I have two el cheapo CB's: A Cobra 19 ultra III and a Radio Shack TRC 502. Which to use?

TRC 502
RECEIVER
Frequency Coverage .................... All 40 Channels (Class D) 26.965 to 27.405 MHz
Sensitivity .................................................................... 0.5 uV or Better for 10 dB S/N
Squelch Sensitivity .................................. From 0.5 uV to 1 mV Adjustable (Nominal)
Frequency Response .......................................................... – 6 dB 450 Hz to 2.5 kHz
Adjacent Channel Selectivity .................................................... 45 dB at 10 kHz Away
Audio Output Power .......................................................................................... 1 Watt
Cross Modulation .............................................................................................. 50 dB
TRANSMITTER
Frequency Coverage .................... All 40 Channels (Class D) 26.965 to 27.405 MHz
Frequency Tolerance ................................................................ +/– 100 Hz (Nominal)
Output Power .............................................................................. 3.7 Watts (Nominal)
Modulation Type ..................................................................................................... A3
Antenna Impedance ....................................................................................... 50 Ohm
Spurious Emission ........................................................................... – 67 dB or Better
Modulation Capability ........................................................................................... 90%
Current Drain ............ 1.1 Amps with no modulation; 1.5 Amps with 80% modulation
Power Requirements .................................................... 13.8 V DC, Negative Ground

Cobra

Channels CB – 40 CH
Frequency Range CB – 26.965 to 27.405 MHZ
Frequency Tolerance 0.005 %
Frequency Control PLL (Phase Lock Loop) Synthesizer
Operating Temperature Range -30° C TO + 65° C
Microphone Plug-in Electret
Input Voltage 13.8VDC nom. (negative ground)
Current Drain Transmit: AM full mod., 1.4A (maximum)
Receive: Squelched, 0.9 A;
full audio output, 1.2A (nominal)
Size 67⁄8" D x 63⁄4" W x 17⁄8" H
Weight 3.25 lbs.
Antenna Connector UHF; SO-239
Meter LCD’s; indicates relative power
output and received signal strength
Transmitter
Power Output 4 watts
Modulation AM (Amplitude Modulation)
Frequency Response 300 to 3000 Hz
Output Impedance 50 ohms, unbalanced
Receiver
Sensitivity Less than 1 μV for 10dB (S+N)
Selectivity 6 dB @ 7 KHz, 60 dB @ 10KHz
Image Rejection 60 dB, typical
Adjacent-Channel Rejection 50 dB, typical
Automatic Noise Limiter Built-in

On power output lone, it looks like the Cobra gets the win?

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