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cinstone



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The question that I put to my policeman mate was not as using a cb with plug in mike, or handheld pmr with plug in mike, just the handheld pmr as it comes and it was this he said was illegal???

Found this, which is what you say;-

"Using hands-free phones, sat-navs and two-way radios when driving
It’s not illegal to use hands-free phones, sat-navs (satellite navigation systems) and two-way radios while driving, but they can be a distraction. You'll face the same penalties as using a phone if the police believe you’re not in proper control of your vehicle.

The Highway Code rules 149-151: mobile phones and in-vehicle technology".

So you can and you can't.

Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

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Post #128144 2nd Mar 2012 6:47am
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Lishlandy



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bpman wrote:
BigRuss wrote:
Top tip


Make sure you have the CB setup for the right region that you in! Whistle


You'd be really silly not to check that first Bow down


Ahem. I seem to remember a certain question from one Steve to another about why my new shiny CB wouldn't work on the plains....well opinions are all coming out of the wood work now Shell boy! Haha. Thumbs Up

Ps. It is pretty silly when you think about it trying to talk to people in front and behind you on a euro band Embarassed I'll get my coat! ===================================
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Post #128149 2nd Mar 2012 7:11am
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bpman



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IMHO hand helds are the best solution (once configured to UK and not Euro) if you are only using them for group comms when you only need to speak to people within 100-200 metres

next time i'm out on the plains, I'm going to just use the small rubber ariel

I guess the problem we have all experienced from time to time with hand helds is when the internal settings all go back to default Thumbs Up
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party monkey



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jst wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good CB antenna base for use on a LR that doesn't require any drilling or need a rack/ladder or similar to attach it to.



Have no first hand experience of this one as mine is fixed to the rack but could this be a possible solution ?

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1965

Suction/magnetic combi . Not sure if the suction element alone would be good enough but maybe as others have said, a small steel plate stuck behind the lining above the rear door or windows would generate some magnetic grab too. Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
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JSG



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TJ101 wrote:
v40mav wrote:


1 get the midland 42 hand held - a fantastic radio for close chat - i.e. in a convoy no need for external antenna



Thats what i lent Tig,, who recons its was useless

T1G UP wrote:
i'd like a CB but Tims one i borrowed was next to useless at the weekend.


But has worked on previous occasions ?? Shocked


Odd, my Midland 42 is excellent Thumbs Up John

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T1G UP



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JSG wrote:
TJ101 wrote:
v40mav wrote:


1 get the midland 42 hand held - a fantastic radio for close chat - i.e. in a convoy no need for external antenna



Thats what i lent Tig,, who recons its was useless

T1G UP wrote:
i'd like a CB but Tims one i borrowed was next to useless at the weekend.


But has worked on previous occasions ?? Shocked


Odd, my Midland 42 is excellent Thumbs Up


i found it strange myself. Must get one and find out the reason behind the poor coverage
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jst



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Cheers Jon, that could well work although quite £££ for what it is even with the AGP Cheers

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cinstone



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T1G UP wrote:
JSG wrote:
TJ101 wrote:
v40mav wrote:


1 get the midland 42 hand held - a fantastic radio for close chat - i.e. in a convoy no need for external antenna



Thats what i lent Tig,, who recons its was useless

T1G UP wrote:
i'd like a CB but Tims one i borrowed was next to useless at the weekend.


But has worked on previous occasions ?? Shocked


Odd, my Midland 42 is excellent Thumbs Up


i found it strange myself. Must get one and find out the reason behind the poor coverage


My 42 is excellent too. With external aerial, not sited in the most advantagous place (above rear number plate clamped to light guard and very close to body) it can Tx & Rx up to 5 miles a clear as day. It may do more, but I've not tested it any further and the SWR could be better, although it's not too bad.

Perhaps that 42 was on 1w???

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Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

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Projectblue



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T1G UP wrote:



i found it strange myself. Must get one and find out the reason behind the poor coverage


Must have been the white noise inside the vehicle?



Regarding the use of handheld set. The use of a two way radio is exempt in terms of use, however if your driving is affected and plod believe you are not in full control of the vehicle then you could be in trouble. But it's the same if you were eating an apple, applying make up (you know who you are) or changing the cd/ipod.
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Projectblue wrote:
applying make up (you know who you are)

Whistle
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