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!!!!