Radio Shop

Jack_Diane_Freedom wrote:
I would think with the price of CB radios these days it would be just cheaper to replace.

REPLACE :h how dare you. I still have an original Cobra 29 classic w/ mic on side.

Besdies, a good CB shop can do more than FIX a radio.

Both my radios have been Peaked and tuned. Meaning...tuned specifically for max performance on channel 19 (they come set to cover the spectrum of all 40 equally) peaked meaning....the resister that limits power has been removed. I think the law says 7 watts, I believe my one does 37, the other only 35. Both radios also have a conex board installed. Ok, one a conex, one some other similar echo/reverb board.

The radios should also be "MATCHED" to the antenna for maximum performance...not to mention you can burn out the finales if it is not.

Just don't get one of those annoying fart sounds, climaxing girl, idiot beeps, or other aggravating "effect" installed.

4G's CB shop Baytown on I-10.

What is your CB doing or not doing? There used to be a place in League City area. But I bought my last one for only $70.00 Cobra.

I go from MD to NC twice a month and have the CB turned on all the time. can't remember when the last time I heard "nasty" talk.
bumpy

A REAL Repair shop is pretty tough to find these days, and unless its expensive may not be worth the trouble. I used to be one back in the early 70's, but gave all my parts to the guy at the radio shop at Gambler RV in Quartzsite a few years ago. After all this time he's the only one that I was sure knew what he was doing.

Whats wrong with the radio?

Just a side comment - Have you ever talked with another RV'er on your CB. I have had one under my truck seat for years and never have even heard another RV'er going down the roadways. I use my CB to just listen to the TRUCKERs and keep tabs what is happening in my very near vicinity...

It's almost to NASTY to have ON with kids in my truck. I keep my SQUELCH turned up all the way and volume low. This makes it only work for the truckers that very close to me...

We use the cell phone if traveling with other family members...

Roy Ken

x2 for the idea of asking a local trucker or at a local truck stop.

I would think with the price of CB radios these days it would be just cheaper to replace.

Call a few truckstops. One will have a radio shop, or will know who does.

Sometimes a truck stop will have one.