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Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - silverzx - 09-05-2012
Can anyone recommend what style of radio system to use for using whilst driving.
I was thinking one of one with at least 5km radius such as one of these: http://tiny.cc/vpb1dw
Would just be for a bit of fun with the misses as we drive down in both our cars as we have individual work commitments plus she has no stereo so usually drives in silence.
Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - TheGateKeeper - 09-05-2012
Cb
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - 4WayDiablo - 09-05-2012
And you can even get handheld cb radios now :-)
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - silverzx - 09-05-2012
These are more pricey..
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - puglove - 09-05-2012
TheGateKeeper Wrote:Cb
This ^^^ FTW you can even have a massive areal on a mag mount aswell
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - darrenjlobb - 09-05-2012
CB ftw,
That way you can also talk to truckers / other people with cb's easily..
Just get a cheapish autoscan / mag ariel and your all set
There win for fcs convoys to!
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - Grant - 09-05-2012
This is also something I have been wanting to for a while, but don't have a clue about this stuff!
Could someone reccomend a cb setup for the car sub £50? If such a thing exists lol
Sorry to hijack your thread!
Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - kentiiboii - 09-05-2012
My mate he's know everything about cbs he does take always in a deawoo matiz with a huge aerial.
Really thinking of buying a set up though.
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - lolsteve - 09-05-2012
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... TALKIE.htm
Bang tidy
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - silverzx - 09-05-2012
Had a look through eBay but don't really know what to look for as far as CB radios concerned (if its even called that).
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - darrenjlobb - 09-05-2012
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Midland-78-Pl ... 2463wt_952
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CB-MINI-MAG-C ... _500wt_969
Thats all you will need to set out, all brand new,
Second hand units can be picked up for 1/4 of the price though...
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - silverzx - 09-05-2012
darrenjlobb Wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Midland-78-Plus-Multi-B-CB-Radio-/320858069238?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=item4ab4a198f6#ht_2463wt_952
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CB-MINI-MAG-C ... _500wt_969
Thats all you will need to set out, all brand new,
Second hand units can be picked up for 1/4 of the price though...
Thanks Darren!
Hmm, I'd rather have a cheaper / tatty unit to be fair. Whats the important features to look out for on them?
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - darrenjlobb - 09-05-2012
Main thing is just make sure its a 40chan not older one, and the auto scan feature is cool as means you can hit scan and itl scan freqs looking for activity to join in with....
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - darrenjlobb - 09-05-2012
http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/key_spec_cb.html
Should help if your new to them
Auto scan / auto squelch and dual watch are all epic features, but normally come on the more expensive units, but you might be lucky and find a cheap retro unit...
PA btw is quite lolworthy, basically put external speaker under bonnet, then you can flick between CB mode and PA, when in PA, anything you say down the handset comes out loud
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - silverzx - 09-05-2012
Something like this (40 channel / UK only) work fine for the misses car http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Icom-icb-1050 ... 41656fc81b
? And get something nicer (Multichannel) or myself?
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - darrenjlobb - 09-05-2012
If you just wanna talk to your gf etc, then a basic unit like that is fine, just set a channel you wanna both use, and leave...
Id get a new antenna tho, not normally worth friggin around with used ones as ends are normally shagged / loose and broken from removing it from trucks etc, antenna is most important part of any CB setup.
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - silverzx - 09-05-2012
Cheers for all the helpful info Darren.
Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - TheGateKeeper - 10-05-2012
I have a midlands 98. Bought it 2nd hand. Has the 40 uk and 40 euro channels on there. Mine is off the car ATM, as the 5ft aerial don't like high winds
This is the one I have http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Midland-98-CB-Radio-80-Channel-UK-EU-Brand-New-/200754093747?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=bin2ebde05eb3#ht_725wt_1163
I paid about £50 for mine and that come with my aerial. eBay bargains 8-)
Re: Radios/walkie talkie for driving. - cully - 10-05-2012
this is the one ive got
http://www.maplin.co.uk/tti-80-channel- ... kit-509792
i have changed the mag mount to a bolted stud mount as the magmount stained the paintwork white
