
CB handhelds, why so expensive.
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Re: CB handhelds, why so expensive.
Thank you. Just waiting for the weather to improve a bit really. 

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Re: CB handhelds, why so expensive.
I've listened to the scanner on the drive to work (takes me past quite a bit of town and city in west and south Yorkshire) but I never hear any CB. A couple of nights ago I was up on a hill that has clear sight to Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and possibly Worksop. I heard only one CB conversation and this is in an area where you once could chuck a dart blindfolded and hit a CBer.
If I get the TX I'd have to accept it would be a very occasional pleasure.
If I get the TX I'd have to accept it would be a very occasional pleasure.
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Re: CB handhelds, why so expensive.
Lots of activity on SSB mode on EU 40.scanhermit wrote: ↑31 Jan 2025, 22:04 I've listened to the scanner on the drive to work (takes me past quite a bit of town and city in west and south Yorkshire) but I never hear any CB. A couple of nights ago I was up on a hill that has clear sight to Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and possibly Worksop. I heard only one CB conversation and this is in an area where you once could chuck a dart blindfolded and hit a CBer.
If I get the TX I'd have to accept it would be a very occasional pleasure.
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Re: CB handhelds, why so expensive.
There are PMR446 nets that are getting over 100 people. Get on there and see whats going on in your area.scanhermit wrote: ↑31 Jan 2025, 22:04 I've listened to the scanner on the drive to work (takes me past quite a bit of town and city in west and south Yorkshire) but I never hear any CB. A couple of nights ago I was up on a hill that has clear sight to Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and possibly Worksop. I heard only one CB conversation and this is in an area where you once could chuck a dart blindfolded and hit a CBer.
If I get the TX I'd have to accept it would be a very occasional pleasure.
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There's little of that near me and I have to drive out to nearby high ground to catch anything. I've had a little success there with my Retivis handie.NMPEL wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 17:17There are PMR446 nets that are getting over 100 people. Get on there and see whats going on in your area.scanhermit wrote: ↑31 Jan 2025, 22:04 I've listened to the scanner on the drive to work (takes me past quite a bit of town and city in west and south Yorkshire) but I never hear any CB. A couple of nights ago I was up on a hill that has clear sight to Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and possibly Worksop. I heard only one CB conversation and this is in an area where you once could chuck a dart blindfolded and hit a CBer.
If I get the TX I'd have to accept it would be a very occasional pleasure.
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I might have to give in and get a base/mobile setdc260 wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 17:11Lots of activity on SSB mode on EU 40.scanhermit wrote: ↑31 Jan 2025, 22:04 I've listened to the scanner on the drive to work (takes me past quite a bit of town and city in west and south Yorkshire) but I never hear any CB. A couple of nights ago I was up on a hill that has clear sight to Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and possibly Worksop. I heard only one CB conversation and this is in an area where you once could chuck a dart blindfolded and hit a CBer.
If I get the TX I'd have to accept it would be a very occasional pleasure.

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Re: CB handhelds, why so expensive.
Well the Yanks are loud and clear on my Tecsun from the top of the Wolds. They sound quite mad.
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Re: CB handhelds, why so expensive.
I went out with mine today up to Birdlip hill. A lot of stations were heard loud and clear, but I didn't manage to get back to them.
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Re: CB handhelds, why so expensive.
Did you use the stock antenna or try something longer?
I could hear Italians and Scots as well as the yanks. A friendly soul on PMR446 told me there are CB users in York. If I want to talk to those I will need a decent ywig.
I could hear Italians and Scots as well as the yanks. A friendly soul on PMR446 told me there are CB users in York. If I want to talk to those I will need a decent ywig.
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I was using the stock antenna, having said that I also tried the mag mount and modulator and coudn't hear much so I think that has gone faulty.
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A faulty Modulator is indeed a sad thing
A moment of silence is due.
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A moment of silence is due.
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I think it is the magmount. It has been kicking around in the back of the car for ages where as the modulator is kept in the house.
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