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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006   
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Hi All
Thinking about a CB for the Landy, anyone use it here or is it dead these days looking at http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/cb-radio-pack...-2000.html JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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18th Aug 2016 8:32am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I use it on long road trips and on the plains
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18th Aug 2016 8:39am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1768 
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Useful for talking to people you already know I'd say. I need to get mine fitted!
I have a UHF unit installed that I use far more on outdoors events, to talk to people with handheld radios. |
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18th Aug 2016 9:24am |
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| Matt110 Member Since: 29 Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 685
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If you go on any form of organised trip a CB radio is normally listed as a requirement to keep small convoys in touch.... i.e. left at the next roundabout, stay there i'll spot you through that section etc etc.
Have now done two long trips where without them we'd have been a very disconnected group. Bit of banter, bit of info, car coming up the trail....... etc etc. If you're only generally driving on your own to places and don't do trips or go laning with others, I wouldn't bother. Personally and for our usage? Wouldn't be without one.  |
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18th Aug 2016 9:55am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17551 
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Without wishing to hijack the thread, how many use PMR446 radios when laning etc in preference or in addition to CB?
Any arguments for or against? |
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18th Aug 2016 10:25am |
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| Matt110 Member Since: 29 Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 685
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We use both, the range is very limited inside vehicles, but they're useful for when people don't have CB's in the group!! Means you have to repeat everything though.
We do carry a set just in case. Can be useful for spotting and winching. It is possible to buy vehicle mounted PMR systems which have greater range due to an externally mounted aerial but that might be pushing it a bit far...... |
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18th Aug 2016 10:29am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1768
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Kind of. Proper UHF 5W handheld jobbies though. |
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18th Aug 2016 10:31am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Always use CB on green lane trips. Wonderful now the morons have taken up other occupations.
Very handy for motorway trips - Still the best advance info on hold-ups.  |
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18th Aug 2016 11:02am |
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| Matt110 Member Since: 29 Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 685
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Out of interest what channel do you generally hear traffic updates etc on?
Ive sat on CH19 for hours and heard nothing in the past other than people in the convoy im with. Is it still commonly used by truckers? |
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18th Aug 2016 11:05am |
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| TechnoTurkey Member Since: 25 Jul 2016 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 88 
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I've got one in mine (was fitted when I bought it), never used it but might just leave it on 19 if that's the general consensus!
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18th Aug 2016 2:15pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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^^^^^ you'll get truckers using it, but you'll need to be fairly close to pick up anything. I guess ch 19 is the usual channel for starting a conversation then you can both switch to another channel to continue.
My experience is the language used while on the road is pretty ripe, so be careful who you have in car with you... 
As others have said, I use CB primarily for green lane trips where's it's invaluable for keeping the group together. Cheers Simon |
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18th Aug 2016 2:19pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 914 
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Here's a song to help get you in the mood:
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18th Aug 2016 7:08pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10857
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Iv'e got one in mine and as others have said, good on green laning trips and when on a long drive with others
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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18th Aug 2016 8:20pm |
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| Moles Member Since: 17 Mar 2016 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 40
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If you want to talk to people on the air, then HAM radio is alive. Can be fairly active, but you need a license.
Worth taking if you're at all interested in radio, electronics etc. As for CB, really only good for green lane runs, but, if you get a reasonable set that supports SSB (single side band), you would be surprised what you can get. It's not unknown for signal reception skipping over from the US. Do a YouTube search for CB, SSB, Skip. Cheers, Moles |
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18th Aug 2016 8:46pm |
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