CB Radio Options (D2) - Land Rovers Only

stolenheron · 10-19-2007, 08:13 AM

I've got a 2004 Disco 2. I really would like to buy a decent CB Radio and antenna setup ($200 or less). I am not sure which model or company I should go with I heard some of the cheaper cobras are decent for occasional chitchat. I need to figure out a good place (preferably not anyplace too visible) to mount the hub and I was thinking of putting the antenna in between the spare tire mount and the door on the spare tire mount bracket.

Anyone have any CBs installed? What do you recommend?

01001010 · 10-19-2007, 08:25 AM

The cleanest, least bulky, most inexpensive way to go...

http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...duct_id=5&id=1

Go on ebay or amazon...even RadioShack sells them cheaper than MSRP. Then get yourself a Firestik antenna

stolenheron · 10-19-2007, 08:28 AM

ok, well i'm glad i'm on the same page. That one caught my eye just because I can hide it and not lean over and deal with channels. You think the antennae mounted in the back is a good idea? I am probably just gonna go with a magnetic mounted antenna until I get my roofrack...then I'll do a hard mount to that.

01001010 · 10-19-2007, 08:32 AM

CB install suggestions

But I highly encourage you, now that you're in the school+study mode, to get your ameture radio liscence...With the right gear and a Technician Class liscence you and I may speak via radio...you in AL and I in GA

Funrover · 10-19-2007, 09:30 AM

I have the all in one CB and I LOVE IT!!!!!! I would recomend it to everyone!

deeker · 10-19-2007, 12:30 PM

Mount the antenna on the spare tire carrier. (Flip the spare tire carrier at the same time so you don't have to do it later...) It's a clean and simple install. Run the antenna cable through the rear wiper grommet in the door, through the door grommet/sleeve and in behind the side trim. It will take you all of 30 minutes to do. Start from the outside so the door grommet is easier to get through.

stolenheron · 10-19-2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deeker

Mount the antenna on the spare tire carrier. (Flip the spare tire carrier at the same time so you don't have to do it later...) It's a clean and simple install. Run the antenna cable through the rear wiper grommet in the door, through the door grommet/sleeve and in behind the side trim. It will take you all of 30 minutes to do. Start from the outside so the door grommet is easier to get through.

that was exactly what i was planning to do, i looked at the grommets and figured out how to wire it. I may do all that in a month or two.

Disco Mike · 10-19-2007, 04:59 PM

On the all in one radios, yes they are small and easy to hide but you can't tune them up like most CB's to the 20 plus watt radios many of us have grown to like because of there effective distance with an above average antenna.
I run a Wilson 1000 antenna off the roof of my D2, you get all that steel roof to help your signals. Other then that I think the spare tire antenna is the next best way to go with a good 3 or 4 foot fire stick or similar antenna.
Mike

10-19-2007, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,449 Gallery: 6	CB Radio Options (D2) I've got a 2004 Disco 2. I really would like to buy a decent CB Radio and antenna setup ($200 or less). I am not sure which model or company I should go with I heard some of the cheaper cobras are decent for occasional chitchat. I need to figure out a good place (preferably not anyplace too visible) to mount the hub and I was thinking of putting the antenna in between the spare tire mount and the door on the spare tire mount bracket. Anyone have any CBs installed? What do you recommend? __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

10-19-2007, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,524 Gallery: 15	The cleanest, least bulky, most inexpensive way to go... http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...duct_id=5&id=1 Go on ebay or amazon...even RadioShack sells them cheaper than MSRP. Then get yourself a Firestik antenna __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

10-19-2007, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,449 Gallery: 6	ok, well i'm glad i'm on the same page. That one caught my eye just because I can hide it and not lean over and deal with channels. You think the antennae mounted in the back is a good idea? I am probably just gonna go with a magnetic mounted antenna until I get my roofrack...then I'll do a hard mount to that. __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

10-19-2007, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,524 Gallery: 15	CB install suggestions But I highly encourage you, now that you're in the school+study mode, to get your ameture radio liscence...With the right gear and a Technician Class liscence you and I may speak via radio...you in AL and I in GA __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

10-19-2007, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
deeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 182 Gallery: 5	Mount the antenna on the spare tire carrier. (Flip the spare tire carrier at the same time so you don't have to do it later...) It's a clean and simple install. Run the antenna cable through the rear wiper grommet in the door, through the door grommet/sleeve and in behind the side trim. It will take you all of 30 minutes to do. Start from the outside so the door grommet is easier to get through. __________________ Current: 2004 G4 Discovery Gone: Silver '02 Freelander SE

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10-19-2007, 04:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,290 Gallery: 0	On the all in one radios, yes they are small and easy to hide but you can't tune them up like most CB's to the 20 plus watt radios many of us have grown to like because of there effective distance with an above average antenna. I run a Wilson 1000 antenna off the roof of my D2, you get all that steel roof to help your signals. Other then that I think the spare tire antenna is the next best way to go with a good 3 or 4 foot fire stick or similar antenna. Mike

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