Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:47 pm
yes I'll be there at the VBOA annual meet, here's a couple of pics for you
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:23 pm
Nice cally, i,de send pics of my astra g but don,t know how to insert pics to a post [/list]
[/list]Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:51 pm
its easy you use the image tags
your image needs to be 'hosted' somewhere like imageshack
once it is put the URL inbetween the image tags
[img]the%20URL%20of%20the%20image%20you%20want[/img]
your image needs to be 'hosted' somewhere like imageshack
once it is put the URL inbetween the image tags
[img]the%20URL%20of%20the%20image%20you%20want[/img]
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:38 pm
look the biz very cool when i think of the hours of cleaning gone into it my head hurts
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:36 pm
there is always the glass mount version. maybe andy would be able to tell you if there is an antenna out there been developed like the car radio arials which mount on the inside of the windshield which are not visible from the outside and dont involve a large ariel pretruding skyward2H2UZ wrote:Out of curiosity....
This is a question for the guys (& gals) into cars (off-roading, green laning, ICE events, MAX Power type stuff).
Does the requirement of mounting a large antenna on the vehicle effect the uptake of CB?
OK. I know quite a few off-roaders who don't mind large whip antennas, but I also know a few people with beautiful street cars (MAX Power type stuff) that just wouldn't despoil their pride and joy with an ugly mag mount and would no way in hell think about drilling body work for one!
I mention this because some of these guys I know have got into PMR446 and even these nasty imported 2.5W and 5W UHF radios you can get from certain online auction sites. The reason: They don't have to risk damaging their pride and joy. Sure the range is no where near as good, but for convoy use they seem quite popular.
Is this PMR446 & Illegal UHF radio trend stealing potential 27MHz CBers?
Discuss.
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:41 pm
I don't need to ask Andy that question. There isn't. CB antennas pretty much have to be big and sticky out! 
That's the problem!
That's the problem!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:10 am
there was an antenna call antenna specialists who made discrete cb antenna but not seen them for years
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:03 pm
Is there plenty of people still using CBs?, i was excited about buying a set-up, but what if i set up and nobody in my area uses CBs anymore?,
Suppose technology has come on leaps and bounds since the 80s and people may be more inclined to watch numerous sky tv channels, or play realistic playstation games or even just go on the pc and chat online.
But it is good to talk
Suppose technology has come on leaps and bounds since the 80s and people may be more inclined to watch numerous sky tv channels, or play realistic playstation games or even just go on the pc and chat online.
But it is good to talk
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:11 pm
What area are you in i am usually on in the north east but only if i am in my car...colsa wrote:Is there plenty of people still using CBs?, i was excited about buying a set-up, but what if i set up and nobody in my area uses CBs anymore?,
Suppose technology has come on leaps and bounds since the 80s and people may be more inclined to watch numerous sky tv channels, or play realistic playstation games or even just go on the pc and chat online.
But it is good to talk
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:20 pm
Im in Gateshead Random.
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:33 pm
were you looking at a home rig or mobile one... i am not sure i could reach you in teesside / south durhamcolsa wrote:Im in Gateshead Random.
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:41 pm
Gotta be a home rig mate, aint got a car
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:44 am
that would be a first fitting a rig on a skateboard to make you mobile
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:05 am
stampman wrote:that would be a first fitting a rig on a skateboard to make you mobile
maybe a pair of roller skates, rig in my haver sack and mag on my helmet Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:38 pm
sounds like a plan but use a german helmet from the first world war got a spike on for useing a mirror mount with a 90 deg adaptor on make life easeyer plus moterised skates and run cb off the powerr pack youed get thunderpole points for this set up if you take pictures as well it would beat andys yellow beast (ferrrari)