Fw: CB question

["Jeffrey Berlin" <JTBerlin@email.msn.com>]

> Hi,
> I happen to have that same Midland unit. Used it on a drive to LA from
NYC.
> Very useful. If my memory serves me, the -822 comes with the car adapter.
If
> not, I recommend it. I got a Wilson antenna to, but I didn't tune it well,
> nevertheless worked fine.
> You might want to check Bills2way, they have good prices. I got mine
there.
> Bills2way.com or 888.710.4094
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Igor Kessel <four_rings@worldnet.att.net>
> To: Audi Q-list <quattro@audifans.com>
> Cc: AUDI S-list <audi-s-cars@lists.boldfish.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 1999 2:01 AM
> Subject: CB question
>
>
> > Folks,
> > In my 200TQ I had the CB mounted in the under dash parcel shelf.
> >
> > Neither of my present quattros have such shelves in them. Due to the
> > lack of mounting space I will be getting a handheld unit. Added benefit
> > - it will be transportable from car to car.
> >
> > I am presently looking at two CBs out of JCWhitney:
> > 1. Midland #75-822, Whitney p/n 81TB6069A, $119.88.
> > 2. No-name CB, Whitney p/n 81TB2473R, $79.95.
> >
> > Both will require an external whip. I'd love to get the thru-the-glass
> > one that I was so happy with on the 200. However, with the factory
> > thru-the-glass cellular antenna in the back, the second thru-the-glass
> > cellular-look-alike CB antenna in the front can make my S6 appear "too
> > urban" as our listmeister delicately describes this kind of a look :-).
> >
> > Aesthetics aside, anyone have an opinion of the Midland product? Or the
> > JCWhitney no-name one for that matter?
> >
> > In the past I tried the following CBs:
> > 1. Radio Shock unit - did not like it a bit. Returned.
> > 2. Cobra - was OK.
> > 3. Uniden - was very good.
> > 4. Older GE unit - outstanding reception. I settled on this particular
> > unit in my 200. Coupled with the JCWhitney thru-the-glass
> > cellular-look-alike CB antenna it was pulling truckers from 20+ miles as
> > if they were on the phone with me.
> >
> > I never saw a Midland before.
> >
> > Dan and Dave have handheld CBs in their cars. Would you gentlemen mind
> > reposting your impressions as I did not save them the first time around?
> >
> > Any HAM/Amature Radio operators care to comment? Thanks in advance guys.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Igor Kessel
> > Two turbo quattros.
> >
>
>