Real CB Radios are side mic

[Rebel Outlaw]

The Johnson 4740 and the Johnson Viking 352 SSB radios are among my old school favorites. Their back side mic connection is a PIA with some mobile applications, but that detail never subtracted anything IMO from their overall quality build.

Yes indeed sunbulls! Quality built, reliable and made in Japan.
The only problem is they are hard to find (takes time and patience). I know because it took me years to find my UNIDEN GRANT XL (unmodified, with the box and original mike and cable) I also have several 148GTL's made in Taiwan and the Philippines. I have yet to buy something new, that's why I was wandering about the new Galaxy's. It's too bad that manufacturers went after profits which caused a decline in quality; I'm sure a lot of us wouldn't mind paying more for a quality and reliable product, which is what they used to make.
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[Eldorado828]

Yes indeed sunbulls! Quality built, reliable and made in Japan.
The only problem is they are hard to find (takes time and patience). I know because it took me years to find my UNIDEN GRANT XL (unmodified, with the box and original mike and cable) I also have several 148GTL's made in Taiwan and the Philippines. I have yet to buy something new, that's why I was wandering about the new Galaxy's. It's too bad that manufacturers went after profits which caused a decline in quality; I'm sure a lot of us wouldn't mind paying more for a quality and reliable product, which is what they used to make.
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That uniden grant is one I wish I would have grabbed when they were available, been on the prowl for a couple years but nada yet.

But....... still ain't no side mic!

 

[Rebel Outlaw]

That uniden grant is one I wish I would have grabbed when they were available, been on the prowl for a couple years but nada yet.

But....... still ain't no side mic!

Be patient Eldorado828 you never know when you are going to find one (sometimes when you least expect it; there it is). Craigslist, kijiji, garage sales, sometimes neighbors, you just never know.
The UNIDEN GRANT XL is a side-mic, but the UNIDEN GRANT LT is a front-mic version (both made in the Philippines; at least the ones I came across). If you were thinking of the LT front-mic there was one for sale in Ontario(Canada) and I can check if it is still available for you (it does have 70 extra channels).
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[NightThumper]

Alrighty I’ve been restrained long enough…at the urging of someone I highly respect, here’s what Side/Front mic is all about…

 

[Crawdad]

Which one is which Professor??

 

[Rebel Outlaw]

Alrighty I’ve been restrained long enough…at the urging of someone I highly respect, here’s what Side/Front mic is all about…

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Now, that’s a real MIC

 

[Crawdad]

Now, that’s a real MIC

Doesn't really matter where that one plugs in, does it?

 

[Rebel Outlaw]

Doesn't really matter where that one plugs in, does it?

Of course NOT. It’s still one hell of a mic!

 

[Slowmover]

Doesn't really matter where that one plugs in, does it?

Maybe he’s gonna adapt an articulating studio mic arm so as to move with the air-ride seat in the Kenworth. Mic stationed horizontally.

PTT on the gearshift

 

[Crawdad]

I'll betcha Thumper's got him one of them secret underground radio stations..........

 

[Rebel Outlaw]

Maybe he’s gonna adapt an articulating studio mic arm so as to move with the air-ride seat in the Kenworth. Mic stationed horizontally.

PTT on the gearshift

PTT on the gear shift? I would want to see that!
But, of course, lt would have to be a fancy one, maybe like this one?

 

[NightThumper]

I'll betcha Thumper's got him one of them secret underground radio stations..........

I do, I do…

 

[NightThumper]

Rebel Outlaw is fitting right in! Glad to have you aboard sir.

 

[Crawdad]

I do, I do…

I meant literally underground Professor. I meant........oh nevermind

 

[Rebel Outlaw]

Rebel Outlaw is fitting right in! Glad to have you aboard sir.

Thank you, much appreciated. I like to thank all the experienced and more knowledgeable members for sharing what they know with the less experienced. Thanks!!!
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