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24 May 2019 06:57 #208851 by Gadget
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Considering buying a CB setup for my Gen4. It's something which I have no genuine need for, but that I've lusted after on and off since I was about ten years old (blame Smokey & The Bandit).

Any thoughts on location of transceiver or how to get the aerial into the car (cutting holes in my baby a very last resort!)?

Current thoughts are to get a Midland M-5, as it means the main box can be tucked out of sight, with no/minimal damage to interior trim, with the display on the mic, which could be located on one of the fake hex bolt locations on the dash. Power from the front 12v socket.

Would pair that with a mini orbitor aerial on a gutter mount but no idea how to safely get the wire into the cabin.

All bits and bobs I'm looking at are on the Thunderpole website.

Yes, I'm bored and looking for next project for the car :silly:

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24 May 2019 07:53 #208853 by Riccy
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Have a look at a ‘CRT mini one’, worlds smallest cb. Fits pretty much anywhere.

You can run the aerial wire out of the back door hinge side and just let the rubber door seal squash it rather than drilling holes


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24 May 2019 09:26 #208861 by Soeley
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You could do what I have done for an alternative antenna. Fit separate DAB & GPS antennas (very cheap to do). Then fir a CB aerial on the roof in place of the original. I find it works just as well for the FM reception. I believe you can then get a splitter to have it connwx8to both CB & FM radio.

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24 May 2019 09:31 #208863 by Gadget
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When we talk about CB in the UK, it's just the 27mhz FM flavour that we're referring to.

I think the UHF service you mention is probably PMR446, which is a very popular license-free service, but has a number of key restrictions - limit of 500mw transmit power and you're not permitted to use detachable antennas, so almost entirely for handhelds, not for vehicle installs. It's great for lots of situations (I use PMR446 with friends when we go skiing), but 27mhz CB is more popular for in-car offroad use.

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24 May 2019 10:39 #208867 by Andy2640
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Great thread mate, gonna install mine b4 october, then i can annoy you all much more effectively :cheer: :cheer:

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24 May 2019 12:26 #208868 by Lambert
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I'm going to have to ser if mine still works now ain't I?

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24 May 2019 12:49 #208872 by Gadget
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...and if it is working, break it quickly to stop Andy annoying you? :laugh:
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24 May 2019 13:25 #208874 by Jim Jim
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I am a licensed amateur radio operator and have used a wide array of mounts, antennas etc. I have plans for my Jimny to be rigged up.

There is a lip mount for HAMS, really neat and practical. I am not a CBer but think that there might be antennas to fit these mounts.

There is no drilling or anything needed for this mount and they are rust proof.

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24 May 2019 13:38 #208875 by Jim Jim
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I have used these as well, not as adjustable as the Comet but cheap, rust proof and strong too,
they are made by Browning.

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24 May 2019 14:07 #208877 by Lambert
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Gadget wrote: ...and if it is working, break it quickly to stop Andy annoying you? :laugh:


Dat mayd I larf! Yarp!

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