CB Radio

[MistralMac]

I noticed somebody mention CB radio on the forum somewhere.

Is this still used much? Is it any good/fun?

Whats the cost/benefits?

Thanks,
Rob.

[jims-terrano]

People still use CB but mainly for Green Laning and that type of thing.

Jim T

[dinky]

Only use mine when greenlaning ,good to have a natter and take the p ,when someone makes a mistake.Dinky

[andrewk]

I noticed somebody mention CB radio on the forum somewhere.

It might have been me asking about it.


Is this still used much? Is it any good/fun?

Weeelllll ....... I've just got a Midland 78 with a mini-springer aerial and a magnetic mount. I got it for greenlaning but haven't used it in anger yet. I'm pretty confident that it'll be fine for that.

Whats the cost/benefits?

Costs - have a look here: http://www.4x4cb.com/public/menu.cfm?Category=519&Browse=Products

Benefits - now that's a hard one. I cannot help wondering whether CB wasn't just an impulse buy. I'll let you know when I know. :?

Cheers
Andrew

[MistralMac]

Thanks for your replies... I remember the time when CB was a bit of a hobbyist sport.

I thought it might be quite a laugh if you could chat to fellow drivers - calling everyone in the vacinity with your 'tag' and asking for traffic info and other dodgy information ... remember the hitcher oooer ...

I guess chatting on your CB while driving down the motorway - honking at selfish truckers who pull out on yer without a moments warning is out of the question in these - no mobile phone + driving days ...

Never mind ... perhaps if I ever start greenlaning so I can hear people like dinky take the p out of me when I spill over!

[Deleted Member S]

I've found that there is still quiet a few people on the CB around here & a lot of truckers are still using it.
When me & cosmic went to Kielder Forest it was the only way to chat as there is no mobile phone signal in this area. I have found this to happen a in hilly areas such as Northumberland/Scotish boarders & when we went green laning in yorkshire phones were useless

[andrewk]

I've found that there is still quiet a few people on the CB around here & a lot of truckers are still using it.
When me & cosmic went to Kielder Forest it was the only way to chat as there is no mobile phone signal in this area. I have found this to happen a in hilly areas such as Northumberland/Scotish boarders & when we went green laning in yorkshire phones were useless

Yes indeed - and you don't have to pay 35p per minute to O2 either. :smile:

Cheers
Andrew

[thor]

Okay now I'm interested......I am trying to get my recovery bits sorted on an other thread.....so lets sort this out.
I used to use a CB y e a r s ago, before they were legal,. then they became legal, everyone appeared to lose interest.

So where do you get em nowadays.

I use mine just for green laning 8) 8)

I got mine off ebay, CB and aerial £35 delivered. Its an old one but a good one. :lol: :lol:

[Deleted Member S]

I got my midland 78 off ebay :smile: but if you goole CB Radio it'll come up with loads of places who sell them :smile:

[dinky]

One of the best places i know are Knights.

http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/knightscb/

Give good service and lots of advice have a ebay shop as well. Dinky

[iandouglas]

CHARLIE BAKER.IS A VERY GOOD THING TO HAVE WHEN YOU GO GREEN LANING OR TRAVEL IN CONVOY WITH YOUR FRIENDS ITS GOOD BEING ABLE TO TALK ,ALL OCUPENTS OF CAR/TRUCK CAN JOIN IN SO IT EVEN KEEPS THE WIFE AND KIDS HAPPY.
WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF ROCKS ,CATTLE,SHEEP. BOBBLE HATS IN LANE ECT.
YOU CAN HEAR AND TALK TO OTHER GROUPS OUT LANING .A BIT OF THE CRACK IS ALWAYS GOOD.
NO LICENSE REQIRED SUMOT FER NOTE.
JUST DONT LEAVE IT ON SHOW COULD GET YOUR WINDOW BROKEN.
RGDS.IANDOUGLAS

[Paul]

I noticed somebody mention CB radio on the forum somewhere.



Benefits - now that's a hard one. I cannot help wondering whether CB wasn't just an impulse buy. I'll let you know when I know. :?

Cheers
Andrew
No one on round here Andrew, just alot of muppets playing music

[Deleted Member]

You can still use them to get info from other road users,usually truckers though!! i got plenty info on the road situation when crossing the border on Sat night with all that snow!! :lol:

[andrewk]

No one on round here Andrew, just alot of muppets playing music

Yes on UK Ch 19, I know - but then again I only bought it for greenlaning so it'll do the job I bought it for.

Cheers
Andrew

[JonathanM]

Thanks for your replies... I remember the time when CB was a bit of a hobbyist sport.

I thought it might be quite a laugh if you could chat to fellow drivers - calling everyone in the vacinity with your 'tag' and asking for traffic info and other dodgy information ... remember the hitcher oooer ...

I guess chatting on your CB while driving down the motorway - honking at selfish truckers who pull out on yer without a moments warning is out of the question in these - no mobile phone + driving days ...

Never mind ... perhaps if I ever start greenlaning so I can hear people like dinky take the p out of me when I spill over!

Surprisingly handheld radio's are not covered by the same legislation that covers mobile telephone usage.From the RoSPA website:

"The Definition of a Hand-Held Mobile Phone
The Regulation includes any “device, other than a two-way radio, which performs an interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data”.

It states that a “mobile telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if it is, or must be, held at some point during the course of making or receiving a call or performing any other interactive communication function”. "interactive communication function" includes:

(i) sending or receiving oral or written messages;
(ii) sending or receiving facsimile documents;
(iii) sending or receiving still or moving images; and
(iv) providing access to the internet



There are two exemptions:

2- way “press to talk” radios, such as used by the emergency services and taxi drivers
Using a hand-held phone for a genuine emergency call to 999 or 112 if it would be unsafe for the driver to stop."

So while cops & taxi drivers still use such radios, it seems unlikely that the use of a CB would attract any undue attention.