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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Apr 10, 09 8:41 pm

So it was apparent there was a lot of confusion cruising to Wheels Day today and recently on the Tunnel Run. Should we be running the period accessory for communication in our rides, the CB radio? We've got handles already and it could come in handy!

JustinMFox · Post by **JustinMFox** » Fri Apr 10, 09 8:46 pm

R.Runner can be Buford T Justice, he reminds me of him : )

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Fri Apr 10, 09 10:09 pm

i still have a cb in the camper and 2 spares, top idea as you can get them on ebay for not a lot

, cheaper than using a mobile phone and you can use it while driving

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Apr 10, 09 10:15 pm

No trouble on the Tunnel Run mate, we all just took the "scenic" route to experience as much of ambiance of our great capital city as possible.

Oh, ok then, we got lost!!

Great idea, I've got one stashed away somewhere!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Apr 11, 09 10:15 am

I've been toying with the idea of getting a CB.....

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sat Apr 11, 09 10:45 am

Don't forget if you have a real period CB it will be 27 Mhz AM. All legal CBs in the UK were FM and the frequency was originally 934 Mhz (it's illegal to use this frequency now).

There are two legal bands now, UK only (27 Mhz) and the European band (26/27 Mhz).

Since December 2006 you no longer need a licence to operate CB.

I think it's a great idea for communicating on a run and if you don't want to drill holes in the body for your "twig" you can use a mag mount.

10-4 (and 73s)!

the dodge · Post by **the dodge** » Sat Apr 11, 09 10:55 am

arn't the legal ones rubbish i.e interference, signal & communication distance and the illegal ones well the're illegal (but probably better!)
plus i thought they were now clamping down on using anything in a vehicle that takes your hands off the steering wheel like drinking, eating a sandwich or having a fag!

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sat Apr 11, 09 12:43 pm

Forget the instalation, get a walkie talkie cb with clip on push to talk mic

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Apr 11, 09 12:54 pm

I have a loft full of stuff.... AM, FM, Multimodes, VHF, UHF, HF. Also have a class "A" Amateur Radio license. I used to repair an modify CB's back in the year dot! The AM days were a blast. I have been meaning to stick one in the truck for ages now! Period one of course. To be legal, just use a boom mike, either use a switch or vox.

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sat Apr 11, 09 8:02 pm

G6POV Jeff.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sat Apr 11, 09 8:24 pm

Been a radio amateur since 1982, G4OPE. HF gear has been in the loft for years though. Had a clearout last week and a lot of stuff was binned including my keyer and paddle.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Apr 11, 09 8:31 pm

wow..... 3 of us!

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sat Apr 11, 09 8:38 pm

I still have the Yaesu FT290 my Dad bought me for my 21st birthday, very rarely get on the air nowadays though.

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Sat Apr 11, 09 8:46 pm

JustinMFox wrote:R.Runner can be Buford T Justice, he reminds me of him : )

Ohhhhh, you little "TICK TURD".........

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sat Apr 11, 09 8:58 pm

TyreFryer wrote:I still have the Yaesu FT290 my Dad bought me for my 21st birthday, very rarely get on the air nowadays though.

I had one but it got little use and I sold it. Most of the 2 metre guys in the early 80's started with CB's and very few of them went on to get a class A licence. Spent most of my time on HF on the key. Most of my equipment was home made but I also used a Sommercamp (Yaesu) FL100 100W tx and FR50 rx. I swapped them for a faulty Ten-Tec Omni after I was asked to have a look at it and I still have it. I fixed it 5 minutes after the guy left with my Sommercamp gear.