Cobra HHROADTRIP 40-Channel CB Radio
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| List Price: | $109.95 |
| Price: | $79.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. |
Product Description
Cobra CB Radio 40Ch W/ Mag Mount Ant
Product Details
- Size: One Size
- Color: One Color
- Brand: Cobra
- Model: HH Road Trip
- Format: CD
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.75" h x2.00" w x1.75" l,3.00 pounds
Features
- NOAA All Weather Emergency Radio
- Mobile Mag Mount Antenna Included
- SoundTracker System
- 10 Channel Weather Reception
- 4 Watts Power Output
Most helpful customer reviews
128 of 131 people found the following review helpful.I purchased two of these units for our emergency "go" kits and regularly carry one in the truck.I like the size and features where you have both CB and weather channels, the hot swap between services is handy as is the CB channel 9/19 hot key. The noise filter does work and gives better reception under some conditions.Some limits I've found: The antenna designed for use with the unit in CB hand held mode limits communications to under a quarter mile line of sight in my case and the magnetic vehicle antenna will go about half a mile. I'm looking for a better mast antenna for the vehicle.The weather channel reception is comparable with my scanner.One thing that I didn't realize when I purchased the radios, and this would have made a difference to me, the A/C charging adapter is NOT part of the package and must be bought separately so if you want to stay off of the battery charger merry-go-round I recommend buying the charger when you buy the radio. Be aware also that the power cord provided for use in a vehicle does NOT charge the radios batterys.What I really don't like and almost caused me to return the radios: These units use 9 - "AA" batteries, I purchased 18 rechargable batteries - about 5 bucks each, I hadn't purchased the chargers with the radios and ended up buying the biggest stand-alone battery charger I could find locally, all of the chargers I found work in paired sets and mine handles 8 at a time, so 9 is a real pain.Tom
53 of 58 people found the following review helpful.The radio is great for what it is. I bought it because I wanted a cb that I can use in more than one truck. The only draw-back I found is when the power cable and the cable for the magnet-mount antenna are both attached it can be hard to handle. I like the fact that the radio has all the additional stuff like the 10 NOAA channels and the high/low power switch and that the display is digital. This is a good buy but if you are going to use this in only one car or truck I would go with a hard mount cb because you don't have to hold the whole thing. But over all a good buy for the money.
48 of 54 people found the following review helpful.In no way am I down playing the heroism of James Kim in trying to save his family but! It's ironic, a guy that into cutting edge technology, that poor family stuck in the wilderness resulting in a death; would not have happened with something as simple as the "ANCIENT" technology this radio provides. How? Getting directions from truckers, calling for help. Maybe 4watts in not that much but at night atmospherics do strange things. On a clear night and from a lofty postion its possible to increase your radio range. The 2 sources of power the radio provides will save your bacon champ. Where there is no cellphone reception or (god forbid) natural disaster this unit and a separate scanner will save your sweet bee-hind! The supplied magnetic antenna will do for initial use, this radio is rated a FULL 4w, same as a hardwired unit. I purchased a longer magnetic roof mount at Kragen auto parts for $12, the exact same one at Rat Shack sells for $30. Reception improved dramatically. Fer such a small unit it delivers the same features as a full size one.1) Signal strength bar indicator(a biggie).2) Illuminated channel display3) Battery life indicator(they last forever)4) Channel Scanner feature5) Weather bands6) Sound Tracker Technology7) Power Saver modeThis is a simple to use Radio, the wiring with all the jacks, antenna, 12v power gets clumsey. Channel changing is clumsey too. The key is located directly on top of the channel selectors, accidental keying will occur. This unit works. Living in SF no one uses a CB. That will change come the next "big one". To talk to people I drive to the nearest freeway and talk to truckers.For the price are you kidding me. Buy it.
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