Yeah, yeah It's time, Fred in the Shed: What more could you ask for? Its Fred in the Shed You'll complain about CB. Y'all think I'm rappin' talking to the dead, Why I'm sitting here in my, Delightful Shed I can't take the CB, to my bed or the misses would send me to grave & not the Shed I would a tried to sleep I guess I got rap If y'all on CB give Fred & Posh Dan quick side key tap That was off the top of my head. I love CB/HAM. It'll still be around & live when digital platforms go dead 🖖👍
Watching your videos gives me this cosy feeling from the early 80´s when I had my first CB radio. Sounds like there is a lot more activity on the frequencies in the UK 🙂
Interesting channel I've found here. Even though I am now an inactive ‘ham’, I used to be on the CB rig a lot in the late 70's. Not sure what the traffic is like now, if any. Still got a few rigs and a Starduster (I think) outside. I ought fire one of them up one day and have a listen.
Same here, Too many stuff-shirts with a superiority complex on amateur radio. Still licenced though but not active. Back in the days before Satnav I was bailed out many times by CB operators when I was driving HGVs. Put out a call and almost invariably a CB operator would come back with directions. Yes, there were idiots on the CB channels but let's face it we have to deal with idiots everyday, particularly politicians.
I used to live in tring Hertfordshire and I discovered cbas someone I knew had one in his car. I asked him about what it was it was an amstrad. After seeing and being told about it I wanted to get into it. I had many rigs over the years from amstrad York the last rig was a cobra 29 Ltd nightwatch. I am thinking of getting back into i.
Great videos Fred, they are definitely working, ive been watching your stuff for the last couple of months and I have purchased my rig (President McKinley), Mounts, Silver Rod 1/2 wave antenna, masts, lightning surge arrester, ground rod and some 10awg cable for the surge ground, Radio will be installed fully over the next week. Im up in the northwest though so not sure if ill reach out to you yet. keep up the solid work with the videos - Last time i keyed up a CB i was 9 years old in 1992 quite excited to get back into the hobby.
I’m 14 and I’m buying that SS6900 set off a mate of mine. I’m planning to make a vertical dipole. It’s an exciting new hobby, not been on cb since I was around 7 years old!
I'm just getting back into CB after using it on AM in the 80s as a young lad ! I have just bought a President Randy 3 Handheld and just messing around trying to catch anyone in the Luton area. Thanks for this video
Fred, your fellow group of breaker's are a prime example of how CB radio, how & should be enjoyed. A whole world away from those who jam up ch19. Keep up the awesome videos mate, best 73
Awesome stuff Fred. That is some quality CB communications. It is always great to hook up with new operators on the band. Dan has a lovely signal. Congratulations to all.
Hi Fred I’ve just got back into it recently & have joined group Delta Delta 🏴 hopefully make contact . Derek enjoy your watching your channel 73’s
Hello Fred. I have just bought a Horse Lorry to transport my Daughters to events and I thought I would look into fitting a CB to keep me occupied whist using the Truck and waiting around on wet days. I have been watching your posts here and bought myself a CRT 9900 based on your videos with a Thunderpole Orbitor. It's fitted today and I am already hearing a few voices on the triple 5 from Italy and Spain ! I'm based in the South West of Ireland, 180 meters above sea level. So I guess on a fine day with the wind behind me, I might be able to catch you on the 305 ? I had a 40 Channel Midland CB back in the day. This is my first time using Sideband. So I am now trawling your videos for tips and advice.
Hi Fred,I started on CB in 1978... The DTI were red hot in London so most of us were 'busted'....Not me though,I kept to mobile only. Went on to Ham Radio in 1981 when I passed my RAE. Still got a few CB rigs about... Might get them all sold soon and get a 'SlushBucket' rig.
After 25 years when i had a cb home base i desided to instal a PNI HP 8000L which came with a short discreat mag mount antenna although the antenna suck and the cable seems extremly thin so im waiting for a proper antenna and swr meter. Im in northern Ireland and have alot of hills and mountains i can drive to. I have no idea how many people are out there but have seen more and more cars with mag mounts so possibly cb is back in popularity.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Yea i believe there is a community in Norther Ireland. I am planning to have a cb in my appartment which is on a hill over looking Derry city and 3 floors up. Mounting an antenna to the wall isnt an option, but i do have a balcony so im just trying to figure out what i can mount to the railing of the balcony. I have just been binge watching ome of your videos i have missed but am subscribed a few years. I bought some Baufeng radios after watching your videos and use them to listen.
Fred Ive been Listening out for you on the 305... Sporadic E is strong at the moment getting bombarded by Spain and Italy... I will keep shouting out.. Dave Mr PYE. CT4018... Reading Berks 73s.
I do miss my cb, I had a Tristar 777 with an Electronica 5/8 wave on a scaffolding pole on the side of the house. Those were the days. The highlight was a girl that I had fancied for ages happened to speak to me on there and I ended up going out with her, all thanks to being on a cb. It came to an end when I joined the army, but it was good while it lasted.
Good show Fred,I spoke to you today znd now seeing what u are all about I do enjoy what u do mate, its Steve 26STW01 in Hatfield z friend of Dan, 73s mate keep on trucking.
Hi Steve. Nice to chat with you today. That old 148 sounding very sweet. Once you get that 5/8th wave fully erected you will get out right across the group. I did record a bit of video so in the future you should be able to hear yourself from my end. All the best bud.
After every couple of over we ask qsk or brake stations to QSL whoever receives we let them take it through an get call sign name location etc the Dona pass around
I was on in the late 70s on AM. Been monitoring 2m and 70cm and decided to do the foundation exam. Spoke to my friend about it and he just said we have mobile phones now so no need for ham, cb or pmr. He used to be on cb himself but doesn't see the point of it anymore.
awesome video,s fred,sometimes i can hear some of you guys back in the box here in the netherlands but i dont have enough power to get back to you guys 73,s 19ct031
I’m an old breaker ( Blade Runner) my dad gave me his planet 9000? Back in the late 80’s that’s all gone now but iv just brought a Murphy 1500 CBH and hope to be set up by the end of the week
Yes I have used cb all my life I started when I was 12 yrs of age when it was no fm just am and it died out in the late 90,s I still go on now but I came back on 11m ssb 7 yes ago and now I'm 55 yrs old and now as of 2021 a licensed amateur radio operator
Hello Fred, as I've mentioned in other videos I'm a newbie, I've a silver rod 5/8 and a crt 6900v antenna is as high as I possibly caj get it, bottom of antenna is about 6 foot above my house roof. I live in County Durham and not the best signal, I hear some French lol and not much on fm, would I be able to hear your channel??
Hi and welcome. Your a long way off for groundwave com. Only under very very good conditions. Had Italy booming in today on USB. Skip is getting stronger as we move towards the summer.
@@CB-RADIO-UK We often heard the US truckers here, as they ran a lot of power.. There were a lot of people who made a killing selling CB radios under the counter. My last one was a Cobra 148 GL DX, converted to take the high highs and the low lows. Which I never actually used. They were fund days, as every other person was on the air.
new to your channel i dont own a cb radio or have a licence but it was festinating to hear local guys im just nr cuffley i would love to learn more so im defiantly going to watch more of your content thanks 👍👍
@@CB-RADIO-UK looking into getting a half decent radio for Christmas i own a a baofeng hand held my previous comment i said i dont own one but i meant one like yours thanks for the reply
Great video again Fred. My advice would be to get some confidence on regular band use. Then start attending nets on FM and USB. A lot of good nets in my area on both bands. Lot of radio users on the nets. Helpful and great fun. Plus it builds confidence. Great confidence builder for new radio users. Thanks Fred. Keep them coming mate. ATB. 26CT9484
Hiya Fred. Another great video buddy. Hey, your shack console is gagging for a bit of beading around the apertures to tidy it up. There's an idea for another vid perhaps. 73 26FB298
Hi Fred, I'm old school CB radio. Considering returning to the hobby. Enjoyed CB/sideband greatly in the day, most enjoyable talking to distance stations. I'm unsure where to go equipment wise. Would like to do the sideband route and probably mobile. I live on the mendips so great height. Martin ex Bravo Charlie 25.
Getting back into radio after my CIS Communication information systems qualification back when i was in the sea cadets going to cb as dont wanna pay for licensing
Hello Fred, Up here in Greenock Scotland the CB picked up for a while.. Now it is starting to dwindle again as the lock down thing ended. There are a lot still using the 11m 27.000 - 27.700 USB. We are thinking a lot about how it will be a year from now? Always leave a gap. You never know who will be trying to come in.. Every rag chew just make it known to leave a little gap for those further afield.. I'm the world's worst for not leaving one but if there's a few of you that's better. Great video Fred and thanks for sharing
Hey Fred, Thanks for this channel and all the vids. I was looking at replacing a scanner I had (&sold) as I enjoy listening to the air bands. I drive a Sprinter long distance every day and I thought having some different to entertain me might be a good idea. Then I started wondering what the CB scene was like these days. I was a teen in the 70's/80's. Used my dad's FM radio more than he did, he was horrified when I acquired a Midland AM set which was by then illegal, with a firestick on a quality street tin inside my bedroom. Especially as he was the DJ at the very popular local 'Eyeball' CB disco. Thanks to your videos I think I'm going to take the plunge. I definitely want the SSB because having those possibilities fascinates me. Ideally I want a set which I can have in my work vehicle for local but disconnect with a reasonable amount of hassle to bring inside for a bit of distance. So currently, I might add excitedly looking at my options. Thanks again for the vids, they seem to be just what people like me are looking for. 👍
CRT SS6900V Turbo from Knights Am I right in thinking this would be my best choice radio? I already decided on the 6900, if I get it programmed 10 & 11.
Yer Fred great vids I'm just getting back into cb after the 80s they were the days if peeps only knew, got a superstar3900 looking for a 18ftgp and I'd like to and try get you on the 305 your 135mile south of me, would be interesting
Eh up Fred, you still on air? What frequencies you use mate? I've just bought ss9900 I'm a noob , any advice on what channels to use etc? Do uk guys use 10 codes or is that just American truckers? Lol 😆
I think I know Simon in Ruislip. He has been on for years if it’s him, although they used to be out of Rayners Lane back then.In fact the whole family used to be on. Viva the 35 and up the West London ANC. Where’s Henry and Pinocchio ?
I’m down here in Sussex, got back in to CB during lockdown. Silence out there! Shame really as it’s a brilliant form of communication. I can only guess I need a bigger aerial, any ideas how to get out further?
Nice video Fred, CB has been in my family since the 80’s which my elder cousins and I was active from the early to late 90’s and absolutely loved it and had some great times and made some great friends. Sadly though it became the domain of drug addled dole monkeys who just wanted to play music and shout abuse, and I turned off as many others did. 10 years ago I started to volunteer with a local organisation who use amateur radio for their comms and I done my foundation license through that and ended up buying a wide banded icom 706 mk2G (shack in a box) however tbh I couldn’t really get into the HF side of amateur and and the VHF / UHF is pretty dead locally, and I don’t really have any interest in digital modes etc. I still have my old Mk2 Cobra in the loft, as well as couple of old Uk 40 boxes, but local CB is all but dead now and the few that use it really aren’t my cup of tea, and you wouldn’t get peace transmitting from the house. I have done a bit of static mobile from hill tops, but I very rarely have the time to get out of the city these days. You are so lucky to have a net of decent folk who still respect the old radio conventions and are still enthusiastic about the hobby, enjoy 👍🏻
Thanks for the info Fred I'm new to this so any help is handy. Could you help with some of the terminology/ lingo etc and meter readings etc. Plus I'm thinking of fitting a silver rod in among my hazel tree so that it's not too much of an eyesore, any problems with that?
The people that complain there is nothing on CB are like the people who get a new landline but dont give anyone the number and they complain the phone must be faulty as no one is ringing them. Stop expecting other people to do stuff for you. If you want to talk on the CB put calls out at reasonable times of day and drum up some traffic yourself.
There are a few of us running ssb mobile some mornings. But we are over in the Hampshire/Dorset area. But will have a listen on 27.305 to see if we hear and traces of signal from you all.
Hi Fred in your Shed. What are the current radio's/channels etc? I have the 27/81 radio's, plus a couple of the 934's. Are they still in use? Don't know if I have any of the old AM pre legalization sets still.
@4:39 in your video the black and red cables from your power transformer should you need a inline fuse on the black cable??? I thought they were only supposed to be on the red cable + cable. Just thought I'd mention it as didn't want you blowing yourself up
@@CB-RADIO-UK except mine then but only a Midland Alan 78 (CB), great videos been watching a lot of yours today cos I have magmount a very strong one and a firestik and cant get SWR down, I had good SWR readings on Radiator but affected my mouse usb disconnecting.... probably going to try foil under pizza pan so I don't blow myself up haha
I am a Lorry driver and just recently purchased the Midland mini USB and a Thunderpole Orbitor Aerial & 7" Large Magnetic Mag Mount Kit. would i need anything else? what can i do to get the best signal?
Yeah, that's what CB used to be like here in the United States. People were respectable and gave breaks, now we have to run to usb just to have a conversation. Breakers now are either rude or ignore if you don't fit into their click. But I still manage to stick with it. AM here is a wasteland.
Hi David. Iam just outside St Albans in Hertfordshire. Lots of activity in this area. North London to Luton. As for coming back on pay the extra and get a sideband (SSB) radio as they have hundreds of channels to choose from. Plenty of information and CB action videos here on the Fred channel.
Fred if it weren't your blog and others trying to promote CB it would be dead now but here in the Aylesbury area it's pretty much dead only 3 of us on and a handful from the Leighton buzzard area on air .
Hi Fred great video, um quick question been using a moonraker major for the last few years no probs at all & now the old lady next door has got one of those wireless cat scarers & now all I get is a screech any ideas what I can do ,cheers & keep spreading the cb word
@@CB-RADIO-UK yep that's what I thought too I've had a mate over with his mobile & it's the same drive 50 yards past her house & all is well ,strange one also sometimes you can hear a real high pitched sort of whistle
Hi Fred, have you made, or do you know if anyone has made, an introduction to CB? How to set.up etc. I am brand new to CB and I have just purchased a president Randy 3 - but don’t have any idea what I’m doing, lol. Tia
305? Is this channel 30 CEPT for us older guys ha ha? Mucked around with PMR for years, but it's noisy and limited, so many people use them. Used them for talking to the wife re what I caught fishi and what herbs to get etc... anyway. So this is frugal? Used to be into CB in the early 80's. Son bought an old LR which had a CB fitted. Same time my Dad died. His York and Cobra needed TLC so they went to a good home. Found a silver rod which I gave to someone who was trying to set up an older lady on CB for hobby / company. Found an old excaliber, stuck it on a pole in the garden. Dug out my old York JCB and a Midland which work but are 40 years old and a bit noisy (capacitors)... I got back into scanning, made some antennas, one for ADSB (1090) and one centred around 127 for air band (T2LT flowerpot design) . Anyway, I got a t800 and a tti H100 hand held to update a bit. Really nice bits of kit? Talk to the wife 5 miles easy. What surprises me now is I've got 80 channels (27/81 and CEPT) on these two rigs and almost no one else (round here)? Was in the North of Scotland 4 weeks ago, listened into a conv. Someone said Tunbridge Wells? So I went in on the side, got some abuse about not responding to copies? I was actually fishing in a valley North of Ft William at sea level with a hand held H100? And I guess that's CB? I think what you are doing is great to promote CB, these free channels are still there and so under used. If we don't use them .....
Hi. Yes 305 is channel 30 cept / midblock. Usage varies around the country. Iam lucky here that the 19 is chatty most of the day but sometimes at the weekend i can go hours without hearing a soul. There is a small risk that we will loose 27 MHz and it will be sold off for business use.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Didn't know that? Seems odd business would want 27 due to the rather inconvenient length of a decent antennae for best range? I'm Nothants, quite high but I think out of range. Although I have made a flower pot antennae but it's 5m long. Need to buy a flag pole thingy and hide it in a tree.
Hi. Yes plenty. Most important spend a little more and get a SSB (sideband) radio. If your thinking of setting up at home then your going to need a proper base station outside antenna as everyone is spread out now. Ive made a complete series of getting started videos which go into much more detail. Here is the first. ua-cam.com/video/-4dbYAigpvw/v-deo.html
Short version. AM is your basic Cb. AM has 2 side bands and a constant carrier legally 4w in USA. On upper or lower sideband you get 12w legally. The carrier goes up and down with voice modulation. You do have to tune stations in or they sound like Donald Duck. This is not so much a issue with newer radios. Most of us are using higher power radios of at least 30 watts Uk and Europe uses a lot of fm. That’s the basics.
For years in the USA there are many that are "quick keying" on both AM & SSB. Makes it very hard to join the conversation. We all need to be more respectful.
ive got two C.Bs usb lsb am fm they light up and seem to work but the mike is not wired up right so im getting no sound and not able to talk on it. is there a video that shows you how to wire mikes up one has 4 wires and one has i think 6 or 8 wires and i do not know how to wire them up and i don't want to just stick wire's anywhere to try and get a sound. is there a web page that shows you ??? any help will do.
Depends on the radios and the make of mics as they are mostly different. Four pin sockets are fairly easy to work out with trial and error. Six pins need more care as one pin (normally center) will be a 12 v live. Best to google and search
@@CB-RADIO-UK one has 4 pins and the other not to sure had 5 or 6 pins i was on the c.b. back in the late 70s erly 80s when i was about 13 14 15 till i was about 16 i used to realy enjoy it then i came across 3 cb's two years ago and want to try and get bk on again was good fun bk then dont know what its like now but will try and wire the mikes up so i can try and see if they work prop cheers i will try google but knowing me i will wire them up wrong and they will blow up lol.....
I also returned to CB after probably 35 years after watching your channel and bought 6900n but I have to say I'm a little disappointed as it's very quiet in my area. I've found it impossible to use it at home due to noise so have went mobile but I m still disappointed. I'm not interested in 10 second chats with the French or Italian
I'm from North NL and have at most 8 "local" stations within 20 miles radius. Still I can find other people to talk to. Just call, don't be quiet. And get a idea where the people around you hang out. Being mobile gives you great opportunities to drive to higher ground. Listen out for the CB nets.
Yeah, yeah It's time, Fred in the Shed:
What more could you ask for? Its Fred in the Shed
You'll complain about CB.
Y'all think I'm rappin' talking to the dead,
Why I'm sitting here in my, Delightful Shed
I can't take the CB, to my bed or the misses
would send me to grave & not the Shed
I would a tried to sleep I guess I got rap
If y'all on CB give Fred & Posh Dan quick side key tap
That was off the top of my head. I love CB/HAM. It'll still be around & live when digital platforms go dead 🖖👍
That rap is AWESOME :-)
This is the coolest stuff ever I'd love to get into CB, my brother was big on it back in the day and it seems a lot of fun....
You should!
@@CB-RADIO-UK Yep after that I put an offer in on a unit haha but it got declined.....will keep looking. Is there a forum for stuff to look out for?
I hope cb comes back ❤
Frid in the shed your utube videos are awesome
Watching your videos gives me this cosy feeling from the early 80´s when I had my first CB radio. Sounds like there is a lot more activity on the frequencies in the UK 🙂
Not all uk unfortunately Ireland has nowt on
Interesting channel I've found here. Even though I am now an inactive ‘ham’, I used to be on the CB rig a lot in the late 70's. Not sure what the traffic is like now, if any. Still got a few rigs and a Starduster (I think) outside. I ought fire one of them up one day and have a listen.
Same here, Too many stuff-shirts with a superiority complex on amateur radio. Still licenced though but not active. Back in the days before Satnav I was bailed out many times by CB operators when I was driving HGVs. Put out a call and almost invariably a CB operator would come back with directions. Yes, there were idiots on the CB channels but let's face it we have to deal with idiots everyday, particularly politicians.
i left the cb radio 1992 i came back on 2 years ago some of my old mates still used the cb when there here back there was so happy i came back on
Thats Great to hear. Pretty rare for a 30 yr gap.
Great Video Fred! I’ll be back on soon!
I love the weird robotic/alien sounding voices on side band.
I used to live in tring Hertfordshire and I discovered cbas someone I knew had one in his car. I asked him about what it was it was an amstrad. After seeing and being told about it I wanted to get into it. I had many rigs over the years from amstrad York the last rig was a cobra 29 Ltd nightwatch. I am thinking of getting back into i.
Great videos Fred, they are definitely working, ive been watching your stuff for the last couple of months and I have purchased my rig (President McKinley), Mounts, Silver Rod 1/2 wave antenna, masts, lightning surge arrester, ground rod and some 10awg cable for the surge ground, Radio will be installed fully over the next week. Im up in the northwest though so not sure if ill reach out to you yet. keep up the solid work with the videos - Last time i keyed up a CB i was 9 years old in 1992 quite excited to get back into the hobby.
Welcome back Mark. Wishing you new contacts and good DX on SSB.
Im Exactly the same i have the radio on but im a bit shy talking to people
Yes we all go through it Paul. Takes practice but you will get there.
I’m 14 and I’m buying that SS6900 set off a mate of mine. I’m planning to make a vertical dipole. It’s an exciting new hobby, not been on cb since I was around 7 years old!
Well done. Wire dipoles can be fun.
I'm just getting back into CB after using it on AM in the 80s as a young lad !
I have just bought a President Randy 3 Handheld and just messing around trying to catch anyone in the Luton area.
Thanks for this video
Hi Gaz. Lots on around Luton bud. Try a call out on the FM 19 for Johnny "Jaffa cake" if he can hear you he will come back.
@Fred in the Shed Yes thanks. I will do .
I'm in glasgow and an original 80's breaker just getting back into it (mobile) still a few people on the air up here.
Fred, your fellow group of breaker's are a prime example of how CB radio, how & should be enjoyed. A whole world away from those who jam up ch19.
Keep up the awesome videos mate, best 73
In Southampton someone transmitted a dead carrier on Ch.19 for over a year.
Thanks Ray. We have a good group on the 305.
Awesome stuff Fred. That is some quality CB communications. It is always great to hook up with new operators on the band. Dan has a lovely signal. Congratulations to all.
Hi Fred I’ve just got back into it recently & have joined group Delta Delta 🏴 hopefully make contact . Derek enjoy your watching your channel 73’s
Hi Derek. Great stuff. I did get a skip contact with the Scot Delta Delta group.
Welcome derek dd061 here Scotland too
I can remember my dad telling people to go on the crazy 40 think that was like trolls back in the day
Fantastic for the hobby Fred. Keep them coming fella.
More to come!
Hello Fred. I have just bought a Horse Lorry to transport my Daughters to events and I thought I would look into fitting a CB to keep me occupied whist using the Truck and waiting around on wet days. I have been watching your posts here and bought myself a CRT 9900 based on your videos with a Thunderpole Orbitor. It's fitted today and I am already hearing a few voices on the triple 5 from Italy and Spain ! I'm based in the South West of Ireland, 180 meters above sea level. So I guess on a fine day with the wind behind me, I might be able to catch you on the 305 ? I had a 40 Channel Midland CB back in the day. This is my first time using Sideband. So I am now trawling your videos for tips and advice.
Hi Paul. Good choice of radio. Good your hearing skip. Give them a call :-)
Great video! Here in Italy, cb is a little bit "reborn" during first lockdown.
Hi Fred,I started on CB in 1978...
The DTI were red hot in London so most of us were 'busted'....Not me though,I kept to mobile only.
Went on to Ham Radio in 1981 when I passed my RAE.
Still got a few CB rigs about...
Might get them all sold soon and get a 'SlushBucket' rig.
Very nice videos you are make for CB.
I am looking in to CB but in Denmark Copenhagen.
Am i looked at the 6900 & 9900.
Regards Nicolaj
Hi. Thanks. Both good radios. The 6900 is easier to use.
I often have a flip through the 305 about 4pm fred but nothing ever heared here in Leicester mate
Frid in the shed this cool what's like coming on CB radio in the UK
After 25 years when i had a cb home base i desided to instal a PNI HP 8000L which came with a short discreat mag mount antenna although the antenna suck and the cable seems extremly thin so im waiting for a proper antenna and swr meter. Im in northern Ireland and have alot of hills and mountains i can drive to. I have no idea how many people are out there but have seen more and more cars with mag mounts so possibly cb is back in popularity.
Sounds good. I believe there are some good nets over there.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Yea i believe there is a community in Norther Ireland. I am planning to have a cb in my appartment which is on a hill over looking Derry city and 3 floors up. Mounting an antenna to the wall isnt an option, but i do have a balcony so im just trying to figure out what i can mount to the railing of the balcony. I have just been binge watching ome of your videos i have missed but am subscribed a few years. I bought some Baufeng radios after watching your videos and use them to listen.
Fred Ive been Listening out for you on the 305... Sporadic E is strong at the moment getting bombarded by Spain and Italy... I will keep shouting out.. Dave Mr PYE. CT4018... Reading Berks 73s.
Nice will have to pull out my old cb 👍 good channel 😀
I do miss my cb, I had a Tristar 777 with an Electronica 5/8 wave on a scaffolding pole on the side of the house. Those were the days. The highlight was a girl that I had fancied for ages happened to speak to me on there and I ended up going out with her, all thanks to being on a cb. It came to an end when I joined the army, but it was good while it lasted.
Yes ive made videos about getting girls on CB on Fred in the Shed 2. Happy days.
Good show Fred,I spoke to you today znd now seeing what u are all about I do enjoy what u do mate, its Steve 26STW01 in Hatfield z friend of Dan, 73s mate keep on trucking.
Hi Steve. Nice to chat with you today. That old 148 sounding very sweet. Once you get that 5/8th wave fully erected you will get out right across the group. I did record a bit of video so in the future you should be able to hear yourself from my end. All the best bud.
After every couple of over we ask qsk or brake stations to QSL whoever receives we let them take it through an get call sign name location etc the Dona pass around
Good call
I was on in the late 70s on AM. Been monitoring 2m and 70cm and decided to do the foundation exam. Spoke to my friend about it and he just said we have mobile phones now so no need for ham, cb or pmr. He used to be on cb himself but doesn't see the point of it anymore.
awesome video,s fred,sometimes i can hear some of you guys back in the box here in the netherlands but i dont have enough power to get back to you guys
73,s 19ct031
Awesome
I’m an old breaker ( Blade Runner) my dad gave me his planet 9000? Back in the late 80’s that’s all gone now but iv just brought a Murphy 1500 CBH and hope to be set up by the end of the week
Nice one. Here is my Murphy ua-cam.com/video/uZ8eRKLRm-g/v-deo.html
Yes I have used cb all my life I started when I was 12 yrs of age when it was no fm just am and it died out in the late 90,s I still go on now but I came back on 11m ssb 7 yes ago and now I'm 55 yrs old and now as of 2021 a licensed amateur radio operator
Good to hear. Well done on the license.
Hello Fred, as I've mentioned in other videos I'm a newbie, I've a silver rod 5/8 and a crt 6900v antenna is as high as I possibly caj get it, bottom of antenna is about 6 foot above my house roof. I live in County Durham and not the best signal, I hear some French lol and not much on fm, would I be able to hear your channel??
Hi and welcome. Your a long way off for groundwave com. Only under very very good conditions. Had Italy booming in today on USB. Skip is getting stronger as we move towards the summer.
Dan sounds like he has been on the radio longer than he has been!
He seemed to enjoy it and his rig was sounding great!
Yes he fooled me.
U are doing a awasome work... radio is fun... im having fun whit a poc radio...zello is one way in to radio.... take care and have fun in the sun 🤙🙏
my dad always had cbs now he has gave me all his radios lol
Only an antron 99 30 yrs old I recon and only 6ft of the ground but with 100 wats so pleased with that
Have tried to listen to the 305 but nothing ATM
is there a 305 group in somerset??
Returning to CB after many years, have a crt 2000, also just passed my foundation level ham radio exam.
I doubt there is a 305 group but there could be a regular group that meets on air.
Those were the days, I gave up CB (like so many others) when it went legal. It was great around 40yrs ago.
Yeah many say the AM days were the peak of UK CB.
@@CB-RADIO-UK We often heard the US truckers here, as they ran a lot of power.. There were a lot of people who made a killing selling CB radios under the counter. My last one was a Cobra 148 GL DX, converted to take the high highs and the low lows. Which I never actually used. They were fund days, as every other person was on the air.
new to your channel i dont own a cb radio or have a licence but it was festinating to hear local guys im just nr cuffley i would love to learn more so im defiantly going to watch more of your content thanks 👍👍
Hi James. Have had a Cuffley breaker on the 305 before. With a decent outdoor antenna you would pick up most on the group.
@@CB-RADIO-UK looking into getting a half decent radio for Christmas i own a a baofeng hand held my previous comment i said i dont own one but i meant one like yours thanks for the reply
Great video again Fred. My advice would be to get some confidence on regular band use. Then start attending nets on FM and USB. A lot of good nets in my area on both bands. Lot of radio users on the nets. Helpful and great fun. Plus it builds confidence. Great confidence builder for new radio users. Thanks Fred. Keep them coming mate. ATB. 26CT9484
Hiya Fred. Another great video buddy.
Hey, your shack console is gagging for a bit of beading around the apertures to tidy it up. There's an idea for another vid perhaps.
73 26FB298
Copy that.
Hi Fred, I'm old school CB radio. Considering returning to the hobby. Enjoyed CB/sideband greatly in the day, most enjoyable talking to distance stations. I'm unsure where to go equipment wise. Would like to do the sideband route and probably mobile. I live on the mendips so great height. Martin ex Bravo Charlie 25.
I can recommend a FT 891 but unsure if that’s out of your budget, not long got one myself and it’s great for SSB but all ways do your own research 👍
7900 is my vote
Hi Martin. This is still my fav starter radio ua-cam.com/video/RVEX8-iYN9Q/v-deo.html
Getting back into radio after my CIS
Communication information systems qualification back when i was in the sea cadets going to cb as dont wanna pay for licensing
Hello Fred,
Up here in Greenock Scotland the CB picked up for a while.. Now it is starting to dwindle again as the lock down thing ended.
There are a lot still using the 11m 27.000 - 27.700 USB.
We are thinking a lot about how it will be a year from now?
Always leave a gap. You never know who will be trying to come in..
Every rag chew just make it known to leave a little gap for those further afield..
I'm the world's worst for not leaving one but if there's a few of you that's better.
Great video Fred and thanks for sharing
Yes Rab, where have all those stations disappeared to? They must be wiggin'. 70MHz is where it is in Inverclyde now lol.
Hey Fred,
Thanks for this channel and all the vids.
I was looking at replacing a scanner I had (&sold) as I enjoy listening to the air bands. I drive a Sprinter long distance every day and I thought having some different to entertain me might be a good idea.
Then I started wondering what the CB scene was like these days. I was a teen in the 70's/80's. Used my dad's FM radio more than he did, he was horrified when I acquired a Midland AM set which was by then illegal, with a firestick on a quality street tin inside my bedroom. Especially as he was the DJ at the very popular local 'Eyeball' CB disco.
Thanks to your videos I think I'm going to take the plunge.
I definitely want the SSB because having those possibilities fascinates me. Ideally I want a set which I can have in my work vehicle for local but disconnect with a reasonable amount of hassle to bring inside for a bit of distance. So currently, I might add excitedly looking at my options.
Thanks again for the vids, they seem to be just what people like me are looking for. 👍
CRT SS6900V Turbo from Knights
Am I right in thinking this would be my best choice radio?
I already decided on the 6900, if I get it programmed 10 & 11.
Yer Fred great vids I'm just getting back into cb after the 80s they were the days if peeps only knew, got a superstar3900 looking for a 18ftgp and I'd like to and try get you on the 305 your 135mile south of me, would be interesting
Well done Joe. 135 miles is a long shout but with some local skip its possible.
Eh up Fred, you still on air? What frequencies you use mate? I've just bought ss9900 I'm a noob , any advice on what channels to use etc? Do uk guys use 10 codes or is that just American truckers? Lol 😆
Hi. GREAT DX radio the 9900. Check out this video. ua-cam.com/video/WdUGJhoEIdo/v-deo.html
Ok so I’m totally new to this but it looks an amazing hobby! Where would you recommend I start? Any articles or reading info? Thanks M
Nice one !. Have a look back on some of my channels video's. Ive made getting started videos which should be of some help. Best of luck
I think I know Simon in Ruislip. He has been on for years if it’s him, although they used to be out of Rayners Lane back then.In fact the whole family used to be on. Viva the 35 and up the West London ANC. Where’s Henry and Pinocchio ?
Simons been on for years. Great radio guy.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Simon if it’s the same one…I used to know him very well back then.
I’m down here in Sussex, got back in to CB during lockdown. Silence out there! Shame really as it’s a brilliant form of communication. I can only guess I need a bigger aerial, any ideas how to get out further?
SSB will be your key for skip contacts. Outside base station antenna like a cheap silver rod.
Nice video Fred, CB has been in my family since the 80’s which my elder cousins and I was active from the early to late 90’s and absolutely loved it and had some great times and made some great friends. Sadly though it became the domain of drug addled dole monkeys who just wanted to play music and shout abuse, and I turned off as many others did.
10 years ago I started to volunteer with a local organisation who use amateur radio for their comms and I done my foundation license through that and ended up buying a wide banded icom 706 mk2G (shack in a box) however tbh I couldn’t really get into the HF side of amateur and and the VHF / UHF is pretty dead locally, and I don’t really have any interest in digital modes etc.
I still have my old Mk2 Cobra in the loft, as well as couple of old Uk 40 boxes, but local CB is all but dead now and the few that use it really aren’t my cup of tea, and you wouldn’t get peace transmitting from the house. I have done a bit of static mobile from hill tops, but I very rarely have the time to get out of the city these days.
You are so lucky to have a net of decent folk who still respect the old radio conventions and are still enthusiastic about the hobby, enjoy 👍🏻
Hi. Yes we have built up a good crew around here. Still there is DX on and around the 555.
Thanks for the info Fred I'm new to this so any help is handy. Could you help with some of the terminology/ lingo etc and meter readings etc. Plus I'm thinking of fitting a silver rod in among my hazel tree so that it's not too much of an eyesore, any problems with that?
People have put up antennas in trees before. Sometimes it can increase the SWR but normally gets out ok.
On SSB one can release the mic while breathing. This gives the opportunity to listen while talking.
Good one :-)
Lots of comments about the channels being quiet…they will be if no-one calls out and every body just listens. Got to call out.
That is the number 1 issue!!! Nobody calling but instead sat there listening to static.
nice setup ;)
The people that complain there is nothing on CB are like the people who get a new landline but dont give anyone the number and they complain the phone must be faulty as no one is ringing them.
Stop expecting other people to do stuff for you. If you want to talk on the CB put calls out at reasonable times of day and drum up some traffic yourself.
Just periodically ask if there is anyone wanting to join ...its a great way of introducing newbies
Yes we do open the door at regular breaks. Sometimes you do get caught up though.
Could u do a total Biginer guide vid how do u wire power up to them and stuff
Not so much a set up guide. Mostly as peoples set ups mobile / homebase are different.
There are a few of us running ssb mobile some mornings. But we are over in the Hampshire/Dorset area. But will have a listen on 27.305 to see if we hear and traces of signal from you all.
Good to hear you have some local action. The early 305 group travels the signal further but means an early ears on start.
Hi Fred in your Shed. What are the current radio's/channels etc? I have the 27/81 radio's, plus a couple of the 934's. Are they still in use? Don't know if I have any of the old AM pre legalization sets still.
Hi Des. UK is FM / AM/ USB and LSB. Across 11 meters. Channels wise must be over 400 now.
My cobra 🐍 138 xlr
Please give us a list of CT active frequencies and times
Try Dellboys map. delboyonline.blogspot.com/search?q=map
@4:39 in your video the black and red cables from your power transformer should you need a inline fuse on the black cable??? I thought they were only supposed to be on the red cable + cable. Just thought I'd mention it as didn't want you blowing yourself up
Thats how they ship. Most HF radios have a fuse on both feeds.
@@CB-RADIO-UK except mine then but only a Midland Alan 78 (CB), great videos been watching a lot of yours today cos I have magmount a very strong one and a firestik and cant get SWR down, I had good SWR readings on Radiator but affected my mouse usb disconnecting.... probably going to try foil under pizza pan so I don't blow myself up haha
Try to put an outside antenna up, if possible
@@CB-RADIO-UK Yes that would be best cheers, love your videos. Might just charge battery on my car on the drive and test it out in there
I am a Lorry driver and just recently purchased the Midland mini USB and a Thunderpole Orbitor Aerial & 7" Large Magnetic Mag Mount Kit. would i need anything else? what can i do to get the best signal?
I would purchase a SWR meter and set up the antenna with the lowest SWR you can. Then your away.
Yeah, that's what CB used to be like here in the United States. People were respectable and gave breaks, now we have to run to usb just to have a conversation. Breakers now are either rude or ignore if you don't fit into their click. But I still manage to stick with it. AM here is a wasteland.
Hi Fred I'm ex cb n want to get back In 2 cb radio but cb rig r so dear my first cb radio was amstrad 901 uniden 200 fidelity cb 3000 base
Where about are you Fred location Ru
Hi David. Iam just outside St Albans in Hertfordshire. Lots of activity in this area. North London to Luton. As for coming back on pay the extra and get a sideband (SSB) radio as they have hundreds of channels to choose from. Plenty of information and CB action videos here on the Fred channel.
Fred if it weren't your blog and others trying to promote CB it would be dead now but here in the Aylesbury area it's pretty much dead only 3 of us on and a handful from the Leighton buzzard area on air .
Nice of you to say. Area's do go quite. Even the 305 4pm has quite times.
Wow that baofeng antenna looks massive. Where did you buy it?
Just off Ebay
Fred do you have restrictions on how high you can mount you Base Antenna there in the UK.
Depends on local councils. They vary from very strict to none at all.
It’s not like it was back in the day 😢
Hi Fred great video, um quick question been using a moonraker major for the last few years no probs at all & now the old lady next door has got one of those wireless cat scarers & now all I get is a screech any ideas what I can do ,cheers & keep spreading the cb word
I thought they worked on high freq ultrasonic ? Not heard that one before.
@@CB-RADIO-UK yep that's what I thought too I've had a mate over with his mobile & it's the same drive 50 yards past her house & all is well ,strange one also sometimes you can hear a real high pitched sort of whistle
I suggest you invest in a puma to eat said ol' lady. a real cat scarer!
Hi Fred, have you made, or do you know if anyone has made, an introduction to CB? How to set.up etc. I am brand new to CB and I have just purchased a president Randy 3 - but don’t have any idea what I’m doing, lol. Tia
Ive made a few operating type videos. ua-cam.com/video/JkvKmRMonP8/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/ex4wfWM1Tvs/v-deo.html
I met my wife on the cb 😢
305? Is this channel 30 CEPT for us older guys ha ha?
Mucked around with PMR for years, but it's noisy and limited, so many people use them. Used them for talking to the wife re what I caught fishi and what herbs to get etc... anyway.
So this is frugal? Used to be into CB in the early 80's. Son bought an old LR which had a CB fitted. Same time my Dad died. His York and Cobra needed TLC so they went to a good home. Found a silver rod which I gave to someone who was trying to set up an older lady on CB for hobby / company. Found an old excaliber, stuck it on a pole in the garden. Dug out my old York JCB and a Midland which work but are 40 years old and a bit noisy (capacitors)... I got back into scanning, made some antennas, one for ADSB (1090) and one centred around 127 for air band (T2LT flowerpot design) .
Anyway, I got a t800 and a tti H100 hand held to update a bit. Really nice bits of kit? Talk to the wife 5 miles easy.
What surprises me now is I've got 80 channels (27/81 and CEPT) on these two rigs and almost no one else (round here)?
Was in the North of Scotland 4 weeks ago, listened into a conv. Someone said Tunbridge Wells? So I went in on the side, got some abuse about not responding to copies? I was actually fishing in a valley North of Ft William at sea level with a hand held H100? And I guess that's CB?
I think what you are doing is great to promote CB, these free channels are still there and so under used. If we don't use them .....
Hi. Yes 305 is channel 30 cept / midblock. Usage varies around the country. Iam lucky here that the 19 is chatty most of the day but sometimes at the weekend i can go hours without hearing a soul. There is a small risk that we will loose 27 MHz and it will be sold off for business use.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Didn't know that? Seems odd business would want 27 due to the rather inconvenient length of a decent antennae for best range? I'm Nothants, quite high but I think out of range. Although I have made a flower pot antennae but it's 5m long. Need to buy a flag pole thingy and hide it in a tree.
Hi Fred I Live In The Midlands ( Staffordshire ) What Time Do You Operate Would Be Interesting To Find Out If Your Heard In My Neck Of The Woods ??
Hi Andy. The 305 runs mon - fri twice a day. 6am-7am and 4pm -5pm approx
Dan Dan the new man.
Hi came back to CB my name Rick from Poole Dorset what channels do use and what time I 26TE423 hope to here u 73s
Hi we are on channel 30 midblock. The 305 runs mon - fri twice a day. 6am-7am and 4pm -5pm approx
I like your shack g7 here ex cber
Please Please Please tell me how youve got your noise levels down!!!!
Hi. Mostly by using SSB. My FM noise level is anything from S4-S7 and worse at weekends. SSB for my QTH is quite.
I’m in New Jersey
United States ❤
Hi.
I'm considering coming back, any advice ?
Hi. Yes plenty. Most important spend a little more and get a SSB (sideband) radio. If your thinking of setting up at home then your going to need a proper base station outside antenna as everyone is spread out now. Ive made a complete series of getting started videos which go into much more detail. Here is the first. ua-cam.com/video/-4dbYAigpvw/v-deo.html
Just wondering what is the difference between upper side band compared 40 ch CB
Short version. AM is your basic Cb. AM has 2 side bands and a constant carrier legally 4w in USA. On upper or lower sideband you get 12w legally. The carrier goes up and down with voice modulation. You do have to tune stations in or they sound like Donald Duck. This is not so much a issue with newer radios.
Most of us are using higher power radios of at least 30 watts
Uk and Europe uses a lot of fm. That’s the basics.
@@miker8379 thanks for replying… think i understand..
looking at getting back into cb radio, and handheld in shrewsbury area as i know no one or barely anyone on cb radio round here
Could be good. Maybe do a bit of research on CB social media sites to see if you can find out whos on.
For years in the USA there are many that are "quick keying" on both AM & SSB. Makes it very hard to join the conversation. We all need to be more respectful.
We all guilty at some point bud.
Scootch to a channel 1 or 2 away and call a cq.
ive got two C.Bs usb lsb am fm they light up and seem to work but the mike is not wired up right so im getting no sound and not able to talk on it. is there a video that shows you how to wire mikes up one has 4 wires and one has i think 6 or 8 wires and i do not know how to wire them up and i don't want to just stick wire's anywhere to try and get a sound. is there a web page that shows you ??? any help will do.
Depends on the radios and the make of mics as they are mostly different. Four pin sockets are fairly easy to work out with trial and error. Six pins need more care as one pin (normally center) will be a 12 v live. Best to google and search
@@CB-RADIO-UK one has 4 pins and the other not to sure had 5 or 6 pins i was on the c.b. back in the late 70s erly 80s when i was about 13 14 15 till i was about 16 i used to realy enjoy it then i came across 3 cb's two years ago and want to try and get bk on again was good fun bk then dont know what its like now but will try and wire the mikes up so i can try and see if they work prop cheers i will try google but knowing me i will wire them up wrong and they will blow up lol.....
Code red I repeat we have a code red 😉
Hey buddy, I have a question .
Can a CB radio communicate with a PMR radio?
Hi. Sadly not. CB operates on 27 MHz and PMR 446 MHz.
Hi mate, thank you for letting me know as I wasn't sure before, but at least now I know.
Hi bro where in England can I get CB Radio to buy ??.
Ive used Knights CB and Thuderpole. Both good online shops.
@@CB-RADIO-UK ahahahaha ok online, am so afraid of this new digital trend, but ok thanks !!
About to put a CB into my vehicle... who do I talk to? You maybe?
If your UK then around here the busy channel is 19 FM.
I’m back on the radio
After 30 years 😅
Welcome back. A lot has changed.
I also returned to CB after probably 35 years after watching your channel and bought 6900n but I have to say I'm a little disappointed as it's very quiet in my area. I've found it impossible to use it at home due to noise so have went mobile but I m still disappointed. I'm not interested in 10 second chats with the French or Italian
I'm from North NL and have at most 8 "local" stations within 20 miles radius. Still I can find other people to talk to. Just call, don't be quiet. And get a idea where the people around you hang out. Being mobile gives you great opportunities to drive to higher ground. Listen out for the CB nets.
Hi Paul. Reach out os social media. CB forums or Facebook groups like Charlie Tango are a good place to start. Try to arrange a meet on air
Frid in the shed iam interested hand held CB radio with ssb
They tend to have a very reduced range on transmit.
You work anyone in Harlow ?
Hi yes a guy named John. His on some of the 305 vids but suffers noise.
I love CB radio, not exactly the most secure way of communicating though
I’m thinking of getting a ss9900. What’s your thoughts. I’m new to cb
Good mic and lots of power. However harder to use than the 6900.
Here ua-cam.com/video/yLsOsw-3HvI/v-deo.html