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[paulp]

Hi all bone question time ... sorry :doh

do UK spec CB radios work in europe?

nuff said

now braced for public humiliation

paulp

 

[briggie]

Hi all bone question time ... sorry :doh

do UK spec CB radios work in europe?

nuff said

now braced for public humiliation

paulp

they will work , but you may not be able to talk to anyone :augie

 

[briggie]

if you have just a 40 channel uk spec rig , chances are you wont be to talk to anyone , but if you have a 80 channel .... ie 2x40 ... you will have the euro frequencies

 

[briggie]

if you have just a 40 channel uk spec rig , chances are you wont be to talk to anyone , but if you have a 80 channel .... ie 2x40 ... you will have the euro frequencies

pm me your rig details and i will check the frequencies

 

[briggie]

this may help you

http://www.rocketradio.co.uk/cb-radio-buying-guide-for-uk-poland--rest-of-europe-1344-p.asp

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

dont believe the 27/81 original legal frequencies are legal outside uk.

and will be phased out here, this is partially why licence was axed.

so on borrowed time. would suggest getting a rig with 80 channels
of legal type. it may be a rig doctor could add euro 40 to a uk 40
set, i wa stoying with idea at one point til rig gave up ghost so
bought new with 80 built in.

 

[paulp]

cb radio

thanks for the reply

Not to interested in talking to everybody just my mates in the convoy
would that scenario work in europe

thanks paulp

 

[briggie]

thanks for the reply

Not to interested in talking to everybody just my mates in the convoy
would that scenario work in europe

thanks paulp

yes it would , however it may or may not be legal in that country , your best bet depending on the distance between vehicles is either pmr ( low powered portable radios ) or a multi standard am/fm radio

 

[briggie]

yes it would , however it may or may not be legal in that country , your best bet depending on the distance between vehicles is either pmr ( low powered portable radios ) or a multi standard am/fm radio

transmission distance on normal power ( 4 watts ) in ideal conditions is around 10 miles , but typically its more like 5 miles , however there are " devices " which significantly increase that range , namely a linear amplifier , these are available in power outputs up to and including 200 watts for mobile use , however these may not be legal to use in some countries ( uk is one :augie ) another factor governing range is a good aerial , which is correctly swr'd in .... swr stands for standing wave ratio and is a measure of the power being reflected back into your radio , a good setting is around 1-1.5 , on a aerial with a whip this is achieved by trimming the whip in small bits untill the swr comes down , the tornado stinger aerial comes pre tuned and is a excellent aerial , i reccomend a mag mount base too , so you can quickly remove the aerial when not in the vehicle . if you wish any further advice please pm me ... ive been using cb legal and illegal for over 30 years :augie .

kind regards

pete

 

[briggie]

transmission distance on normal power ( 4 watts ) in ideal conditions is around 10 miles , but typically its more like 5 miles , however there are " devices " which significantly increase that range , namely a linear amplifier , these are available in power outputs up to and including 200 watts for mobile use , however these may not be legal to use in some countries ( uk is one :augie ) another factor governing range is a good aerial , which is correctly swr'd in .... swr stands for standing wave ratio and is a measure of the power being reflected back into your radio , a good setting is around 1-1.5 , on a aerial with a whip this is achieved by trimming the whip in small bits untill the swr comes down , the tornado stinger aerial comes pre tuned and is a excellent aerial , i reccomend a mag mount base too , so you can quickly remove the aerial when not in the vehicle . if you wish any further advice please pm me ... ive been using cb legal and illegal for over 30 years :augie .

kind regards

pete

measuring the standing wave ratio ( swr ) sounds very complicated , but it isnt , dont be afraid ... you will need a swr meter ( available cheap on e bay or your mates might have one ) .... a patch lead to connect your radio to the swr meter ..your aerial connects into the other socket....... all you do is put the switch on the swr meter to fwd .... key the mike .... adjust the little knob untill the needle goes to the end of the scale ( red bit ) and doesnt bang on the end of the meter ........ then release mike ...... switch meter to rev position , and key mike again ..... the reading on the meter is your standing wave ratio ( swr ) and should be as low as possible .