Radioddity CS-47 Small CB Radio, AM/FM, 40-Channel, One Hander Microhone Built-in Speaker Noise Reduction, Large 7-Color Backlit LCD Display, VOX, RF Gain Long-Range for Offroad, Trucker, Backcountry

I am not able to get this to work, but it looks like a cool piece, Im not sure if mine is defective or its just not a good quality item

Great CB radio to listen for emergencies or talk to your friends who have one.

This is a neat little compact CB radio that will be easy to install in cramped vehicle cabins. If you are having trouble finding a place to mount a more traditional CB radio, this could be the answer. Menu operation takes a minute to get accustomed to, but once you are familiar with it, cha going settings will be easy. The display shows coded menu options, so keep the instruction manual close so you can refer to it when changing settings. The main body of the radio is tiny and can almost fit in the palm of your hand. The mic uses what appears to be a CAT5 cable jack, so you might be able to use a cable extension (not a crossover cable) if you need more length in order to mount the unit under a seat or behind a dashboard panel. It came with a microphone bracket, main unit mounting bracket, mounting screws, thumb screws and rubber washers to go between the unit and the bracket. It also has a spare fuse. All of the controls are on the microphone head, and you can choose between red, blue, green, yellow, cyan and white backlight colors. This is a cool feature and will let you choose a color that makes viewing easier, or one that matches your interior trim color. This is a modern CB that has both AM and FM modulation, so it can make use of the new FCC rule changes that allow FM use on the CB band. Additionally, it has CTCSS and DCS squelch options to help mitigate interference in crowded band conditions. The sound is quite good for such a small speaker. The radio does have an external speaker jack in case you want a bigger speaker. The regular audio squelch is a 2 step process to adjust it, so that isnt as convenient as turning a knob, but thats a necessary compromise to get this tiny form factor. If you are using this for mounting in aJeep or other 4X4 for trail communications, I think you will really enjoy the FM capability and the CTCSS/DCS features. It will function much like a GMRS radio when used in FM mode, but without having to get a license. And you will still be able to use AM and communicate with older CBs. It does not have SSB, but its not really intended for that type of operation anyway. Overall I think its a solid choice for a super compact CB radio with FM capability.

I like the ease of mounting in a small and tight position. The 4x4x1 size of the radio allows easy concealment out of the prying eyes of others and out of the sun. Speaker is good as long as you dont need a boomer; plenty of volume even for me (I wear 2 hearing aids). The controls take some time to figure out; mostly due to the Chinese version of English translation. The company really needs to work on that. Other than that I would recommend giving it a try! I noticed a few remarks about not being able to tune the SWRs. If you are ordering one of the trunk mounts take notice that the mounts only come with 16.5 feet of coax. You need 18 feet of coax. Either make a 18 pigtail or replace the original with 18 of new coax and it will tune just fine.