain like Tatra or Karpatia. CB is alive from 1970's to Today . 73!

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutley, i know cb is very valuable to me but i had no idea they were still used all over a much as they are

Hi, saw your video as I needed something smaller in my crowded half-ton Frontier pick up. I was concerned about your comment that even the Wilson antenna gave you only a mile or two transmitting distance. Technically that shouldn't be the case as the specs say it's a full 4 watts which is the maximum legal power for any CB radio. I still went ahead to purchase it through the Cobra site for only $89 as you said. I think you may need to check the SWR and adjust your Wilson to match the Cobra better. I fully expect this to perform as well as a full-size CB with my K40 magnet mount antenna after I adjust the SWR. Transmission propagation can be tricky. If your in a hilly or mountainous area expect little results. Even the type of vehicle makes a big difference. My bigger pickup truck has more metal under the antenna so my understanding is that the ground plane is better as opposed to a small subcompact car.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I think you're right. I swapped the old Wilson for a stryker and it did better but i never really got it dialed in. I got tired of pulling the magnet off going thru carwash and few other places. I just have the radio with short stock antena now and it's ok but not a lot of range. Helps in traffic jams

@philc.9280

2 жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer Just fyi.... the magnet base can stay on the car as you can just unscrew the mast part. I have to do it every time I pull the truck out of the garage. I'm just used to doing it.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried that. I had about a week i was constantly taking it on and off and got aggravated and took it completley off

Did you have to tune your setup with an swr meter. I’m down in Midland/Odessa so running this in my four wheeler for personal and work would be a huge help.

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

It would be a good ideas but I didn't.

Very cool. I enjoyed the video. If you have a channel you prefer to use, let us know. I've been finding number 6 and number 19 fun to listen to.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! i will but i usually stay on 19

Great information in this vid...thank you, TRUCKERS. Is there a way to test the mic on these? I keep asking for radio check and get no response. This is when I have the rooftop antenna hooked up as well. Thanks"

@CFarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, the only way I know of is to have another radio close by. I don't know of a way to test it by itself

@kreepshow13

Жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer right, thats the problem. Nobody I know has a radio. Thank you :-)

Can you do part 2 with your antenna install?

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I can try, pretty busy until after New Year's. It's just a lil Will Wilson magnet mount. I stuck it in center, ran coax in the door and connected to cb.i will try to make one soon

not really sure what the BnC connector was for? new to this, thanks

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

The BNC connector is an adapter to connect the Wilson magnet mount to the connector on the handheld cb radio.

I have a Midland handheld hooked up to a wilson 1000 on the balcony on my 4th floor apt I can talk to people at the truck stop 10 miles away

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

My setup would only do 2.5 miles tops on a good day and seems to be getting shorter over time

@michaelroot6064

3 жыл бұрын

@@CFarmer I mean I can talk to the truck stop 10 miles away you can hear some pretty interesting stuff at truck stops at night

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, i misunderstood. Lol I'm sure you do. No telling what you'll hear

We use a 19 meter Ham Radio also have CB

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

I used to run a 2970 ranger in my younger days. Loved that radio until it was stolen. If i remember right it was a ham converted

I like the original 38WXST handheld better. Thankfully president makes the Randy handheld now. Amazing little rig.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll have to check that out

@kishascape

10 ай бұрын

​@@CFarmerit's FM now so even better. The range on it even just using included duck is very surprising.

How do you run wire for intena. Out the window???

@CFarmer

Жыл бұрын

I closed the back passenger door on it

Adapter looks like BNC --> SO-239. Nice setup. Do you use SSB at all, or is CB radio more a utility on the road for you?

@CFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't used ssb in years. I just put this together for something quick, cheap and portable. My last good setup was a Ranger 2950 with a 250 Texas Star but it was stolen. I wanted to keep this easy ro hide

In Canada I just paid 250. For the cobra road trip. No where’s near 89.

@CFarmer

Жыл бұрын

O dang, that's crazy

Is it weather proof and how loud is it. I'm getting it for my bike, plus is is there a setup for it for a mic and speakers.

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

It does have a external mic and speaker connector but i have no idea if it's weather proof. I'm thinking it's not but I'll have to look into it

Can you run this unit with the power cord alone or do you need to have the batteries in it as well?

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

It does work with power cord/ no batteries. Batteries died and that's how I've been running it for a month or so. It has a Adapter with it for rechargeable battery charging but i keep forgetting to buy the rechargeables

How far will I be able to talk to someone? Can I talk to someone real far away?

I’m new to the handheld CB radio, is there an adaptable antenna that you can buy that can go atleast 5 miles?

@CFarmer

2 жыл бұрын

There might be but I'm not sure what it would be

Does this have a jack to add a mic?

@CFarmer

Жыл бұрын

It does