Radioddity CS-47 Small CB Radio, AM/FM, 40-Channel, One Hander Microhone Built-in Speaker Noise Reduction, Large 7-Color Backlit LCD Display, VOX, RF Gain Long-Range for Offroad, Trucker, Backcountry

I am not able to get this to work, but it looks like a cool piece, Im not sure if mine is defective or its just not a good quality item

I like the ease of mounting in a small and tight position. The 4x4x1 size of the radio allows easy concealment out of the prying eyes of others and out of the sun. Speaker is good as long as you dont need a boomer; plenty of volume even for me (I wear 2 hearing aids). The controls take some time to figure out; mostly due to the Chinese version of English translation. The company really needs to work on that. Other than that I would recommend giving it a try! I noticed a few remarks about not being able to tune the SWRs. If you are ordering one of the trunk mounts take notice that the mounts only come with 16.5 feet of coax. You need 18 feet of coax. Either make a 18 pigtail or replace the original with 18 of new coax and it will tune just fine.

I hadnt used a CB radio for literally decades, and cell phones have really hammered the CB market, but CB still has some great uses, especially where cell service is spotty (like in the mountains or deep wilderness, which is why I pulled the trigger on this purchase). Of course, CB performance, especially transmitting, depends a great deal on your antenna, but this radio does what its supposed to do in that department, even with the cheap antenna I have. I also like the dual coax connector so it should be plug-and-play for all applications. I like how this radio is really small, like only 4 square and 1 deep small. Since Im using it infrequently, I can easily store it and then pop it on the bracket with the two thumbscrews when I want it. I do wish they had included a 12v connector on the power leads or at least a cigarette lighter plug to make it easier to remove from the vehicle when I want to, but I added one myself so no worries. However, the downside (for me) to the small size is they have chosen to put ALL of the controls as well as the display only on the microphone. If you used this all the time, you would eventually get used to where all the small buttons are located, but for the occasional user like me, its a bit of a guessing game. Plus, with so many functions, you often need to switch modes to use the same button for a different function. I havent followed the technology over the years, but I think Id prefer a dial for squelch control, for example. Also, having to look at the microphone to find buttons and read the display while driving is probably as bad as texting while driving. As I said, its a learning curve issue, and I AM an old dog trying to learn new tricks. Seems like a good, solid radio for the price; just expect to spend some time familiarizing yourself with the controls and display on the mic.

Super small head unit, comes with bracket for underdash mounting and wiring for fuse box. All controls are on the Mic for easy one handed use. I actually placed head unit under the seat after putting a standard cigarette lighter plug on wires. This makes it easy to move from car to car if needed. Unit works well, great for traveling and staying in contact with other vehicles you are traveling with. I would recommend.

Great CB radio to listen for emergencies or talk to your friends who have one.

very small and compact . fits in center console of my tacoma . works great as a backup for my gmrs radio when i am off road.

I was planning on having this unit as a home base system until I tried to use it and some of the basic functions. My main issue with it is the squelch function. It is not very easy to use and ended up driving me a little crazy trying to figure out the adjustment for it. I am about 7 miles from the main interstate and like talking to some of the truck drivers as they come through the area. I have been using a 30+ year old Uniden radio in my car and wanted something I could use in the house. I have a home made dipole antenna in the attic which works great with my old radio. My SWR is 1.4 on channel 40 and 1.1 on channel 1 using my old radio. With this radio I cant get the SWR below 1.4. It varies between 1.3 and 1.7. And this is just by changing the radio, nothing with the antenna itself. The colors on the display are a great feature, but if I cant use it easily and get the SWR figured out, then I cant talk very good with it. I have other Radioditty equipment for HAM radio and they dont have any issue. I believe I can get it figured out and make it useful, just probably not for my home unit.

While the popularity of cbs have waned, my good ole buddy hubby loves this. Its compact and works just the way its supposed to! Easy to install.

Great little CB radio that operates in the AM and FM bands!! Really small profile but powerful output. Had decent reports when transmitting to the local area. I’m pleased with the durability of the unit and the compact nature of this radio. Very intuitive to use too! Easy to recommend!

First, unlike others who received this item for free, I purchased it which in my opinion limits the bias in reviews. That being said, I was looking for a simple CB radio mostly for my state to state travel when I am stuck in traffic on smaller highways and either do not have cell reception or the maps are useless as they do not have up to date info. I am an amateur operator but dont bring my equipment to be put at risk on travel. I did not want to have a large radio or even deal with mounting the rig if I chose not to. I was surprised to come accross this Radoddity CS-47 CB which appeared to be a good value for $99 and would meet my needs for communication in desolate areas. I bought the unit and upon unpacking, confirmed my amazement for such a small unit but it also had a good build quality as well. I did initial testing at the base station and had no issues making a contact many states away which a great sounding radio report was given. The mic is very functional, simple, and most importantly, small but has all the controls. I saw a video on the various settings and such and customized the color display. I ran some tests against my other radios and found that the tonal quality on both transmit and receive was very good. I tried the various DSP modes and set it on 3 which provides a large noise reduction but still allows for a decent sound on receive. I tried the transmit noise reduction as well but did not feel like it was too effective however I set it at 2. The controls are layed out well and in one hand I can change volume, channels and even modes if I care to employ FM. I still have yet to find an FM operator to talk with on the CB bands here in the US, but maybe it has more support elsewhere. In testing FM listening with my amateur equipment it sounded great of course. The various roger beeps are great too. I paired this with a Lil Wilson magnetic mount antenna but the range is not far via ground wave (maybe 2-3 miles) so I am upgrading the mobile antenna with something larger. One complaint I have is about no SWR (even a warning) so you have to use a meter to check. The other is no SSB which I knew going in to this. I think that this rig is fine for the most part with AM/FM but it would be nice to see another model with SSB. There are other rigs like Anytone that offer SSB and more but those are much more than $99, however Radioddity should have an SSB offering to compeat in the next segment up as this is a nice quality radio and a great value for AM CB communication when traveling like I do.