The CB Radios Channel

This past week Uniden announced the addition of three new CB radios to their product line. All three of the new radios feature large LCD screens with vibrant displays and give the products a modern feel. The price range of the new radios varies signigigantly with the entry level Bearcat Pro 505XL retailing for $39.95 and the impressive Bearcat 880 selling for $149.95. All of the radios look sharp and will fit well within the Uniden product line.

Uniden Bearcat BC880

The Bearcat BC880 is the most impressive radio in the new CB lineup. This radio has an host of features including NOAA weather, radio diagnostics, and variable talkback. While these features are great the most stunning feature has to be the massive display. The new LCD display takes up the majority of the radios face and easily displays all the information the CB user needs to see. Additionally there are seven different display colors to choose from so you can customize the look of your CB however you like. The new radio also features a 6 pin mic which is compatible with the new wireless CB microphones. Also if you own a nice aftermarket 4 pin mic you will be able to use it with the 880 as the radio includes a 6 pin to 4 pin adapter. The Uniden BC880 CB radio will be available in December and will retail for $149.95.

Uniden Bearcat BC680

The Uniden BC680 features a large LCD display and only two adjustment dials giving the radio a very sleek and simple look. Transmission and reception signal strength are shown on the display along with the operating channel. The Uniden BC680 features mic gain control, ANL/ noise blanking, a local/DX switchm and dynamic squelch control. This radio also includes a 6 pin ergonomic pistol grip mic and gives the user the opportunity to upgrade to a wireless mic if desired. The BC680 will also be released in December and will retail for only $89.95.

Uniden Bearcat PRO505XL

In addition to Uniden’s other new radios they brought to market a very high value radio in the Bearcat PRO505XL. This radio also has a large LCD screen that displays the current operating channel and signal strength but this radio only retails for $39.95! Also the radio has a PA capability which is absent in similar cost radios from other brands. The Uniden PRO505XL has great value and will help users purchase a sharp looking CB radio with PA for a very affordable price. Uniden has already launched this radio and it is available now for only $39.95.

Cobra’s 50th Anniversary Cobra 29 LX LE CB radio is now available for pre-order from Right Channel Radios!   Radios will be shipped out as soon as we receive them at our warehouses, with a warehouse ETA of September 27, 2010.  A limited number are available, so if you want to get your hands on this hot new radio, make sure to get your order in early!

Place your Cobra 29 LX LE pre-order now.

Normally listed at $120, we’re having a sale on our Cobra 29 ARMY edition CB radios for a limited time!  Designed by Cobra to honor the men and women in uniform, the Cobra 29 ARMY radio features bold and impressive ARMY styling and colors, with “ARMY STRONG” in large letters across the font.  The microphone also includes a special U.S. Army emblem.  Of course, the radio has all the standard Cobra 29 series features including PA, an SWR meter, Delta tune and more.   This discounted pricing will apply only to our limited stock, so if you’re interested in an ARMY Cobra radio now’s a great time to pick one up.

It’s been an exciting week for new radios!  First the impressive Midland 1001 LWX radio, and now this.  Coming in October 2010 is the new Cobra 29 LX LE CB Radio, a limited edition radio from Cobra to celebrate the Company’s 50th Year Anniversary.

This radio isn’t being released until October 2010, but from the initial specs it looks like it will be a very popular item.  Most notable about the new CB is the MASSIVE color display.  It is apparently customizable via your choice of 4 different colors.  The display takes up the majority of the radio’s face and provides information on all radio functions.  The radio includes weather as well as channel scanning, which is a welcome surprise and not a feature that is available on any of the available Cobra 29 models.

As expected, the usual features such as PA, RF Gain, Delta Tune and others can be found on the radio.  While we’re still a few months away, we’ll be anxiously awaiting the radio’s release!  For full details and specs, please see our product page for the Cobra 29 LXLE on the Right Channel Radios website.

Midland has recently released their new Midland 1001LWX CB radio, which takes the popular Midland 1001z and improves upon it in a number of ways:

• Most notably, the radio now includes NOAA weather channels
• A completely digital and back lit display shows signal and channel information
• The radio has RF gain, ANL and PA functionality, similar to it’s little brother the 1001z

We’re excited about this new Midland CB for a number of reasons, most notably the incredible feature set at such a low price.  At $59.95 ($49.95 after mail in rebate), there aren’t any other radios on the market with a feature set that includes weather, PA, RF gain and a digital display anywhere near this price point.  Additionally, the radio comes in a very small package for easy installation in the most cramped of vehicles.

We’re excited to be carrying this new CB radio from Midland, and expect it will be very popular!  You can check out the full details by visiting the Right Channel Midland 1001LWX product page.

We’ve been meaning to create a complete Pickup Truck CB package, and we’ve finally done it!  The new Right Channel Cobra 29 LTD Pickup Truck Package contains everything needed for an easy CB install on your truck.

The package is built around the Cobra 29 series, the most popular radios on the market.  All six popular version of the Cobra 29 are available with this package, including models with Nightwatch, Weather and Bluetooth functionality.

A Firestik FS antenna is included with the kit.  As the most popular fiberglass antenna with pickup trucks today, this was an easy choice.

What we’re really excited about is the diverse mounting options available.  The kit includes more than a dozen mounting options, including proprietary mounts for Ford, Chevy and GMC, Dodge and Toyota trucks!  We provided as many choices as possible to make it more likely you’ll get the perfect fit with your specific truck make and model.

Finally, the kit also includes an easily routeable Firestik Fire-Ring coax connection which lets you route a small coax cable without having to soldered the end on!

Our kit is new, and we’re always open to ideas on how to improve it.  If you’d like to suggest some additional ways to improve it, please let us know.

Based on the popularity of our Jeep and Off-Road packages, we’re introducting a CB package created exclsively for Toyota’s FJ Cruisers!  More than likely you’ve seen these cool vehicles around.  Introduced by Toyota in 2006, these slick little rigs have gained quite the following in a very short time.  So, for the lucky new owners, we’ve assembled a FJ Cruiser CB Radio package complete with everything you’ll need to get up and running quickly.  The kit includes the choice of a Midland 75-822 or Cobra 75 radio, Wilson FLEX antenna and, most importantly the Bandi Mount.  Famous in FJ circles, the Bandi Mount allows FJ owners to easily mount a CB antenna without drilling any holes in their vehicle - a slick idea originally thought of by a FJCruiserforums.com member.

So if you’re in the market for a FJ Cruiser CB package, please make sure to check out our new packages at Right Channel Radios!

We want your CB radio reviews and are willing to give you up to a $20 gift certificate for them!  We’ve recently incorporated customer product reviews into the Right Channel CB Radios site and are soliciting candid reviews from individuals who have experience with the CB radios and antennas we sell.  It’s really simple:  For a limited time provide us with honest reviews of the products we sell and we’ll email you a FREE gift certificate for our online store!  You don’t even have to have been a customer;  you just need to have experience with the product in question.

For more information, please see the complete details of our CB radio reviews program.

CB radios are often written off as antiquated pieces of equipment only used today by professional truck drivers.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  CB radios remain the primary communication method used by a number of groups due to their cost effectiveness, easy of use and license-free operations.  One of the many groups to still consistently utilize CB radios is Jeep and Offroad vehicle owners.

CB radios are widely utilized today in the Jeep and 4×4 communities by drivers needing a way to easily communicate when traveling together over difficult terrain.  We often receive questions from Jeep owners asking what equipment would be best suited for their offroad needs.  Due to the large number of inquiries, we assembled a number of custom CB radio kits built especially for Jeeps and Offroad vehicles.  These kits were assembled specifically for 4×4 needs and include components that are built to perform well in demanding and rough conditions.  We wanted to make installing a CB radio as easy as possible for those new to CBs, so each kit includes everything needed for a complete installation.

If you’re in the market for a CB for your Jeep or 4×4 vehicle, take a look at the Right Channel Radios Jeep CB Radio Packages.  These complete packages are designed with your needs in mind and are priced extremely competitively.  For specific kit pictures and reviews, check out the Uniden Jeep CB Radio kit as well as the Cobra Jeep CB Radio kit reviews performed by Stu Olson of Stu Olson’s Jeep Site.

Cobra recently released a new Bluetooth enabled model of their highly successful line of Cobra 29 CB radios.  Designed with the professional driver in mind, The Cobra 29 Bluetooth model’s biggest selling point is the ability to make and receive cell phone calls through the CB radio.  When used with a Bluetooth compatible phone, incoming calls can be re-routed through the CB radio by simply clicking a button on the microphone.  Once connected, the entire phone conversation can be conducted through the radio with the CB microphone used to talk and the incoming voice being broadcasted through the radio’s speaker, making it easier for the driver to focus on the road.  Apart from its Bluetooth capabilities, the new Cobra CB model also includes a number of other popular features including talkback, RF Gain, PA functionality and a noise canceling microphone.

The radio, which retails for $189.99, is priced at a $70 premium to the base Cobra 29 LTD which is a nearly identical radio without the Bluetooth functionality.  If you spend a lot of time on the phone while driving, this Bluetooth model from Cobra may be extremely attractive.  However, if you’re not much of a talker, you would probably fare better saving the approximate $70 and going with the base model, or spending the difference to upgrade to the Nightwatch or Weather Cobra 29 models.