What kind of CB radio for new driver?

Really.....I think back in about 2003 I remember driving through Ohio, and there was a "SuperTrucker" blathering on in this completely ridiculous gibberish....Most everyone within range was ripping oin him, but I think he was just doing it to be annoying......which he succeeded at quite well...

 

As for where to buy your first radio.....


Honestly I'd stay away from the truck stops. They will rip you off.

Truck stops carry radios for when yours blows up on you on the road somewhere and you need a new one in a pinch.

It's sort of why you don't go grocery shopping at a gas station, even though most gas stations now sell grocery items.

I would also try to avoid eBay if you can. Yes you can find good deals on radios on there. But if you notice, a lot of them put in their ad "I've not tested this radio I have no way of testing it"....which can be translated into: "It's most likely a piece of junk that doesn't work so buy with caution...oh and no refunds".

Mind you I bought a few radios on there, one worked great the other work but part of it didn't work right so again buyer beware.

Now Craigslist....yes I actually have came across some good deals there, so yes check them out.

However if you want a new radio but don't mind waiting for it, have Sparky's CB shack (google him on the web) build you one up. He'll sell you a new radio cheaper than a truck stop will and he'll even tune and align it for you for free. And he stands behind his work and dosen't blow smoke up your rear and sell you a crap radio like most others will.

 

Google "sparkys cb shack" and get you a General Lee or Connex 3300HP. Everything you need in a radio and you won't be a mudduck. Also need a good antenna to go with it and coax get some rg8x. Can get it all from sparky's at a great price.

 

No one that I know of uses that CB lingo anymore. If they do they've been living under a rock for a looooonnnngg time. Or they've been watching too many Smokey And The Bandit/BJ And The Bear.

Also no one says "good buddy" anymore, it's taken on a new meaning. Think "Boy George" or "Bruno".

 

loves truck stops have 29 ltd's on sale for $59.95

 

That "PHILIPPINES" dont mean a #### thing,its a pure BS urban legend used by "rookies" in the CB shop Biz.
Real radio hands know how to flip the side covers and "look".
China,Taiwan,Philippines whatever .......Cobra is a Cobra
and the "TALK" comes from the " Q U A L I T Y " of the tune,not the country of origin.