08/15/2026
President Randy III vs Cobra HH 50 WX ST: which handheld CB actually belongs in your rig?
Both give you all 40 channels at the max legal 4 watts, NOAA weather, dual watch, channel scan, and the ability to run a real external antenna. That last one matters more than any spec on either box, because the stock rubber duck is what limits every handheld.
The President Randy III is the do-it-all option. AM and FM operation, a rechargeable Li-ion battery with ECO mode, NRC digital noise reduction working with ANL, NB and Hi-Cut filters, CTCSS/DCS tone codes, P-Channels, VOX, a 7-color display and a built-in flashlight. It ships with a desktop dock and a vehicle charging module with an antenna connection, so the same radio works handheld at camp and hardwired in the cab.
The Cobra HH 50 WX ST keeps it simple and comes in under $100. SoundTracker cuts up to 90% of incoming noise, you get 10 NOAA weather channels, instant channel 9 and 19, a detachable antenna, a 12V vehicle cord in the box, and headset or lapel mic support. It runs on nine AA batteries, which means you can keep it alive with a stop at any gas station. For a glovebox or an emergency kit, that's a feature, not a compromise.
Rechargeable and loaded, or simple and always ready? Swipe through, then tell us which one you'd throw in the truck.
Buy your Randy III here:
https://www.rightchannelradios.com/products/president-randy-iii-am-fm-fcc
Buy your Cobra HH 50 WX ST here:
https://www.rightchannelradios.com/products/cobra-hh-rt-50-wx-st-handheld?_pos=1&_psq=hh+50&_psid=48edc6a26&_ss=e