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Pagin · Feb 4, 2015

I kid you not, I was looking at a portable one, but it was heated and everything! Only 20 pounds, and came with a makeshift shower cubicle. Looked hilarious. I want to take a shower in the middle of a desert... just to say i can!

Need to sort my spares/kit list and see what I'm actually taking!!! Got the CB now.... a bit ahead of time, but i think it'll get used!

mikescuba · Feb 4, 2015

Pagin said:
I kid you not, I was looking at a portable one, but it was heated and everything! Only 20 pounds, and came with a makeshift shower cubicle. Looked hilarious. I want to take a shower in the middle of a desert... just to say i can!

Need to sort my spares/kit list and see what I'm actually taking!!! Got the CB now.... a bit ahead of time, but i think it'll get used!

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I have one of these. I took it with me last time but never used it. Didn't seem necessary.

What sort of CB and ariel did you go for?

Pagin · Feb 4, 2015

Looks dececnt, i'll investigate. Least if i get it she won't have grounds to object!

Bougt a £65 one from Maplins, as they had it on the shelf!

mikescuba · Feb 4, 2015

Pagin said:
Looks dececnt, i'll investigate. Least if i get it she won't have grounds to object!

Bougt a £65 one from Maplins, as they had it on the shelf!

Does it have European channels as well as UK ones?

Pagin · Feb 4, 2015

mikescuba said:
Does it have European channels as well as UK ones?

Yes, has both.

Supposedly works well. We will put that to the test!

Only have a mag mount aerial for now though, as no time before Saturday to route a proper one.

james6546 · Feb 4, 2015

mikescuba said:
Does it have European channels as well as UK ones?

Mine says "UK USE ONLY" on the top, but I can change it from EU/UK on the front

mikescuba · Feb 5, 2015

Pagin said:
Yes, has both. Supposedly works well. We will put that to the test!

Only have a mag mount aerial for now though, as no time before Saturday to route a proper one.

Chris knows more about this, but I don't think there is anything wrong with mag mounts. If I remember correctly Chris had a mag mount on his Discovery on the last trip. I have one I use on a Sprinter and it works fine.
I think it depends on how large the base is compared to the length of the aerial. When going over rough terrain the wip of the aerial can make the magnetic base come off if its not up to the job.
I have a hand held CB connected to a roof mounted aerial. The problem I had was the speaker in the hand held could not be heard over all the noise of the Defender going over rough terrain with the windows open etc. I have now installed a loudspeaker and checked out the aerial with a SWR meter to make sure I am getting the maximum out of it. Adjusting the settings to the SWR meter has also made a big difference in the range and clarity.

mikescuba · Feb 5, 2015

james6546 said:
Mine says "UK USE ONLY" on the top, but I can change it from EU/UK on the front

I think that "UK USE ONLY" is normal to comply with some regulation. Most CB's these days have 40 EU channels and 40 UK ones. As long as we can all connect to one channel. Last time we used a UK channel to make sure we didn't get too much interference for other people out there.

james6546 · Feb 5, 2015

mikescuba said:
I think that "UK USE ONLY" is normal to comply with some regulation. Most CB's these days have 40 EU channels and 40 UK ones. As long as we can all connect to one channel. Last time we used a UK channel to make sure we didn't get too much interference for other people out there.

Well it looks like my CB is bust, so I guess it is a moot point! It seems to work fine, but just doesn't pick anything up!

I will take a trip to Maplins tomorrow and see what I can find.

Pagin · Feb 5, 2015

mikescuba said:
Chris knows more about this, but I don't think there is anything wrong with mag mounts. If I remember correctly Chris had a mag mount on his Discovery on the last trip. I have one I use on a Sprinter and it works fine.
I think it depends on how large the base is compared to the length of the aerial. When going over rough terrain the wip of the aerial can make the magnetic base come off if its not up to the job.
I have a hand held CB connected to a roof mounted aerial. The problem I had was the speaker in the hand held could not be heard over all the noise of the Defender going over rough terrain with the windows open etc. I have now installed a loudspeaker and checked out the aerial with a SWR meter to make sure I am getting the maximum out of it. Adjusting the settings to the SWR meter has also made a big difference in the range and clarity.

Thanks Mike, I will have a look. I'm more planning on putting one on the gutter so that it stays there and doesn't fall off/interfere with any roof rack! Though I need to wire it in properly and out of the way.

Need to check SWR as well. Not that I have much clue about that, James will be getting quizeed on saturday. :lol:

Yeah, just get one in Maplins, they seem to work. I think i voided my warranty when i chopped all the plugs off.

mikescuba · Feb 5, 2015

Pagin said:
Thanks Mike, I will have a look. I'm more planning on putting one on the gutter so that it stays there and doesn't fall off/interfere with any roof rack! Though I need to wire it in properly and out of the way. Need to check SWR as well. Not that I have much clue about that, James will be getting quizeed on saturday. :lol:

Yeah, just get one in Maplins, they seem to work. I think i voided my warranty when i chopped all the plugs off.

Remember you will have to take it off and not alert the authorities in Morocco when you go through the port that you have a CB. They are not legal in Morocco. Although once through the port they don't usually bother. Mag mounts are quick and easy to hide. I have an aerial mounted onto my roof rack which I can unscrew when going through the port.

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Pagin · Feb 5, 2015

I was unaware of that, so thank you! I don't want to go to Moroccan prison.

I think i will just make sure i have one that i can get on and off easily!

SpaceDawg · Feb 5, 2015

Yup nothing wrong with mag mounts, assuming its not a Fender, they don't stick to them at all well.

Mine sits on Larry and I quite often talk to people in North America or Russia etc on it with a 5w radio, just not a CB.

3extruckers · Feb 5, 2015

Mick only mentioned the ariel to stop everyone commenting on the fact he got stuck on a tree in the middle of the sahara

Pagin · Feb 5, 2015

3extruckers said:
Mick only mentioned the ariel to stop everyone commenting on the fact he got stuck on a tree in the middle of the sahara

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

That made me chuckle so much

3extruckers · Feb 5, 2015

3extruckers · Feb 5, 2015

View attachment 68333 who needs a shower

Pagin · Feb 5, 2015

I'm in love... I'm moving there! I'm going now....

Not that I know where that is!!! :lol:

3extruckers · Feb 5, 2015

that's good because none of us know where we were for most of the time,but we managed to find some nice camp sites

mikescuba · Feb 6, 2015

3extruckers said:
Mick only mentioned the ariel to stop everyone commenting on the fact he got stuck on a tree in the middle of the sahara

Not everyone can manage to do that. Takes special skills and navigation.

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