Who do you guys recommend for ordering the cb and componets for install or could I go somewhere local? Im in Acworth Ga......(radio shack, best buy).....
I've ordered from
Walcott CB before with good results. They seem to be reasonably priced and have good customer service. I'd also check Amazon for larger things like the radio itself; they're very competitive on price and usually have free shipping.
As for local places, good luck with Best Buy. Radio shack has a decent selection on their website (both the Cobra 75WXST and Midland 75-822 are on there), but who knows how much of it is actually in the store. If you're near an interstate, check out a truck stop. They usually have a really good selection of parts (antennas, mounts, springs, connectors, etc) but may be somewhat hit-or-miss as far as the radio goes since you're not looking at one of the high-end radios that truckers typically use.
Also, do some research to see if there's a CB shop anywhere near you. I actually bought my radio at a local CB shop in Dallas that's been there since the 70's; they've branched out into car stereo, etc, but still do a lot of CBs. The best part about a place like that is you can often haggle with them on the price.
Lastly, for coax and connectors, look for a local ham radio shop. The types of coax used for CBs and ham radios are often the same, so they may be able to help you. When I was trying to find a threaded bulkhead female-female SO-239 connector, I looked everywhere, and finally found one at a local ham radio shop. Plus, the people there will be WAY more knowledgable on these sorts of things than people at Radio Shack and truck stops.