inputs.text: first time cb since 1978 - active amateur past 20 years not used cb radio since 1978 might not best judge first thing noticed design really work art beautiful layout alot control laid straight foward panel use dials knobs no learning curve labled plainly clearly construction well said use amature radio quality not level didnt cost 600 either talk back knod loose apply dab glue rid annoying wobble radio works well recieve sensitivity good selectivity seehems good radio really clean transmit audio replace supplied microphone crisp clear cobra handheld power microphone punchy supplied microphone bassie rather mushie sounding ok list likes dislikes great layout easy control access nice recieve performance really good clean transmit audio side less steller construction poor sounding microphone want replace recieve noise full gain quite channel frequency counter lots light weight plastic parts no real metal price point bargin looks awsome