C B Radio Advice

[shovel leaner 7,650]

Last year i spent a week following a couple of fell packs , i am planning a return trip after the shooting season finishes . I noticed a lot of the followers had hand held C B radios . Just wanted a bit of advice on what brand ? What features ? What sort of price i will have to pay , bearing in mind it will only come out a few times a year .Cheers

[Matt 160]

It depends whether it's CB, PMR or VHF.

 

I'd ask someone there.

 

If it's CB, you won't go far wrong with an Allen hand held. The DX boys get out hundreds of miles with the Allen (Midland) hand held, and. They'll set you back about £125, but are bomb proof.

 

If it's PMR, then Motorolla is probably your best bet.

 

If it's VHF you've got to get a licence.

 

Others on here are probably much better informed than me, but there are some pretty good DX forums on the web with lots of advice available on the best rigs available.

[shovel leaner 7,650]

It depends whether it's CB, PMR or VHF.

 

I'd ask someone there.

 

If it's CB, you won't go far wrong with an Allen hand held. The DX boys get out hundreds of miles with the Allen (Midland) hand held, and. They'll set you back about £125, but are bomb proof.

 

If it's PMR, then Motorolla is probably your best bet.

 

If it's VHF you've got to get a licence.

 

Others on here are probably much better informed than me, but there are some pretty good DX forums on the web with lots of advice available on the best rigs available.

Its C B i need , thanks for the advice Matt .

[mushroom 12,869]

It depends whether it's CB, PMR or VHF.

 

I'd ask someone there.

 

If it's CB, you won't go far wrong with an Allen hand held. The DX boys get out hundreds of miles with the Allen (Midland) hand held, and. They'll set you back about £125, but are bomb proof.

 

If it's PMR, then Motorolla is probably your best bet.

 

If it's VHF you've got to get a licence.

 

Others on here are probably much better informed than me, but there are some pretty good DX forums on the web with lots of advice available on the best rigs available.

Did Allen buy Midland out then?? or was it a simple name change??

 

Used to have a midland CB in the early 90's

[Matt 160]

 

It depends whether it's CB, PMR or VHF.

 

I'd ask someone there.

 

If it's CB, you won't go far wrong with an Allen hand held. The DX boys get out hundreds of miles with the Allen (Midland) hand held, and. They'll set you back about £125, but are bomb proof.

 

If it's PMR, then Motorolla is probably your best bet.

 

If it's VHF you've got to get a licence.

 

Others on here are probably much better informed than me, but there are some pretty good DX forums on the web with lots of advice available on the best rigs available.

Did Allen buy Midland out then?? or was it a simple name change??

 

Used to have a midland CB in the early 90's

 

I think that Allen is the parent company in the US. Midland is a marketing brand for the UK.

 

I'll dig out a link or two for you Shovel....

[Matt 160]

Here ye go:

 

http://www.radioworld.co.uk/catalog/midland_alan_42_multi_80ch_handheld-p-3547.html

 

These are bomb proof, and you get a lot for your money. I've got one myself. Have a look on evil bay, they do come up from time to time.

[Westy76 546]

Midland are the ones to have in lorries as there bomb proof never used hand held but I wouldn't put another brand in a wagon.

[Matt 160]

Midland are the ones to have in lorries as there bomb proof never used hand held but I wouldn't put another brand in a wagon.

 

Those hand helds are 4 watt output the same as mobile rigs.

 

The Midland 42 also comes with car connections (get a mag mounted twig) and two battery packs. With a decent twig you can go out just as far as any other legal rig.

 

I regularly hear the DX boys from Norfolk and even Scotland down here. The Charlie Tango DX club has a forum that is packed with information.

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Only down fall is the unwashed have them too lol

[shovel leaner 7,650]

Here ye go:

 

http://www.radioworld.co.uk/catalog/midland_alan_42_multi_80ch_handheld-p-3547.html

 

These are bomb proof, and you get a lot for your money. I've got one myself. Have a look on evil bay, they do come up from time to time.

Thannkyou Matt much appreciated !!!

[steve66 3,365]

kcb.co.uk give them a ring as they have alot of second hand stock not listed on there web site