DanW

It looks like it also wirelessly pairs with the box. The power cord looks like just a USB. Interesting.

Just saw this new AM/FM CB radio. Looks like Cobra finally replaced the venerable 75 all in the mic unit, which is a bit of a legend in the Jeep community. Anyone tried one of these yet? I've got a Bearcat CM760 all in the hand unit that works well, but I may upgrade to this unit for the FM. Of course my Midland MXT575 is my preferred way to communicate in my Jeep, I keep a CB for highway use and to talk to Jeeps who don't have GMRS, of which there are still many. I'd love to see Randy (Aka: NotARubicon) do a review of this. It appears to have some interesting features. Chime in if you've seen one in the wild. I'd love to hear thoughts!

A couple others are interested but have not committed. So it is up for grabs as I type this. PM me if you want more info or want to purchase it. Thanks!

I'll send you a PM.

Nope. I haven't really tried to market it outside of this thread. Interested?

I'm loving it so far. It is louder and seems a little more clear than the Wouxun. But I've only used it on simplex channels. It plays really well with the Radioditty GM30 handheld and my Baofengs.

There are several reasons with the big one being that the Wouxun makes my Jeep cluttered. I like that the Midland is all in the mic. The quality feel of the 575 is another, and then the simplicity. So when I'm not using it, it disappears, or at worst, hangs on a mic holder out of the way and without looking like clutter. It also has better volume so I can hear it with the top down. I had to use an auxillary speaker with the Wouxun, even with the mic speaker and the base speaker turned on. The mic speaker is so weak it might as well not even be there. The Wouxun's backlighting is terrible, too. Too bright at night. You can't dim it or change the color. And the best location of the face plate, which worked well for info and usage put that light in a bad spot for me at night. (Top center of the dash.) The Wouxun has performed well in terms of range and reception, but the 575 is just as good there. But again, the higher volume makes it superior. So I liked the Wouxun from a performance standpoint, but ergonomically, it just doesn't work for me. It is going on Ebay or FB Marketplace soon if I get no reasonable offers here. I have the box and all the cords. There isn't a scratch or mark on it, so it is in new condition. $320 takes it, shipping included within the continental US. If local, then $300.

I've got my MXT575 up and running in my Jeep, so the Wouxun KG1000G is up for sale. PM me if interested.

Yeah, I had the 275 before and will be mounting it in my wife's Jeep. I love the 2 channel monitoring of the KG-1000G but I really miss the quality feel of the 275, and the simplicity. I also miss the loud speaker, as I mentioned before. Its just a better radio for a Jeep. If I was a big time GMRS hobbyist, the Wouxun would be better.

Yep, I've got the CMX CB, too. Love it. Great little radio.

The KSG1000G just has too many features that I don't use and it clutters the dash of my Jeep. Since I had to mount the base under my seat, it isn't loud enough. I had to add an external speaker. The mic speaker is nice, but still not loud enough for a Jeep with the top opened up. I've got a lot going on with a Garmin Overlander, CB, and the GMRS. (The CB is an all-in the mic Uniden) So it'll be a cleaner setup. The KSG1000G has been a great radio, though. Lots of power and I like being able to monitor two channels. So I'll be selling the Wouxun. It is less than a year old. I've got the original box and a RAM mount ball on the remote faceplate mount. PM me if interested. I'll be taking it out and boxing it up this weekend. I'll post the setup with the MXT when I get it mounted up. It will be hidden and very clean. Can't wait to get it set up.

I've got one. Zero issues. It is my favorite GMRS handheld.

Channel 19 is a no brainer for the reasons that have been hashed over and over. KISS method. Simple. Simplex. 19. And the Canadians are now able to use channel 19. So if 12,000,000 people petition the FCC, I'm sure they'll get their attention and can scratch the agreement. Then everyone will be happy. Let's see how many signatures we can get in that border zone and get that changed.

And 300+million can use it on 99% of the highway miles through the US. And then there's the little thing that the agreement is moot because Canada doesn't appear to really restrict its use anymore.

Ahhh, ok. That makes more sense. I certainly respect that point of view but still believe 20 will never get off the ground. It's had decades to do that already and has nothing to show for it. But who knows, maybe if GMRS really takes off then that might change.