CB Radio Hints and Tips, Installing guidance.

[ghosthunter]

Well the CB Handle thread got me going. After 40 years I am getting back into CB in my truck. I spend a lot of time on the road and in wild places.

So I have on order a Cobra 75 All Road. This is the new offering replacing the old Cobra WX.

The 75 features modern day up grades like,

Bluetooth from Mic to hidden black box.
You can put the black box anywhere in the truck.
The mic powers through usb.
Am / Fm broadcast channels
Built in SWR meter.
The mic can be used up to 100 ft from the truck with portable power source.

I am installing into a 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab.

I need to run a hot wire to the black box and be able to route antenna coaxial to it.
The mic is plug and play. I have multiple usb and cigarette ports in my dash area.

I opted for a 4 ft magnetic antenna for now. The Mount can except any standard antenna.
The mount magnet is the strongest I could find in the shop. 5 inch stainless. The antenna is stainless too.

So I know the basics. Have not determined a location for the black box yet. Possible locations.

Under the hood.
In the canopy up front by the window.
Under the back seat.

Planing on having the antenna center above the rear window.



So any suggestions or advice. About a week out before radio arrives. Plan to put antenna on and route wire and hot lead to my chosen location.

Breaker ,Breaker

[Alchase]

Knowing Frontiers (I have a 2016, SV, quad cab, 4x4) I would be tempted to install the box in one of the under rear seat storage spaces or on the back wall behind the rear seat. There are access holes on the back wall where you can run the wires through for the antenna. And you can run the hot wire under the kick panel, out a firewall access hole to the fusible link connection box on the Positive post of the battery.
On The Nissan Frontier forum, there is an extensive stereo head unit replacement,  that could help running the wires. One guy used the upper glove box for all his after market accessories.
Another option is to pop the glovebox out and install the box behind it?
Lots of options, but I would probably do the under back seat option myself, mostly because I am old and don’t contort anymore to all the weird positions it would take to do an under dash install.
 

The Frontier forum is here:
https://www.clubfrontier.org/


PS: I forgot the under driver seat option. The here is space there as well, I have my handgun safe under mine.

[ghosthunter]

Yeah thanks for the tips on the access ports behind the seat. Had not had a chance to look.
One o y under seat storage is full to the max with ammo. So I might explore the other side.

Thanks for the ideas.

[Rat44]

That looks like a good option for a small cab truck.
Cobra makes some good radios.
That FM mode will be nice to have .
Reminds me I need to get a CB installed in my Jeep.
Already have a 2meter Ham I use but still split on whether to go with a CB or GMRS.
 Or both .
 

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[ghosthunter]

That looks like a good option for a small cab truck.
Cobra makes some good radios.
That FM mode will be nice to have .
Reminds me I need to get a CB installed in my Jeep.
Already have a 2meter Ham I use but still split on whether to go with a CB or GMRS.

I all ready FRS installed In My truck to talk to my hunting group rhinos. The 75 was marketed towards Jeep owners.