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cinstone

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 375

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

The question that I put to my policeman mate was not as using a cb with plug in mike, or handheld pmr with plug in mike, just the handheld pmr as it comes and it was this he said was illegal???

Found this, which is what you say;-

"Using hands-free phones, sat-navs and two-way radios when driving
It’s not illegal to use hands-free phones, sat-navs (satellite navigation systems) and two-way radios while driving, but they can be a distraction. You'll face the same penalties as using a phone if the police believe you’re not in proper control of your vehicle.

The Highway Code rules 149-151: mobile phones and in-vehicle technology".

So you can and you can't.

Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW.

Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo

2nd Mar 2012 7:47am

Lishlandy

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 941

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey

bpman wrote:
BigRuss wrote:
Top tip

Make sure you have the CB setup for the right region that you in!

You'd be really silly not to check that first

Ahem. I seem to remember a certain question from one Steve to another about why my new shiny CB wouldn't work on the plains....well opinions are all coming out of the wood work now Shell boy! Haha.

Ps. It is pretty silly when you think about it trying to talk to people in front and behind you on a euro band

I'll get my coat! ===================================
Steve
90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold
110 USW X-TECH

2nd Mar 2012 8:11am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

IMHO hand helds are the best solution (once configured to UK and not Euro) if you are only using them for group comms when you only need to speak to people within 100-200 metres

next time i'm out on the plains, I'm going to just use the small rubber ariel

I guess the problem we have all experienced from time to time with hand helds is when the internal settings all go back to default

2nd Mar 2012 8:19am

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue

jst wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good CB antenna base for use on a LR that doesn't require any drilling or need a rack/ladder or similar to attach it to.

Have no first hand experience of this one as mine is fixed to the rack but could this be a possible solution ?

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1965

Suction/magnetic combi . Not sure if the suction element alone would be good enough but maybe as others have said, a small steel plate stuck behind the lining above the rear door or windows would generate some magnetic grab too. Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

2nd Mar 2012 9:08am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

TJ101 wrote:
v40mav wrote:

1 get the midland 42 hand held - a fantastic radio for close chat - i.e. in a convoy no need for external antenna

Thats what i lent Tig,, who recons its was useless

T1G UP wrote:
i'd like a CB but Tims one i borrowed was next to useless at the weekend.

But has worked on previous occasions ??

Odd, my Midland 42 is excellent

John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

2nd Mar 2012 10:05am

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

JSG wrote:
TJ101 wrote:
v40mav wrote:

1 get the midland 42 hand held - a fantastic radio for close chat - i.e. in a convoy no need for external antenna

Thats what i lent Tig,, who recons its was useless

T1G UP wrote:
i'd like a CB but Tims one i borrowed was next to useless at the weekend.

But has worked on previous occasions ??

Odd, my Midland 42 is excellent

i found it strange myself. Must get one and find out the reason behind the poor coverage

2nd Mar 2012 10:09pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7695

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Cheers Jon, that could well work although quite £££ for what it is even with the AGP Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

2nd Mar 2012 10:38pm

cinstone

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 375

T1G UP wrote:
JSG wrote:
TJ101 wrote:
v40mav wrote:

1 get the midland 42 hand held - a fantastic radio for close chat - i.e. in a convoy no need for external antenna

Thats what i lent Tig,, who recons its was useless

T1G UP wrote:
i'd like a CB but Tims one i borrowed was next to useless at the weekend.

But has worked on previous occasions ??

Odd, my Midland 42 is excellent

i found it strange myself. Must get one and find out the reason behind the poor coverage

My 42 is excellent too. With external aerial, not sited in the most advantagous place (above rear number plate clamped to light guard and very close to body) it can Tx & Rx up to 5 miles a clear as day. It may do more, but I've not tested it any further and the SWR could be better, although it's not too bad.

Perhaps that 42 was on 1w???

Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW.

Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo

3rd Mar 2012 11:43am

Projectblue

Member Since: 22 Nov 2011
Location: Devon
Posts: 1096

T1G UP wrote:

i found it strange myself. Must get one and find out the reason behind the poor coverage

Must have been the white noise inside the vehicle?

Regarding the use of handheld set. The use of a two way radio is exempt in terms of use, however if your driving is affected and plod believe you are not in full control of the vehicle then you could be in trouble. But it's the same if you were eating an apple, applying make up (you know who you are) or changing the cd/ipod.

14th Mar 2012 6:09pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10363

Projectblue wrote:
applying make up (you know who you are)

14th Mar 2012 6:11pm

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