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(RIP) PLANK
25-05-2010, 23:25
i am thinking of fnding a cheap used cb, and all the bits to make it work? any advie on Swr meters and all that stuff? Cheers

briggie
25-05-2010, 23:29
i am thinking of fnding a cheap used cb, and all the bits to make it work? any advie on Swr meters and all that stuff? Cheers

much better to buy a cheap new cb , the tti is a good cheap cb ...most modern aerials come pre swr'd anyway ,the trouble with used cb's is there is far too many " screwdriver experts " out there , as for swr meters , pick em up on e bay for a tenner , or borrow one , best to get a multiband cb too , one with euro channels , if you want any further advice pm me .

regards

pete

lacroupade
25-05-2010, 23:30
i am thinking of fnding a cheap used cb, and all the bits to make it work? any advie on Swr meters and all that stuff? Cheers

you'll be needing this....:augie

http://cmccord.co.uk/Radio/glossary_of_cb_jargon.htm

(RIP) PLANK
25-05-2010, 23:32
cheers PM sent

briggie
25-05-2010, 23:35
you'll be needing this....:augie

http://cmccord.co.uk/Radio/glossary_of_cb_jargon.htm

dont really use that stuff these days

briggie
25-05-2010, 23:37
about the only time codes are used is on ssb , and then its q codes

(RIP) PLANK
25-05-2010, 23:40
dont really use that stuff these days

cheers 'good buddy' :thumbs :lol

briggie
25-05-2010, 23:40
:jesterbgcheers 'good buddy' :thumbs :lol

qsl ?

briggie
25-05-2010, 23:43
if you really want to be confused .... heres the frequency chart for cb :doh

http://www.macuk.org.uk/cbchart.htm

(RIP) PLANK
25-05-2010, 23:46
if you really want to be confused .... heres the frequency chart for cb :doh

http://www.macuk.org.uk/cbchart.htm

i'm allready confused :confused: qsl was enough to do that :lol

i can remeber 1 4 for a copy from the song 'convoy' will that be any help

Breaker breaker on the side?

or am i clutching at straws :lol

briggie
25-05-2010, 23:49
i'm allready confused :confused: qsl was enough to do that :lol

i can remeber 1 4 for a copy from the song 'convoy' will that be any help

Breaker breaker on the side?

or am i clutching at straws :lol

language like that went out in the late 80s , although i dont use legal fm much i tend to use ssb :augie, the best lesson i can give you , is rather than just jump in once you get your rig set up , is to listen for a while .

regards

pete

(RIP) PLANK
25-05-2010, 23:52
language like that went out in the late 80s , although i dont use legal fm much i tend to use ssb :augie, the best lesson i can give you , is rather than just jump in once you get your rig set up , is to listen for a while .

regards

pete

i've got my ears on, good buddy :thumbs

but seriously, it's good advice thanks!

do you need a licence now?

briggie
25-05-2010, 23:53
i've got my ears on, good buddy :thumbs

but seriously, it's good advice thanks!

do you need a licence now?

no it was scrapped

(RIP) PLANK
25-05-2010, 23:54
thanks again!

briggie
25-05-2010, 23:55
i've got my ears on, good buddy :thumbs

but seriously, it's good advice thanks!

do you need a licence now?

licence ???? :augie never had one in over 30 years ( oops ) :augie

Deleted account DD
26-05-2010, 00:01
dont really use that stuff these days

You should listen to the old fart who hassles the truckers from one of our overbridges

:jesterbg

No wonder he cant get a girlfriend, they wouldnt have a clue what he was talking about !!

(RIP) PLANK
26-05-2010, 00:02
You should listen to the old fart who hassles the truckers from one of our overbridges

:jesterbg

No wonder he cant get a girlfriend, they wouldnt have a clue what he was talking about !!

:o it's not me honest :o

briggie
26-05-2010, 00:05
:jesterbgYou should listen to the old fart who hassles the truckers from one of our overbridges

No wonder he cant get a girlfriend, they wouldnt have a clue what he was talking about !!

:jesterbg

briggie
26-05-2010, 00:17
i am thinking of fnding a cheap used cb, and all the bits to make it work? any advie on Swr meters and all that stuff? Cheers

jims terrano for example might introduce you to the delights of ham radio too