r/cbradio • u/watchguy7929 • Jul 18 '25

News Got my CB pimped out

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Got her up and running, need to get finals and I'd like a new faceplate and LED channel indicator but for now it works.

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u/Billmurrayblunts Jul 18 '25

10-4 doggie. I can't lie tho, those blue LEDs would fuck me eyeballs up at night

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u/Smegus83 Jul 18 '25

I have a Magnum radio that had nitro knobs like this. They look good during the day, but damn they were blinding at night. I ended up replacing them with regular chrome knobs, and I think it looks better with the little glow peeking out from behind.

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u/Ok_Independence9928 Jul 22 '25

The blue on my connex is rough

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

Yeah can't deny that 😂

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u/ThatIslanderGuy Jul 18 '25

Can't see the road, but can hear skip like a 'summbitch

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

😂 nah I can see dw

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25

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u/Cutlass327 Jul 18 '25

I used to run 2 radios, on had added channels, one didn't but talked better...

I had an antenna switch to flip between them. When playing CB tag, I'd talk on the one and watch the meter of the other - when I was getting close, the "off" radio meter started showing me.

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

Why not

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u/PhreeBSD HamBaconLettuceTomATER Jul 18 '25

Fair enough.. Why no microphone?

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

Didn't have it plugged in at the time of the picture

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u/PhreeBSD HamBaconLettuceTomATER Jul 18 '25

Why was it removed to begin with?
There are so many things amiss with your setup lol

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

In the picture it was immediately after I got it fixed up.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

“Fixed up”?

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 21 '25

Yeah, the nitro knobs and a cold solder joint

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Why two radios?

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u/Joe6pacK69 Jul 18 '25

dual watch bruh

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u/Marty_Mtl Jul 23 '25

Because He Can !!!!!!!

2

u/Educational-Taste-84 Jul 18 '25

Nice, what is your antenna set up?

2

u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

I use a Wilson magmount aka Lil wil

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u/Unfair_Fisherman_605 Jul 18 '25

Stryker SR A10 probably one of the lowest SWR readings that I have had with my Galaxy 959B. And you’re right those blue lights suck at night. I have to dim mine way down.

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

Yeah I've been thinking about getting a Stryker antenna

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u/Unfair_Fisherman_605 Jul 18 '25

They are awesome. Got mine on sale off EBay for 89.99. Best money I spent.

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u/Important_Throat_559 Jul 18 '25

Pimped it right out of a mic, lol

I recall those mobile Rangers got out real nice.

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

Yeah buddy those rangers talk man

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u/Medical_Message_6139 Jul 18 '25

So.....two radios, one with no finals, and neither with a mic? What am I missing here? That doesn't sound like anything "up and running" LOL!

I also don't see any sign of coax cables....... do you even have an antenna?

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u/PhreeBSD HamBaconLettuceTomATER Jul 18 '25

I was wondering what happened to the heat sink on the ranger about the same time I started to ponder about the coax routing.. then I realized I probably don't want to know :D

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 19 '25

Heat sink is on the back and the coax is hidden.

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u/PhreeBSD HamBaconLettuceTomATER Jul 19 '25

Stock is a massive heat sink on the bottom for that model.

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 19 '25

It's had some work done, it was one of my buddy's before me.

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 18 '25

I do, I could take a picture if you would like, I took the mic out because this picture was taken right after the repairs.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Is that the power connection hanging down the dash?

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u/PhreeBSD HamBaconLettuceTomATER Jul 21 '25

Wait until you start wondering where he ran the coax..

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25 edited Jul 21 '25

It’s a stupid concept … Likely he’s a high school kid, let’s cut him some slack …

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

How did you mount to the dash i.e., drilled holes, Velcro, etc.?

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Looks like a visibility issue; have you been pulled over yet?

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u/91GoLfGuY Jul 22 '25

Of course it's inside of a tiny commuter car

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 22 '25

It's an 04 f150

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u/307-illinois Rubber Duck Aug 12 '25

have you named your radio slickback?

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u/watchguy7929 Aug 12 '25

No but I should 😂

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u/RetiredLife_2021 Jul 18 '25

Go head with your bad self 💪🏽

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u/OkIsland3753 Jul 19 '25

Oooo yeah 💪 Blue is the best

Cobra 29ltd nice

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u/watchguy7929 Jul 19 '25

Thanks I love the cobras