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jim4244



Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
CB Radio?
Hi all

I just wondered if anyone still bothers with CB Radios in their vehicles?

Jim
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markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
I still have mine, Midland 48.

Unfortunately the club scene has pretty much died a death around here, the MOD priced the club driving days out. Friends have moved away or just given up their Land Rovers

So to answer your question, it’s a great tool when in a group, but sadly it doesn’t see much use anymore.

Funnily enough if you are up at Reigate Hill you used to get a lot of Eastern European traffic, I found out that the locals there were using ex Soviet radios to talk to the next town but could be picked up in the UK.

And once I was in St Mawes and was listening into the older locals that use them to talk to each other in the evenings.
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Puddings 3112



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I refitted one on my 90 rebuild a couple of years ago - our local pay and play centre marshalls use them plus I have a few friends that have them fitted and we use them when travelling together,especially on remote greenlanes with no phone signal etc. We do use walkie talkies as well but unless you have the latest versions, the sound quality is often not that good in my experience

I will admit that there is probably a certain amount of sentimentality from my youth, harking back to CB Pirates. I was a kid when the rules were finally relaxed but I knew a few local teenagers who were radio hams with their code names and secret language plus favourite movies and TV shows from the time such as Smokey and the Bandit, Convoy and Dukes of Hazzard all made CB very cool
Post #989724 20th Apr 2023 10:15pm
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donmacn



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I have one but rarely use it. On the other hand, when I do it’s really useful. This tends to be when travelling with other vehicles. I’ve had LR trips in Scotland and Ireland with friends and it makes communication so much easier.

We’re heading for the Pyrenees later this year, with a couple of friends, and I’ve persuaded him to get one. They’re not expensive and I think it will pay for itself in the one trip.

I remember the ‘fashion’ thing for them back in the day, but was never bothered by that. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...
Post #989728 20th Apr 2023 10:51pm
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Ashbyandy



Member Since: 17 Dec 2015
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Yes, a very useful thing to have when doing laning trips, or longer expeditions. No association with the company, but have a look at Thunderpole, based in Northampton. They do a complete starter kit for less than a hundred pounds. You don’t need to spend a fortune on anything fancier.

I have the Thunderpole T800, with a fixed Orbitor antenna, works really well.

I’m also off to the Pyrenees this summer, and we all have the same. When are you going Donmacn, we’re going on the 22nd June for 10 days,

Andy 👍
Post #989738 21st Apr 2023 7:48am
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donmacn



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Our own preference for a trip would be late May/ early June but the folks we’re travelling with this year need to wait till later, so it’ll be the last week in August, and then three weeks in September.

I was in the Valencia area in July last year seeing all the stuff about forest fires in north and nw Spain on telly so hoping this doesn’t impact upon us going later in the year. Hope you have a good trip though - be sure to write it up before I head off!

Back on topic, both last times I’ve bought any CB stuff it was from the Norfolk CB shack - or something like that. A wealth of CB information on their site. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...
Post #989742 21st Apr 2023 8:11am
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
I've got one in my 110, can't remeber when I last used it. usually use PMR's thesedays, I have a collection of those (although I use them a lot when I'm doing security work as well, which helps)
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Intercept



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
I have one in the 101. It's handy for comms whilst in convoy to MV shows or group camping expeditions.
Post #989759 21st Apr 2023 9:26am
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jim4244



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England 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
The last time I had a CB was back in the early 1980’s when I had one fitted in my Austin Allegro…..😱

So if you are driving on the motorway are truck drivers and others still chatting to each other?

Jim
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Intercept



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
jim4244 wrote:
So if you are driving on the motorway are truck drivers and others still chatting to each other?


Yes... The demographic is _______ (select your own adjective) Whistle
Post #989780 21st Apr 2023 10:19am
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