Ask an Expert..... » CB on a budget

#1 by Antonio , Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:16 pm

Hi all, need a little advice on CB's.
Would like to have one for Kirton, but on a budget cos of rebuild on my truck so....
Package less under £100 Inc. Ariel, leads etc.
Easy to use cos never had my own before.
Easy install...like plug an play lol.
Help!!!

#2 by birdie , Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:30 pm

Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...1617924&alt=web

I got this, works fine easy to setup and use

#3 by 4life-extreme , Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:40 pm

loads out there Antonio http://www.coastalcomms.org.uk/cb%20starter%20kits.htm

#4 by paulw , Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:44 pm

Ah CB had one years ago in fact still have my AM set in garage!! Thinking of getting back on, is it still as popular as the 80's?

#5 by 123hotchef , Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:50 am

There is also the thunderpole website very affordable packages

#6 by Greigboy , Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:59 am

Quote: paulw wrote in post #4
Ah CB had one years ago in fact still have my AM set in garage!! Thinking of getting back on, is it still as popular as the 80's?

No only a handful on the air nowadays and most of them are halfwits, most of the decent folk migrated to amateur radio which still quite active but nowhere near its 1980's peak as tin'ternet social media has largely replaced radio.
CB radio's are still very handy though for off road communications, AM is still popular in Europe especially Italy, but your unlikely to get anyone in the UK.

There are several places that do starter kits, thunderpole are a decent company

http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/cb-radio-packs.html

You will be able to pick the stuff up cheaper on eBay or gumtree but it can be a leap of faith as to whether the rig works or not.

#7 by woody13 , Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:07 am

Keep thinking about getting one,but I don't know if its worth it for the amount of times I'd use it...

#8 by Greigboy , Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:09 am

Quote: woody13 wrote in post #7
Keep thinking about getting one,but I don't know if its worth it for the amount of times I'd use it...

I'd think its essential safety kit for anyone doing lanes or pay and play also good for banter and chit chat enroute, don't buy a hand held though, their shite

#9 by woody13 , Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:11 am

I did think about it for Kirton but right now funds are going on more essential things.

#10 by Tony2chins , Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:03 am

@woody if you only need one for kirton I have one you can borrow just plugs in cigarette lighter jobs a gooden you will have to get a loan of a mag mount though I have an aerial here aswell you could always just bolt that temp to something I suppose

#11 by woody13 , Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:58 pm

Quote: Tony2chins wrote in post #10
@woody if you only need one for kirton I have one you can borrow just plugs in cigarette lighter jobs a gooden you will have to get a loan of a mag mount though I have an aerial here aswell you could always just bolt that temp to something I suppose

Cheers Tony,sounds like a plan...

#12 by Antonio , Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:28 pm

Looking at the kit (Thunderpole kit £85 all in) like woody I'm on a budget to get rust bucket on road for Kirton, but they do advise on site to have one if you can cos it's a big site.

#13 by chris666 , Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:33 pm

Have a look in maplin's they do some cheep kit

#14 by 123hotchef , Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:24 am

85 notes aint bad for a complete set up. Always good to have I often use my one day to day too

#15 by Lemmy , Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:54 am

You need....

TTi TCB 550, under £50 if you ferret around.

A 3/8"'DV mount, comes with cable.

A Thunderpole Springer antenna, the big one.

About £75 all in, maybe less if you shop around. You could try a cheaper used cb but this is fraught with risk.

BTW, AM is now legal in the mids only at 4W and SSB on the mids at 12W PEP, but you must use an approved rig. UK40 is still 4W FM only.

#16 by Tony2chins , Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:54 am

Quote: woody13 wrote in post #11
Quote: Tony2chins wrote in post #10
@woody if you only need one for kirton I have one you can borrow just plugs in cigarette lighter jobs a gooden you will have to get a loan of a mag mount though I have an aerial here aswell you could always just bolt that temp to something I suppose

Cheers Tony,sounds like a plan...

Ok bud I will bring it up with me on the Friday

#17 by woody13 , Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:45 am

Nice one fella....

#18 by StevieV , Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:57 am

Just out of curiosity, I take it the old 27/81 cos are no longer used? Might treat myself to one but what frequency do you use nowadays?

#19 by Lemmy , Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:12 pm

The old 27/81 is still the most Used band. Depends where you live, but living in the country sandwiched between 2 large towns its moderately busy. Some chumps,.but some decent users too.

#20 by Greigboy , Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:13 pm

Quote: StevieV wrote in post #18
Just out of curiosity, I take it the old 27/81 cos are no longer used? Might treat myself to one but what frequency do you use nowadays?

27/81 is fine as this is the legal 40 fm band, which is still in use, almost all fm CB's are built on the same cybernet board so don't waste money buying one with bells and whistles and don't spend money on on with AM as its not used much in the UK

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