Airwaves?

I have just purchased a handheld Cb and license after many years and can't
believe that it is so quiet!

Live near Wrexham in North Wales is this unusual these days lol? This area
was always very active!

Channel 14 or 19? Whats the modern way?

Its been a long time, advice appreciated too.

BF

"Andy E" <andygaswrexham(nospam)@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ZpmdnQASd8OcjDnZRVnyug@pipex.net...
>I have just purchased a handheld Cb and license after many years and can't
>believe that it is so quiet!
>
> Live near Wrexham in North Wales is this unusual these days lol? This area
> was always very active!
>
> Channel 14 or 19? Whats the modern way?
>
> Its been a long time, advice appreciated too.
>
> BF

It's mainly chanel 19 now. You'll really need to get a homebase or mobile
system, not enough users for handhelds, unless of course you're high up on
Horseshoe Pass.

You should get plenty of truckers on the A5 (or whatever the road is called)
on the way up to Chester.

"Andy E" <andygaswrexham(nospam)@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ZpmdnQASd8OcjDnZRVnyug@pipex.net...
>I have just purchased a handheld Cb and license after many years and can't
>believe that it is so quiet!
>
> Live near Wrexham in North Wales is this unusual these days lol? This area
> was always very active!
>
> Channel 14 or 19? Whats the modern way?
>
> Its been a long time, advice appreciated too.
>
> BF
>
Handheld is good for local work (couple of miles) if you put an external
aerial on it you wil get better range.
I am sorry to say that in my experience CB is VERY quiet now. Mobile phones
and internet messaging having just about killed it off.

If you really want to use radio how about a Foundation License for amateur
radio?

With a FL you can use the 2m and 70cm repeaters (there is at least one of
each that cover Wrexham) as well as simplex (ordinary) channels for local
contacts.
You are allowed 10 watts and can talk to the world on HF

If you really want to use radio how about a Foundation License for amateur
radio?

With a FL you can use the 2m and 70cm repeaters (there is at least one of
each that cover Wrexham) as well as simplex (ordinary) channels for local
contacts. You are allowed 10 watts and can talk to the world on HF

That's like joining the Royal Fusiliers, 10 years after they were well
respected, long long time after. After they have been demoted to the Red
army band roadies. About 20 years to late for Amateur radio, its all shop
bought KenYausAlinc stuff with hardly any home brewers. All anyone plays
with is aerial's, that's because anyone can rig up a dipole, as in you don't
need much gumption for antenna making. BORING. Get yow self a biiiGGG
Hawwwwg and go the coast looking for smelly Welsh rabbit.

"Andy E" <andygaswrexham(nospam)@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ZpmdnQASd8OcjDnZRVnyug@pipex.net...
>I have just purchased a handheld Cb and license after many years and can't
>believe that it is so quiet!
>
> Live near Wrexham in North Wales is this unusual these days lol? This area
> was always very active!
>
> Channel 14 or 19? Whats the modern way?
>
> Its been a long time, advice appreciated too.
>
> BF
>

All wireless telephony is feeling the pinch due to the advent of voice chat
rooms on the internet. It's too easy. I prefer the charm of working stations
as far away as I can with as little power as I can.

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Andy E	Airwaves? I have just purchased a handheld Cb and license after many years and can't believe that it is so quiet! Live near Wrexham in North Wales is this unusual these days lol? This area was always very active! Channel 14 or 19? Whats the modern way? Its been a long time, advice appreciated too. BF

	#2
Road_Hog®	Re: Airwaves? "Andy E" <andygaswrexham(nospam)@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:ZpmdnQASd8OcjDnZRVnyug@pipex.net... >I have just purchased a handheld Cb and license after many years and can't >believe that it is so quiet! > > Live near Wrexham in North Wales is this unusual these days lol? This area > was always very active! > > Channel 14 or 19? Whats the modern way? > > Its been a long time, advice appreciated too. > > BF It's mainly chanel 19 now. You'll really need to get a homebase or mobile system, not enough users for handhelds, unless of course you're high up on Horseshoe Pass. You should get plenty of truckers on the A5 (or whatever the road is called) on the way up to Chester.

	#3
Brian 2W0BDW	Re: Airwaves? "Andy E" <andygaswrexham(nospam)@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:ZpmdnQASd8OcjDnZRVnyug@pipex.net... >I have just purchased a handheld Cb and license after many years and can't >believe that it is so quiet! > > Live near Wrexham in North Wales is this unusual these days lol? This area > was always very active! > > Channel 14 or 19? Whats the modern way? > > Its been a long time, advice appreciated too. > > BF > Handheld is good for local work (couple of miles) if you put an external aerial on it you wil get better range. I am sorry to say that in my experience CB is VERY quiet now. Mobile phones and internet messaging having just about killed it off. If you really want to use radio how about a Foundation License for amateur radio? With a FL you can use the 2m and 70cm repeaters (there is at least one of each that cover Wrexham) as well as simplex (ordinary) channels for local contacts. You are allowed 10 watts and can talk to the world on HF

	#4
	Re: Airwaves? If you really want to use radio how about a Foundation License for amateur radio? With a FL you can use the 2m and 70cm repeaters (there is at least one of each that cover Wrexham) as well as simplex (ordinary) channels for local contacts. You are allowed 10 watts and can talk to the world on HF That's like joining the Royal Fusiliers, 10 years after they were well respected, long long time after. After they have been demoted to the Red army band roadies. About 20 years to late for Amateur radio, its all shop bought KenYausAlinc stuff with hardly any home brewers. All anyone plays with is aerial's, that's because anyone can rig up a dipole, as in you don't need much gumption for antenna making. BORING. Get yow self a biiiGGG Hawwwwg and go the coast looking for smelly Welsh rabbit.

	#5
Malkavian	Re: Airwaves? "Andy E" <andygaswrexham(nospam)@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:ZpmdnQASd8OcjDnZRVnyug@pipex.net... >I have just purchased a handheld Cb and license after many years and can't >believe that it is so quiet! > > Live near Wrexham in North Wales is this unusual these days lol? This area > was always very active! > > Channel 14 or 19? Whats the modern way? > > Its been a long time, advice appreciated too. > > BF > All wireless telephony is feeling the pinch due to the advent of voice chat rooms on the internet. It's too easy. I prefer the charm of working stations as far away as I can with as little power as I can.