Radioddity CB-27 Pro CB Radio, Compact Mobile Transceiver, AM/FM, 4W, VOX

For its size, this CB radio packs a punch. Every time I transmit and ask for a radio check, I get very positive reports of how loud and clear I sound. I typically use this as a base unit for communication with truckers at work; however, it also makes a capable mobile radio. In fact, the tiny size of this radio makes it ideal as a mobile unit in a smaller vehicle; however, the button-driven design for adjusting squelch and RF gain (in conjunction with the microphone’s up/down buttons) makes on-the-road adjustments a little too awkward and distracting for my liking—as opposed to more traditional, slightly larger models that feature rotating knobs for squelch and RF gain adjustments. Also, the included cigarette lighter adapter for the power doesn’t seem to do as well in cancelling engine noise or electrical interference as I would like, making it necessary to hardwire it to the battery or fuse box. Hence my preference of using it as a base station: overall less headache in my opinion. It does well with a variety of antennas. I have used a short, standard magnetic base antenna; a sizable magnetic base whip antenna; and a fiberglass Firestik. However, it seems it did best with the Firestik, with little to no antenna tuning required to get an acceptable SWR. Transmission and reception with the Firestik were also superior. Although the legal FCC power limit for transmitting on a CB is 4 watts, I’m willing to bet that this little beast puts out more power than that. The clarity and volume when transmitting just seem too impressive for a standard 4 watt radio. However, I’ve not actually tested the power output it to confirm this. All told, this is a fantastic little CB for the price. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a small but powerful radio for tight quarters.

I needed a CB for my SUV for a long road trip. This little thing works fantastic. Best of all, it has a small form factor, so it will fit in places other CBs won't. Squelch works great, reception is nice and clear. I'm also impressed that this unit has the option to use FM instead of AM. The built-in speaker is a little quiet, but there's an option for an external speaker if you need one. I also like that the channel selector buttons are on the microphone - so I don't need to reach down and change the channel, can use the microphone instead. Well worth the low-cost for this CB.

I drive a Chevy Spark, a truly sub sub compact. It’s been a wonderful car, but it s very small. Too smal to be able to mount most CB radios. That’s where the CB27 shines. If you can fit a bigger CB, you probably shouldn’t get this one. The ergonomics are compromised by its size, The push buttons and knob are tiny, and the controls can be hard to use while driving. Eventually you get used to them, but it takes time. There is no weather option. The screen is tiny and can be hard to read. All of those are due to the small size and low price. And I can live with those faults, because the radio fits just about anywhere! Plus it works quite well. It puts out a full 4 watts, its transmissions sound clear, the mic has the controls for changing channels and it works quite well. It s a perfectly good CB. For $50. Which fits in even my tiny car. That makes it a winner in my book! It comes with all of the usual mounting stuff. The manual is simple, but so is the radio. Hardly anyone uses FM here in the states, but it’s nice to have if you are traveling with other people who also have an FM capable CB, as the signal is much clearer over short range. I gave the CB27 four stars because I really wish it had weather band reception, and because the President Bill, another CB about the same size, has it (but at twice the price). And it would be nice if they had used a more typical mic connection, as the CB27s is hard wired. It’s a good mic, but choices are good.

Works awesome. we use this in a highway paving environment Very Happy with it

Looks good and compact,BUT it won’t transmit or receive no matter what settings or antenna I use!

great little radio for the price I really like mine I use it in my work truck and I have bought a couple other ones for my other work trucks

To start. Awesome compact radio. Very slim and functional. However, puts out only 2.5-3W of power instead of 4. My SWR on my antenna is as good as I can get it, 1.6 to 2.2 from channel 1 to 40. It's good for simplex communications at close distance, which is why I bout it for the Fram. You won't get the output like you do on the Undien or Galaxys.

It works great, but CB is pretty dead here in NTX. The small size makes it easy to find a place for it.

Cette radio possède un haut-parleur, une modulation FM et elle est incroyablement petite. Je l'utilise lors de voyages en voiture et il capte bien les signaux. Avant de commencer à conduire, assurez-vous de lire le manuel, car la fonction d'arrêt automatique est assez difficile à régler pendant la conduite. J'aurais préféré un bouton de silencieux à la place, mais le squelch est un silencieux « intelligent », ce qui est pratique en mode AM bruyant. Pas de limitation automatique du bruit (ANL), mais c'est une omission mineure dans une radio aussi petite et abordable. Le contrôle automatique du gain (AGC) fonctionne très bien et est réglable. Livré avec le cordon d'alimentation, ce qui est inhabituel à ce prix. Dans l'ensemble, c'est un très bon CB et si vous pouvez trouver des drivers sur FM c'est encore mieux. Je la recommande fortement

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Pros: Size - I have a small car with limited placement options. I can velcro this radio pretty much anywhere due to its size. Microphone. This gets good audio reports. Multinorm. Hold down the A/F button while turning on the radio and you are presented with a number of options. The UK option gives you CB/27 81, CEPT FM and EU AM/FM. Receiver. The squelch on this is very good and the receiver is excellent. It puts my homebase CRT 6900V to shame. The 6900's squelch is very poor and filters out audible signals that the Radioddity quite happily separates from background noise. The audio on the Radioddity is better too, even using the built in speaker. Price. Amazing quality for less than £70. Cons. Fixed microphone. No manual squelch. No mike gain control No manual RF control These cons are not a deal breaker for me and would probably mean the radio being much larger to accommodate these missing items.