Also, it’s worth trying the radio on its own first because you might well find the volume is fine for you. However, that still doesn’t need to be mounted in an easy-to-reach position like a full-size radio would so you still have benefits. They put their vehicles and equipment through a lot so you know this radio must be good.Īs mentioned above you might well want to plug in an extension speaker which then takes away some of the space-saving benefits of a CB like this. It’s a CB Radio that has proved very popular with off-roaders and with good reason. If space is at a premium and you are looking for a radio like this then you’ll find the Cobra 75 WX ST does the job. It’s probably just as well because with the risk of overheating mentioned above then the latest thing you want is the output transistor getting even hotter. If your eyesight is no longer as keen as it once was then you might not find it the easiest to see.įor those of you that like to peak and tune your radios to get that extra bit of power out then you are out of luck with the 75 WXST. So, for consistent volume you’ll perhaps want to consider using an external speaker which kind of negates the fact it’s a compact unit and you have something else to mount.Īlso, there are a lot of things to see on that small display. If you are driving you are going to be doing other things with the mic in your hand such as changing gear if you are using a stick shift etc. You then have an issue as you move the mic around because the sound is going to go in the wrong direction. If your hearing isn’t great or use a noisier than average vehicle you might find the volume doesn’t go as loud as you’d like. Don’t get me wrong, it’s really cool that they’ve managed to get all those components and a speaker into the microphone. What’s Not So Greatįor me, the aspect that the most people will have issue with is the location of speaker. If you haven’t used this feature before you’ll soon wonder how you coped without it before. Set the squelch and anything that breaks through that level will be heard on either of the two channels. You can lock the controls so you don’t have to worry about touching the channel change while the mic is up to your face while you talk.ĭual watch is a handy feature. What you will like is that you can control everything from the palm of your hand. The mic is a little bigger than a standard microphone but they’ve packed a lot in there so it isn’t surprising. If you like and want a compact CB then you’ll love how Cobra have managed it. You can also display frequencies instead of channels (5 digit display) but, let’s face it, on a 40 channel AM CB that has set channels this is of limited use really. The unit provides you with 7 x NOAA Weather channels plus 3 x International ones. The WX in the model name refers to Weather Stations. I’m not so sure it is that significant but still a handy feature to have. They they claim will cut up to 90% of noise. It works like you’d expect a noise limiter / noise blanker to work on other radios with the added benefit that this circuitry works on transmit too to clean up the outgoing signal. SoundTracker Noise Reduction – This is Cobra’s proprietary noise reduction system. This connector box literally has the power lead, mic connection and an optional extension speaker connection (more about that in a minute) and that’s it! Everything else, all the controls, are in the palm of your hand contained within the microphone.
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