Clive Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Ofcom has just published two documents in relation to the Wireless Telegraphy. From the 8 December 2006 it will no longer be necessary to hold a licence in order to operate Citizens' Band Radio equipment, providing that it is operated in accordance with the new Regulations; and - A revised information document on the use of CB radio Both documents can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/exemption/statement/ http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/citizen/information/ " C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Been using CB on motorbike for past 8 yrs. US version as well. Fun talking to the foreign truckers on M 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 Must be a Harley!. I,ve done hands free mike kits for the Midland AM radio,s many years back when CB first came to the UK. You should try a Cobra 148 GTLDX. The Ayatollah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Nah. Mine is purpose made, factory installed at the Marysville, Ohio, HONDA plant that makes Gold Wings. It comes with interface to the radio, so it can be used in conjunction with the helmet intercom system, and switches are 'bar mounted at factory, with LCD display of the 40 chanels, with squelch, volume and chanel selection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 [QUOTE]Clive - 2006-11-25 1:33 PM From the 8 December 2006 it will no longer be necessary to hold a licence in order to operate Citizens' Band Radio [/QUOTE] I am appalled to learn that it ever was: what an over-governed country we live in! In most countries Citizen Band means what it says, a spectrum in which CITIZENS can operate as they please without Big Brother looking over their shoulders, provided they conform to a few simple parameters concerning transmitter power and aerial height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan3956 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I remember the license being brought in, it was due to a craze when every Tom,Dick and harry had one and they became abused. Especially on the emergency frequencies. The license killed off the craze and now it cost more to collect it. Good result might even buy a set up now. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oorgiz Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Thanks for the info Clive, I wondered why my licence reminder had not arrived this year, I'm sure it was £15 last year, so looks like I can afford to go away this christmas after all. Happy motorhomeing everyone out and about this holiday :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ppauly Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Wow! That's a rare one. Somebody actually getting a license for their C.B. Do you also buy a T.V. license for your motorhome T.V. I'm just curious because in all the twenty years I've been a lorry driver I've not come across a single person who's actually bought a license for their T.V. or C.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Ppauly, Why do you need a licence for your TV in your motorhome? Seems right to me not to have a licence for CB, but it so unusable with all the idiots on it does anyone really use it for 'proper' conversations (I'm afraid I remember the early days and have never gone back). I might even consider it again if it is being used for sensible use. Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Guy's , is it the law that we have to have a TV licence for the Van ? just asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 CB radio is prety dead now, so if you get a set you will probably have most channels to yourself for most of the time. Mobile phones and texting then the Internet killed off the hobby plus when they made it legal of course, MUCH more fun before 2781 let alone 2697 . Re TV in your RV, I was under the impression that provided you had a license for your TV at home you were covered. Am I wrong? Back to CB My favourite rig was the Cobra 148 GTLDX Mk 2. First rig was a Midland 150M Furthest contact from home in the "good old days" with the Cobra was Australia. Argentina etc running with a 60 watt burner and a Silver Rod.. What about you? C. (The Ayatollah) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Clive what was your handle ? (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Now that the channels are quiet, The question is, Do we want to use CB and what channel do we break on *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ppauly Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 [QUOTE]Basil - 2006-12-01 12:38 PM Ppauly, Why do you need a licence for your TV in your motorhome? Seems right to me not to have a licence for CB, but it so unusable with all the idiots on it does anyone really use it for 'proper' conversations (I'm afraid I remember the early days and have never gone back). I might even consider it again if it is being used for sensible use. Bas[/QUOTE] Well I know for certain you need a license if you use a t.v. in a truck (unless the law has change recently, which I doubt) so I can't see the difference in using one in a motorhome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcob Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 You do not need a TV licence in a motorhome, provided you have a licence for the one at home, and it is NOT being used at home, as I understand it. In a truck, the one at home would probably be still be used by the other members of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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