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Post by StuddyFEX on Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:55 am

I really want to get a CB radio.. But don't know what I should be looking for.. All the descriptions on ebay are all in gibberish..
So does anyone know what ones are good or know if any are for sale anywhere?


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Re: CB Radio

Post by norfolkminis on Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:42 pm

Cooper & Elms in Kings Lynn up the side street by the Cinema. Thats where I got mine, they do a range of aerials ( different colours etc) & brackets.

rough costs are £60+ for the unit. £10 for the gutter mount bracket and from £10 for the whippy aerial.

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Re: CB Radio

Post by StuddyFEX on Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:54 pm

I was going to put the aerial at the back like Gollys, would I need to get a bracket mount for that?

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Re: CB Radio

Post by norfolkminis on Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:08 pm

cant remember how Marks got his rigged up????

You will need a gutter mount if you mount it on the edge of the roof like mine. Mag mount are ok but I personally dont like them, plus they have a tendancy to damage the roof panel.

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Re: CB Radio

Post by wingnut on Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:18 pm

dito on craigs advice .
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Re: CB Radio

Post by gumball on Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:30 pm

If you want to drill the panel anywhere to fit an ariel you will need a knuckle mount or DV27 mount as they used to be called....

i will find you a link of the fleebay thing and post it here.....

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Re: CB Radio

Post by gumball on Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:46 pm


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Re: CB Radio

Post by gumball on Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:49 pm

You will also need this to connect the ariel to the base..

This alows you to angle the ariel ...


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290000994042

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Re: CB Radio

Post by Alex H on Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:30 pm

Hi,

I'm currently in the process of installing my cb radio, waiting for the rest of the parts to arrive. I'm removing the wing aerial that came with the car and replacing it with a cb aerial. I'm using a CB / Car Radio Splitter to allow my radio to work.

I bought following odds and ends;

Midland 78+ (Maplin)
Tornado Stinger Aerial (Maplin)
CB / Radio Splitter (4x4cb.com)
Wing Mount + 5m Cable (4x4cb.com)
Angle Adaptor (4x4cb.com)

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Re: CB Radio

Post by Alex H on Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:31 pm

Update;

Currently using a spare mag mount for the sunday as the wing mount angle adaptor hasn't arrived yet. Tested it this evening, all seems to be working ok.

I'm using this adaptor for adjusting the angle as it allows you to keep the original screw type mount opposed to the DV type.
http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1135 it doesn't really matter what you use really.

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Re: CB Radio

Post by Harry H on Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:57 am

I put my CB in temporarily for the run the other day and used my old mag mount on the roof but it doesn't look great and I had to put a cloth between the mount and roof.
I now want to install it properly to make it look nice and tidy Smile

Just had a look on 4x4cb and saw this...
http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1086

It says its built mainly for mini's and sounds good but has anyone tried one or know if they are any good.

Looks like it could work really well and means you don't have to drill any panels.

Got my Radio from the Aylsham car boot for £5 and it works really well, apart from the annoying beep that everyone hates Smile

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Re: CB Radio

Post by gumball on Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:21 am

Harry these mount are very good....

We used to use them on the hatch back cars and they will fit on the boot lid of a mini ok.....

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Re: CB Radio

Post by Harry H on Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:36 pm

Brilliant! I have just got that off the site so it should arrive in a couple of days I hope Smile it will be nice to be able to have the aerial on all the time, at the moment I keep it in the back when its not used, so people that have the fun of sitting in the back get attacked by a Stinger Very Happy

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Re: CB Radio

Post by Harry H on Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:41 pm

Got my CB boot lid mount through today and it works really well Smile I put it at the bottom so the aerial doesn't stick up beyond the roof as much, haven't tried driving with it yet...Im worried it might smack other cars bonnets at the lights Twisted Evil

I haven't tested the range yet but I will do that when im next in norwich and can find some other people Smile




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Re: CB Radio

Post by Alex H on Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:38 pm

I thought the boot lid mount was supposed to be at the top of the boot???

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