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CB Radio Enthusiasts « Posted: 04 April 2011 at 05:27 PM »
Are any of the members (or guests) ex-CB radio enthusiasts? It was a big craze back in the mid to late 70's. they were excellent for having a chat similar to what goes on here but talking instead of typing to one another . The hobby was spoiled somewhat by some of the young (and not so young) hooligans but it was generally a very enjoyable hobby and an excellent way to get to know people without actually knowing who they are if you see what I mean.

Can anybody remember Silver Knight's Friday night CB quiz where you had to stay awake until about three in the morning to find out who won?
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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #1 Posted: 04 April 2011 at 08:22 PM »
I used to have a CB radio when it became legal which was not until November 1981, but not in this part of the country.   My elder daughter actually met her husband over the CB radio when we lived in Cheshire in the mid/late 1980's.   As you say, it was spoilt by some who just could not accept the code-of-practice that existed to make it an enjoyable hobby.
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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #2 Posted: 04 April 2011 at 08:37 PM »
Quote from: boatbuilder on 04 April 2011 at 08:22 PM
 As you say, it was spoilt by some who just could not accept the code-of-practice that existed to make it an enjoyable hobby.

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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #3 Posted: 04 April 2011 at 10:48 PM »
It was a great way to get to know somebody without any pre-conceived ideas or hang-up about what people should look like. You ended up getting to like people for what they were and not what they looked like.
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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #4 Posted: 04 April 2011 at 10:54 PM »
BREAKER 1 9    I THINK WE'VE GOT OURSELVES A CONVOY       (sorry - couldn't resist it)
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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #5 Posted: 04 April 2011 at 11:00 PM »
Quote from: frankiesays on 04 April 2011 at 10:48 PM
It was a great way to get to know somebody without any pre-conceived ideas or hang-up about what people should look like. You ended up getting to like people for what they were and not what they looked like.

Bit like here then
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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #6 Posted: 04 April 2011 at 11:03 PM »
Think I may still have my Midland, whip and the 65w boots

I may have been a little naughty in that my rig was AM FM with the FM changed to run on the legal frequencies but found that the AM was better for chat as the distance covered was far greater than FM and with boots on I could talk to like rigged people many many miles away

no chance for an eyeball
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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #7 Posted: 04 April 2011 at 11:22 PM »
Ok, ok...I admit to owning a AM CB radio. But it was a long time ago, and I was young back then!
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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #8 Posted: 04 April 2011 at 11:27 PM »
I had a CB in the car and it was great fun but it's long gone, I do have a radio scanner that I still use mainly to listen to late night programs on the TV I wear ear phones because my hearing is not so good and I get perfect reception with those on.
My main worry at the moment is that when the TV goes digital will I be able to receive  a digital broadcast on my scanner or is it to be just scrap.
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Re: CB Radio Enthusiasts « Reply #9 Posted: 05 April 2011 at 10:57 PM »
Does anybody want to admit to what their "handle" was back in those days? One of my jobs entailed driving a river bus back then and I had my Realistic 40 channel Am set fitted in the boat. My handle was 50-footer. I spent many a happy hour talking to "mad crane" at Richards shipyard whilst up the river. I also used to speak to a lady with the handle "Snowdrop" on several occasions -any relation?
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