I've done some searching and haven't seen much about compass' with mounted CB radios. Due to the limited space I am thinking of going with this (http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-HHROADTRIP-40-Channel-CB-Radio/dp/B000069DOV). I like the option of it being handheld and the weather channels is a must. I am thinking of running a black zip-tie around the unit and through the air vent on the driver's side by the door to keep it in place. Then mounting the antenna on the driver's side close to the roof rail behind my sunroof. The cable for the antenna is 9 feet so I think I will run it down the front of the roof hugging the groove in the roof rail and then run the cord through the door somehow to plug into the unit. Does that make sense?
As for power it comes with a DC power plug so I'll run an adapter from the cig lighter to another plug below the steering wheel so it is out of sight.
I mainly want it for weather conditions when I'm out driving and to listen for accidents, back-ups, etc. and for safety if something happens. I don't plan on using it for talking much.
Thanks and sure. I tried posting a pic in the compass photo section from my fb account but I guess because my photos on fb are private it won't show. Anyway to upload from your computer?
If you want to mount a CB radio to your vehicle, using a hand-held unit seems like kind of an bass-ackwards way to go. The ergonomics are probably going to be bad compared to a vehicle radio, too. And if that exterior antenna is the size it is in the picture, that is going to just plain suck as far as both reception and transmission range are concerned. I'd recommend using a regular CB radio for vehicle use, along with a proper vehicle antenna (the longer the better, but any decent length antenna is going to make a significant difference to one that has its length measured in inches). Since the interior of a Compass ought to be pretty much the same as a Patriot's, I claim there is room for even a big radio - but if you don't like those, there are fairly small radios out there too, as well as ones with a detachable panel (so the radio itself can be mounted somewhere out of sight) and even at least one with all the controls and the display on the microphone itself, so again the transceiver itself can go someplace else.
These are just a few items that popped right out when I took a very quick look at Amazon. It is not my intention to recommend this particular setup, merely to point out some alternatives.
Not sure if the dimensions are the same. But also, why would you need one? Personally, I just screwed the radio mount bracket straight to the dashboard. Like so:
Perhaps a better view of the radio mount:
(In case you're wondering, at least in a '07 Patriot that top piece of the dashboard is separate, so replaceable should I want to remove the transceiver from that location. Ergonomics-wise though, that's probably one of the best places for a radio, and mounting one there essentially removes any size concerns - that President Jackson II is not exactly the smallest CB radio out there, and as you can see there are no problems with it.)
I like it Tony. I didn't really wanna go with a full-size.. I'm new to the whole CB thing and mainly want it for traffic up ahead and the weather alert options. Also, I do not want to screw into the dash. I know I would F something up, lol. Thank you for your pictures and advice. Your setup does look badass.
I decided to go with the handheld (with the option of using a larger external antenna if I see fit. Right now I plan on mounting it to the driver side air vent with a black zip tie or using a CB microphone clip and some 3m tape. I'll post pictures and let you know how it goes when it is delivered.
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