Noooooooo, even to my anarchic ways of thinkin' licence-free 2m would be a step too far''The most logical thing would be to make 2m licence-free for FM simplex''.
Sorry, no. A step too far. Pass the foundation and come on 2m. Perhaps an influx of 'proper' CBers would actually improve 2m, which has descended into chaos in some areas.
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One thing that baffles me is why CBers think that there is a section on the ham licence which states:
''When you use this licence, you must adopt established 'Radio Ham' attitudes, conventions, language etc''.
It doesn't. It just gives you permission to operate a radio on certain frequencies. A large group of people who call themselves 'Radio Hams' operate there, but they don't own those bands, Ofcom do.
If another 'culture' of people pass the same exam, they are entitled to use the same frequencies.
''When you use this licence, you must adopt established 'Radio Ham' attitudes, conventions, language etc''.
It doesn't. It just gives you permission to operate a radio on certain frequencies. A large group of people who call themselves 'Radio Hams' operate there, but they don't own those bands, Ofcom do.
If another 'culture' of people pass the same exam, they are entitled to use the same frequencies.
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The thing is though Admiral, there are good reasons why a VHF CB allocation would be useful and while I completely agree that an amateur ticket is the logical progression for anyone interested in pursuing radio as a hobby, CB does fulfil a different role from amateur radio.Admiral wrote:My point is what's the point, when you can sit a simple exam and get all of this straight away?
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VHF CB is not just for 'radio interested' CB'ers, it's for general use and recreational activities. For example group activities where PMR446 is too short ranged (portable units only), Ham radio is too technical, HF CB is too noisy, business PMR is more professional. Me and others have said that again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again....... but the hams on here are just using the issue to keep promoting the amateur side of the hobby and suppress new user/band activity. VHF CB is about fulfilling a different role as kr0ne quite rightly says. Perhaps the name used be change to something like the Family Radio Service or Open Channel Network. Ooooo could the recruitment for a new generation of ham radio brekkers
If it's a dead duck as Ofcom murdered it, then fair enough, it's their decision as the regulating authority. It's no skin off my nose as I have plenty to play with radio wise that is But I'm personally looking at this from a broader view, filling a potential communications niche.
If it's a dead duck as Ofcom murdered it, then fair enough, it's their decision as the regulating authority. It's no skin off my nose as I have plenty to play with radio wise that is But I'm personally looking at this from a broader view, filling a potential communications niche.
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Yes I agree remember back not so long ago someone from a scouts group was asking about handheld walkie talkies etc, this would be spot on for them.
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You're probably right.
There are hams who would never touch 27MHz or VHF CB.
There are CBers who just don't like Ham Radio or Radio Hams for that matter.
And there are 'crossovers' like me. Although I don't confuse the two, and would do totally different different things on Ham Radio and CB. I suppose we are 'the awkward squad'
There are hams who would never touch 27MHz or VHF CB.
There are CBers who just don't like Ham Radio or Radio Hams for that matter.
And there are 'crossovers' like me. Although I don't confuse the two, and would do totally different different things on Ham Radio and CB. I suppose we are 'the awkward squad'
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As has already been discussed on here, its only the "radio interested" that would use it. To attract "non radio interested users", it needs to be 21st Century, not 20th Century. That means digital, with encryption, privacy, and being free of interfering idiots. But the "radio interested" on here simply want analogue FM, so they can justify playing with their Baofengs. So that makes it of no use to the "non radio interested" who want a reliable, secure, private form of communication, the same as they get with their mobile phones.RadioPixie wrote:VHF CB is not just for 'radio interested' CB'ers, it's for general use and recreational activities. For example group activities where PMR446 is too short ranged (portable units only), Ham radio is too technical, HF CB is too noisy, business PMR is more professional. Me and others have said that again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again....... but the hams on here are just using the issue to keep promoting the amateur side of the hobby and suppress new user/band activity. VHF CB is about fulfilling a different role as kr0ne quite rightly says. Perhaps the name used be change to something like the Family Radio Service or Open Channel Network. Ooooo could the recruitment for a new generation of ham radio brekkers
If it's a dead duck as Ofcom murdered it, then fair enough, it's their decision as the regulating authority. It's no skin off my nose as I have plenty to play with radio wise that is But I'm personally looking at this from a broader view, filling a potential communications niche.
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Analogue may be old fashioned but it's not obsolete. I rather have a bit of hiss and a natural tone of voice than the robotic voice of Stephen Hawkins (no offence to the great professor).
Is privacy a top priority with a radio system that is open to all?? PMR446 for all its short range isn't that private but is certainly used a lot. Living in a holiday resort area, between the sea and the countryside I hear causal comms very regularly in the summery months. But reading the posts on here, it sounds like in some areas in the UK, PMR446 is saturated be users. Obviously more spectrum is needed.
But say digital was the way to go, why don't you come up with some decent proposals and use your knowledge to enrich the debate than continuous poo pooing.
Is privacy a top priority with a radio system that is open to all?? PMR446 for all its short range isn't that private but is certainly used a lot. Living in a holiday resort area, between the sea and the countryside I hear causal comms very regularly in the summery months. But reading the posts on here, it sounds like in some areas in the UK, PMR446 is saturated be users. Obviously more spectrum is needed.
But say digital was the way to go, why don't you come up with some decent proposals and use your knowledge to enrich the debate than continuous poo pooing.
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What, like the ones in here?RadioPixie wrote:But say digital was the way to go, why don't you come up with some decent proposals and use your knowledge to enrich the debate than continuous poo pooing.
http://www.transmission1.co.uk/viewtopi ... al#p360057
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Yes I remember now you posting that.
Then propose it to the members in a positive light and we could have another vote on the subject
Then propose it to the members in a positive light and we could have another vote on the subject
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The whole point of CB was that it was OPEN, it was a social craze, there's no need for digital privacy! If you want a two-way radio channel to yourself with low risk of intrusion, you pay for a licenced channel!
PMR446 was intended to be a Private system, not Open, so VHF CB isn't really a Bigger Brother version of that, it's a less interference-prone version of 27MHz. There's no need for digital any more than airband or Marine VHF.
So I actually think there's a case to be made for two new side-by-side services - open analogue CB and digital on other channels nearby for entry-level business use. It could be in two adjacent bands...... like PMR446 and Digital446!
PMR446 was intended to be a Private system, not Open, so VHF CB isn't really a Bigger Brother version of that, it's a less interference-prone version of 27MHz. There's no need for digital any more than airband or Marine VHF.
So I actually think there's a case to be made for two new side-by-side services - open analogue CB and digital on other channels nearby for entry-level business use. It could be in two adjacent bands...... like PMR446 and Digital446!
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A vote sounds good:) all those in favour, say I. i.
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Bit pointless really. Ofcom are not sat on the edge of their seats waiting for the result. In fact I doubt if one word has been spoken about it.Nomad75 wrote:A vote sounds good:) all those in favour, say I. i.
The only way that you are going to get VHF CB is the same way that you got 11m CB. That is to 'crowdstorm' 147.000 to 147.400, have the cojones to hold it, and make it so they can't sell it to anybody else for a penny.
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OK its adealChrisCSL wrote:Bit pointless really. Ofcom are not sat on the edge of their seats waiting for the result. In fact I doubt if one word has been spoken about it.Nomad75 wrote:A vote sounds good:) all those in favour, say I. i.
The only way that you are going to get VHF CB is the same way that you got 11m CB. That is to 'crowdstorm' 147.000 to 147.400, have the cojones to hold it, and make it so they can't sell it to anybody else for a penny.
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I'll shift it up 10kHz, so my fellow hams don't come and put a burning crucifix on my front lawn.
Channel 1: 147.010
Channel 2: 147.020
And so on.
Channel 39: 147.390
Channel 40: 147.400
Actually makes it easier to remember. Just knock the last zero off and there's your channel number.
There you go. But you have to be a citizen to use it
You haven't seen me, right?
Channel 1: 147.010
Channel 2: 147.020
And so on.
Channel 39: 147.390
Channel 40: 147.400
Actually makes it easier to remember. Just knock the last zero off and there's your channel number.
There you go. But you have to be a citizen to use it
You haven't seen me, right?