15 replies to this topic

[marksmini]

right,

ive been thinking about this and we do need to have contact,

now mobile phones is a no no,

too hard and would cost too juch,

i thort about cheep walky talkys from toysRus or something lmao

but i realy reckon C.BS is the way foward,

what you you feel on this and do you have one to us or can you get hold of one for the run,


that way we can have are own channel andall be able to keep in contac etc.....

also telling truckers what we are doing so we can get a HONK off them as we cruise past lol

[Dom]

sounds like a good plan

can you programme a channel specifically for theminiforum members?

how much is your average C.B. Radio?

[Madmax]

CB radios are dirt cheap, just gotta know where to get one.

theres a second hand shop around my end which has one going, might buy it. 25 quid!

[m3ntalist]

I would consider a CB radio, but i will also have a bluetooth hands free mobile thing

[Woody]

All the North Wales crew allways use CBs on a run , solves so many problems , remember europe uses differant chanels on diferant frequencys

[Dom]

thats the thing there are so many frequency and channels, that i want to make sure when i buy one i get one that is reasonably priced and compatible.

is there a particular one you would recommend?

[Purple Tom]

go here

CB Radio For Mini's

great shop, and the guy who owns it is really helpful. I bought the £109.99 package, but you can get a complete package much cheaper. Definitely buy an S.W.R meter, but I wouldn't bother with an external speaker. I bought one and it doesn't need it in my mini. Well it didn't with the old engine anyway, it may do with the new one. Only get one if you have a loud car.

[Dom]

that is an excellent site

[CharlieBrown]

Thats the company that sponsored me on the Italian Job run.


Dont buy anything yet me may be able to sort out a special deal.

[Dom]

ok thanks, what CB did you buy off them?

[CharlieBrown]

The CB was given to me by a friend (Its around £90).

I got an aerial and gutter mount from Here

[marksmini]

Click on the minis to find out:

What Equipment You'll Need...

[TimS]

iv already got a 9 band walkie talkie

[Dom]

whats its maximum distance of range?

[marksmini]

how longs a peace of string,

depends on how good your set up is.
a long way