Cobra C75WXST Handheld CB Radio - NOAA Radio - LCD Display - 40 Channel

Installed transceiver behind the glove-box underneath a metal brace (photo-1) and ran connector through lower part of dash (photo-2) in a '16 Jeep Wrangler JK (2-door), mounted CB antenna on the spare tire bracket.Installation also included;(1) Firestik 'Firefly' (FL-4B) antenna (4-ft.) Comment: originally purchased (3-ft.) Firefly but did not perform well on Jeep upgraded to (4-ft.) Firefly(1) ProComm (PC-A30) spare tire antenna mount. Comment: stainless steel, don't have to worry about scrapping off paint to establish a ground (photo-3)(1) Antenna coax kit (includes):(18-ft) Fire-Flex (K-8R18) coaxial cable with PL259 (soldered on after installation) and FireRing termination (1) Fire-Ring (K-4R) stud mount. Comment: used all (18-ft.) of the coax in a 2-door Wrangler(1) Jeep Wrangler JK CB radio grab-bar mount for the Cobra 75WXST (JK75GBMOUNT). Comment: this kit has the spacer for the outer end of the grab-bar, important feature (photo-4).(1) Blue Sea Systems ST Blade Battery Terminal Mount Fuse Block Kit (5024). Comment: I did not use the negative bus-bar supplied in the kit, would not fit battery terminal (photo-5). This fuse block has (4) separately fused connections for future circuits. I already have use for (2) of the remaining (3), (1) off-road camper power and (1) off-road camper electric brakes.(17-ft.) Red and Black 14-AWG primary wire cerrowire (207-3401R17) Comment: I ran dedicated positive and negative leads from the new fuse block at the battery to the CB radio transceiver behind the glove-box, 15-amp ATO® / ACT® automotive style fuse.(10-ft.) 3/8" Woven, Split Tubular Harness Wrap (TechFlex F6W) Comment: I ran the power and ground wires through this for protection all the way into the cabin and behind the glove-box.(1) Workman (SWR-2T) SWR meter for tuning antenna. Comment: this does not include a coax cable jumper with male PL-259 connectors to connect the SWR meter to the transceiver, I already had one.Miscellaneous installation materials: ½” cable clamps, crimp-on ring-terminals, heat-shrink tubing, electrical tape, plastic tie-wraps, auto/marine sealant, use to re-seal penetration through firewall (photo-6),Installation was relatively easy after assembling all the parts and materials. Most difficult was getting power and ground through the firewall. There is an opening through the metal firewall on the passenger side behind the dash panel. The hole is filled with sound-proofing insulation but the hole through the metal firewall was not large enough in diameter to feed the wiring-harness through. I had a long 3/8" drill bit that I was able to insert and enlarge the opening. After feeding the wiring-harness through, I re-sealed around the wiring-harness with silicone sealant. Second was mounting the transceiver behind the glove-box under the metal brace...tight clearance and not easy to drill holes for the mounting screws and more difficult to install screws in this location. I would re-think this location for mounting the transceiver next time.Overall, very happy with the CB performance (after upgrading to 4-ft. antenna) and appearance.

This was my first CB radio. I have several HAM radios but my friends don't have HAM radios in the off road vehicles. They all use CB. So I took the plunge and bought this CB. I bought it because it is so small. And it is the perfect size. It installed very quickly hidden within my dash. All if the controls are in one spot. IT works extremely well. I have to knock it though because the speaker is not great. It becomes very difficult to hear when driving. I recommend looking for an external speaker or buy a CB with a better speaker. Also the controls are very small because they are all on the handset. So short pudgy fingers like mine make it hard to deal with the controls. Otherwise I love it and would buy it again. I do use it allot too. It meets my expectations accept for the speaker.

I have had this radio for several years. It was a fairly easy install and worked well... for 6 months. After 6 months, the squelch seemed to have stopped working and there was no sound from any station except NOAA. Very strange issue... but after reading some of the reviews, it appears that I was not the only person with this problem. I contacted Cobra and after on their wait queue for nearly 1 1/2 hours, I gave up. I tried again a few days later.. the same thing. I gave up and just resigned to the fact that the company does not have customer service (or at least any that actually talks to their customers). In my opinion, it might have been an errant malfunction that others have not encountered, but I would not buy another. At the price point, I'd give Midland a try and see if they last longer.

The Cobra 75WXST conveniently places all the bells and whistles in the palm of your hand. The radio is comfortable to hold - although if you have small hands it may be more difficult to make one hand adjustments. Sound is crisp and clear but the internal speaker won't be heard well if you have the radio on at the same time. I would suggest an external speaker in that case. Coiled cord is stiff, keeping it neat and compact, but you do notice some resistance when you pull the unit toward you. I mounted my unit to my Jeep's passenger side grab bar using the mount below. Everything I used to set up the CB is listed below including the coaxial cable, SWR meter, Firestik antenna spring, Quick Disconnect, Firestik antenna and Jeep spare tire mount. Completely satisfied with my setup.RG-58A/U Coaxial Cable w/Molded PL-259 Connectors (18 feet)Areyourshop 75WXST CB Raido Mic Mount Holder Passenger Grab Bar For Jeep Wrangler JK 2011-upWORKMAN SWR-2T CB RADIO ANTENNA SWR METER W/ 3' COAX JUMPER CABLE KALIBUR ENDSFirestik SS-3H Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Antenna SpringFireStik K-1A Push-n-Twist quick disconnectFireStik FL4-R Four Foot FireFly antenna with tuneable tip (Red)Jeep Spare Tire CB Antenna Mount For 2007 & Up WRANGLER, RUBICON & LIBERTY , JK

I paired the following for my 2014 Jeep JK:Firestik II FS3-R Tunable Tip CB Antenna, Red18' RG-58A/U Coaxial Cable With Pl-259.Cobra 75WXST 40-Channel CB Radio ...Firestik K-4A Stud with Screw-On Coaxial..Astatic PDC1 100 Watt SWR MeterI ziptied this behind my glove compartment to keep it hidden and secure.With this or any CB/Antenna setup you need to tune the antenna. There are youtube videos that will walk you through it. I was intimidated at first but it ended up being fairly easy.