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CB Radio

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:25 pm
by astrobyker
Just wondering if anyone has fitted a CB radio to their Bongo. If so, any tips on fitting, wher to put the aeriel etc. would be interesting. Thanks.

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:30 pm
by mikexgough
Do folks still use CB?..... not seen one for years...

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:34 pm
by jaylee
Hands free blue tooth mobile phone...

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:37 pm
by astrobyker
mikexgough wrote:Do folks still use CB?..... not seen one for years...
Don't know but I'm going to find out!

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:19 am
by dobby
Did toy with doing it, fitting a split feed radio and cb coax switch.

Gave up and fitted a feed in for the ipod to the stereo instead :)

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:35 am
by g8dhe
Just use a normal mount on the rear door, click for the full image;
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Re: CB Radio

Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:08 pm
by wormey
I have one for travelling with a mate in convey. Mine is on a mag mount on the roof.
I have made a mount that screws into the roof hole at the back and the ariel cable runs down into the hatch back and then under the bongo into the large rubber gromet on the drivers side.

But, my next project is to get a piece of painted steel matching the roof colour the width of the two back roof holes and put a mag mount in the middle of the roof.
I can then use this metal for my TV mag mount too.

If you go to maplins, you can buy a 10ft extension kit for extending the cable, make sure you ask them for the connector to go with it.
It cost about £22.

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:01 pm
by Darkstar
me and my workmates were only talking about CB radios the other day,was going to see if i could find my old list of talk codes

10-4 good buddies :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:38 am
by wormey
Darkstar wrote:me and my workmates were only talking about CB radios the other day,was going to see if i could find my old list of talk codes

10-4 good buddies :lol: :lol: :lol:

I wonder if google would have them,

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:21 am
by teenmal
wormey wrote:
Darkstar wrote:me and my workmates were only talking about CB radios the other day,was going to see if i could find my old list of talk codes

10-4 good buddies :lol: :lol: :lol:

I wonder if google would have them,
http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/forum/

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:32 pm
by Darkstar
teenmal wrote:
wormey wrote:
Darkstar wrote:me and my workmates were only talking about CB radios the other day,was going to see if i could find my old list of talk codes

10-4 good buddies :lol: :lol: :lol:

I wonder if google would have them,
http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/forum/
well i be, i never knew they deregulised CBs in 2006
that was the only reason i stopped using them when the goverment decided to start feeling our pockets to get extra cash under the pretext of licencing

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:29 pm
by astrobyker
Thanks for the replies. I've got an old CB coming from e-bay. When it's up and running I'll let you know how I got on. And whether there's still anyone out there!

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:35 pm
by jutwit
i use a cb in my jeep when off roading, as do the people im with, but i put it on when im driving about somtimes just to see if theres" any body out there" :mrgreen: and theres a few about yapping away, so maybe we should all get them and start a bongolution :lol: :lol:

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:45 pm
by mikexgough
The 2CV club members used to use CB for when they convoyed to/from/during Camping weekends and meets..... and if they got lost when near to a meet, but I guess Sat Nag's and Mobiles have encroached since then and they may not use CB's anymore.......
We had one in each of our 2CV's....... I have probably still got the units in the garage....

Re: CB Radio

Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:12 pm
by mikexgough
For anyone who is interested in taking up CB..... http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/cb_radio_pack-starter.htm starter pack with a tuned antenna and choice of mountings..... plus the CB is UK/EU.....