CB Radio

10-12-2007, 13:38

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 · 10-12-2007, 14:05

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

Jim T

dinky · 10-12-2007, 14:18

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

andrewk · 10-12-2007, 16:17

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Originally Posted by MistralMac

I noticed somebody mention CB radio on the forum somewhere.

It might have been me asking about it.

Quote:

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.

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Whats the cost/benefits?

Costs - have a look here: http://www.4x4cb.com/public/menu.cfm...rowse=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

10-12-2007, 16:27

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 · 10-12-2007, 16:53

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 · 10-12-2007, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Sweety

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 · 10-12-2007, 18:15

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.

10-12-2007, 18:39

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.

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Deleted Member S · 10-12-2007, 18:41

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 · 10-12-2007, 19:05

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 · 10-12-2007, 20:07

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 · 10-12-2007, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewk

Quote:

Originally Posted by MistralMac

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

10-12-2007, 21:27

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!! :

andrewk · 10-12-2007, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Paul332

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

10-12-2007, 13:38	#1
MistralMac Guest Posts: n/a	CB Radio 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.

10-12-2007, 16:27	#5
MistralMac Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks 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!

10-12-2007, 18:39	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	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. : :

10-12-2007, 20:07	#12
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	CB RADIO 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

10-12-2007, 14:05	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	People still use CB but mainly for Green Laning and that type of thing. Jim T

10-12-2007, 14:18	#3
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Only use mine when greenlaning ,good to have a natter and take the p ,when someone makes a mistake.Dinky

10-12-2007, 16:53	#6
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	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

10-12-2007, 18:15	#8
thor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Warrington,Cheshire. Posts: 268	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.

10-12-2007, 18:41	#10
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	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:

10-12-2007, 19:05	#11
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	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

10-12-2007, 21:27	#14
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	*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!! :*