Vintage CB Realistic TRC-99C 3 Watt Handheld Transceiver

[@stevewarner8880]

I had one of those back in the 70’s. Got it new, they were good units.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

awesome

[@kaju1722]

Cool find. BTW, I worked at the Shack 40 years ago, all of the handheld CB's came with ch 14 in them.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome. I miss Radio Shack. It was always a fun store in our Mall when I was a kid.

[@kaju1722]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout I'm with ya!

[@raymondd5796]

Nice find. All I've got left from my CB days is a 40 channel GE hand held. I miss my old Johnson Black Face that kicked into a 150 watt linear and beam.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

that Johnson CB sounds interesting. Is it one from the 50s/60s?

[@raymondd5796]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout Not totally sure. I got it used in about '73. It was a real workhorse. Did manage to eat up the high voltage output tubes though.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

@@raymondd5796 Still, sounds like a cool one to have and fix up potentially.

[@davescbradiorepair8195]

Great radios i have several still boxed as well as still service them and dozens of other models for customers

[@joemazza1011]

Man another awesome find those Japanese radios are really good quality . They don't make them like that anymore

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Sometimes I get lucky. Well, or other people don't want these when they see them. lol

[@TheAllieAndEmmaShow]

I picked up a pair of Realistic TRC-100B walkie talkies today. They're very clean and solid. I'll clean up the corrosion and pop some batteries in them. My daughter has no idea why I was excited to find them at a thrift store :) She's 22.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome!

[@douglaswalther8489]

Those were legit CBs in the day! Breaker 19 this is the rubber duck! Go ahead

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

10-4 good buddy

[@kingjes8169]

Awesome find dude 👍🏽

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

thanks

[@justinellison4214]

Yep heavy lots a chrome and lots a fun ! Way cool talkie!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

for sure! Thanks for stopping in and commenting

[@mario3804]

Those are neat brother, I had a realistic CB home radio very reliable.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Very cool. Thanks for dropping by my friend.

[@123ABC-Machine-Basics]

I have a pair of the TRC 202 got for $10 - full set of crystals which are almost impossible to find anymore. Old low tech is real fun plus will be handy someday .

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

for sure

[@EMTRailfan]

I really need to go to thrift shops more. Would love to find that 40 channel HT for a deal like these.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Sometimes I get lucky with the thrift shops. Most of the time nothing. I just don't do vids on the nothing. lol

[@SukhwinderKaur-ty1nf]

Did you find it on ebay?

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Goodwill

[@HARMARSCH2]

Cobra, Those are very cool

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

thank you good Sir

[@cyberstar251]

i found a set from a goodwill, but mine are the trc-202 but used this exact form factor. do you know where i can find any documentation for them? manuals, circuit diagrams, accessory options, anything?

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

I can't seem to find digital copy online but I see an ebay set with the actual manual. Might be worth messaging them and see if they would email pictures of it. Doesn't look to thick. www.ebay.com/itm/175400386079

[@arkadiuszweiss]

Most often, there was no difference in the range for 3 Watt or 5 Watt, but the higher sensitivity of the receiver helped more, which can be seen by the greater amount of noise. Moreover, the 3Watt versions usually had better modulation. Yours are obviously sensitive. Some of them are very insensitive, there is almost no noise. The first Heathkit radios from around 1965 with a power of 100mW were cool, everyone wanted one. They were the original USA.

[@eltenda]

Those are cool!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

thanks, I dig this stuff when its cheap. lol

[@Caoinhim]

I've got a set of these with the original cases. Use enough batteries to power a tesla lmao. ...and almost as heavy!

[@Jimbobnutzon]

i have 1 but the top of antenna hit my roof

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

It does extend out a long way

[@stuntmanmike37]

The Dawn of the Dead radios! Flyboy? FLYBOY!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

nice

[@Gunsandfun1961]

Too cool.....

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

They are neat

[@r.in.shibuya]

I’ll buy them off you, if you can ship to Tokyo.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Hi. Sorry, I'm not selling these. Thank you.

[@mklein5179]

Hey cobra!!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Hey there

[@mklein5179]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout I think I’m probably older than you. So i remember these being around I always had walkies as a kid