I am looking at CB's for trail rides. I like the idea of just using a hand held for this purpose since there is no install and I can just stow it with the rest of my off road gear when I am not on the trail. I have also looked at the units that basically have the controls mounted in the mike. I don't know much about CB's (had a Cobra in my truck in the 70's). I am not opposed to mounting an antenna, but I like the idea of a magnetic mount for the same reasons as above.

What are the pro's and con's of a hand held and "full sized" units?

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'06 Stone White, CRD Limited
CRD Frankenlift II, Rock Lizard Rear Bumper, Mann Provent, GDE FT-ECO Tune, "Euro Torque Converter, Transgo 545RFE-H2 Shift Kit, 245/75 MT/R's on Moabs, Full Mopar Skids, Front Tow Hooks, CAT 2 Fuel filter and bleeder valve mod, Fumoto valve, Wahlbro Lift Pump, Custom 2 1/2" Exhaust

Cobra 75 WX/ST
greatest CB to ever be made. compact and form fitting to the hand. has all your channels,(thru 40) and weather stations.
just get it and you won't be disappointed!

That looks like a cool little unit. What kind of antenna does it use? That might be the option I go for once I actually do it.

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My Rig:
2008 Jeep Wrangler JKU
OME HD lift
35" tires (thus far)
plus a ton of other things. J.E.E.P.

i have had a base loaded 5' whip and a base tunable 2' on it and they both work great!

That would be my radio of choice (for the KJ) as well. But with a 4' FireFly ant.

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Illegitima Non carborundom!

Thanks for the feedback! That's the one I was looking at actually. Glad to hear its a good unit. How about antenna mounting locations? Does it matter if you tune it right?

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'06 Stone White, CRD Limited
CRD Frankenlift II, Rock Lizard Rear Bumper, Mann Provent, GDE FT-ECO Tune, "Euro Torque Converter, Transgo 545RFE-H2 Shift Kit, 245/75 MT/R's on Moabs, Full Mopar Skids, Front Tow Hooks, CAT 2 Fuel filter and bleeder valve mod, Fumoto valve, Wahlbro Lift Pump, Custom 2 1/2" Exhaust