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The main thing would be to get a good external antenna. I think the point that is getting missed is the fact it is a temporary install...a hand held is still better than no cb at all. I agree with 74, if this was a permanent or slip-seater install, then a regular chassis radio would be the better choice.

FWIW, my ratshack dead keys at 4 watts and swings to 12 watts using a ratshack meter...on that same meter, my peaked/tuned 76XL dead keys 6 watts and swings to 24 watts (so you gain an S-unit with the 76). I don't think the hand held is doing too bad...that's hooked to a roof-mounted Wilson 5000 with a 1:1 SWR.

I have lots of miles on that hand held, it served me well when I was jumping from car, to van, to truck. I had a Wilson 1000, swr meter, the combination mic/speaker, and power cord all as a kit. I could install and swr the setup in about 5 minutes...it worked fine for what it was.

<blockquote data-quote="steved" data-source="post: 119971" data-attributes="member: 6207">The main thing would be to get a good external antenna.&nbsp; I think the point that is getting missed is the fact it is a temporary install...a hand held is still better than no cb at all.&nbsp; I agree with 74, if this was a permanent or slip-seater install, then a regular chassis radio would be the better choice.FWIW, my ratshack dead keys at 4 watts and swings to 12 watts using a ratshack meter...on that same meter, my peaked/tuned 76XL dead keys 6 watts and swings to 24 watts (so you gain an S-unit with the 76).&nbsp; I don&#039;t think the hand held is doing too bad...that&#039;s hooked to a roof-mounted Wilson 5000 with a 1:1 SWR.&nbsp; I have lots of miles on that hand held, it served me well when I was jumping from car, to van, to truck.&nbsp; I had a Wilson 1000, swr meter, the combination mic/speaker, and power cord all as a kit.&nbsp; I could install and swr the setup in about 5 minutes...it worked fine for what it was.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="steved, post: 119971, member: 6207"] The main thing would be to get a good external antenna. I think the point that is getting missed is the fact it is a temporary install...a hand held is still better than no cb at all. I agree with 74, if this was a permanent or slip-seater install, then a regular chassis radio would be the better choice. FWIW, my ratshack dead keys at 4 watts and swings to 12 watts using a ratshack meter...on that same meter, my peaked/tuned 76XL dead keys 6 watts and swings to 24 watts (so you gain an S-unit with the 76). I don't think the hand held is doing too bad...that's hooked to a roof-mounted Wilson 5000 with a 1:1 SWR. I have lots of miles on that hand held, it served me well when I was jumping from car, to van, to truck. I had a Wilson 1000, swr meter, the combination mic/speaker, and power cord all as a kit. I could install and swr the setup in about 5 minutes...it worked fine for what it was. [/QUOTE]

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