Help which CB ?

Deleted Member S · 03-09-2007, 22:16

I'm asking for help yet again

ops:

ops: My old (15-20ish years old) is playing up eg if you key off sometimes there is no sound until you quickly key up again or as the other night it just tuned it's self to the engine whine i've been getting :roll: :evil: So I think it may be on it's last (old) legs.
I've been having a bit of a look around on the net & ebay for a new 1 for about the £50 mark (b/day money left) & have come across these Midland 38 Plus, Midland 98 & a Team me-4. Does any one have a view on the above or can recomend a good CB radio.
Thanks for any help 8) 8) 8)

JonathanM · 03-09-2007, 22:45

I got a midland 38 via the bay last year, does the job.

03-09-2007, 22:57

im sure there was a group buy set up little while ago on here maybe a search see what rig everyone plumped for an see if there happy with em pretty sure midland rigs were favorite

dinky · 04-09-2007, 04:22

Have a look at Knights cb shop atKkirtonlyndsey, www.knights-cb.co.uk if i remember right, do all major cb, s plus very good after service.

Dinky

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 04-09-2007, 16:33

in the club bulk buy the midland 98 was popular, think was the excel model with all the features.

i went for the 38 with 80 channel option and ESP electronic squelch promises to give you weak voices even if over squelched so can get rid
of all that annoying radio noise.

the dealer of choice was 4x4cb.com

04-09-2007, 21:15

Hi sweety,i've got the Midland 78+ it has up and down buttons on the mike,so no need to look down,also if you can find one from outside uk,it will have 400 channels including 40 fm and eu,i have a syncro 160 FM/AM rig in the car.Very sensitive rigs!! Midland is a cracker though!!

Deleted Member S · 04-09-2007, 21:18

It's looking like it'll be either the Midland 38 or if it comes in at the right price the midland 98. My old Harvard 400M sarted to work ok today :roll: :evil:

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 05-09-2007, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbrt

in the club bulk buy the midland 98 was popular, think was the excel model with all the features.

i went for the 38 with 80 channel option and ESP electronic squelch promises to give you weak voices even if over squelched so can get rid
of all that annoying radio noise.

the dealer of choice was 4x4cb.com

sorry sweety got my models back to front,
the fully spec'ed model is the 48 excel,
i bought a 98 with esp and 80 channels.

Deleted Member S · 05-09-2007, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbrt

sorry sweety got my models back to front,
the fully spec'ed model is the 48 excel,
i bought a 98 with esp and 80 channels.

Thats the 1 i'm going for at the moment on fleabay & at the min the price is v/good

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Deleted Member S · 08-09-2007, 22:02

Just an update, I've just got myself a new Midland 98 off ebay for £53.95 with free postage & 12 months warranty -groovy- -groovy- -groovy-

09-09-2007, 09:23

Well done neil,that's not a bad price!! will be hearing you on now : :

rustic · 09-09-2007, 12:15

I checked yesterday and you no longer require a CB Licence since December last year....
I didn't know this, so it may help other past CBers...

I will dig out my Amstrad 901 and see if it still works.
Probably need a new CB Aerial.

It could have been useful last week while I was in a traffic Jam, as I didn't know how long it was... and was it worth sticking with it or getting off at the next junction..
You always think you made the wrong decision anyway....

Are there still enough truckers out there still giving 10-13's ? ?

09-09-2007, 16:27

There was a whole topic on CB licences http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.uk...icence+license

and Yes there are still plenty of truckers using them, but mostly only in jams cos of the rubbish thats on there.

Mine is dead at the moment so will be looking for a new one before long.

Deleted Member S · 09-09-2007, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameraman

Mine is dead at the moment so will be looking for a new one before long.

It depends on what your after, but on ebay new Midland CB's are going from £30 to £70 new with 12 months warranty at the moment. Some of the older style Cobra's etc are going for under £20 :smile:

09-09-2007, 20:41

Yeah the license was scrapped a while ago but it is still against the law to use a burner and AM/ssb/lsb and the likes, there still might be a rule about the size of twig you can use as well,not that Ofcom check unless there's a complaint!! 40 UK/FM and 40 EU/FM are legal,there are still alot of truckers on and alot of tractor drivers in my parts,as for homebases,i could count them on two hands!!!lol,different when you get to the cities though (Edinburgh),quite a few Muppets still going about.. :evil: I just switch over to 2mtr and get a decent conversation.. :wink:

03-09-2007, 22:16	#1
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	Help which CB ? I'm asking for help yet again ops: ops: My old (15-20ish years old) is playing up eg if you key off sometimes there is no sound until you quickly key up again or as the other night it just tuned it's self to the engine whine i've been getting :roll: :evil: So I think it may be on it's last (old) legs. I've been having a bit of a look around on the net & ebay for a new 1 for about the £50 mark (b/day money left) & have come across these Midland 38 Plus, Midland 98 & a Team me-4. Does any one have a view on the above or can recomend a good CB radio. Thanks for any help 8) 8) 8)

04-09-2007, 16:33	#5
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	in the club bulk buy the midland 98 was popular, think was the excel model with all the features. i went for the 38 with 80 channel option and ESP electronic squelch promises to give you weak voices even if over squelched so can get rid of all that annoying radio noise. the dealer of choice was 4x4cb.com __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

09-09-2007, 12:15	#12
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	I checked yesterday and you no longer require a CB Licence since December last year.... I didn't know this, so it may help other past CBers... I will dig out my Amstrad 901 and see if it still works. Probably need a new CB Aerial. It could have been useful last week while I was in a traffic Jam, as I didn't know how long it was... and was it worth sticking with it or getting off at the next junction.. You always think you made the wrong decision anyway.... Are there still enough truckers out there still giving 10-13's ? ? __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

03-09-2007, 22:45	#2
JonathanM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,048	I got a midland 38 via the bay last year, does the job.

03-09-2007, 22:57	#3
jace Guest Posts: n/a	im sure there was a group buy set up little while ago on here maybe a search see what rig everyone plumped for an see if there happy with em pretty sure midland rigs were favorite

04-09-2007, 04:22	#4
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Have a look at Knights cb shop atKkirtonlyndsey, www.knights-cb.co.uk if i remember right, do all major cb, s plus very good after service. Dinky

04-09-2007, 21:15	#6
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	Hi sweety,i've got the Midland 78+ it has up and down buttons on the mike,so no need to look down,also if you can find one from outside uk,it will have 400 channels including 40 fm and eu,i have a syncro 160 FM/AM rig in the car.Very sensitive rigs!! Midland is a cracker though!!

04-09-2007, 21:18	#7
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	It's looking like it'll be either the Midland 38 or if it comes in at the right price the midland 98. My old Harvard 400M sarted to work ok today :roll: :evil:

08-09-2007, 22:02	#10
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	Just an update, I've just got myself a new Midland 98 off ebay for £53.95 with free postage & 12 months warranty -groovy- -groovy- -groovy-

09-09-2007, 09:23	#11
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	*Well done neil,that's not a bad price!! will be hearing you on now : :*

09-09-2007, 16:27	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	There was a whole topic on CB licences http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.uk...icence+license and Yes there are still plenty of truckers using them, but mostly only in jams cos of the rubbish thats on there. Mine is dead at the moment so will be looking for a new one before long.

09-09-2007, 20:41	#15
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah the license was scrapped a while ago but it is still against the law to use a burner and AM/ssb/lsb and the likes, there still might be a rule about the size of twig you can use as well,not that Ofcom check unless there's a complaint!! 40 UK/FM and 40 EU/FM are legal,there are still alot of truckers on and alot of tractor drivers in my parts,as for homebases,i could count them on two hands!!!lol,different when you get to the cities though (Edinburgh),quite a few Muppets still going about.. :evil: I just switch over to 2mtr and get a decent conversation.. :wink: