You have to be very old and remember when CBs were popular (and illegal) like me
It is a good idea though
But you only know about it because your grandad told you tales of CBs and out running smoky, right?
But you only know about it because your grandad told you tales of CBs and out running smoky, right?
defender11069
AKA Mr cool...
ass kisser
I can't believe anyone on here is old... they are on here for starters. Old people don't do intartubes. Same with wimminz.
The Internet, where men are men, women are men and children are the FBI.
defender11069
AKA Mr cool...
lies! Lies and slander.
defender11069
AKA Mr cool...
tacr2man
Well-Known Member
The decline of Cb radio is understandable, when it was illegal , the sets had a really decent range, and with sideband, a burner , and a suitable aerial , you could get Pittsburg , Italy , or even Denmark , with skip, as it goes in about 600mile "bounces".
Then they brought in a legal system , but changed the frequency's, and went from AM to FM , which did bad things to range. As mentioned previous , loads of kids got one for christmas , as the new setup arrived just before, there was so much rubbish on the channels, even folks playing music , that they were just about a waste of time for travel communication. You dont get many trucks with CB now only usually ones that run in groups, or wide loads etc. So laning eg convoy working is about all they are used for , plus with mobile phones that a lot seem to have grafted to their ear, its not needed to communicate locally or with home. JMHO
Then they brought in a legal system , but changed the frequency's, and went from AM to FM , which did bad things to range. As mentioned previous , loads of kids got one for christmas , as the new setup arrived just before, there was so much rubbish on the channels, even folks playing music , that they were just about a waste of time for travel communication. You dont get many trucks with CB now only usually ones that run in groups, or wide loads etc. So laning eg convoy working is about all they are used for , plus with mobile phones that a lot seem to have grafted to their ear, its not needed to communicate locally or with home. JMHO
suew
Well-Known Member
Are you thick
Its so he can talk to himself cause no one else will I is old and a wimminz
Kind of spoils your theory really
defender11069
AKA Mr cool...
cheakyAre you thick
I is old and a wimminz
brian47
Well-Known Member
I is on here, and I is an old gimmer and proud of it!
When you youngsters gets to my age, you will just be old and knackered!
I can still do things that you young whippersnappers can only dream of ...
Me too.
My only problem is that my mind keep makin' promises that my body can't keep
Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
Thought there was an emergency channel
Who needs a cb they are old hat when you have voxer and its free instant and can be users in any country .
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voxer
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mostin58
Active Member
Just purchased a rotel 240, had one way back in the 80's
I think its a good idea, most 4x4s that go laning have them fitted, cos phone signal in the middle of nowhere can be a bit hit and miss at times. and if i'm on the cliffs at dover i get connected to the french network which costs a fortune to use.
I think its a good idea, most 4x4s that go laning have them fitted, cos phone signal in the middle of nowhere can be a bit hit and miss at times. and if i'm on the cliffs at dover i get connected to the french network which costs a fortune to use.
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Most peeps in this ****ry speak normal on CB apart from a few key numbers.
Now if ya decide t go pro (and anal) try Ham radio ffs.I've used it on the old am rigs but never passed the exams cos i got bored ****less trying to memorise morse code,It's more effective than Chinese water torture
No morse in the Ham radio operators examination any more.
brian47
Well-Known Member
You're a little bit wrong there Redhand, according to Ofcom, for a full class A amateur licence a morse "assessment" at 5 words per minute is still required. It used to be full 12 wpm plain language test when I did mine, but I was training to be a merchant navy sparks back then, doing 20 wpm.
For all other amateur licence types morse isn't a requirement.
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Errm that's only if you want the Advanced Licence. Beginners and intermediate there is no Morse.
2 Echo Zero Bravo Victor Echo
mostin58
Active Member
Errm that's only if you want the Advanced Licence. Beginners and intermediate there is no Morse.
Thats handy to know, it was the morse that put me of doing it
