Simple, you get a better receiver! That is worth a lot! Besides, some of
these guys are also HAMS and use them on HAM frequencies. Its actually better
for CB too! The ham radios have a much cleaner transmitter at 100 watts than
your CB does at 12 watts! Less crap on the bands!

To answer the original question:
Get a Uniden Grant or an OLDER Cobra 148GTL (made in the Phillipines or
Malaysa). Stay away from the new Cobras!

Run a Wilson 1000 unless you are going to buy a big amp. You won't go wrong
with a Wilson 1000!

Why spend all that money to talk on one band when a $200 Uniden, Cobra, or
Galaxy will do the job just as well as the high priced amateur rig?