Cobra 19 MINI Recreational CB Radio - 40 Channels, Travel Essentials, Time Out Timer, VOX, Auto Squelch, Auto Power, Instant Channel 9/19, 4-Watt Output, Easy to Operate, Black

Personally, I go WAY back with CB radio, when it was in its heyday around 1974. My first rig was a home base consisting of the classic Lafayette Comstat 25B (vacuum tubes!), a Turner Plus-Three desk microphone, along with a 20’ omnidirectional antenna on the roof of my two-story house. It was a great set-up and over those years I met so many wonderful people, some of which I still keep in contact with to this very day. Cobra has always been a great brand in the CB arena, and this unit is no exception. Though it’s so tiny, they’ve really packed a ton of function into it: - Full 4 watts of transmission power, the maximum allowable by the FCC. - Dedicated button to instantly toggle between channel 9 (emergency) and 19 (a trucker favorite). - Good mic with thick coiled wire. A nice touch there are two additional buttons on top, to quickly switch between channels. - VOX capability, so you never need to take your hands off the steering wheel. - Automatic and manual squelch. - Adjustable RF gain. - S/RF meter. - Accommodates an external speaker. - And more! Its antenna jack is a standard S0239, which accepts a PL259 connector. I purchased a 20” center-loaded magnetic roof antenna and amazingly even within the city I can easily get a good 5 miles of transmission distance out of it across all channels I’ve tried, with no SWR antenna tuning required. However, where a CB really shines these days is on the highway, since they remain popular with truckers who routinely transmit invaluable information such as traffic accidents and speed traps. Also, on those open roads my transmission distance at least doubles, since there are far less obstructions. Power connection is bare wire, but I simply attached that to a cigarette lighter adapter using heat shrink butt terminals so it can be stored in the trunk when not in use. For permanent installations, you can of course use any available 12V power source within your vehicle. If you decide to go that route, all required mounting hardware is supplied, including a microphone bracket. As far as documentation, only a “quick start” guide is included which may not be detailed enough for beginners. That said, be aware that you can download the complete owner’s manual at the Cobra web site within their “Support” section, in three different languages. There’s also a page there with Basics, Tech Tips, Troubleshooting, and FAQs. Whether you’re just curious about the world of CB or an experienced enthusiast, this radio certainly won’t disappoint, especially at this modest asking price.

Ive used this brand for a long time and was stoked to be able to review this. You have to have it mounted and since we were doing a rear camera for our trailer, we put this in as well. Great price and i like that its small so it doesnt take up hardly any space and you can put it discreetly in a place without much attention unless someones really looking in your car for nefarious reasons.

this is the perfect cb for recreation or work . I drive a dump truck and needed something small. works great and easy to use

Its in theory a nice radio with a mic or the option to use hands-free which is not bad when driving. Youll need to buy a fair amount of equipment in order to get this to work correctly, so be sure to look at whats included, what you already have, what you want to do with it/where you want to mount it, and be sure that itll meet your needs before spending the money. I think there are better solutions out there for the price, but if youre integrating this into an existing set-up or replacing a radio, it could be a viable option.

The COBRA 19 MINI model is small measuring four inches (4”) wide x four-one half inches (4-1/2”) deep from front of knob to end of heat sink and one inch (1”) high. The front panel LCD Display size is 5/8” High x 2-1/2” wide. A “U” Bracket is included for mounting. The 12Volt cable is fused but only bare wire at end. No 12Volt adapter plug is included with the radio. The microphone is full size i found comfortable to hold and operate. Though small size, the front panel CONTROLS includes - Power/Volume, 9/19 instant access, Squelch and Menu. The Volume control also is used for Channel Control, Squelch/ASQ Control and Menu. The Up/Down button on microphone can be used for some of the functions controlled by Volume knob. The Squelch and automatic squelch (ASQ) both have levels of adjustment plus levels of automatic operation. I like the small size for the flexibility of mounting. I move between several vehicle. Using Hook and Loop wide tape mounting is available where I do not want holes for screws. In both case for me a place on each vehicles center console offers best placement. The microphone lays on console as I did not use its mounting clip. The lightweight and small size affords this capability for my applications. Recommended Five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Star

Installed this in place of the original radio on my 1971 Volkswagen Beetle with a custom made mount - this guy is pretty tiny and would imagine it is more meant for vehicles with little to no space under the dash or near the buckle area of a seat. The speaker is bottom mounted and does provide clear enough sound from others where you can hear them over the noise of a rattly old engine. No complaints from others over the radio and asking for a quality check I received a loud-n-clear so I imagine the budget microphone is fine enough for getting the word out. I was surprised since I was worried that the poor electrical system in my vehicle would really hurt the performance of the radio, but clearly not. This is my first personal CB Radio, having only used friends, and from a control perspective, it seems to work fine enough connected.

Its so small you can put it in a shirt pocket. If you cant find a place to install it......go back to school.

This is a CB radio that I havent tried before and Ive had a few experiences with them a long, long time ago. It was a lot of fun to get into this and to get it set up, working the way that I want, and to get it installed correctly. With that said, the instructions were lackluster (to be nice) and it didnt come with a plug or anything as it needs to be hard wired. I love options so a plug wouldve been great. It works fine and has a bit of power for a small CB radio. Pros: Not a big entry cost to get into it Easy to setup if you know what you are doing (or dont mind searching online) Works well Cons: Dont like the lack of instructions Wish it came with a plug

Perfect size compact and works great in my UTV

For the size and price this worked well for my application. I talk to my buddy in his expensive cb and he said I sound pretty good compared to most he has heard. This unit is worth the money.