radios

[patrickm35]

Dont know alot about radios only really herd of cb radios, would appreciate any information about them thanks. Planning on buying one got a small buget and what would be need to run one of theses at home such as getting good signal and that thanks.

[Wulfshead]

If I may be so bold as to ask, what rough budget have you factored for any comms system you may be lead to consider ?

Wulfshead

[Bad Wombat]

Here are a couple of forum searches (done from google which I find is much better than the internal search function) that will give you some interesting background reading: radio site:http://www.uk-preppers.co.uk/forum and baofeng site:http://www.uk-preppers.co.uk/forum.

[Hamradioop]

Hi PatrickM,

You will need the CB radio, a 12 volt power supply or Battery, some coaxial cable 50omhs (rG58 or 213better) suitable plugs to terminate the coax and a aerial. http://www.radios-uk.com/cb_guide.htm

[patrickm35]

Thanks too all the replys. Still trying to get my head round it, my first plan would be to install a cb radio in my room due to that all my gear will be there and I would want to stay there as long as possible. Would you recormend to havimg more then one cb radio so you would be able to listen to more or shell I stay with one and just let it scan untill I can pick a channel up. Sorry for all the questions. If I picked a channel up which there no talking going on , could I use that channel to let others know so we can speak? Thanks
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Patrick

[Hamradioop]

Thanks too all the replys. Still trying to get my head round it, my first plan would be to install a cb radio in my room due to that all my gear will be there and I would want to stay there as long as possible. Would you recormend to havimg more then one cb radio so you would be able to listen to more or shell I stay with one and just let it scan untill I can pick a channel up. Sorry for all the questions. If I picked a channel up which there no talking going on , could I use that channel to let others know so we can speak? Thanks
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Patrick

One CB should be OK, If no one is talking that would indicate the channel is clear to use.

[Wulfshead]

Just a thought, bearing in mind it's over 30 years since I last had my CB.

Are the 12 v batteries different to the ones I used in-line for my old home base set up ?

I do remember one of my batteries venting and the explosion sending the filler port lid flying across my room.

I suppose those modern sealed batteries might be best these days ??

Wulfshead

[Cougar]

Wulf I found this useful for deciding on which form of 12v battery to have and what the differences are.

http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episo ... art-1-of-2

[patrickm35]

thanks for all the help guys i have got an Ariel for the cb but i need a way to power it . its going to be stored in my room so i need it to be safe. thanks here is a pic . just need to power up the red and black wires.