anthonym Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Spotted on the check list of a person near here who kindly allowed me a peek. CB Radio. Sounds like a good idea and not just for track days. Is there one of preference for use in a Seven? I would hazard something portable may be the order of the day, perhaps like the 40 channel 4/.4 watt Tandy from days of yore. Attach headset and off we go. E536 JFH mobile 07970 719644 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 I have an "as new" CB Radio in the garage. It was bought for inter-car communication on a Trans-European boozathon (the increased communication didn't stop one driver from going down a one way street into Amsterdam Tram Station though ( Hello Coose wink.gif ) ). Anyone who wants it? How about a donation to NTL? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 If anyone knows where I can get panel mount PL259 sockets (as per CB aerial cabling) could they let me know - needed for the Le Mans PA rig..... Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Pickering Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Silly tale from the eighties. When the craze of CB radio was at it's height ( yes I had one) a friend of mine, who was a bit dim (sorry Stu) decided to have one too. Subsequently we installed one in his car. I stopped at home, while he set off in order to test the equipment. We decided on a route for him to take, so that we could see what range it would transmit from. All was going well, then nothing, no response. About an hour and a half later he knocked on my door. "where have you been" I asked? "Oh, I ran out of petrol!" ??? HE WALKED IT BACK. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Maplin? If not then The Tigers Cage in Horwich.... but you may be able to find somewhere closer to home! X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted June 30, 2002 Author Share Posted June 30, 2002 Tandy? (do they still exist?) E536 JFH - 1700 BDR - spare gearbox mobile 07970 719644 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Can you remember your handles? You got the Skydiver here, come back with your handle good buddy deep deep deep in senility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted July 1, 2002 Author Share Posted July 1, 2002 JC here... E536 JFH - 1700 BDR - spare gearbox mobile 07970 719644 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 I think we should sabotage this thread and make it CB handles then. My contribution is "Melon Squeezer" Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Diablo. 10-10. X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Pickering Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Spotty Dog Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 ScaredyCat Nick P8MRA - The greenid=green> one with redid=red> wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn LUYCK 1 Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 BLACK-JACK ... mainly on SSB though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Man Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Red Leader {cringe...!}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Betty Swallocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 The Dude........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 People often ask "What's that wire", about the thing hanging from under the spare wheel on my seven. Well.... It's a CB aerial connector ! So not only did this historical artifact have a stereo fitted from new, it also had a CB at some time. Anyone ever remember "eyeball eyeball" ing a Silver Jubilee Caterham with a 10 Foot whip ? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted July 3, 2002 Author Share Posted July 3, 2002 in my darker moments I have been pondering a cb with a K40 and a little flag on top so I can be more visible than invisible to oncoming traffic.. in fact I have been pondering this for many years, long before my 7 came along - I mean, if one wants a flag then one may as well stick a CB under the flag pole. Ant E536 JFH - 1700 BDR - spare gearbox mobile 07970 719644 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Drawmer Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 More practical than a CB fitted (bolted) into a car, why not buy the licence free portable radios? They can be made to work with headset/boom mike, will run on re-chargeables, and can be put in the pocket for use whilst out of the car as well. I've used them on several car runs, great for keeping the back of the 'snake' in contact with the front Paul (Green Dragon) also G4YFY (any other posh 'ammer chewers out there?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 any views on fitting cb radio to keep in touch with the convoy during a blat ? what sort of range could we be looking at ? I read that the PMR's are only good for within sight or about 400m ta dj here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Decent PMR should be good for 3-5 kilometers, depending on terrain, obviously not as good as CB but less problems with Aerials etc, have recently been using Entel 446 e PMRs from inside a building with 1 meter thick stone walls and had no problems at well over 1 mile what sort of range could we be looking at ? about 10 miles depending on quality of signal propagation tim CSR 200 Aztec and Black Edited by - tbird on 19 Sep 2010 18:39:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Good question, I have often wondered why we use PMR radios when touring. Their range crap and one out of sight out of range ----- My site----- Unsubbing Edited by - Petrolhead on 19 Sep 2010 22:08:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Copper Knob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative gileshudson Posted September 19, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted September 19, 2010 Goldcrest Giles -----Beryl the Peril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mears Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 "Paint pot", as we had a wallpaper - paint shop. Soon turned into PISS POT and stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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