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Thanks for the info. In the future if I need one I will search for that particular model on other websites to see if I could get it for less than $77.

I looked on Ebay and Amazon but I would really like to specifically see the ones you use and recommend that are around $30. If they are too hard to source/find then that may be an issue. I'm in no rush. If you don't mind, just post the link whenever you get a few minutes to look.

You ever find a link to those cheap timers?

So by that logic, a $30 timer would actually become $47 because you still need connectors/mounts/etc, right? Post a link if when you get a chance for those timers. I'd like to see which ones you use and where you get them for that price.

Again, your best practice for your application. There are instances where a timer wouldn't make sense. I run my systems for hours at a time while tailgating and would not use a timer because I wouldn't want things (tv, powered antenna, stereo, subwoofers, speakers, PA's, train horn solenoid...

You can choose to skin that cat however you like. Whether you need a timer or not really depends on the application. So, what you call a "best practice" may work for you but may be highly impractical for someone else's application. That is why I would be reluctant to call most things that are...

A timer is overkill unless you suffer from some sort of short term memory issue. Using a timer is certainly not the norm for a good reason and implying that the using a relay isn't proper, just comes across as silly and ill thought.

This is how I have all of my electronics installed and it works great. If your CB has a "remote" wire (usually blue) then you may want to have it on a non switched power source. This may not be so important on most CB's but on something like a stereo you would lose all of your programmed...