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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by JF Lux » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:30 pm

So maybe the Midland 248XL...simple mod to 10w it seems.


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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by anglefire » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:32 pm

Says 12W here http://www.cb-shack.co.uk/midland-248-radio-p-1006.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by MrClayton » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:38 pm

surely just a nice burner (linear amplifier) would help? http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/amplifiers ... ifier.html


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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by mzplcg » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:45 pm

Sorry to hijack but is it possible to have one of these things in listen only mode but without having a mahoosive ariel ?

Wouldn't mind earwigging on the traffic stuff for my commute but needs to be stealth.


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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by anglefire » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:47 pm

That burner is for different frequencies - amateur ones. Though it might work if 10M band is close enough.

But again, unless everyone else has the same sort of power, then it won't help much :lol:


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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by MrClayton » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:51 pm

when I was a lot younger my friend had a burner that he said was 1000w - I've no idea of the actual power output but it would set off car alarms, burglar alarms and also once completely reset the forecourt fuel pump computer! Wouldn't recommend one like that although it was funny at the time :lol:


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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by roger » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:20 pm

My choice, very flexible and solid…
http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/handheld-c ... nd-42.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A lot of members in Luxembourg have it.
For long distance you can think to buy a UHF/VHF transmitter.
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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by anglefire » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:28 pm

MrClayton wrote:when I was a lot younger my friend had a burner that he said was 1000w - I've no idea of the actual power output but it would set off car alarms, burglar alarms and also once completely reset the forecourt fuel pump computer! Wouldn't recommend one like that although it was funny at the time :lol:
Yeah, the big burners would knock out loads of stuff - TV's and all sorts - which is why there are limits on the power output.

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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by Bodsy » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:16 am

I've got the midland 48, whilst it can't be updated (not that I've looked), 4w is more than sufficient with a decent swr reading and decent aerial.

Your sirio twig is fine and with a rig that doesn't have its crystals fried! You should be fine.
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Re: New CB...recommendations...?

Post by Bodsy » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:18 am

Forgot to add, I also have the one roger linked to, you can easily switch it between in the car and portable. :thumbright:


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