Cb Radios

[Dan6061]

Just been rummaging through the shed, and found my step dad's old CB Transceiver with the Mic and an aeril.

(He's a lorry driver)

This is what I've found:

Basically is that.

It has a red wire, and a black wire coming out the back, guessing for the power supply.

Jimmy (stepdad) said I could run it off a 12Volt battery.

But I'd rather plug it into the mains..

Thats my first question: How do I go about that? what would I need?

The aeril I found in the garage isn't the longest of aeriels, but looks like it could receive A good local signal.

If you haven't already guessed it's off his lorry :D .

Looks like this:

He told me somewhere he has the connector for the aeril to be plugged into the transceiver, but we both haven't got a clue where it could be, had a look in the box I found the transceiver, but no sign of one.

Thats my second question, Where can I get one of those?

If I ever mange to get this working, I'll probably end up getting a longer CB aerial etc.

Also, would I need A license for this?

By the way, I've tried google, but it's all links to eBay etc, and i'd rather read info about the products etc :)

Cheers (Y)

Edited August 31, 2005 by Dan6061

[Bucky]

youll need the 12v power supply either some sort of transfomer form a Machine Mart or similar place or get a battery charger and just power it form that...

i knwo f**k al abotu the rest though :) good luck.

hope its as cool as the radio bit in American Pie2. lol

[Tony Harrison]

You're meant to have a licence but you could be naughty. Think channel 9 is the emergency/rescue channel so don't dick about on that one.

EDIT: The licence is if you want to transmit - think you're ok to listen

Edited August 31, 2005 by snappel

[Dan6061]

Cheers snappel, You don't happen to know where I could get a license do you? (Y)

My mum just told me about something my dad did years ago, When he was around my age (15) him and his mates got hold of a CB radio and all the equipment, and started their own radio station! lasted about 4 years too! :)

I'll ask him about that tomorrow...

Edited August 31, 2005 by Dan6061

[Lawnmowerman]

Go to a motorbike shop and ask for a 12v battery. Something like a CB4L-B will do

[Joe Papasnap Maher]

First thing that popped into my head when i see that thing was the film " roadkill" , was on the other nite :)

[-RoBBo-]

First thing that popped into my head when i see that thing was the film " roadkill" , was on the other nite :)

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You still having nightmares Joe? (Y) :D

[Mr Motivator]

Find an old power adaptor thing like ones that are used for charging battories, powering 12v TVs from the mains, phone chargers.. etc..

Well, just get something that will convert 240v to 12v. I had an old adaptor from a car TV that you could select an output of 3v, 6v, 9v, 12v.. So then I just cut the bit off the end and stripped the wires and used it to power things. Worked.

edit: try maplin for the the arial gear.

Edited September 1, 2005 by Sam@SouthTrials