What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2020)
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
I don't get the idea of buying more than one radio? What's the deal?
Free desk space is hard to come by, and tons of other gadgets are also perfectly suitable for collecting dust.
One FT-817ND checks all boxes for me, for HAM bands, CB, PMR, license-free, KDR, ...
It's not cheap radio, but it effectively renders other, albeit vintage equipment obsolete, and really tidies up the place.
One radio to rule them all
Sorry for OT, my £0.02
PS: Not saying one shouldn't have backups in case the leading horse cannot attend the race, but managing storage space is difficult as it is, plus the extra weight when going DX hunting.
One HT dualband+817ND is my goto configuration. 1.7kg total with batteries.
Free desk space is hard to come by, and tons of other gadgets are also perfectly suitable for collecting dust.
One FT-817ND checks all boxes for me, for HAM bands, CB, PMR, license-free, KDR, ...
It's not cheap radio, but it effectively renders other, albeit vintage equipment obsolete, and really tidies up the place.
One radio to rule them all
Sorry for OT, my £0.02
PS: Not saying one shouldn't have backups in case the leading horse cannot attend the race, but managing storage space is difficult as it is, plus the extra weight when going DX hunting.
One HT dualband+817ND is my goto configuration. 1.7kg total with batteries.
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
lambrettadave wrote: ↑21 Oct 2018, 19:50Was your rig in it's box Dave?The Collector wrote: ↑14 Oct 2018, 19:49 Yey, finally got myself a stealth-fronted Stalker ST-9DX. Been after one for ages but they always went for a lot of money. Got it for £57 and it completes my little 27/81-stamped illegal radio area.
If anyone's got a Stalker mic', especially one with the red wheel on the side they'd let go then let me know.
Annoyingly, I bought one a few years back to vinyl-wrap in oak-effect, just for something to do and then I resold it. It looked pretty good too.
I did post this on Flickr sometime ago, don't know if it is of interest.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88011785@ ... 976105678/
Sadly not mate. A box would be nice if anyone's got one though. I'm already looking for a mic' too. I recall a bracket for one for sale on here too recently, but that was sold.
There's been a glut of Stalkers on ebay at the moment and the Cobra sales have dropped off.
The Stalkers aren't attracting high prices - £57/£47/£63 for the last 3 stealth-fronted ones. It's perhaps because it's getting close to Christmas???
I'm fast running out of radios I need, so I may need to start another collecting hobby. Maybe page 3 girl or Pirelli calendars
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
I don't use radios, although I have got a Petrusses Excalibur wired up if I wanted to, so that makes me even sadder (there's nobody on around here anyway).andrew30 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2018, 08:55 I don't get the idea of buying more than one radio? What's the deal?
Free desk space is hard to come by, and tons of other gadgets are also perfectly suitable for collecting dust.
One FT-817ND checks all boxes for me, for HAM bands, CB, PMR, license-free, KDR, ...
It's not cheap radio, but it effectively renders other, albeit vintage equipment obsolete, and really tidies up the place.
One radio to rule them all
Sorry for OT, my £0.02
PS: Not saying one shouldn't have backups in case the leading horse cannot attend the race, but managing storage space is difficult as it is, plus the extra weight when going DX hunting.
One HT dualband+817ND is my goto configuration. 1.7kg total with batteries.
There's also plenty of room in my loft-shack for at least 30 more radios on the one side, so there's no worry about lack of space. There's also more shelf-space at leg-level too as the 6ft x 8ft "room" is almost completely filled with shelving from floor to ceiling and also has a worktop
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
I am sure that you are aware that the subject of hoarding or collecting cb radio's has been covered many times.andrew30 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2018, 08:55 I don't get the idea of buying more than one radio? What's the deal?
Free desk space is hard to come by, and tons of other gadgets are also perfectly suitable for collecting dust.
One FT-817ND checks all boxes for me, for HAM bands, CB, PMR, license-free, KDR, ...
It's not cheap radio, but it effectively renders other, albeit vintage equipment obsolete, and really tidies up the place.
One radio to rule them all
Sorry for OT, my £0.02
PS: Not saying one shouldn't have backups in case the leading horse cannot attend the race, but managing storage space is difficult as it is, plus the extra weight when going DX hunting.
One HT dualband+817ND is my goto configuration. 1.7kg total with batteries.
No matter what people say or think I doubt it will change anything in the way of how people spend their money..
Everyone has an idea of what is the right amount of things to own.
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
Nice tidy pile up DaveThe Collector wrote: ↑22 Oct 2018, 12:57I don't use radios, although I have got a Petrusses Excalibur wired up if I wanted to, so that makes me even sadder (there's nobody on around here anyway).andrew30 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2018, 08:55 I don't get the idea of buying more than one radio? What's the deal?
Free desk space is hard to come by, and tons of other gadgets are also perfectly suitable for collecting dust.
One FT-817ND checks all boxes for me, for HAM bands, CB, PMR, license-free, KDR, ...
It's not cheap radio, but it effectively renders other, albeit vintage equipment obsolete, and really tidies up the place.
One radio to rule them all
Sorry for OT, my £0.02
PS: Not saying one shouldn't have backups in case the leading horse cannot attend the race, but managing storage space is difficult as it is, plus the extra weight when going DX hunting.
One HT dualband+817ND is my goto configuration. 1.7kg total with batteries.
There's also plenty of room in my loft-shack for at least 30 more radios on the one side, so there's no worry about lack of space. There's also more shelf-space at leg-level too as the 6ft x 8ft "room" is almost completely filled with shelving from floor to ceiling and also has a worktop
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http://www.youtube.com/user/lambrettadave7 for some vids of my radios.
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
Sure, but I can vouch for being "in there" and soon realizing it. So the notion was to highlight how difficult is to get rid of it once a person moves on with their hobbies.lambrettadave wrote: ↑25 Oct 2018, 20:28 I am sure that you are aware that the subject of hoarding or collecting cb radio's has been covered many times.
No matter what people say or think I doubt it will change anything in the way of how people spend their money..
Everyone has an idea of what is the right amount of things to own.
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
Don't you worry about that side of things. I'm never selling them and when I snuff it, my missus will have the things either straight on ebay, or in a skip before my body's even cold
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
I thought you were going to use them as head stone.
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
I quite agree with what you are saying as I sell video games and have ended up with a lot of the same title.andrew30 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2018, 11:05Sure, but I can vouch for being "in there" and soon realizing it. So the notion was to highlight how difficult is to get rid of it once a person moves on with their hobbies.lambrettadave wrote: ↑25 Oct 2018, 20:28 I am sure that you are aware that the subject of hoarding or collecting cb radio's has been covered many times.
No matter what people say or think I doubt it will change anything in the way of how people spend their money..
Everyone has an idea of what is the right amount of things to own.
I would think that the prices that rigs are going for now it would be possible to either break even or make a profit on them as my pile up has been on and off from 1997
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
The correct equation for 'the right amount' is as-below...lambrettadave wrote: ↑25 Oct 2018, 20:28
Everyone has an idea of what is the right amount of things to own.
RA = Current Amount +1
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And some people are limited by their current accountMrWeetabix wrote: ↑26 Oct 2018, 15:28The correct equation for 'the right amount' is as-below...lambrettadave wrote: ↑25 Oct 2018, 20:28
Everyone has an idea of what is the right amount of things to own.
RA = Current Amount +1
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
-£647 at the mo, so no more big CB purchases for me or my overdraft limit will soon be breached
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
Stalker st9fdx £70 delivered
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Buying and hoarding CB radio's is an illness
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Fozzy Bear dont care ya know, so er thats the story!
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1993-present, "Superstar"
occupation-running a retirement home for elderly cb radios
Fozzy Bear dont care ya know, so er thats the story!
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
Nice.
That one was my "Plan B" auction if I didn't win the one I'd bid on a few days before.
That one was my "Plan B" auction if I didn't win the one I'd bid on a few days before.
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Re: What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2018)
it has a couple of issues Dave, S meter stuck and internal speaker not working but easy fixes, ok for £70 delivered i suppose :edit, oh and no modulation on AM, had one like this before regulator or something?The Collector wrote: ↑01 Nov 2018, 19:50 Nice.
That one was my "Plan B" auction if I didn't win the one I'd bid on a few days before.
Buying and hoarding CB radio's is an illness
Cb handle
1980-1993, "AL Capone"
1993-present, "Superstar"
occupation-running a retirement home for elderly cb radios
Fozzy Bear dont care ya know, so er thats the story!
Cb handle
1980-1993, "AL Capone"
1993-present, "Superstar"
occupation-running a retirement home for elderly cb radios
Fozzy Bear dont care ya know, so er thats the story!