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n33za ***
Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 200 Location: essex
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 0:14 Post subject: Cb radios??? |
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Can anyone tell me a decent radio system to go for? I was looking at the midland 248 xl but I'm new to cb's so just wondered if anyone had any opinions on which brand to go for
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 0:37 Post subject: |
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Depends what you want it for?
To keep intouch with other parties in an offroad outing?
Anything will do
If you want to get as far as possible you need an old fm cb or one with a built in burner/amp
I can talk to people at least ten miles away with a £35 old amstrad cb that only kicks out 4watts (some are 20-25watts standard)
Also a good cb is useless without a good aerial
Again depends on use. _________________
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:02 Post subject: |
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Mine is about 30yrs old
Unlike the CB heyday you dont need anything special as the airwaves are pretty much empty
But I do like ones that stay on channel when you turn it off then on rather than going to ch9 or 19 everytime.
and as Dylan says, a decent ariel is a must, I have a thunderpole mini springer on a large mag mount. _________________ |
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n33za ***
Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 200 Location: essex
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:55 Post subject: |
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got ya, yes mainly i will be using it for green lanes and pay and play days. i was going to go through cb4x4.com as they do packages. they offer a 32" springer aerial and a 64" one. i was gonna go for the big boy but i think that will be too big lol |
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markymoan *******
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n33za ***
Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 200 Location: essex
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 0:36 Post subject: |
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Sweet thanks buddy |
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Steam Hound ****
Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 422 Location: Suffolk
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 19:14 Post subject: |
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markymoan wrote: |
Mine is about 30yrs old
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think mine is about 28 ish, what do you have marky ? i have a rotel 240 |
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ecp Lifetime member
Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 465 Location: DURHAM
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:39 Post subject: cb |
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mine is a Eblag special 2nd hand for £25 and it works fine, the biggest trauma i had was geting the power cable through the bulk head on a dark night in the rain lol. |
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hillbilly col Lifetime member
Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 2377 Location: Co. Durham
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 22:46 Post subject: Re: Cb radios??? |
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n33za wrote: |
Can anyone tell me a decent radio system to go for? I was looking at the midland 248 xl but I'm new to cb's so just wondered if anyone had any opinions on which brand to go for
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i have an old midland the size of a shoe box but it's a good old rig ...well it was it's decided to stop working but i'll get it into my local cb shop to see if they can fix it (depending on cost)
bet your watching the same midland as me _________________ LTM NO.41 |
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:04 Post subject: |
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I would go for a marine/navy/ship style radio next Col _________________ 2 New Troopers ! |
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hillbilly col Lifetime member
Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 2377 Location: Co. Durham
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 17:50 Post subject: |
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Gribble wrote: |
I would go for a marine/navy/ship style radio next Col |
waiting for a submarine one to come up on eblag...especially if it comes with periscope kit _________________ LTM NO.41 |
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