CB Radio

[goseatonio]

As you know, we're planning a long trip arround Ireland this summer. We use to use walkies, but their range is too short, so we're thinking in buying CB Radios.

What's your experience with them?

It's neccesary to do some installation (holes, wiring...) or not?

[CashelMX5]

HI,
Leamyj should be able to help with CB's as he and other members have used them on trips to Spain and the ring. I'm sure he'd respond to a pm message.

[leamyj]

Thanks Tom..I think..

Yeah, we used them on the two continental trips, very handy. Paschal and I were using them on a charity run two weeks ago.
There is no need to drill any holes. The radios usually come with a cigar lighter attachment for power to the radio and the aerial can be fitted to a magnetic base which can be removed in an instant. here are some ebay links


http://www.ebay.ie/itm/NEW-COBRA-19DX-I ... 882wt_1185



If you want to mount your cb permanently in the dash, you could use one of these:


http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Radio-CB-DIN-Mou ... 507wt_1185

Be sure to purchase a cb that has all the European frequency options as well as the am/fm option

Some sellers will also include your aerial/antenna at a special price.





Good luck!!!

John

[Steve]

John, do you still have a number for the guy you bought yours from?

[leamyj]

John, do you still have a number for the guy you bought yours from?

I never did have his number, I do remember his name as Wayne...didn't someone else on here make contact with him since the initial group buy??

John

Edit:

Yep, just did a search, Cloggy appears to be the last person who was in contact with him, if not Paschal, they may be able to help with his number??

John

[goseatonio]

Thank you for the info, I think a CB Radio is a good idea for a long trip.

What's the average distance it can cover in normal situations?

[leamyj]

Thank you for the info, I think a CB Radio is a good idea for a long trip.

What's the average distance it can cover in normal situations?

The radios are regulated to a max of 4 watt output. Straight line, on FM, maybe 2 kilometres, but quality will reduce the further apart you are. When we went to Barcelona last year we always had the mobile phone option to compensate for when the group got split up beyond the range of the cb's. Still, they are a cheap way of keeping in touch.

John

[goseatonio]

Thank you John,

The question about móvil phones is that spanish conmanies charge huge rates when using outside, so another posibility we're thinking about is buying cheap irish cell phones when arriving to Ireland...