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Alright guys I have read a bunch of threads but just need some simple help and a few questions answered.
I know I want to mount the cb inside my console so it has to be small. Then install a firestik like 3 or 4 foot antenna right behind the cab on the drivers side or passengers side. Then I want a decently loud pa that people can hear so it has to be pa compatible.
So a few questions?
1)Ive seen people mount these in the console, but how do you hear it when people are talking? Isnt the speaker built on the radio?
2)I should be able to tune the antenna with the tunable tip right without prior cb radio knowledge?
3)Does the antenna need to be on the drivers side cause it seems thats where everyone puts it when they mount it on the bed rail behind the cab. I was assuming to keep it away from the other antenna. I just thought it would look better with the antennas on the same side.
4)Whats a good durable pa speaker and what size wattage should i get? Also how is the pa speaker powered. Or whats the biggest i could get on a little cb radio.
Here is the little cobra 19 and firestik package i was looking at. This website seems good, but they only have 10 watt pa speakers which i dont think is that high. I see others running like 200 or 100. Is that possible without an amp, etc?
Cobra 19 DX IV Compact CB Radio [C19DXIV] - $44.95
Firestik FS II CB Antenna Kit - $49.95
Also, looking at keeping it fairly cheap. Just want a decent cb with a pa for some fun.
I know I want to mount the cb inside my console so it has to be small. Then install a firestik like 3 or 4 foot antenna right behind the cab on the drivers side or passengers side. Then I want a decently loud pa that people can hear so it has to be pa compatible.
So a few questions?
1)Ive seen people mount these in the console, but how do you hear it when people are talking? Isnt the speaker built on the radio?
2)I should be able to tune the antenna with the tunable tip right without prior cb radio knowledge?
3)Does the antenna need to be on the drivers side cause it seems thats where everyone puts it when they mount it on the bed rail behind the cab. I was assuming to keep it away from the other antenna. I just thought it would look better with the antennas on the same side.
4)Whats a good durable pa speaker and what size wattage should i get? Also how is the pa speaker powered. Or whats the biggest i could get on a little cb radio.
Here is the little cobra 19 and firestik package i was looking at. This website seems good, but they only have 10 watt pa speakers which i dont think is that high. I see others running like 200 or 100. Is that possible without an amp, etc?
Cobra 19 DX IV Compact CB Radio [C19DXIV] - $44.95
Firestik FS II CB Antenna Kit - $49.95
Also, looking at keeping it fairly cheap. Just want a decent cb with a pa for some fun.