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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:31 pm
by Sanjøy
2 words
Free Minutes.
Save the radios for abroad when it is pounds per minute unless you have sorted your Vodaphone passport
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:15 pm
by steve_weegie
i've driven with radios when i've been out with my biker mates & really rate them highly. Very usefull when overtaking as a group as the lead car can talk people through the traffic & when its safe to overtake.
Standard CB radio would be the way to go - i've used motorola ones in the past but looking on fleabay they seem to be pretty scarce.
check out these guys for more info - around £100 for a decent one....
http://www.kcb.co.uk/shop2/index1.html
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:21 pm
by DDtB
We used cheapish push to talk motorola stylee ones on the way to le mans.... anything over 30mph and you couldnt hear sh*t.
Best to try and get more expensive ones i reckon... ideally test before you buy though !
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:30 pm
by Skyenet
DDtB wrote:We used cheapish push to talk motorola stylee ones on the way to le mans.... anything over 30mph and you couldnt hear sh*t.
Best to try and get more expensive ones i reckon... ideally test before you buy though !
I'd agree with that. Plus you will need to make sure that they are operated hands free
Not worth 3 points and and a fine.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:38 pm
by BigD
I got a set of 4 from Argos last year for a Euro trip. They are very handy at keeping the group together. Can be hard to hear in noisy cars though.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:09 pm
by ed
Ive used a pair of them on runs before and its great for banter between cars etc. I would be very hesitant to use them to inform the car behind that its clear to overtake though. That in my eyes could lead to big problems and would prefer to stick to the indicator method!
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:51 pm
by woody
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:58 am
by Rich H
Niche market for AMP3 perhaps?!?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:46 pm
by Shug
RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:Niche market for AMP3 perhaps?!?
/ponders...
Will have a check with suppliers...
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:01 pm
by pete
http://www.4x4cb.com/public/page.cfm?Page=776
loads of sinfo here, including the claim that you don't need hands free as it is not duplex (unverified though).
Pete
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:03 pm
by steve_weegie
Yup, no handsfree kit is required - the law restricts handsfree based on the devices carrier frequency.... The restricted frequencies are mobile fone only - not CB
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:48 pm
by Skyenet
steve_weegie wrote:
Yup, no handsfree kit is required - the law restricts handsfree based on the devices carrier frequency.... The restricted frequencies are mobile fone only - not CB
The use of 2-way radio equipment (unless the device can also be used as a phone) when driving is not included in the new offence but remember there is still a risk of distraction and prosecution under other powers
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:57 pm
by Mr Momo
Shug wrote:RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:Niche market for AMP3 perhaps?!?
/ponders...
Will have a check with suppliers...
Shug,
Get on the case - see if there's a mount for the Elise - sucker or similar...
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:07 pm
by tut
I have driven hundreds of miles now with the cloggies, and the system works very well for them, they are well practised with it, and it seems to be perfectly safe.
Most of the time I have been leading, but I went with them yesterday morning when they left here, and sat at the back for a rest, meaning to go for a short run.
However they took the wrong roads a couple of times to Turrif and Huntly, so they asked me to take the lead, and I ended up going as far as over the Lecht, and splitting from them at Tomintoul.
There were 8 of us, which is normally too many to keep in a group, but the big difference was how quickly the tail enders were overtaking and keeping together, which was down to the radios.
However the pace that I was running at would not have impressed Scotty or Craig, but made a nice change and meant that I could do some sight seeing.
tut
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:25 pm
by andy_snap
Used the basic Motorola set on our Austrian trip last month; came in really useful when our alternator belt went while I was trying to keep up with James at around 120mph on the autobhan!!! Could arrange a pull-over to examine the damage.
Have to say that garages are much better in Germany where a friendly Rover dealer had me back on the road in no time at all despite him never having laid eyes on an Elise in the flesh before