Has anyone installed a CB radio in thier Box?
05-27-2007, 04:49 AM
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Heres a few pics of what I did:
It was easy to remove the rear spray nozzle and plug the washer fluid tube so it wouldnt leak. I only turn the radio on a few times a day so I just run it off the 9 AA batteries it holds (thats right 9 of em...lol. the radio puts out 4 watts which is the most allowed by law). Id eventually like to hardwire the power adapter that comes with the radio to either my 1500 watt inverter I have under the driver seat or the cars 12 volt system.
It was easy to remove the rear spray nozzle and plug the washer fluid tube so it wouldnt leak. I only turn the radio on a few times a day so I just run it off the 9 AA batteries it holds (thats right 9 of em...lol. the radio puts out 4 watts which is the most allowed by law). Id eventually like to hardwire the power adapter that comes with the radio to either my 1500 watt inverter I have under the driver seat or the cars 12 volt system.
08-26-2022, 06:26 PM
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102 inch whip switch to 5 ft fire stick
I have a 2006 xB and drilled a ball mount with spring on the rear right quarter panel. For some odd reason the 102 inch whip had high SWR so I changed it to the fire stick antenna. Not perfect but better SWR. But a $500 CB radio Ranger peaked in tuned 120 watts
01-02-2023, 01:07 PM
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I drive an 18 wheeler locally here in Dallas/Ft. Worth and I wouldnt be caught dead without a CB radio while im on the road...you can avoid/get around accidents, ask for directions and find out where the speedtraps are just by turning your radio to channel 19 and asking for info
I want to put a CB in my xB for the same reasons but I have a question...where would I mount a 12-16 inch antenna...I'm pretty sure I'd have to drill a hole for it, I'm not into those magnet mount antennas where you have to run the coax through your window...any suggestions would be helpful, thanks.
I want to put a CB in my xB for the same reasons but I have a question...where would I mount a 12-16 inch antenna...I'm pretty sure I'd have to drill a hole for it, I'm not into those magnet mount antennas where you have to run the coax through your window...any suggestions would be helpful, thanks.
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