Cobra 75WXST antenna requirments

**mrcllusb** · 05-19-2006, 06:21 AM

I noticed that the 75WXST recieves the NOAA weather advisories.Do you need a antenna that mentions that it recieves this channel or will any antenna work?Reason why i ask is i went to the firestick website,and the specifically mention which antennas recieve that signal.

**mrcllusb** · 05-19-2006, 06:37 AM

I went here http://www.claysradioshop.com/cobra75wxst.htm and noticed that they offer the 75WXST with a performance tune up.Is it worth it for this model,or since this model is a self contained unit,the tune up couldn't really do anything?

**RacerX** · 05-19-2006, 10:36 AM

not sure about the NOAA question, as for the tune up, if the output were boosted to 50% with ANY antenna, that wouldn't be too bad a deal for $25.00

still, mine receives up to about 14 miles away, clearly, and transmits for a couple of miles.

i don't think it's "neccesary" for the tune up, but knowing me i would probably go for it, "just because" if i were ordering from there.

**mrcllusb** · 05-19-2006, 11:04 PM

Yeah i know the antenna makes the difference.I was thinking that i would match the WXST with a Wilson Lil Wil.I only need it for certain trips,not all the time.I need to do a lil research about the weather station signal a lil further..

**Starr** · 05-20-2006, 05:23 AM

Not sure if this helps answer your question or not but I have a Cobra 29 WX NW ST with a Wilson Trucker 2000 on a 5" base on a 2005 Dodge Caravan and have no trouble picking up the weather station signal.
Now if I can find out why I have no range.

**mrcllusb** · 05-20-2006, 06:14 AM

No range is definiitely not good..

I sent them an email about the antenna question,so we'll see what they say.

**mrcllusb** · 05-21-2006, 03:00 AM

I got a lighting fast email back from Clays Radio Shop. The WXST does not need a special antenna to recieve the NOAA channels.Any antenna will work.So i think the WXST tuned combined with a Wilson Lil Wil and i'll be good

**RacerX** · 05-22-2006, 12:03 PM

good to know. sounds like you'll have a good setup.

remember to get the antenna tuned also. if you get it and the cb from the same place see if they'll pre-tune it.

if not any local cb shop can do it in minutes. i went to a nearby truck stop and had the cb shop tune mine. $5.00 and a few minutes.

**mrcllusb** · 05-23-2006, 04:57 AM

I sent them another e-mail asking that question.Great point Racer.I just read what the performance tuneup included and it didn't mention anything about tuning the antenna..Total price of 150.40 for the cb,wilson antenna and performance tuneup.Doesn't seem to bad since Radio Shack sells just the cb for 120.00

**RacerX** · 05-23-2006, 11:57 AM

you'll be set then.

plus, you can wire on a plug adapter (sold seperately) to make the whole thing portable if you had other vehicles to take it in.

that, or with that model you can buy an extra "power box" so you would just unplug the unit (and antenna if needed) and move it to another car.

have fun with it.