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Floridiot_Moody
08-03-2015, 01:02 PM
Hello all. Noob here. I've been running my Midland 1001z for a few years, strapped to the console in my car, but it died, and I want to put something in the dash since I'm replacing the stereo anyway, and the factory double din sized unit leaves the right hole for a stereo and a CB. I've looked around, and nothing I've found exactly fits the bill. The Cobra 18WXSTII has a "front fire" speaker which I love since it's going in the dash, and I don't have many mounting options for an external speaker. But the Cobra doesn't have PA capabilities. I can do without, but I'd like to use the PA to shout at my friends. I also found the Uniden PRO538W, also with a front speaker and PA, but I'm not sure it'll fit. It's a bit long for dash mounting.

Any other options I should look at? Again, the main criteria are: Front speaker, PA, The right size, but I can research any model suggested. I'm just not that familiar with what's out there.

Thanks!!!!

222DBFL
08-05-2015, 02:49 PM
Look at the uniden 980. It might just fit. You'll need an external speaker, there are a couple smaller speakers that sound okay, the small rectangle ones work. If space is an issue anyway and the 980 has speaker and pa jacks. Hope this helps

clubguy
08-07-2015, 09:45 AM
The Uniden 880 might be a bit smaller and looks like a great radio.

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222DBFL
08-07-2015, 05:47 PM
Yes but it's AM only. No SSB. The 980 isn't much larger if any. Basically same radio one just has SSB. I think that is the case anyway. My 980 is small. If you want a really small radio look at the maxlog 8900. It's about as small as they get.

clubguy
08-07-2015, 07:14 PM
It is hard to tell how big they are from looking on the web, but I do believe the 880 has ssb too.

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clubguy
08-07-2015, 07:51 PM
Upon further review...it doesn't have ssb..get the 980

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222DBFL
08-10-2015, 05:27 AM
Yep the 880 is the am radio and the 980 is am/SSB. Again, if you are looking for a really small radio check out the maxlog 8900. They are Small!!