What's the best CB?

[BigOllie]

Been told to get a CB for my tractor but haven't got a clue what makes there are or what's good...

 

[ARW]

My mates mostly run presidents. I have a maxon I think. It's a minefield, theres some cb w#nkers that will tell you what arial and crap you need and get erect over it.

 

[DrDunc]

President

I've a midland 248 and a president jfk.

The president is in a different league, far better build quality with much better reception and sound quality. The (patented?) auto squelch is superb too.

The Midland can be easily modified to output 10w instead of the normal 4, but if nobody else has a higher output, they'll hear you, but not you them.

The president was bought second hand. The prices are eye watering! However you're are paying for something that has a reputation for quality, and has a five year guarantee. So if you drive a fendt it's a must

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Get all my cb stuff from kcb.co.uk old midlands and cybernet models were the best, if you have a spare radio socket in cab I'd go for 1 that fits in DIN socket with external speaker just because it looks a lot tidier

 

[Jfp]

Ive fitted a midland with a 6ft aerial on a mirror mount, cant seem to get hold of anyone that isnt in the same field as mine, rather annoying as i thought they should go a few miles at least. Any ideas why? And i was told my aerial is already swared by the shop so i dunno whats up! Any ideas?! Thanks.

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

Tidying out a cupboard out today & found 2 cb radios - a Fidelity & a Gecol , any use to anyone ?

 

[Hilly]

Ive fitted a midland with a 6ft aerial on a mirror mount, cant seem to get hold of anyone that isnt in the same field as mine, rather annoying as i thought they should go a few miles at least. Any ideas why? And i was told my aerial is already swared by the shop so i dunno whats up! Any ideas?! Thanks.

Have you set it to uk, they have allsorts of weird and wonderfull settings these days, I bought a tti and it came on the wrong setting took ages of playing about before the book had to be read then it was obvious !!

 

[mushnt grummmble]

Tidying out a cupboard out today & found 2 cb radios - a Fidelity & a Gecol , any use to anyone ?

What fidelity is it?
I got a 2001 and altho its over 30years old its 1 of the best cb's iv seen in a very long time

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

It's a 'CB 2000 ' .

 

[phil t]

Best for the money is a president teddy

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Ive fitted a midland with a 6ft aerial on a mirror mount, cant seem to get hold of anyone that isnt in the same field as mine, rather annoying as i thought they should go a few miles at least. Any ideas why? And i was told my aerial is already swared by the shop so i dunno whats up! Any ideas?! Thanks.

Aerial needs a good earth so make sure it has 1 also check the cb settings, uk/euro hi/low power

 

[Kevtherev]

Midland good old make.
Don't bother with them much nowadays as don't go with the silage crew any more.
Used to have a Cobra that was a very good set American I think.

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

@Kevtherev - what was your ' handle ' ?

 

[Kevtherev]

@Kevtherev - what was your ' handle ' ?

Costner

 

[Hilly]

Costner

oh that's bad man

 

[Gone Shooting]

Use maplin cheapys - seem ok with mag mounts - midlands are good.

 

[Henarar]

Nato

 

[mossop]

Ive fitted a midland with a 6ft aerial on a mirror mount, cant seem to get hold of anyone that isnt in the same field as mine, rather annoying as i thought they should go a few miles at least. Any ideas why? And i was told my aerial is already swared by the shop so i dunno whats up! Any ideas?! Thanks.

a lot of mirrors are made from alloys these days so don't give a good earth , better to try and find a bolt etc. that is straight onto the cab frame ,

 

[Bloders]

is there a big difference in the quality and range of cbs between the ones readily available, and the more expensive units?

Id like one for the truck really. got a midland in the tractor.

the one we have is something like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIDLAND-T...ecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=item1c4bbd931a

 

[CrevisbigX]

Got a Cobra am set not been used for some years now