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Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	CB Radios Jan 2, 2011 0:34:17 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on Jan 2, 2011 0:34:17 GMT 1 What ever happened to CB radios? I know back in the day they were all the rage..

rhid_93 1275cc Posts: 726	CB Radios Jan 2, 2011 1:12:39 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rhid_93 on Jan 2, 2011 1:12:39 GMT 1 need them for some convoys!!

Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:10:32 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on Jan 3, 2011 1:10:32 GMT 1 Ohhh what a flash back ;D me and my mates had them in the manta's in the 80's-- christ just remembered my handle LOL where replaced by mobiles
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gar1380 supercharged Posts: 5,505	CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:16:49 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gar1380 on Jan 3, 2011 1:16:49 GMT 1 what was your handle

coedy Guest	CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:19:50 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Jan 3, 2011 1:19:50 GMT 1 Jan 3, 2011 1:16:49 GMT 1 gar1380 said: what was your handle +1 ;D Also, would using one of these things be illegal? Like a mobile phone?

rhid_93 1275cc Posts: 726	CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:25:25 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rhid_93 on Jan 3, 2011 1:25:25 GMT 1 yer what was it?? and noo im possitive that it aint thats why you can still have them

coedy Guest	CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:33:08 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Jan 3, 2011 1:33:08 GMT 1 You can still buy alcohol, electric shavers and mobile phones. People still use those while driving and get in trouble Same as radar jammers, can still buying, its just illegal to use while driving. goes off to google it

rhid_93 1275cc Posts: 726	CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:40:27 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rhid_93 on Jan 3, 2011 1:40:27 GMT 1 ye rinoo thaa lol:P nahh i just meant i tihnk their legle if you use them

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CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:40:30 GMT 1

Post by coedy on Jan 3, 2011 1:40:30 GMT 1

Can you legally use a CB or Amateur Radio whilst driving in the UK?

Yes you can, two way radios such as CB, amateur radio, taxi radio etc are exempt from the mobile phone laws. But be aware that you will be prosecuted if your use of a CB radio results in dangerous driving or an accident.
Also, using one will give the police an excuse to pull you over much the same as they pull over vehicles that have blue LED lights which aren't illegal either. Have a look at the Police National Legal Database www.askthe.police.uk and do a search for CB or blue LED's
But remember - the police always look for an excuse to check both you and your vehicle.

and then on the site linked to::::

It is an offence to use a hand held mobile phone or an "interactive communications device", but there is an exemption for a two way radio which is designed or adapted -

(i) for the purpose of transmitting and receiving spoken messages; and
(ii) operates on any frequency other than 880 MHz to 915 MHz, 925 MHz to 960 MHz, 1710 MHz to 1785 MHz, 1805 MHz to 1880 MHz, 1900 MHz to 1980 MHz or 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.

Ofcom states that you should be transmitting CB in the 27MHz range, if you are, you come within the exception and are OK.

So all legal and above board provided your in the right frequency range!

rhid_93 1275cc Posts: 726	CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:43:11 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rhid_93 on Jan 3, 2011 1:43:11 GMT 1 convoy tool me thinks!:L

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	CB Radios Jan 3, 2011 1:56:51 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on Jan 3, 2011 1:56:51 GMT 1 Jan 3, 2011 1:19:50 GMT 1 @coedy said: Jan 3, 2011 1:16:49 GMT 1 gar1380 said: what was your handle +1 ;D Also, would using one of these things be illegal? Like a mobile phone? +1 More..

Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	CB Radios Jan 4, 2011 10:29:40 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on Jan 4, 2011 10:29:40 GMT 1 no comment
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Amy :) 1275cc Posts: 776	CB Radios Jan 4, 2011 13:58:07 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Amy :) on Jan 4, 2011 13:58:07 GMT 1 my dad had them for years, think he might still use them!
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