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don't know if this is really geeky or not, but does anyone  few of my mates do on the camper side of things, and when they convoying to shows and such, and its something i thought i mite have a crack at, although i don't know where to start  |
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have u got a cb radio? i had one in my old 4x4 i used for green laning and playdays i did, i had a set-up i bought mine from www.thunderpole.co.uk . u can get a good set up for a cheap price. not sure on the lingo people use as it was only between me and a few cars, I'm sure someone has knowledge, hope this is helpful. |
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Yeah i got CB's for convoys ;D Love em, Tons of fun! It would be cool if they made a comeback in a bigway, Even if it was just amongst car enthusiasts! I have this cheapo set up in my Diesel: Moonracker, Cheap, 40 channel, Does the job!  My Fiesta has this old. But good 80 channel Radioshack!  I also have a hand held unit for the other car until i get around to getting a proper car system. it has aux ariel and mic/speaker pretty good unit |
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i want one for convoys! i havent bought one yet, think i gonna try and find a old one to sling in my work va because a) i want to sleep in it, and b) my gf would kill me if i slammed one in the new beetle...might get a handheld one too maybe.
i think its retro enough for a comeback! I hate mobile phones...
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get one mate they are great fun we use them on the way to shows I have an old amstrad 901 which has been converted to 80 channel and an old icom i have had them both since the good old days of cb back in the 80's. try this place out www.cb-shack.com/ i sent mine there for repair i posted it monday afternoon and had an email tuesday night to say it was fixed now thats service! |
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I want one for convoys! I havent bought one yet, think I gonna try and find a old one to sling in my work va because a) I want to sleep in it, and b) my gf would kill me if I slammed one in the new beetle...might get a handheld one too maybe. I think its retro enough for a comeback! I hate mobile phones... It never went away, I started when it was fun in 1979 then it was legalized and all the kiddies had one, right pain in the bottom, only way round it was to stay on sideband. been thinking about digging mine out again, also i don't think you need a license any more. Go for it  |
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anyone use cb radio?Nathan
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I used to run a "Communicator" (model) in the MGB and have a home unit with a massive 12FT ariel. Should really plug the Communicator into the Capri, pretty sure I still have everything including the power Mic.
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Used the illegal one first off ,when it was just starting over here,way back when. Got caught on that and went to court/ fined for misuse of the airwaves ,or summat! All the cloak and dagger stuff was so much fun then!Still got a rig ,but not been on it for about 20 years!
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I'm guessing that hand held microphones for CB fall foul of the same laws as mobile phones these days, am I right?
I've never seen a handsfree CB, are they available? Just curious.
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Yup. but CB's generally don't keep a call log so much harder to prove u've been using it or were using it and at what times etc.
U can get handsfree CB, I have seen some about. Had a special name for the mic cant remember what they were calling it tho
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When we used the illegal band way back when ,we would hide the rig under a seat,and position the mic so that it was easy to just drop it on the floor when seen by plod ,and the coiled flex would sorta pull it under the seat .The twigs were difficult to hide tho'. I had a elec one which when up was about twice the diam of a normal radio aerial ,but when down was hardly noticeable!Didnt stop me getting caught tho'!! lol!
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Last Edit: Mar 7, 2009 19:51:41 GMT by rod
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Apparently you ARE allowed to use two way radios while driving, possibly because the conversation isn't duplex, you can take your time speaking and pause for that extra bit of concentration without the other person being able to interrupt.
I gave up on CBs ages ago since PMR 446 radios are so small and cheap now. So I use those for convoys, although the range is of course pants just on the built in aerials.
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We have a network of motorola 446's at work,all on built in aerials. Left the site the other day ,went into a shop in the town about 1.5 miles away. The shop assistant got the shock of her life ,as the radio ,still in my pocket,blurted into life . You could hear it clear as . Now, if a teacher (I work in a school) has one turned on ,whilst in a lesson,and other staff swear over the air (usually me ,cos I forget!) the pupils think its highly hilarious!
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It is legal to use a hand-held mic for a 2-way radio - bizarre but true.
You don't need a license any more, but it is probably worth checking ofcom's website for the regulations.
I have an old Midland Precision series 40 channel CB, but it has hardly been used since I bought it - i need to sort something out with it.
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we found my mates dads old CB radio kit in his garage a couple of years back and decided to rig it up there and then in his car ( luckily it had a cgiarette lighter plug on it and a magmount aerial ) 10 mins later we fired it up and the first thing we heard over the airways was a voice just like Peter Kays going "One-niiiiine, one-niiiiine gaaaangstoooooor, come in good buddy" we were rolling about laughing! it was funny as f@ck!!!!!
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Takes me back to my early teens crammed in the back of my brother's Imp on treasure hunts and fox hunts in the middle of the night. Great fun, I had two sets. My brother has recently had my 'good' set repaired after it sat for about 25 yrs and it still works. I've got a couple of handheld Walkie Talkies for convoys now.
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I'd love to have a crack at one of those treasure hunts, Shame I'm too young to have been there in the day
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Yeah, I've got a CB in both of the pickups here. They're standard but tweaked and tuned so they'll push out 7 watts, and the antennas have been fine-tuned for channel 19 (27.185MHz). I've got a K40 centre-ballast on both (means the whips are only about 5' instead of 12') mounted on springs.
It's flat out here so I get about 4-5 miles really clear broadcast, until I'm drowned out by the truckers who have the illegal 2kW linear amplifiers on their antenna outputs!
It's a good bit of fun now and then, and it's also real useful to find out where the traffic is, especially during hurricane season. If you're civil, most truckers will lend a few words, so long as you're sensible.
Go for it, all you need is 4 watts on a handheld and you're set.
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Mar 11, 2009 16:14:28 GMT
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K40? They still make those? That was my dream whip when I was a kid, had to make do with a DV27 (I think that's what is was called anyway!).
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1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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It's a good bit of fun now and then, and it's also real useful to find out where the traffic is, especially during hurricane season. If you're civil, most truckers will lend a few words, so long as you're sensible. I've just typed "Cut off Louisiana" into Google Maps. I can see why hurricane season communications are important to you! ISTR the UK81 CB channel 19 is 27.781 MHz. |
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few of my mates do on the camper side of things, and when they convoying to shows and such, and its something i thought i mite have a crack at, although i don't know where to start 
