Midland 75-822 Review: The CB That Is Two Radios
Updated July 2026 · Links checked July 2026. Most handheld CB radios are toys, and it is not the radio’s fault —…
Gareth Axelsson • 22 Jul 2020
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Galaxy DX 959 Review: The SSB Workhorse CB
Updated July 2026 · Research-led review: specs verified against manufacturer documentation and long-term owner reports; links checked July 2026. We have not…
Gareth Axelsson • 19 Jul 2020
Baofeng BF-888S Review: The $10 Radio With a Licence Catch
Updated July 2026 · Research-led review based on rated specs, FCC rules and community power measurements; links checked July 2026. The licence…
Gareth Axelsson • 16 Jul 2020
Yaesu FT-991 vs FT-991A: The One Difference That Matters
Updated July 2026 · Links checked July 2026. Yaesu made this comparison easy and the internet made it complicated. The FT-991 and…
Gareth Axelsson • 13 Jul 2020
Wilson 1000 vs 5000: The $25 Question, Answered Honestly
Updated July 2026 · Research-led comparison from manufacturer specs and long-term operator reports; links checked July 2026. The Wilson 1000 and Wilson…
Gareth Axelsson • 10 Jul 2020
Are CB Linear Amps Legal? Read This Before You Buy One
Updated July 2026 — this page replaced our old amplifier hookup guide. Legal claims cite the current FCC rules directly. Short answer:…
Gareth Axelsson • 7 Jul 2020
Baofeng vs Yaesu: Which Ham Handheld Should You Buy?
Updated July 2026 · Research-led comparison based on rated specs, the FCC rules cited below, and aggregated long-term owner reports. Links checked…
Gareth Axelsson • 4 Jul 2020
Uniden Bearcat 980SSB vs Cobra 29: Features vs the Legend
Updated July 2026 · Research-led comparison from manufacturer specs and trucker/owner reports; links checked July 2026. This is the modern-versus-classic fight of…
Gareth Axelsson • 1 Jul 2020