antoni
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basicaly guys i want a cb radio in my corsa, dont ask why i just do 
so what do i need looking on maplins just confuses me but all i know is i want a big wapping aerial, one with the coils in it which i can actualy get from maplins but i guess i need the following
cb radio
power supply
antenna
antenna base
anything else?
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antoni
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also any links for cheapness
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sand-eel
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i want one too, just get a hand held one if your not worried about range.
p.s you can listen to the police too 
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Minty_Fresh
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thats why he wants it im guessing..
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antoni
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Originally posted by mk4_boy
thats why he wants it im guessing..
you lot think so little of me
i want the big farking huge wafting aerial so i can fit it on my car but want it functional with the cb in the glove box
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Colin
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You cant listen to police on them.
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sand-eel
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get a handheld one, people with done up cars and the massive aeriel look like homo's IMO
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sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
You cant listen to police on them.
yes you can, you turn the knob until it say's police band
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antoni
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my car isnt done up thats the point
worst comes to worst ill just fit the antenna and leave it but i would really like the full system for added coolnes
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
You cant listen to police on them.
yes you can, you turn the knob until it say's police band
Not up here you cant, not on an analogue cb, police are using digital signal thats scrambled.
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antoni
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if i wanted to listen to the 5-0 i could do i just want a god damn big ass antenna
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Daveskater
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I was told it's illegal to have a CB, whether that's true or not I dunno.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Minty_Fresh
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quote:
Originally posted by kangaroojack
if i wanted to listen to the 5-0 i could do i just want a god damn big ass antenna
dont need a cb radio if you just want a big aerial....
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sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
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Originally posted by sand-eel
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Originally posted by Colin
You cant listen to police on them.
yes you can, you turn the knob until it say's police band
Not up here you cant, not on an analogue cb, police are using digital signal thats scrambled.
strange i thought you could because the one i used had all sorts like uk CB, us CB, police band, and others
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sand-eel
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Originally posted by Daveskater
I was told it's illegal to have a CB, whether that's true or not I dunno.
not true CB stands for citizens band, trucks have them
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chris_uk
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A CB isnt what police use, they use a dual band radio which send different signals..
i have a home CB radio and a 15 foot antenna.. i dont get police radio on that.
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sand-eel
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fair enough....BUT....why did the one i used have police band mode?
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mattyross
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ahh kangaroojack
you still want one badly then i assume.
i really like my setup. the radio is circa 1989 and is still very good. a farmer gave me it for free, as it was sat in his shed.
from my experience, older radios are much better.
i have used modern radios and they tend to break quite easily when bashed about inside a rough driving car.
CB radio are all the same format, 40 channels in the united kingdom. (no you cannot recieve police radio without modification)
modern 80 channel CB radios have the capability of 'CQ DX' long distance european transmission on warm and stormy days. good fun.
a well executed mobile setup within a car will exceed capabilities of a handheld radio by far.
my radio has an average range of around a 10-15 mile radius, whereas a handheld will struggle from a few car lengths.
it is funny having a large antenna, i have a screw type bracket mount on my boot (i can get photographs if requested).
it is a good giggle and an absolute life-line in cruise convoys amongst friends.
i have been drinking, please excuse me.
i will support you people, if you need help i can give you more technical/general information 
[Edited on 05-06-2008 by mattyross]
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antoni
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
A CB isnt what police use, they use a dual band radio which send different signals..
i have a home CB radio and a 15 foot antenna.. i dont get police radio on that.
now that shits what ime talking about
but as mattyross, his set up is exactly how i want mine but it all tucked away in glove box
please give me more in depth into how you fitted it etc dood
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chris_uk
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Channel 19... the meeting channel 
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chris_uk
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prolly same as the home one..
you will need a 12v to 240v converter.. like the ones for the PS2.. then plug the CB in, then wire the antenna up job done.
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mattyross
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quote:
Originally posted by kangaroojack
but as mattyross, his set up is exactly how i want mine but it all tucked away in glove box
please give me more in depth into how you fitted it etc dood
15' homebase antenna, bet you get some proper bend on that 
jack, no problem mate. i never knew this was so popular, i am pleased about this.
i will give you a brief technical description until i can get some photpgraphs for you another day:
the CB radio setup itself on my car is tapped into the car stero wiring loom.
power is sourced from the car stereo power supply, it is perfect. (remember an in-line fuse of course).
that way, the radio is powered in compliance with the stereo/car ignition.
the antenna co-axial wire is lead from the dashboard shelf compartment,
alnong the A-pillar interior trim and along the door/headlining, up to the boot mount.
that is pretty much it man, it is old technology not so hard.
the only technical part of the installation is callibrating the precise length of the antenna.
i'm so drunk i cannot remeber the precise details, but i will post back on here soon i assure you.
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Daveskater
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Your spelling's doing well for being drunk mate
If it's alright to have one in your car then I might think about it one day
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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mad_mike252
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i what 1 now ebay here i cum lol
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baza31
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be good to hear the police, id get bored not much after putting it in listening to taxis and truckers
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