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Best Portable CB Radios

Cobra 29 LX 40-Channel CB Radio with Instant Access 10 NOAA Weather Stations and Selectable 4 Color Display
This model is based on the 29 LTD Classic platform, with added features: The new weather receiver with scan automatically advances to the next clear channel when driving cross-country ensuring the driver is always getting the latest weather alerts and warnings. The 29 LX also includes all 40 channel scan and memory channel programming, Instant channel 9 and 19, audible key tones, channel frequency readout for CB and weather channels, 4 watts AM RF power output, the maximum amount of power allowed by law; Talk Back controls allowing drivers to adjust the desired amount of modulation talk-back. 29 LX Features Selectable 4-Color LCD Display With Dimmer Choose from four easy-to-read display colors for viewing operating channel frequency and other data: red, blue, green and amber. 10 NOAA Weather Channels With Emergency Alert The 29 LX provides instant access to 10 National Weather Channels, 24 hours a day, in all 50 states. Memory Channel With Scan Feature Store up to 10 of your most frequently used channels for quick access, and scan through all of them as needed. Instant Channel 9 and 19 Instant access to emergency channel 9 and information channel 19. 10 NOAA Weather channels with automatic scanning and alerts keep you informed of current conditions and any severe weather situations that exist. Other features include a PA (Public Address) mode, antenna warning indicator, delta tune, RF gain, talk back, channel memory, dynamite, instant channel 9/19 and more. Radio Check Diagnostic Provides information on critical CB aspects such as battery voltage, RF power and antenna condition. Receive signals can also be monitored through PA. Multi-Color display offers information on all radio functions, can be set to one of four colors, and can be dimmed for night driving.
Reviews
"Let me start out by saying that my knowledge of CB's is extremely limited and Everything I've learned, is from reading as much as I can in these last 3 months. Lastly, I mounted an external speaker above my head and ran a long 3.5mm audio cable through the head liner, down the A-pillar and under the carpet to the radio. Before I even ran all the power wires for the radio. When I gave it to him he couldnt believe I was able to hit him back so clearly because we were about about 20 miles apart (straight shot, not driving distance) I ended up talking with him and a few other guys who were all in the 15-20 mile range all running home base stations with towers and big power and they all complemented how well I sounded. I remembers what my last channel I was on and every other feature that I've custom set...Everythin BUT the clock. It's not a huge deal to me since I have a clock about 1 foot above the radio anyway but just thought it was worth noting."
"This was labeled new but when tuned up I noticed that one resistor had been burnt and been replaced."
"Excellent... radio check feature is superb."
"Cobra 29 LX 40-Channel CB Radio with Instant Access 10 NOAA Weather Stations and Selectable 4 Color Display. Awesome CB great value works great definitely recommend...!!"
"My hubby drives a dump truck."
"I love this radio, but I only wish they put ssb into it."
"I set my radio to alert me of any weather messages just in case I'm driving into something and every Wednesday around noon on multiple channels from 11-12 that damn thing keeps going off and scares the crap oit of me."
"Great quality, many great features to include the SWR meter built right in so you can tune your radio to your antenna without requiring any additional equipment."
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Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner
Receives conventional and the following types of trunked channels: •Motorola Type I •Motorola Type II •Motorola Type IIi Hybrid •Motorola Type II Smartnet •Motorola Type II Smartzone •Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink •Motorola Type II VOC •LTR Standard •Project 25 Standard •Motorola X2-TDMA •P25 Phase I and Phase II •EDACS Standard (Wide) •EDACS Narrowband (Narrow) •EDACS Networked (Wide/Narrow) •EDACS ESK On the following frequencies: (25-512 MHz) (758-960 MHz) (excluding cellular telephone bands) (1.24 – 1.3 GHz) ". Favorites List, System, Department/Site Quick Keys and temporary avoid.
Reviews
"The reason to buy the Uniden unit is A) As you travel, the GPS feeds your location into the scanner and the scanner updates the frequencies it is scanning to those near you and B) because it is also plug & play. Mine arrived with the necessary cords to plug directly into the scanner, and it worked from that moment. You can connect the scanner to your PC to update the firmware and the frequency database from Uniden. I purchased a magnetic mount antenna on Amazon for about $30 (ASIN B004HM9RHE) and it works great. I have been told by the Ontario Provincial Police it is legal to have a scanner in a vehicle in Canada but have not been able to find the law on the books. For a busy dad, the simplicity is welcome and the Plug & Play No Fuss Ready-to-Use attributes actually let me enjoy the thing without brushing off my kids to learn how to make it work. It reminds me of the original Apple MacIntosh computer: A product so smart you can turn it on and use it without devoting hours of study to get it to function :-)."
"Nothing I could do would make it work. ***. When you read these reviews make sure it’s for the scanner you’re looking at. I’ve heard complete conversations on my other scanner (set for only two frequencies) that were missed on the BCD436HP because of the amount of time to scan through all the frequencies within 20 miles. The Sentinel software (latest version and USB drivers [...]) is used to really customize the scanner. When you plug the scanner into a USB port on your PC the scanner will ask if it’s a mass media device or serial. The BCD436HP comes with three (3) AA rechargeable batteries that are charged using the USB mini cable. I plugged mine in overnight when I received the scanner and it was pretty warm in the morning. The scanner also has to be turned off before the batteries will charge. While the scanner is plugged in and on it doesn’t use the batteries. You will hate this thing if you don’t understand that. I’ve read over many of the reviews and most of the one stars are people who expected to turn it on and listen to whatever they expected. It gives you step-by-step instructions and explains things the included manual doesn’t."
"Build quality of the radio appears to be good, but it is a lightweight plastic case. The ability to use this out of the box with a zip code or GPS is great but you can also program it like the earlier Uniden DMA scanners."
"It's an okay radio."
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Nulaxy 2017 Bluetooth FM Transmitter Sleep Shuffle Wireless Hands Free Car Kit W USB Charger Play USB Flash Drive Micro SD Card Aux Input Output 1.44 Inch Display, KM20 - Black
After you pair your phone to KM20, you can short press [Phone] button to answer phone calls; you can long press [Phone] button 3 seconds to reject incoming call; you can short press [Phone] button twice to redial the last phone number. UPGRADED VERSION FROM BEST SELLER KM18 - Support MP3/WMA format songs in Normal/Shuffle/Repeat play modes while play TF Card or USB flash drive; hold phone button to sleep the device. BIG DISPLAY SCREEN - Car battery voltage level will be detected and displayed on 1.44” LCD screen while the car starts; phone number for incoming calls & name of songs playing through TF Cards and USB flash driver could be displayed as well (songs via Bluetooth will not display). CRYSTAL SOUND QUALITY - Nulaxy does one of the best work in the field to reduce radio frequency interference and car ground loop noise.
Reviews
"Design: The design is really stunning but I wish you could bend it a bit more so that it could fit in cars where the cigarette lighter is hidden in a box under your arm. I mean, it bends, but it’s kind of short and I’m scared of breaking it if I bend it too much."
"For the music to play in Shuffle, Repeat, or Normal, one needs to use USB or SDCard and press and hold the Mode button; each press+hold changes the mode."
"I bougth this from, Kollea Direct, first I had an issue since the product came broke because of some packagin issues and bad andling from USPS, so I contact Kollea and I must say they have the best customer service about this, they imidiatly offer to refund or send new prodcut (with out me sending the borke One), so I choose to wait for new item, I just recive the new one, so about the seler I must say they do take care of the issues I recomend 100% their service... Aboutr the product I can say : PROS: 1 - FM trasmisios works and pair very good (just chooe a non in use frequency). 2 - Bluetooth pair very easy and works wonderful, every time I turn the gadget on it pair imediatly with my IPod."
"NOT ANY MORE!! It is nice to just get in my car and soon as I turn it on you hear the guy say "Pairing" then a second later say "Pair" and then I just hit play and go before I'm in drive. I only have one for my one car but will be purchasing another for my other car since that does not have bluetooth either."
"I spent the extra money on this one for the display, and micro sd slot. The display is smaller than I thought it was going to be, but that's okay because the way my car is set up if it was any bigger it wouldn't fit."
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Best Fixed-mount CB Radios

Uniden BEARCAT CB Radio With Sideband And WeatherBand (980SSB)
Style: BEARCAT980SSB. Wireless Mic Compatible - Compatible with the BC906W Wireless CB Speaker/Mic.
Reviews
"Looks great, nice bright colors/ display."
"Great radio but hard to find wiring diagram for power mics."
"Never could quite get a good clear signal through it but I'm sure that's 100% user error in my own inexperience tuning and nothing to do with the quality of the CB."
"Works awesome, great to talk again to the world!"
"Have yet to install it into a vehicle but have talked on one and they are GREAT!!"
"One complaint I have is that the annoying beep sound it makes every time I change the channel."
"P.S the clicking everyone complains about when switching channels really isn't that bad!"
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Best Handheld CB Radios

Midland 75-822 40 Channel CB-Way Radio
It comes with everything you need to get started in a hurry, including a battery pack for times you want to run the unit on six AA batteries and a cigarette lighter adapter for battery-free operation in your car. While communicating, a built in ANL (automatic noise limiter) improves reception for weak signals, and squelch control further eliminates background noise. The flexible antenna with BNC connector is easily removed for transport, and an external headset jack is provided for hands-free use. Display Size (W x H): 1.375 x .5 Inches. Power Requirement: 6AAA. Operating Temperature Range: -30 ~ +50° C What's in the Box Midland 75-822 Radio, AC Wall Adapter, Alkaline Battery Compartment, Rechargeable Battery Compartment, Mobile Adapter, Antenna, Documentation. Portable CB radio with 40 CB channels, 10 NOAA channels, and 4 Watts of output power.
Reviews
"The mobile adapter has two connectors. This way I could use the external power and the included antenna."
"Has a powersave option that keeps you going as long as your batteries can stand (I had to buy 8 rechargeable AA batteries seperately for the charger pack) We did have a few issues when on the far side of the park from each other, but getting to higher ground put us back in touch again (this was a mapped distance of 6 miles from hilltop to hilltop). I've had otehr small scale cig lighter powered radios and this one has been better in every reguard. I'd recommend anyone who doesn't wish to purchase and install a full blown CB in their personal vehicle buy one of these, the more people around you with one, the better off you'll be in an emergency situation."
"I may change my review after installing a real antenna but the range is very limited with the rubber duck."
"Also the NOAA reports come in Loud & Clear with the Rubber Antenna."
"It does not really seem to have a hanger useful for hanging from a vertical surface, such as my dashboard, but was more than acceptable for me as I prefer to keep it in my center console when not in use."
"Installed it in my new SUV and didn't want to drill holes or cut things."
"I wish it had worked because the size and shape of it was a perfect fit in my hand and I had thought being able to slide the battery pack on and use the weatherband in the house would have been nice."
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Best Radio Scanners

Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner
Receives conventional and the following types of trunked channels: •Motorola Type I •Motorola Type II •Motorola Type IIi Hybrid •Motorola Type II Smartnet •Motorola Type II Smartzone •Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink •Motorola Type II VOC •LTR Standard •Project 25 Standard •Motorola X2-TDMA •P25 Phase I and Phase II •EDACS Standard (Wide) •EDACS Narrowband (Narrow) •EDACS Networked (Wide/Narrow) •EDACS ESK On the following frequencies: (25-512 MHz) (758-960 MHz) (excluding cellular telephone bands) (1.24 – 1.3 GHz) ". Favorites List, System, Department/Site Quick Keys and temporary avoid.
Reviews
"The reason to buy the Uniden unit is A) As you travel, the GPS feeds your location into the scanner and the scanner updates the frequencies it is scanning to those near you and B) because it is also plug & play. Mine arrived with the necessary cords to plug directly into the scanner, and it worked from that moment. You can connect the scanner to your PC to update the firmware and the frequency database from Uniden. I purchased a magnetic mount antenna on Amazon for about $30 (ASIN B004HM9RHE) and it works great. I have been told by the Ontario Provincial Police it is legal to have a scanner in a vehicle in Canada but have not been able to find the law on the books. For a busy dad, the simplicity is welcome and the Plug & Play No Fuss Ready-to-Use attributes actually let me enjoy the thing without brushing off my kids to learn how to make it work. It reminds me of the original Apple MacIntosh computer: A product so smart you can turn it on and use it without devoting hours of study to get it to function :-)."
"Nothing I could do would make it work. ***. When you read these reviews make sure it’s for the scanner you’re looking at. I’ve heard complete conversations on my other scanner (set for only two frequencies) that were missed on the BCD436HP because of the amount of time to scan through all the frequencies within 20 miles. The Sentinel software (latest version and USB drivers [...]) is used to really customize the scanner. When you plug the scanner into a USB port on your PC the scanner will ask if it’s a mass media device or serial. The BCD436HP comes with three (3) AA rechargeable batteries that are charged using the USB mini cable. I plugged mine in overnight when I received the scanner and it was pretty warm in the morning. The scanner also has to be turned off before the batteries will charge. While the scanner is plugged in and on it doesn’t use the batteries. You will hate this thing if you don’t understand that. I’ve read over many of the reviews and most of the one stars are people who expected to turn it on and listen to whatever they expected. It gives you step-by-step instructions and explains things the included manual doesn’t."
"I replaced the OEM antenna with this and it made a noticeable difference - Its a Diamond SRH77CA that can be found on Amazon for about $25 - http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Original-SRH77CA-Dual-Band-Handheld/dp/B00K1JJWFO?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00)."
"In my area it's all digital and MPSCS is a huge network as well. You need to upgrade the firmware and the frequency database before anything else."
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Best Portable FRS Two-Way Radios

Midland GXT1000VP4 36-Mile 50-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Black/Silver)
Includes Rechargeable Batteries, Dual Desktop Charger, Headsets and 12 volt Vehicle Adapter, Pair Packed. The GXT1000 meets the JIS4 Standard of exposure to water for 30 minutes and features the Maximum Power allowed for GMRS Handheld Radios for up to a 36-Mile Range. In addition to important weather announcements, All Hazards Alert means the GXT1000VP4 will receive other emergency announcements such as Child Abduction (Amber Alert), Nuclear Power Plant Warnings, Biological Hazard, Fire, and Landslide Warnings. The GXT1000VP4 features a Vibrating Alert for silent notification and 9 Level E Vox for Hands Free operation. Additional features are 142 Privacy Codes, Scan of the 50 Channels, Hi/Med/Low Power Settings, 10 Call Alerts, Keypad Lock, and Battery Save Circuit. Features include privacy codes, direct/group calling, NOAA weather radio/alert/scan, silent operation, whisper function, SOS siren, and plenty more. Midland Radio Corporation is an international industry leader in wireless communications with affiliates in Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom, as well as representation in Latin America. Also, as a leading manufacturer of Land Mobile Radios, Midland supplies professional grade analog and digital (P25 Technology) Portables, Mobiles and Base Stations/Repeaters for government entities such as forestry, public safety, and other commercial users. Known in the '70s primarily for CB radios and household electronics, Midland has grown with the times by producing innovative new communications products and by actively promoting public emergency preparedness. Midland has manufactured quality Two-Way Radios for the last 50 years and is a market leader in several individual categories. 50 Channels with Up to 36-Mile range communication in open areas with little or no obstruction,120V Charger.
Reviews
"One of the features that was very important to me and set Midland apart from most of the other radios was their Group call feature. When I got the radios, I noticed as I setup them up the same as my original 4 that the Group call feature was missing."
"I live out in the country and needed a way to communicate with the wife and children.. Up on arrival we charged the units for a complete 24-30 hrs."
"These work well for limited distance, about 1 to 2 miles.I haven.t tried them at a greater distance, but I'm happy with the clear reception, and especially for the price through Amazon. The print is hard to read, and the Quick Reference Chart is almost impossible to read without a magnifying glass."
"I'll use these in my RV to instruct the driver when parking and docking. Will also use them in the campground when I head down to the lake to fish."
"Do your homework.... you won't get 36+ mile range on any GMRS radio in real-world conditions."
"They're not left in dirty toolbags or dropped on job sites. To their credit, they had me send them the radio and they replaced it. I paid shipping to them, but they paid shipping back to me. It IS broadcasting something because it gives out a very unusual feedback signal on my computer speakers but not the same feedback as every other radio we have. It seems like it's just decided to operate on a totally different frequency. FREQUENCY INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WANTED TO KNOW: For those that are curious about frequencies and channels, I figure I'll save you the hassle of looking it up and figuring it out. The following chart shows the Radio channel (the number on the on-screen LCD) along with the actual frequency of that channel, the common name for that channel (so you can set another standard radio to match it) and the broadcast power of the channels. Looking at the chart below, keep in mind the following things. Channel Freq Actual Ch Power. 1 462.5625 FRS1/GMRS 9 500mw. 2 462.5875 FRS2/GMRS 10 500mw. 3 462.6125 FRS3/GMRS 11 500mw. 4 462.6375 FRS4/GMRS 12 500mw. 5 462.6625 FRS5/GMRS 13 500mw. 6 462.6875 FRS6/GMRS 14 500mw. 7 462.7125 FRS7/GMRS 15 500mw. 8 467.5625 FRS8 500mw. 9 467.5875 FRS9 500mw. 10 467.6125 FRS10 500mw. 11 467.6375 FRS11 500mw. 12 467.6625 FRS12 500mw. 13 467.6875 FRS13 500mw. 14 467.7125 FRS14 500mw. 15 462.5500 GMRS 1 5w. 16 462.5750 GMRS 2 5w. 17 462.6000 GMRS 3 5w. 18 462.6250 GMRS 4 5w. 19 462.6500 GMRS 5 5w. 20 462.6750 GMRS 6 5w. 21 462.7000 GMRS 7 5w. 22 462.7250 GMRS 8 5w. 23 462.5625 GMRS 1 5w. 24 462.6125 GMRS 3 5w. 25 462.6625 GMRS 5 5w. 26 462.7125 GMRS 7 5w. 27 462.5500 GMRS 15 5w. 28 462.6000 GMRS 17 5w. 29 462.6500 GMRS 19 5w. 30 462.7000 GMRS 21 5w. 31 462.5875 GMRS 2 5w. 32 462.6375 GMRS 4 5w. 33 462.6875 GMRS 6 5w. 34 467.5625 FRS 8 5w. 35 467.6125 FRS 10 5w. 36 467.6625 FRS 12 5w. 37 467.7125 FRS 14 5w. 38 462.5750 GMRS 16 5w. 39 462.6250 GMRS 18 5w. 40 462.6750 GMRS 20 5w. 41 462.7250 GMRS 22 5w. 42 462.5625 GMRS 1 5w. 43 462.6125 GMRS 3 5w. 44 462.6625 GMRS 5 5w. 45 462.7125 GMRS 7 5w. 46 462.5500 GMRS 15 5w. 47 462.6000 GMRS 17 5w. 48 462.6500 GMRS 19 5w. 49 462.7000 GMRS 21 5w. 50 462.5875 GMRS 2 5w. Actual Power Experience: I live in the country. The radio is designed to recharge a rechargable ni-mh using it's "chg" jack (located under the mic cover on the right side.)."
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Best Marine Two-Way Radios

Swiftion Rechargeable Kids Walkie Talkies 22 Channel 0.5W FRS/GMRS 2 Way Radios with Charger and Rechargeable Batteries (Blue, Pack of 2)
PTT (Push To Talk) Function. keypad Lock / Channel Lock: If you are worried that your kids may change the channel when they are playing with the walkie talkies, you can set the channel lock. VOX function: When this function is activated , voice activated transmission is perfomed without pressing the PTT button. CTCSS/DCS: With CTCSS / DCS you will not receive the signals from other users, if you set the same channel and same CTCSS, you can link up more than 2 walkie talikes, which can bring great fun for the whole family. CTCSS / DCS and Bonus: With CTCSS / DCS you will not receive the signals from other users, if you set the same channel and same CTCSS, you can link up more than 2 walkie talikes, which can bring great fun for the whole family. Swiftion walkie talkies for kids: Perfect for kids birthday gifts, a great way to show your kids love.
Reviews
"The box includes two units, the charging cable, the lithium ion batteries and charger."
"I bought with the recharging battery set there are no instructions on how to charge."
"He is only 1 and a half but very smart and he loves talking on the phone so I thought these would help that situation."
"I bought these for my little nieces who are too young for cell phones but we still like to have contact with them when they go to the park or play outside."
"Easy to use, love the little flashlight."
"These are awesome."
"Kids loved them."
"got these for my grandson and they work great i never expected something that worked so awesome we were two miles away and i could talk to the grandson that was flat land but still it was miles and rechargeable batterys thats great too two thumbs up."
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Best Two-Way Radio Accessories

Bluetooth Headphones, Hussar Magicbuds Best Wireless Sports Earphones with Mic, IPX7 Waterproof, HD Sound with Bass, Noise Cancelling, Secure Fit, up to 9 hours working time (2018 Edition)
Add bonus items: Premium Memory Foam Ear Tips and Aluminum Climbing Hook for EVA case. Package Includes: Hussar Magicbuds Bluetooth Headphones S, M, L Ear Tips Micro USB Charging Cable Zippered Carry Case User Manual Cord Management Clip Premium Memory Foam Ear Tips Aluminum Climbing Hook. BLUETOOTH V4.1 and UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY: We give you the power of Bluetooth V4.1 technology for seamless syncing to your favorite wireless devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android cell Phones, Windows Phones, and more up to 10 meters 33 feet.
Reviews
"After getting an Amazon gift card for Christmas, I decided not to spend the $200 on a pair of the wireless Beats and instead opted for the Hussar wireless earbuds instead. In addition, the headphones look great on the ear and are very light compared to some other wireless headphones I have tried in the past which is especially useful when I am doing strength training that involves a lot of up and down movements."
"PROs. Over-the-ear hooks: There are a lot of Bluetooth earbuds available on Amazon that sound great, but don’t always stay in your ear while you’re running or working out. I did a quick test by running in place, doing jumping jacks, and doing push-ups, and the earbuds stayed in my ear without an issue. Built-in mic: If you receive an incoming call while using these earbuds, you can answer it thanks to the built-in microphone.Bluetooth 4.1: In additional to improved sound quality, Bluetooth 4.1 also has improved battery life for both your phone and the earbuds (as long as your phone is Bluetooth 4.1 compatible as well). You will still get quality phone calls and music at the same time it will provide the ability for you to be alert for outside sounds that you would hear if you are not wearing a headset."
"These are fantastic."
"For headphones that quality wise are similar to my wireless powerbeats, strongly recommend."
"I can't say enough good things about these headphones."
"I really like these headphones!"
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