1. B4D HK (paid)
2. Tom (paid)
3. Pritesh (paid)
4. Carlh (got a CB already)
5. Graham (paid)
6. Mark Feighan (got a CB already)
7. Stu (paid)
8. Slima (got a CB already)
9.
10.

 

ORDER PLACED

I managed to get us all free magnetic bases, free ciggeratte lighter conections (easier than hardwiring) and free next day delivery.


They will arrive hear on Tuesday and once I have them, we will arrange a group fitting at my house with Shaid

 

Excellent mate, nice one!

I bet Shaid can't wait

 

Excellent deal H, from experience on Saturday, depending on the length of the ariel you'll need a 7" mag base, i tried a smaller one but it tried to remove itself from the boot over 100mph, (i was on a private road ).

 

We have gone for the 7'' mag base

 

you really did do well, there £15 at Maplins.

 

Cmon Feighan you should know I dont muck about by now

cant wait to get these all up and running

 

yep the longer i get to know you the more i realise, i cant wait either, keep talking to myself.

 

Do you still need to tune these CB antenna's with a SWR meter ??

 

FYI chaps:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CB_slang

Last thing you want is a smokey in a plain white rapper on your tail.

 

Just read the spec on the antenna and it's pre tuned.

 

Lmao

 

I find that hard to believe, SWR is effected by all sorts (aerial position, mount type, cable length, box placement), it'll need doing.

 

Here's the link to the antenna
http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/orbitor.htm
I thought they had to be tuned , but it's been over 25 years since I used a CB lol

 

pre tuned bud, BTW they are here

meeting Shaid quickly tonight to check the goods and arrange a convinient time for all for group fitting at mine.........

 

I want to go to Bikini State LMAO

 

Nice one. I'll have to collect mine off you m8 as i'm working all day sat & sun, so i'll have to fit it one day after work.

 

I know it says 'pre-tuned' on the website, that does not mean they are 'good to go' to plug straight in your radio and start using. It means they've all been manufactured to a specific standard and are all the same. You still need to use an SWR meter to tune each aerial/radio combo to prevent damage (and by damage I don't mean 'it'll go a bit fuzzy' I mean 'it'll fry the internals and turn it into an expensive paper-weight').

I'm not trying to have a moan here, just trying to stop you potentially wrecking £80 worth of gear for the sake of a £10 meter (£1 each if you group buy it).

 

Shaid has a SWR meter

 

Good times

 

That be the one i've got, interested to see if it does need tuning.

 

SWR Stuff

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/page.cfm?Page=795

 

Just to update you folks, I have spoke to tech support at thunderpole. The aerials we have ARE pretuned and tested at factory.

However if we have a SWR meter (which we have) then theres no harm in checking.

We should be aiming to get a reading below 2.
If we can get a reading of 1.5 then thats perfect.

Tech support state there is nothing major to worry about, if the signal is crap then SWR is out but as above they are pre tuned at factory.

We will double check them with the SWR on sunday

 

Cheers for checking H

 

sounds like you guys are gonna have fun with this

 

We dont muck about Eggy

BTW bruv in regards to your roof flap, Tom87 (WMI member) could do this for you at a reasonable price here in Bham. PM him

H

 

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1. B4D HK (paid)
2. Tom (paid)
3. Pritesh (paid)
4. Carlh (got a CB already)
5. Graham (paid)
6. Mark Feighan (got a CB already)
7. Stu (paid)
8. Slima (got a CB already)
9. camo mark (got slima CB for tunnel run )
10.

 

 

Just gotta say that these were worth every penny

 

+1, great fun as well, made the journey go really quick.