Shipper Posted September 5, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 5, 2009 Looking for a reasonable way to use a CB on my RSTD. The Midland 75-822 looks possible, but I use a half helmet and can't find any good way to mount it. Any suggestions? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted September 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 5, 2009 I have ordered this with the Midland 75-822. http://www.wearecb.com/store/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Riderlink&search_in_description=&x=8&y=12 Not sure yet, other than putting them in my pocket, how/where I'm going to mount it. They also sell the 75-822. http://www.wearecb.com/store/midland-75-822-ultra-compact-cb-radio-mobile-adapter-p-789.html They have about the best price I can find on both units... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter 1500 Posted October 8, 2009 Share #3 Posted October 8, 2009 There's one for sale on ebay. Go to the home page and scroll down. Cheap Sorry looks like it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 8, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 8, 2009 Mobile adapter?? Is that for the power supply? You wouldn't have to keep up with the batteries?? You could hard wire it into the Scoot? Sorry but I know nothing about radios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted October 8, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 8, 2009 yep. probably comes with a cigarette lighter plug that could be cut off, and any kind of plug put on for your bike's 12Volts (if wanted). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted October 8, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2009 How much do you want to spend? Why have a look at J+M's handlebar mounted CB. Uses a headset though, but you can plug your mp player into it. http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=JM%2DJMCB2003%2DSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robocop Posted October 8, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 8, 2009 Shipper, I'm sure you don't want to spend more money, but I would go with a J&M unit. I installed one on my wife's RSTD four years ago and I works great. We tried other makes but J&M is the best. You can also order directly from J&M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted October 8, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 8, 2009 How much do you want to spend? Why have a look at J+M's handlebar mounted CB. Uses a headset though, but you can plug your mp player into it. http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=JM%2DJMCB2003%2DSL Dr_bar has/had one like this on his Valkyrie. It seemed to work pretty well and if I recall correctly he was quite happy with it. Keep us posted on what you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dug050 Posted October 9, 2009 Share #9 Posted October 9, 2009 Hi, I am new to this site and just read your post about CBs. For years I have been using a Cobra 45WX that looks very much like the Midland you are looking at. It has a lot of options like scan, 10 weather channels and 8 channel memory but basically I just use it to communicate with the people I am riding with. The beauty of this unit is that if you remove the battery pack it is only about 3 1/2" tall and is easy to mount on the handlebars. I use the 12 volt adapter that I plug into a 12 volt power supply (cigarette lighter socket) Make sure the unit you buy has jacks for remote headphones and microphone so you can attach cords to your headset and microphone. My headset is earphones from an old Walkman and my microphone is from an old tape recorder. Any microphone will work as long as it is a dynamic mike. I run 2 cords to my helmet, one for the earphones and one for the mike and use the stereo jacks for connectors. My push-to-talk is a button that is on a velcro strap that fastens around the handlebar grip. I just use the antenna that comes with the unit on my Royal Star which gives a range of about a mile, plenty far enough to talk to the group I am riding with. When I used this CB on my 85 VR I had a 3' antenna which gave a greater range. The whole system can be put on or removed in about 3 minutes and can be moved from bike to bike. I first tried it using a combination mike/speaker with a Push-to-talk button built in that clipped to my collar (like some cops use with their radios) so I could wear a half helmet but the volume of the speaker wasn't loud enough at highway speeds. Had to go to a 3/4 helmet with headsets. I ride with Goldwings, Valkyries and RSVs and my hand-held unit has always worked as well as their built-ins except they probably have greater range with their antennas. Sorry, this got kind of long but a hand-held is a viable and much cheaper option. Good luck Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted October 9, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 9, 2009 Doug, that Cobra looks like a good way to get a CB on a RSTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dug050 Posted October 9, 2009 Share #11 Posted October 9, 2009 Hi Randy, this has worked very well for me. With all the other communication devices out there today CBs are not as popular as they were and you can often find them in pawn shops and 2nd hand stores. I paid $25 for mine and probably have another $25 invested in my headset, PTT switch and wiring. That includes buying a $15 multiple-voltage power supply that I use for a Walkman for tunes when not using the CB. If you're just using the CB a 12 volt adapter usually comes with it. Pretty good for 50 bucks. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 11, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 11, 2009 Does any body make a AM/FM CB combo?? Could do it all at once. I fried my radio when windstorm dumped battery into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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