CB Licence

Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December?

I have just purchased a new CB after being out of the hobby for 18 years and
am in the process of erecting the antenna (1/2 wave on top of a 20" mast in
the garden, but that's another story). If the abolition of the license is
going to go ahead I will not bother to buy one now and just hang on a few
more weeks

MC

"MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December?
>
> I have just purchased a new CB after being out of the hobby for 18 years
> and am in the process of erecting the antenna (1/2 wave on top of a 20"
> mast in the garden, but that's another story). If the abolition of the
> license is going to go ahead I will not bother to buy one now and just
> hang on a few more weeks

Don't forget that although you won;t need a license, you still have to keep
within legal spec or as was rightly put by someone, you will be a pirate and
as far as I recall (less they changed the specs when I wasn't looking) a
half wave 11 metre antenna (5.5 metres long) is too long.

>
> MC
>

"Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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you will be a pirate and
> as far as I recall (less they changed the specs when I wasn't looking) a
> half wave 11 metre antenna (5.5 metres long) is too long.

You obviously blinked some time ago,

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archi...a246/ra246.htm

Antennas for 27 MHz CB
The following types of antenna are legal:

A single, vertical, omnidirectional monopole, the driven element of which
does not exceed 6.95m in length or 55mm in diameter, including any loading
coils and associated circuitry and casings, but excluding any plates, radial
wires or rods designed to act as a ground plane or counterpoise, which are
located at the physical base of the antenna;

Snipped.

"Road_Hog®" <sales@2U.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news

MH1h.50841$L.22349@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> you will be a pirate and
>> as far as I recall (less they changed the specs when I wasn't looking) a
>> half wave 11 metre antenna (5.5 metres long) is too long.
>
> You obviously blinked some time ago,
>
> http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archi...a246/ra246.htm

I did.
>
> Antennas for 27 MHz CB
> The following types of antenna are legal:
>
>
> A single, vertical, omnidirectional monopole, the driven element of which
> does not exceed 6.95m in length or 55mm in diameter, including any loading
> coils and associated circuitry and casings, but excluding any plates,
> radial wires or rods designed to act as a ground plane or counterpoise,
> which are located at the physical base of the antenna;

You can have almost 7 metres now? So half wave is allowed, sweet. I
appreciate the info. Thanks.

>
>
> Snipped.
>
>

"Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> You can have almost 7 metres now? So half wave is allowed, sweet. I
> appreciate the info. Thanks.
>

Don't stop at half wave, use your full allowance, 5/8,

http://www.truck-king.co.uk/xcart/cu...&cat=13&page=1

I think most antennas are legal now with the only couple of exceptiion i
know of being the Vector 4000/Sigma 4 and the Sirio 2012/16/18 (because of
the size of the coil/casing)

I know the 827 is legal though
Dave

you still need a licence..
just that after dec 1st you pay a one off £20 and you licenced for life...
so you DO need a licence..

"MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December?
>
> I have just purchased a new CB after being out of the hobby for 18 years
> and am in the process of erecting the antenna (1/2 wave on top of a 20"
> mast in the garden, but that's another story). If the abolition of the
> license is going to go ahead I will not bother to buy one now and just
> hang on a few more weeks

>
> MC
>

"hugh.g.rekshun" <m1adu.m5adu@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> you still need a licence..
> just that after dec 1st you pay a one off £20 and you licenced for life...
> so you DO need a licence..
>
>
Thats nowt to do with CB.

"Road_Hog®" <sales@2U.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:x3L1h.10325$p8.8282@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>>
>> You can have almost 7 metres now? So half wave is allowed, sweet. I
>> appreciate the info. Thanks.
>>
>
> Don't stop at half wave, use your full allowance, 5/8,
>
> http://www.truck-king.co.uk/xcart/cu...&cat=13&page=1

Don't forget, with the mast if big enough it may require planning
permission.

>

"MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December?
>

yes...its going to be renamed the multiband-cb lifetime licence

access to lots of bands formerly known as amateur radio bands.

power limits to be scrapped.

qualification requirements to be made a joke.

Wahoo,
That's good then, maybe I should use my Yaesu 1000mp MkV then with the
Quadra amp and the 10 element beam and rotator at 50 foot in the air.

Mick.

"MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162253816.32675.0@proxy00.news.clara.net...
> Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December?
>
> I have just purchased a new CB after being out of the hobby for 18 years
and
> am in the process of erecting the antenna (1/2 wave on top of a 20" mast
in
> the garden, but that's another story). If the abolition of the license is
> going to go ahead I will not bother to buy one now and just hang on a few
> more weeks

>
> MC
>
>

"zpk" <Big_Mama_Troll@trolls r us.com> wrote in message
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> "MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December?
>>
>
>
>
> yes...its going to be renamed the multiband-cb lifetime licence
>
> access to lots of bands formerly known as amateur radio bands.
>
> power limits to be scrapped.
>

> qualification requirements to be made a joke.

Oh and I thought that, that had already happened, are they going to make it
even easier?

Back under Wexford Bridge you troll.

	#1
MC	CB Licence Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December? I have just purchased a new CB after being out of the hobby for 18 years and am in the process of erecting the antenna (1/2 wave on top of a 20" mast in the garden, but that's another story). If the abolition of the license is going to go ahead I will not bother to buy one now and just hang on a few more weeks MC

	#2
Malkavian	Re: CB Licence "MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1162253816.32675.0@proxy00.news.clara.net... > Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December? > > I have just purchased a new CB after being out of the hobby for 18 years > and am in the process of erecting the antenna (1/2 wave on top of a 20" > mast in the garden, but that's another story). If the abolition of the > license is going to go ahead I will not bother to buy one now and just > hang on a few more weeks Don't forget that although you won;t need a license, you still have to keep within legal spec or as was rightly put by someone, you will be a pirate and as far as I recall (less they changed the specs when I wasn't looking) a half wave 11 metre antenna (5.5 metres long) is too long. > > MC >

	#3
Road_Hog®	Re: CB Licence "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message newsMH1h.50841$L.22349@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net... you will be a pirate and > as far as I recall (less they changed the specs when I wasn't looking) a > half wave 11 metre antenna (5.5 metres long) is too long. You obviously blinked some time ago, http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archi...a246/ra246.htm Antennas for 27 MHz CB The following types of antenna are legal: A single, vertical, omnidirectional monopole, the driven element of which does not exceed 6.95m in length or 55mm in diameter, including any loading coils and associated circuitry and casings, but excluding any plates, radial wires or rods designed to act as a ground plane or counterpoise, which are located at the physical base of the antenna; Snipped.

	#4
Malkavian	Re: CB Licence "Road_Hog®" <sales@2U.co.uk> wrote in message news:45474e93$0$21344$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk... > > "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message > newsMH1h.50841$L.22349@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net... > you will be a pirate and >> as far as I recall (less they changed the specs when I wasn't looking) a >> half wave 11 metre antenna (5.5 metres long) is too long. > > You obviously blinked some time ago, > > http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archi...a246/ra246.htm I did. > > Antennas for 27 MHz CB > The following types of antenna are legal: > > > A single, vertical, omnidirectional monopole, the driven element of which > does not exceed 6.95m in length or 55mm in diameter, including any loading > coils and associated circuitry and casings, but excluding any plates, > radial wires or rods designed to act as a ground plane or counterpoise, > which are located at the physical base of the antenna; You can have almost 7 metres now? So half wave is allowed, sweet. I appreciate the info. Thanks. > > > Snipped. > >

	#6
Cubwolf	Re: CB Licence I think most antennas are legal now with the only couple of exceptiion i know of being the Vector 4000/Sigma 4 and the Sirio 2012/16/18 (because of the size of the coil/casing) I know the 827 is legal though Dave

	#7
hugh.g.rekshun	Re: CB Licence you still need a licence.. just that after dec 1st you pay a one off £20 and you licenced for life... so you DO need a licence.. "MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1162253816.32675.0@proxy00.news.clara.net... > Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December? > > I have just purchased a new CB after being out of the hobby for 18 years > and am in the process of erecting the antenna (1/2 wave on top of a 20" > mast in the garden, but that's another story). If the abolition of the > license is going to go ahead I will not bother to buy one now and just > hang on a few more weeks > > MC >

	#8
HammerChewer	Re: CB Licence "hugh.g.rekshun" <m1adu.m5adu@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:y0N1h.48069$Or2.286@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net... > you still need a licence.. > just that after dec 1st you pay a one off £20 and you licenced for life... > so you DO need a licence.. > > Thats nowt to do with CB.

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Biker mike	Re: CB Licence Wahoo, That's good then, maybe I should use my Yaesu 1000mp MkV then with the Quadra amp and the 10 element beam and rotator at 50 foot in the air. Mick. "MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1162253816.32675.0@proxy00.news.clara.net... > Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December? > > I have just purchased a new CB after being out of the hobby for 18 years and > am in the process of erecting the antenna (1/2 wave on top of a 20" mast in > the garden, but that's another story). If the abolition of the license is > going to go ahead I will not bother to buy one now and just hang on a few > more weeks > > MC > >

	#12
Road_Hog®	Re: CB Licence "zpk" <Big_Mama_Troll@trolls r us.com> wrote in message news:45491430.1461068@news.iol.ie... > "MC" <incog_mail@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Is the abolition of the licence still on the cards for December? >> > > > > yes...its going to be renamed the multiband-cb lifetime licence > > access to lots of bands formerly known as amateur radio bands. > > power limits to be scrapped. > > qualification requirements to be made a joke. Oh and I thought that, that had already happened, are they going to make it even easier? Back under Wexford Bridge you troll.