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  1. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #2612 Dec 2011, 5:59 AM

    Definitely a CB. Depending on the model, I may try for it as well.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  2. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #2712 Dec 2011, 8:58 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: Definitely a CB. Depending on the model, I may try for it as well.



    I'm going to pull the handheld out of my jeep. If you want that model you can have it. If you're looking for a compact standard unit, consider the 510 because it has 7 watts of power rather than the 4 that most units have. I found a 510 on e-bay for $32, including shipping (new), so 4WD is going to be hard pressed to beat that price. The 190 model is only 4 watts...

    Kathleen and Brad
  3. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #2812 Dec 2011, 9:07 AM

    Whoa! Did you know that 4-wheel parts is also doing 12 crazy days deals?



    Their deal is effective based on PST (noon is the "buy time" here, rather than 9AM on the 4WD deals). And their deals are sometimes the same and sometimes different from 4WD.

    Kathleen and Brad
  4. Fred Subscriber
    #2912 Dec 2011, 10:55 AM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: If you're looking for a compact standard unit, consider the 510 because it has 7 watts of power rather than the 4 that most units have.



    Are you sure? My understanding is CB has a legal limit of 4 watts. I do prefer my 510 to my old Cobra 75wxst though.



    Edit) Uniden's website lists the transmission wattage at 4 watts. Check the specs page here - http://www.uniden.com/cb-radios/40-chan ... pro510xlg/

  5. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #3212 Dec 2011, 1:20 PM

    The uniden pro510 on Quadrateck's site is 7 watts. It is stated in the catalog and confirmed via phone call to them. If the 510 on e-bay is not 7 watts, I'll pay $59 to get the quadrateck version, or pay the Texas shop $30 to juice mine, just like the radio that went with my yellow jeep. With a 4' antenna I could speak with Lee from just past granite bowl to the springs.



    I'll take the additional power for sure. My black jeep's radio is pathetic...

    Kathleen and Brad
  6. Fred Subscriber
    #3312 Dec 2011, 1:42 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: The uniden pro510 on Quadrateck's site is 7 watts. It is stated in the catalog and confirmed via phone call to them. If the 510 on e-bay is not 7 watts, I'll pay $59 to get the quadrateck version, or pay the Texas shop $30 to juice mine, just like the radio that went with my yellow jeep. With a 4' antenna I could speak with Lee from just past granite bowl to the springs.

    I'll take the additional power for sure. My black jeep's radio is pathetic...



    I checked the Quadratec site. The 510 has 7 watts audio output, ie. how loud the speaker gets. It doesn't transmit at 7 watts.

  7. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #3412 Dec 2011, 2:06 PM
    "FAM" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]The uniden pro510 on Quadrateck's site is 7 watts. It is stated in the catalog and confirmed via phone call to them. If the 510 on e-bay is not 7 watts, I'll pay $59 to get the quadrateck version, or pay the Texas shop $30 to juice mine, just like the radio that went with my yellow jeep. With a 4' antenna I could speak with Lee from just past granite bowl to the springs.

    I'll take the additional power for sure. My black jeep's radio is pathetic...



    I checked the Quadratec site. The 510 has 7 watts audio output, ie. how loud the speaker gets. It doesn't transmit at 7 watts.





    Thanks for saving me $59 Fred. I don't care about the audio output. I have an external speaker ready to go in with the unit. I asked the Texas shop if they can Juice a radio I buy from them. We'll see what they say. My last juiced CB came from Nevada, and cost $29 for the upgrade.

    Kathleen and Brad
  8. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #3512 Dec 2011, 4:00 PM

    I still run a juiced CB from Chicken Lips 😏

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  9. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #3612 Dec 2011, 5:04 PM

    Here are various details on a CB alternative:



    ***for quickest response E-mail us at [email protected] or call us at 702-434-6727



    call Mark at the CB Shop 702-434-6727



    Karl's CB Shop

    1608 West Oakey Blvd.

    Las Vegas, Nevada 89102



    send me your radio and i will tweak it for $20 plus whatever

    it cost to ship it back to you. Average return wattage is 20-25 watts.



    What’s the difference between a Pro510XL and a Pro520XL? I found a new, tweaked 520 for $65.

    Kathleen and Brad
  10. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #3712 Dec 2011, 5:52 PM

    Light bar tomorrow?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  11. Fred Subscriber
    #3812 Dec 2011, 7:31 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: Here are various details on a CB alternative:

    ***for quickest response E-mail us at [email protected] or call us at 702-434-6727

    call Mark at the CB Shop 702-434-6727

    Karl's CB Shop
    1608 West Oakey Blvd.
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89102

    send me your radio and i will tweak it for $20 plus whatever
    it cost to ship it back to you. Average return wattage is 20-25 watts.

    What’s the difference between a Pro510XL and a Pro520XL? I found a new, tweaked 520 for $65.



    That sounds like a pretty good deal on the tweaked 520. There's not a whole lot of difference between the 510 and 520. Here's Uniden's CB page so you can read about the differences. http://www.uniden.com/cb-radios/icat/cbradios_b2c/



    Is that price you found a one-of-a-kind deal or is someone selling a bunch of them?

  12. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #3912 Dec 2011, 9:08 PM

    It appears to be an "available to all" deal...

    Kathleen and Brad
  13. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #4012 Dec 2011, 9:10 PM

    After the CB, I predict 4WD is selling a winch!

    Kathleen and Brad
  14. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #4113 Dec 2011, 4:48 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: After the CB, I predict 4WD is selling a winch!

    I was thinking a winch or tires.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  15. Tom Subscriber
    #4214 Dec 2011, 5:56 AM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="FAM"][quote="BKGM Jeepers"]The uniden pro510 on Quadrateck's site is 7 watts. It is stated in the catalog and confirmed via phone call to them. If the 510 on e-bay is not 7 watts, I'll pay $59 to get the quadrateck version, or pay the Texas shop $30 to juice mine, just like the radio that went with my yellow jeep. With a 4' antenna I could speak with Lee from just past granite bowl to the springs.

    I'll take the additional power for sure. My black jeep's radio is pathetic...



    I checked the Quadratec site. The 510 has 7 watts audio output, ie. how loud the speaker gets. It doesn't transmit at 7 watts.





    Thanks for saving me $59 Fred. I don't care about the audio output. I have an external speaker ready to go in with the unit. I asked the Texas shop if they can Juice a radio I buy from them. We'll see what they say. My last juiced CB came from Nevada, and cost $29 for the upgrade.

    :hijack:



    Assuming that a 4W radio has an effective range of ~5 miles (good wave propagation, Line of Site and no background noise), increasing output to 20W would, in theory, give an effective range of ~11 miles ... it's logarithmic.



    In reality, I doubt a manufacturer is going to so overbuild radio components to allow for a 500% increase in power. The operating temperatures (watts=heat) would create issues.



    What tuning does is to clean up the output signals making for better communication with the low power signal.

    =====

    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  16. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #4314 Dec 2011, 6:17 AM

    A crappy 3,000 lb winch? I'm done with that site, I think Brad got the only good deal. Let me know if something good pops up and I'll check it out.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  17. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #4414 Dec 2011, 7:35 AM

    I'm guessing a fire extinguisher tomorrow.



    4-wheel Parts has the hi-lift for 25 today, and what looks like off road lights tomorrow.



    Where I blew it was I could have had a gift card from both sites, but I missed 4-wheel parts by one day!!!!

    Kathleen and Brad
  18. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #4515 Dec 2011, 9:32 AM

    It's like shoot fish in a barrel!!!



    Grabbed one of the halon fire extinguishers today for $60. Free shipping too now!



    I'm hoping for a full size winch on the last day, or some other great prize. I've got this down!

    Kathleen and Brad
  19. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #4615 Dec 2011, 9:32 AM

    It's like shooting fish in a barrel!!!



    Grabbed one of the halon fire extinguishers today for $60. Free shipping too now!



    I'm hoping for a full size winch on the last day, or some other great prize. I've got this down!

    Kathleen and Brad
  20. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #4718 Dec 2011, 7:40 AM

    Can someone use my strategy and try to win me the 4WD items today? They are only $40 and I'll pay you if you can win them. I need the fire extinguisher holder that is in the set. I won't be on a computer until noon, which wil lbe too late.



    Thanks!!!

    Kathleen and Brad
  21. Fred Subscriber
    #4818 Dec 2011, 12:16 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: Can someone use my strategy and try to win me the 4WD items today?



    I didn't see your message until it was too late.

  22. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #4918 Dec 2011, 5:58 PM

    Bummer 🙁.

    Kathleen and Brad

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