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CB aerials? Yes, no, maybe?

L-M · 2008-06-23 19:56:31

Any info i can get on these is welcome, how legal/illegal are they etc. Are they of any use?

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L-M

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Any info i can get on these is welcome, how legal/illegal are they etc. Are they of any use?

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#2 23-06-2008 9:05pm
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Trying to imitate a cop are we?

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#3 23-06-2008 9:05pm
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Ever been in a Taxi?

Perfectly leagal, look a bit silly on a private car.

If i seen one i'd direct the driver to 1982.:pac:

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#4 23-06-2008 9:08pm
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Reminds me I must take out the auld Charlie Bravo and give a whirl...:)

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#5 23-06-2008 9:12pm
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IIRC, a DV7 was used to be the mobile CB aerial of choice. I used to have one hooked up to a Cobra 146 in my old MkI Golf.

I'd say the mobile phone has killed the CB market - except for the ultimate purists.....

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#6 23-06-2008 9:51pm
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Time for CW McCall

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#7 23-06-2008 10:06pm
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Hotwheels wrote: »

Time for CW McCall

You mean like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWO_AIh8drk

Jeebus :eek: They've gotten very swanky these days - I'd no idea :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFYsgBfqVmk

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#8 23-06-2008 10:17pm
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I see them on cars occasional, its pretty amusing. They were quite popular in the 80s apparently.

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#9 23-06-2008 10:50pm
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Used it a fair bit in the 80's early 90's when travelling to Rallys, coming back late from an event it was a handy way of passing the time..

The Italian Skip with ecco mikes was always funny & the preacher in the USA saying We'd all burn in Hell!! They were the days...

cq cq cq dx, this is Hotel, Oscar, Tango, Whiskey, Hotel, Ecco, Ecco,Lima,Sierra on standby for a radio check...:D
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#10 23-06-2008 10:51pm
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What was popular in the 80's (and even the 90's) was the classy looking clothes hanger aerial! They were the days!

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#11 23-06-2008 11:09pm
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Car modding in the early years

Max_Damage wrote: »

What was popular in the 80's (and even the 90's) was the classy looking clothes hanger aerial! They were the days!

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#12 23-06-2008 11:38pm
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I use mine every so often, but it's usually when a group of us are driving in convoy or are setting up rally stages.

I see them used a lot in Poland to warn of checkpoints; every second car seems to have a CB, and there's always a bit of chat on them.

Standard CBs are legal to use and don't require a license; however, for HAM and VHF (is there a difference?), IIRC you need a license.

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#13 23-06-2008 11:43pm
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Ha thanks for the replies, i've seen a few lately and a fella offered me a president with a few magnetic aerials so i said i'd give it a go haha

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#14 23-06-2008 11:45pm
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President weren't a bad make, afaik. You're gonna have to adjust the aerial for optimum SWR (standing wave ratio) and for that you'll need an SWR meter.

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#15 23-06-2008 11:46pm
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In terms of aerials the bigger the better??:p he has four

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#16 23-06-2008 11:51pm
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Limerick-man wrote: »

In terms of aerials the bigger the better??:p he has four

Nope. Four aerials would indicate a diversity setup and is more common in an FM set up. FM CBs are not uncommon but short wave sets, which run on AM, are more popular.

The CB frequency is 27MHz with a wavelength of 11 meters. Essentially, your aerial should be 11 meters long but this is not practical. So the aerial is Xm long and a coil in the base of the aerial makes up 11m minus the length of your mast. The mast is adjustable in order to get the the whole thing 'in tune'. An SWR meter will help you achieve the optimum length.

More info here.

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#17 24-06-2008 8:54am
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What use would it be for your man to have it in his house though?

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#18 24-06-2008 9:06am
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Limerick-man wrote: »

Any info i can get on these is welcome, how legal/illegal are they etc. Are they of any use?

They are so coooool! Some mates of mine have them on their car. I'll ask Bo, Luke and Daisy about them next time I'm down in Hazard county. YEEEEEEEE HAAAAAA

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#19 24-06-2008 10:45am
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neuromancer wrote: »

What use would it be for your man to have it in his house though?

I know a guy who talks to the Russian space station regularly, and has friends all over the world he can talk to.

However, the standard set that the OP is talking about is only good for a mile or two!!!

And President is a decent radio. They're around a long time, and there are several different ones.

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#20 24-06-2008 10:57am
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Limerick-man wrote: »

Any info i can get on these is welcome, how legal/illegal are they etc. Are they of any use?

Also know as knacker-whips. Yeaayaah!

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#21 24-06-2008 11:43am
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boards has a cb radio forum

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=922

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