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BigMike



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Depnds what you need the radio for. if its for green lanes then the short one will be absolutely fine. the long ones can and do whip and smack the bodywork/roof (even the short ones can bang a little if your mount is on the high bit of a rear quarter, but it doesnt happen often.
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fekete



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SJM wrote:
Thanks for all the tips - much appreciated. I'm now ordering a Midland 248 package from 4x4cb (Mark - I had a look at the 48 on your recommendation, but they're out of stock and recommending the 248 as an alternative)

Over and out! Wink

Mark - PM sent re Salisbury this weekend


SJM, I've just got the midland 248XL great Rig..... don't know how to use it tho Embarassed Confused
I'm sure the guys will put me in the right direction with it...too many buttons Wink i suppose i should read the instructions Whistle NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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SJM



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Good to know you're pleased so far though! What size aerial did you go for? Simon
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'59 Lambretta (not good on or off road!)
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fekete



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I just got a cheapo one for now from Maplin just to play with it.... but Willy on here as got a decent one for me...i think it will be like anything else you get what you pay for Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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SJM



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Did you fit it yourself? If so, how tricky is it? I have to warn you - I am a total numpty when it comes to anything electrical and I'm reasonably sure I'd blow my Defender up in the process of fitting it... I've looked for someone local who can fit it, and can't find anyone Confused Simon
'11 Defender 110XS Utility SW
'07 Discovery 3 HSE
'58 Porsche 356A (not good off road)
'59 Lambretta (not good on or off road!)
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fekete



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Yes i'm the same as you... so for now i got the cb with a cigarette socket fitted to it...just plug and play Thumbs Up i think the best aerials are called sirion ariel Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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mse



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breaker 1-9 this is rubber duck...do you have yourselves a convooooy Shocked Rolling Eyes Rolling with laughter Mike
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BigMike



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karl dont sweat it re quality. for short range stuff anything will do.
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fekete



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Cheers Mike Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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mse wrote:
breaker 1-9 this is rubber duck...do you have yourselves a convooooy Shocked Rolling Eyes Rolling with laughter



Harsh Laughing 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy

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mse



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chiefstoker wrote:
mse wrote:
breaker 1-9 this is rubber duck...do you have yourselves a convooooy Shocked Rolling Eyes Rolling with laughter



Harsh Laughing


I couldnt resist Mr. Green Mike
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mick



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I was thinking about putting my cb in and putting the arial on the front of my hard top behind the cab but would need a big length of cable would I lose a lot of signal power with a long run of cable
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Shax



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mick wrote:
I was thinking about putting my cb in and putting the arial on the front of my hard top behind the cab but would need a big length of cable would I lose a lot of signal power with a long run of cable


Nah, use mini-RG8 cable, decent plugs with proper soldered connections... The loss in the cable will be minimal, definitely not noticeable to your ears.. The loss at 30mhz is about 2.3db per 100 feet of cable.. So, a relatively long run in a landy of say 20 feet is gonna give even less of a loss.. ... ,-------,
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mick



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