BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Have bought from these guys in the past:
www.thunderpole.co.uk/cb-radio.html
www.kcb.co.uk/
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Traditional mobiles are fairly cheap although there is always a debate as to whether to use UK or EU channels.I have had more success with these in terms of distance, they cover off-road sites well, the downside is that they are attached to the car!
I will be on traditional CB at the meet and could have PMR446, 2metres, 70cms and DMR if useful
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Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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Currently using some Chinese handheld ham radios (Baofeng UV-5R) configured to the PMR446 channels and with the output power dialled down.
Using one of these and a Walkie-talkie style 2nd handset I've clocked 0.5 miles with clear 2 way communication. Both handsets where outside of vehicles however.
Using two of the UV-5R's in vehicles, best I've clocked is 0.9 miles going across a town and lots of buildings. I think an external aerial would help a lot. Also tested my CB on the same section and managed 1.4 miles, but slightly less clear overall, fitted with a Thunderpole Orbiter (1.55m) aerial.
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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Black 2019 Jimny SZ5
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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Soeley wrote: I have THIS comes with the car kit.
Soooo. If that has a car kit I could use my burner through the car then?
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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Soeley wrote: I have THIS comes with the car kit.
Same thing I use and it works pretty well out of the car and with line of sight, but not great when chucked on the passenger seat or trying to talk to someone in a valley. The car kit would suit your external aerial well too Lambert. I do have a CRTone mini CB in the ash-tray slot, but as I keep loosing the roof aerial (for some reason ), its a bit useless.
I also carry a set of 4 Midland semi-professional PMR446 handhelds which are generally more reliable and seem to work better in small convoys overall.
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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The UV-5R glows in the dark and picks up signals from parallel universes.
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Lambert wrote: These uv5r sound interesting but being ham do they need a license even if they are on pmr446? My knowledge of this is currently somewhere around 1992 when I was last reasonably involved. I had a share of a pmr round the nc500 a couple of years ago and it wasn't awful.
The UV5R is basically illegal unless operated on Amateur radio frequencies with an amateur radio licence.
It does tune to PMR446 but as it is not PMR446 certified and transmits with too much power it is not legal. However your chances of being caught.....
I use them for amateur (I have a licence), maritime (I have a licence) and military (I have an operating certificate). We had the Royal Corps of Signals arrive at work to do a Reserves recruitment day. They had wagons full of the latest gucci comms kit and were using......UV5Rs for person to person chat. Apparently because they are only £15 each in bulk its easier to give them to the Squaddies and let them break them or lose them in the field that in is to let them out with the expensive kit.
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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