CB Radios... anyoue using them?

hi guys
just wondering if anyone is using a cb radio and if so which one is a good value buy?

i'm looking at getting one for off roading as a friend also has one but i was wondering how much you guys really use yours?!

cheers
george

got mine from fleabay about 40 quid then wiggly stick on top of that...only use it laning though

I've got the Maycom EM27



Got if off 4x4cb.com CB Radios - Vehicle - - : Maycom EM-27

Works well. You can pre-set channels and it will also hunt for the channel with strongest signal. The on-board memory does drain the car battery if you leave it for a while, so I unplug mine.

Only other problem I've found is that where the mic lead goes into the metal screw on attachment is a bit vunerable. I have resoldered mine a couple of times. I suspect that it is problem due to where I have mounted mine (In a Discovery, on back on console between the front seats.)

HTH

my defender came with a CB.. only used/On when greenlaning

I got one with my lightweight recently waiting for an aeriel from Ebay to come through 1st before i can test it. Doubt it will get used much, just out on lanes when other people have 1 also.

G

I got mine from 4x4cb.com also. I use it mainly for green laning but will turn it on if stuck in traffic on the motorway to listen to the truckers and get traffic updates.

I have a Midland, use it with a Mag-mount aerial so if it gets knocked off it doesn't break anything ..

Dunno what it cost but I'd suspect cheap as it only has 40 channels, but works well for a 10+ year old radio .. after re-soldering the mic connections for the umpteenth time!!

So given the choice,if you had£60, would you bother getting one? Does it get enough use to be worthwile?-
cheers

Last time i used one was a midland on AM remember them? often thort bout buying another but never get round to it

Yes, I'd get another. Rarely used, if I'm honest, but if you're in convoy and a couple or more have them, much fun can be had. They're a real boon when laning if the leader and tail-end Charlie have a set each .. and a sight cheaper than texting or phoning every few minutes!

george man said:

So given the choice,if you had£60, would you bother getting one? Does it get enough use to be worthwile?-
cheers

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Echoing others comments; yes, I use one, not it doesn't get THAT much use, only when laning; is it worth £60? Definitely!
In the ranking of 'must have accessories', I put one above a steering guard, diff guards, or even Mud-Tyres!
For a newbie, on a laning run, if the leader and tail ender are on CB, then they can tell you what is going on, coming up, or just chitter-chatter, which can be a real confidence booster and make you feel part of it all, rather than just playing follow my leader....
Somethoughts on the things for you, though:-

Does it have to be mounted to the body, or is it able to go on a bumper or summat?

think it depends on the aerial

speaking of which.. the aerial on mine is HUGE! at least 4ft... and mounted on the roof!

could I just buy a smaller one?

I was just thinking about getting a stubby and affixing it to me bumber if it was at all possible. Only going to get used for laning, so I dont need anything long-distance.

mine is always on when my ignition is on, Channel 7 is the suffolk land rover club

Had 1 about 3 years ago when i waz on the road a lot .
brob get anuther when restord S3!!!!

Have one in the disco - will swap it to the series when it is on the road. It cost me nowt as it is my dads old kit from the 80's. Am on holiday atm in devon and quite alot of people use it.... well more than up home! Mainly farmers and the ferry companys


Apparently the Western Lady 6 had no drinks for its staff last night?

hammy2909 said:

I was just thinking about getting a stubby and affixing it to me bumber if it was at all possible. Only going to get used for laning, so I dont need anything long-distance.

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Think if you went down that route you'd push your SWR readout thru the roof and fry the transmit side of your cb.

I uses a midland 2001 (1983 model) bought from fleabay in full working order for £10 and a mag mount i found in a skip and a whip I was given also got a firestick which i was given but find the whip works better and doesnt get knocked off as easily.

MudStorm said:

think it depends on the aerial

speaking of which.. the aerial on mine is HUGE! at least 4ft... and mounted on the roof!

could I just buy a smaller one?

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From my Radio Amateur days (yes I was that sad....)

Its not only the size that counts, but the quality (so she tells me...)

On a hill with a decent correctly configured arial, you can get up to 15-20 miles in utterly ideal conditions, and depending on weather conditions, local interference etc.

Plus your rig could be shagged if it was not SWR'd on installing it and has been running with high signal reflection for any amount of time.

From memory, with a crappy base station setup at my house, with a magmount on a biscuit tin (LOL), I could often reach people up to 10 miles away. Oh those were the days....