Re: <All>World's coolest CB

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

At 11:24 PM 08/18/1999 -0400, Igor Kessel wrote:
>apowell@ezlink.com wrote:
>> 
>> With my wife about to depart on a 2,000 mile trip, I wanted a VERY
>> compact CB radio for the good ole' 1990 Audi 200.
>> 
>> And did I ever find it...the Cobra 75-WX-ST.  This thing is a gem!!
>> Every control is contained in the handset - including 7  preset
>> weather channels, automatic switch to toggle between channels 9
>> and 19, plus two other channel memories.
>
>I wonder if the JCWhitney unit is the same as you describe. It retails
>for ~$70.

No.  The JCW item is a Maxon radio.  I have it in my S6.  It makes a neat
installation.  A small connector box (for power and antenna connections)
easily fits under the rear seat and the mike cord runs along the floor
tunnel to between the fron seats.  The entire radio except for the
connector box and the antenna are in the hand unit.  It works prtty well.

Incidentally, spare connector boxes are available througfh JCW which will
allow moving the hand unit between vehicles quite easily.  Both cars will
need an antenna, however unless you decide to move it also.

>I sold my '89 200TQ with the CB so now I am vulnerable to the road
>vultures. 
>Except I still have my old V1 tho.

>My both cars (A4 and S6) lack the under dash parcel shelves so I need to
>come up with a tiny CB which would be transportable between the cars. I
>am considering the unit(s) that you're describing, Al. I believe Dan
>Simoes also has one, at least he advised me to get it over a year ago.
>
>Somebody asked about the antenna. In my 200 I had a through the glass
>cellular style CB antenna, mounted in the top centre of the windshield
>and raked back Euro style. This antenna had a remarkable performance.
>Would pull in stations more than 20 miles away. I bought it from
>JCWhitney for $25 on sale.
>
>-- 
>Igor Kessel
>Two turbo quattros.
>
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   Bob
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