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Post by bluffin on Apr 17, 2015 13:33:57 GMT
Yes a blast from the 90's but a really good way to keep in touch while in a long convoy, I thought it would be a good idea for some of us to have them fitted for the run to Belgium, what do you guy's think. I have fancied putting one in Sheldon for a while now  |
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Post by bluffin on Apr 17, 2015 13:35:25 GMT
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Post by kartman on Apr 17, 2015 13:44:43 GMT
I too have wanted one for a while, as cool as the aerials are I wouldn't mind an internal one if at all possible to avoid paint damage!
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Post by bluffin on Apr 17, 2015 15:19:14 GMT
These days you must be able to get suction cup mounts...??
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Post by kartman on Apr 18, 2015 11:04:39 GMT
Possibly. However I have considered a stubby one on parcel shelf with parcel shelf carpet removed. I think that ought to be just as good as external one as earthing is the main thing
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Post by kartman on Apr 18, 2015 11:08:58 GMT
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Post by cambiker71 on Apr 18, 2015 16:27:23 GMT
They're crap though, to get anything working well you need height unfortunately. I still have all my gear including a SWR meter to trim the antenna to the set. If anyone wants help getting it to work well, let me know  Gutter mounts work really well on minis and if fitted with plastic protection won't damage paintwork either  |
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Post by bluffin on Apr 20, 2015 18:49:05 GMT
It only needs to work between us, few 100m most so surely we don't need mega long whip aerials?
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Post by cambiker71 on Apr 20, 2015 21:40:03 GMT
You'd be lucky to get a couple of hundred metres with a parcel shelf mounted one, they really are that bad! Very directional too  |
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Post by bluffin on Apr 21, 2015 5:39:17 GMT
Maybe invest in some decent walkie talkies |
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Post by cambiker71 on Apr 21, 2015 21:11:59 GMT
I've had those too, even worse reception in a car than trying to shout, a good mag mount (biggest diameter you can find) and a fairly small antenna will do the job fine, needs to be on the outside of the car or the car acts like a signal blocker, if we all had 18" antennas on mag mounts then a good couple of miles reception would easily be possible. I'll have a gutter mount and 4' twig, mainly 'cos I already have it. In a mini an external speaker mounted near the seatbelt top mount area is a a necessity if you want to hear other people and an external PA speaker can be great fun too, it's all dead easy to set up |
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Post by cambiker71 on Apr 21, 2015 21:25:47 GMT
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Post by bluffin on Apr 22, 2015 5:28:03 GMT
I used to have loads of stuff, but my dad got rid of it while I was at Uni..... Cheers Dad |
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Post by kartman on Apr 22, 2015 8:31:14 GMT
I need to have a work with Dez I am sure he has horded plenty of CB stuff!
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