Miata Mailing List: February 1997, Message #104
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Subject: Re: CB radios

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>	I have questions 'bout CB radios.  I am looking for a brand or model that 

>is 

>relatively small will the minimum of options, one that is discreet and ALL 

>BLACK.  =)  I proclaim absolute ignorance on this subject, I have never used



>CB before.  What would you suggest?



While it's not inexpensive and does have a lot of very nice conveniences 

(options), I'm delighted with Radio Shack's TRC-232.  It's compact 

(palm-sized) & easy to use.  It has a very heavy-duty, coiled, 

power/antenna cord.  It's easy to read in the sun (top down) and has a 

lighted face option for night reading.  It has a setting-locking feature, 

which helps avoid accidently changing the channel during group tours.  It 

has a low power switch, so you don't get message distortion when 

broadcasting at close quarters.  It also has a dual channel feature so 

you can use a chat channel and essential directions channel, at the same 

time, during a tour.  



I had an inexpensive & compact (about twice the size of the TRC-232) 

Uniden before, but the power cord kept breaking at the radio!  Very 

frustrating with a group of Miatas on a long tour.  



I also bought Radio Shack's black fiberglass, magnetic base, antenna.  A 

friend tuned it this week and said it had the highest performance 

characteristics, he's encountered.



Bill Allen

Seattle