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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:35    Post subject: Rig recomendations Reply with quote

Can anyone recommend a rig.

I used to be on CB about 15 years ago so I dug out my old Major 588 last night but it looks very dated compared to the new slim stuff available these days so I think it's time for something new but being out of the scene for so long I feel like a real newbie, which is even more strange for me as I used to be the local Rig Dr round here and knew them all inside out.

I recall back then Midland wasn't a great make but none of the rigs I was familiar with are around anymore. My last rig was a Superstar 2000.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 13:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

Midland rigs are very popular now, had mine a few years!
It even survived a drowning a couple of years ago!

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 13:20    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a Midland 48 Multi, handy as I can switch it to all the legal freqs when I'm in France.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 13:26    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have a Midland 48 Multi, handy as I can switch it to all the legal freqs when I'm in France.


Yep, thats what i have got! Nice little rig aint they!

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 15:30    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm looking at getting a Maycom EM27, does anyone have an opinion on these?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 17:54    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Maycom em27 is a very nice rig and it looks good all lit up at night. You should get a 2nd hand one on eebuygum for around the £40 mark but there were some badged as realistic/radio shack (tandy brand) that tend to go a bit cheaper - only due to the fact that everyone does a search for "maycom".

Personally I went for one of the old Binatone "Breaker" CBs. The ones that look like a 1980s car phone. The box of tricks is concealed under my centre console (in front of the gear stick) and the holder for the phone part fits nicely on top to the left of the gear stick. Looks really nice (the wife doesn't agree mind you...).

As regards the aerial I have it on a magmount slap bang in the middle of the roof with the cable fed in through one of the back doors.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 19:56    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for responding

Actualy I've got one now, though I got one new, and yes they do look good all lit up Smile
In fact it was the big display that finaly swung it.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 20:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, I buy my hi-fi's based on how many lights they have, lol.

How much do they cost new then?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 20:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too much, it's the most I've ever spent on a rig with only 80 channels put it that way Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 20:20    Post subject: Reply with quote

I only have 40  Sad
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 20:58    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here they are £84.50  new.
[web:41768f42e7]http://www.kcb.co.uk/80ch/maycom.htm[/web:41768f42e7]

I might just get one
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 21:54    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes but for the same kind of money you can get a 80ch Midland Alan multi frequency legal compact CB with aerial and mount of your choice like this one and, discount as an ITOC member!

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1296
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 21:58    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hard1 wrote:
Yes but for the same kind of money you can get a 80ch Midland Alan multi frequency legal compact CB with aerial and mount of your choice like this one and, discount as an ITOC member!

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1296


thats a good deal hard1
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 13:58    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you check out the sticky at the top of this forum it will take you straight to the store. They are really good to deal with and Simon has set up a special ITOC deal with them for us....  Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 15:30    Post subject: Reply with quote

I must say, looking at these rigs is bringing me back many memories;.

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