CB Radio: Anyone talk on them still?

[Dodgem250]

Originally Posted by Squirrel

what galaxy was that a pic of? i got a real nice 21xlr thats showin stock numbers on the meter, if i reemeber right. ill post a pic up later

Huh?

[huntr1]

My dad was KPN8652 The Peanut back in the 70's-80's.

When Crabcake moved south, I helped her load up and move out, she gave me a CB radio that she no longer wanted. Has a magnetic antenna mount (without the antenna) and runs off a cig. lighter plug. I'm taking the kids to Grandma & Grandpa in Georgia in a couple weeks. Gonna have to buy a new antenna for the Crabcake radio and treat the kids to the sounds of the highway heading south.

Boy will that bring back the memories.

[huntr1]

Quick question...

Do the magnetic mount antennas take a standard size antenna? I need to replace the antenna on the Crabcake CB.

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by huntr1

Quick question...

Do the magnetic mount antennas take a standard size antenna? I need to replace the antenna on the Crabcake CB.

The Crabcake CB is a Uniden Pro 520XL.

Seems to be a upper-low end radio. Not great, but decent. This is according to the talk I found in forums after a Google of Uniden pro 520XL, this is NOT based on my own opinion since I know nothing about CB radio performance.

Plugged it in tonight. It turned on. This is good.

However, as per my post above, the magentic mount antenna base is missing the actual antenna.

There are no identifying markings on the antenna base, so I have no idea who made it.

Where can I get a replacement antenna that screws onto a 1/4" threaded stud?

[Dymphna]

Originally Posted by huntr1

Gonna have to buy a new antenna for the Crabcake radio and treat the kids to the sounds of the highway heading south.

I don't think a judge in the world would deny this is grounds for divorce.

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by Dymphna

I don't think a judge in the world would deny this is grounds for divorce.

When I want your opinion, I will tell it to you in advance.


What do you think guys? K40 for the minivan?

[Dymphna]

Originally Posted by huntr1

When I want your opinion, I will tell it to you in advance.


What do you think guys? KB40 for the minivan?

Anyone have the number of a good lawyer?

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by Dymphna

Anyone have the number of a good lawyer?

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by huntr1

When I want your opinion, I will tell it to you in advance.


What do you think guys? K40 for the minivan?

Darn, they don't make the K40 in pink.

[Dodgem250]

Originally Posted by huntr1

Darn, they don't make the K40 in pink.

No, K40 is not an over-achiever in the CB radio antenna business, but, Wilson used to make them all colors of the rainbow. I was at a truck stop in Pennsylvania a few years ago and I almost fell in the floor, they had red, blue, green, yellow, pink, purple, orange, and I think brown. But, I think these days Wilson only makes them in black and white.

But, if all else fails I do have a 36" fiberglass whip brand new in the package that I ordered for some dude and he never came back for it, so, if you need a good cheap antenna, give me a shout. But, if you insist on something in particular I can order one for you, wholesale plus shipping.

I'd hate to post a price here, for gods sake someone might think I was posting a classified ad or something silly and feel the need to ban me or whatever, so, just email me for the price, it'll save me a lot of hassle getting a new IP address so I can come back here with a new user name if someone happens to be PMS'ing today.

Dodgem,

email: dodgem250@somd.net