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Contents FEBRUARY 1986 VOLUME 5 NUMBER 3

Update ...... . 6 Latest CB News

Back Chat . . ....................... . ..........•. • .. 8 Your thoughts on monÎtors, and more

Q & A .................... .. . .. .. .. ... .. .. . . .. 12 More questions from th e smartest o f A lecs

Mack Chat. . ................ ...... . . Chat from Mack about this and that

QSL. ... Cards, names and addre sses

Lady Brea kers . . A female writes

Tru ckstop ... .... . A trucker's luck

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1 Spy for the DTI Exclusive RIS Interview

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A United Europe Good news, or bad

Taking the Mic .. Mike chrlt

C lub News .......... . . . .. . . . •. •. .• . . . • .• . . • .•.• . • . •• ... W hat's going on

Readers Services Back numbers. subscriptions etc

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Quiek Thinking for Q .

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h u ance . 01 ers k.epl K servIces talk.ing 10 hime~ C?nscious by gency services;l n.l l ' the emer_ down Ihe door mved la break

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Farewell Midnight Express Il is with great regret that we report the closure of Midnight Express, the technical new­letter produced by Specialist Engineering Services. Sadly, the number of subscriptions was insuffic i ent to cover printing costs and the pro­prietor Martin Pickering, tells us the newsletter was running al a loss. Martin, however !lopes to circulate CB infor­mation sheets with repair hints and tips in the future.

We will let Vou know more of this wh en we hear Irom Martin.

Meanwhile S E Services are not closing down altogether. as they will be supplying a conve"rsion board for the soon-to-be-introduced FCC ;frequencies. These boards will be marketed by S J Tonks CB Components. 18 Simmonds Place, Wednesbury, West Midlands. Again, weïllet you know more as and when.

DTI Must Return Rig After the Department of Trade and Industry seized a CS fig b~longlng to il 45-yea r-old dlsabled man, mtlgislratos have ordered them 10 ratum il "with ail haste", However William Rowse, of Stenalees: had 10 forlel! the part of the system which was illegal; il IInear amplifier whlch boosted the output to 20 watts.

Rowse laid St Auste!! Magistrales that he WBS al !ault for having . an Illegal a~ptjfjer but thal Il was only bemg used as a bridge as there WBS il mismatch between dg and antenna. He also said that he had no objection to !he forfaiture of the linear, as Il. was only part of il "bol( of trrcks" he had bough l . He pOlnted OUI that the radio rtself was legal and Ihal the antenna had since been altered so that there was no need to use the linear.

Magistrates ordered the seizure of the amplifier and the retum of the radio, and Rowse was given a conditional dls~harge for 12 months. atter paylng ~25 court costs.

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CB Information Pack

With Citizen's Band the only remaining ca magazine in the UK, and the sad news elsewhere on these pages that Midnight Express has ceased publication, we were interested to receive a copy of The CB Information Pack - National Revised Edition trom J. S. Telecommuni­cations.

The publication is a revised edition of a local ca infor­mation pack which was produced in the Dorset area 1 8 months ago. Il is not a glossy, col our magazine -rather, it is a stapled booklet of single-sided photocopied sheets. However, it is packed with information on ca and seems ideal as either a basic guide ta ca for newcomers or a handy reference tool for those already well-estab­lished.

Twenty-five pages of infor­mation caver Q·codes. 10-codes. RST codes, Morse. phonetics, frequency guide. gain, SWR, Interference, lightning protection, pre­amps. a technical glossary. fault-finding guide, sei-cali, CS jargon and lots more (we particularly liked the hilarious version of the Twelve Days of Christmas. tao!)

With the pack cornes a guarantee thal, if anyone pur­chas es one or more packs and they are not 100% satis­fled. theÎr money will be re­funded promptly (with the condition that the pack or packs are returned. undam­aged, within ten days).

The priee of the Infor­mation Pack is f1.95 (post and packing free) and thase interested should contact: J. S. Telecommunications. 35 The Avenue. Poole, Dorset BH136LJ.

Circuits for Sale November issue, we

ln ou.r dthefactthatwedo menhtlolndea stock of circuits for not a Roger D CB rigS. Since then, .

. w and old. They for rlgs ne ontact them first. suggest YO~ .Cg money, sa they before sen km that they have can chec t Either write ta

hat you wan . d ,. Id have been ln of Mans,Ie . . out

h with uS,. pOlntlng touC e a comprehen-~~! ~~~kk~f ~ircuit diag ramS

DTI Seize Equipment Four men from the Portsmouth area recently ended up in a magistate's court for trans· mitting on ill egal frequencies. and forfeited thousands of pounds worth of equipment.

The four defendants sa id that they had been at pains ta ensure they were not causing

. ation of Radio Organts

w 831 Mansfield Roa , Roger D, G5 3GF, or NOttinghaO:O:02) 265250. telepho ne \

inferefe rence ta ne ighbours. Ali four were conditionally

discharged for a year after admitting un lawfully using CB equipment. and each had ta pay f46 court costs. The magistrates also made orders for the forfeitur of the equip­ment.

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Clubs . N Ws pages ln the

ln our Club ,e985 issue. ~e November h organisatIOn stated .that t

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of RadIo C I~ bin Hood public heldat~heR·ol y ln facto the house ln Ip ~ the Red Lion ORC meets a

ject of. the 0 tt~ank aIl t~e also I1ke to took part \n breake rs whO d modulation their sponso/ethe blind and on behalf 0 . area which disabled in the~th a~d 10th took place ~~""\ey report that Nover:'ber. ceived will be donations re urchasing CS 90i09 towar~s Pthe blind and equipment or disabled. Sarry, chapS

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Each antenna is supplied complete with 4.8 metres of cable and, whi le the G900A is fully adjustable with an inox steel whip, the G900R is finished in black in common with many cellular radio antennas. Bath antennas feature an 'SL' UHF low-loss base/ connector. They are both of 50 ohms Impedance and work in the frequency range 920-934MHz. Maximum power is 50 watts and they each measure approximately 335mm in length.

Telecomms tell us that for certain uses in built-up areas, they have found lower gain and wider angle radiation to be an asset over the narrow angle, high gain existing range of antennas they distribute. The wider acceptance angle of their G900 range, they say, gives better average levels of reception/ transmission than higher gain mobile anten nas. 80th retail at f25.

Another introduction ta Nevada's range of 934 equip­ment is the WR900 SWR/ power meter. Competitively priced (49.50) It is a sin gle meter unit with th ree power measurement ranges up to 100 watts and accuracy is rated at + or - 18%.

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More thoughts and opinions trom readers

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Reply to Nimrod

ln teply to Nimrod's letter(November), the Executive Board of REA CT Directors send this repfy .. ,

The Editorial comment that accom­panied your letter states that you have little !ailh in Monitoring organisations ... on reading yOUf letter, we suspect that you also have !ittle 'aith in yourself, for your wife look the cali Irom disabled people requiring assistance on the M6.

Vou have declared tha! "now is the lime to form a club or similar to clean up your f requencies". We would whole· heartedly agree with you, and ofter our tota l support and co-operation when you start such a group. Il is easy, you see, to pontificale on what should be happening, and what should be being done ... but have you noticed that these things should always be done by "someone else")

Why couldn't you be the "someone el se" this time?",when vou have set up a system 01 admin istration to correlate replies, raised sufficient funds ta finance the scheme, recruited enough unpaid helpers to deal with the mail. organised a method of "getting the word" to ail CS users, 1 am sure Vou would receive tremendous support,

On your relerence 10 CS groups, whateverthe mode and alleged attitude that "one's lace must lit ... one must think along the sa me lines etc", it is always so much more pleasant, parli­cularly in a voluntary capacity, to work with and alongside people that have similarobjectives, feelings and methods, don't you think?

As lor your al legations about so ca lied REACT Monitors and the incident on the motorway, permit us to lift your horizons and broaden your viewpoint.. ail "in the best possible taste" 01 course,

It seems paradoxical lor vou to complain that the REACT monitor did not hear the cali, and then complain with equal lerocity that your wife could not take the cali due to interference by

those unfortunates known as "wallies", in common parlance, Might 1 suggest that the REACT monitor did not hear the cali lor the sa me reason? 1 notice that vou mention that yaur wile took the cali, "although she is not a monito(', Il she rook the cali as any respansibl e CS userwould when required, she was a monitor at the time! 1 am curious as to what vou think a monitor is. They are human beings, and become monitors via training, de di cation, commitment and patience, They do not, cantrary to common supposition, have to undergo weird and secret rites involving rolled up trouser legs, up turned mikes, bent daggers and initiation ceremonies,

Why should the "so-called monitors" feel small just because a group 01 troublemakers rendered it impossible to hear the cali? The troublemakers should leel smal!. The dedicated monitor, REACT or otherwise, merely leels saddened and upset that a cali has been missed, On your constant relerence to the "so-ca lled" REACT monitor, to a!leviate yOUf confusion, permit us to clarify that any fully paid­up, currently registered member ;$ a Monitor, and is not in the twilight hall world 01 the "so-called".

REACT UK members have the lacility 01 a National Private VHF I requency, and this additional tool has rendered it possible lo r Teams everywhere to extend their prog ramme 01 community help, The provision 01 radio safety nets on events is now much more reliable Irom the point 01 view of the Event Organiser, and Teams havelound such a satislying new dimension to their work that many Teams operate aimas! every week and throughout the summer months . Every Team has the right ta evaluale for themselves whether ta continue their programme 01 monitoring Channel 09 when they are "booked" to do an event radio salety net. 11 may be that the Team decide that the number of people they can help on an event far outnumber the odd cali they may be able to hearon Channel09 due to the uproar on which Vou have commented ,

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Just a thought...it may be that your local Team simply hadn't quite enoug h personnel to eover that particular hour. Why don't Vou join them, th us boosting their numbers, and making iteasierfor them to cove r more hours?

You see, N imrod of Wigan, it is so very easy to flick round to Channel 09 in a bored five minutes whilst waiting for your Auntie Flo to come back with the chips, It is easy to heara cali in that random moment, take it, and then spend a hugely self-satisfied two days writing to Citizens ' Band telling them how wonderful vou are. That isn't what makes a good monitor. It wou Id be magieal monitoring time folks, if we could ail turn on when we know there is a cali, take it, and turn off again when we fancy. That isn't what makes anV monitor, so-ca ll ed or otherwise. What makes a good monitor, MrN imrod, is the abi lity and se lfless patience to sit, hour afte r boring hour. through a regular four-hour shift, hear nothing but rubbish, never take a ca li for weeks, and vet st ill do it again tomorrow, next week, nextyear ... just so that the monitor can be sure that when a cali does come through over the abuse, they will be there to help. That is a Monitor.

Finally, what seems to have been overlooked in ail ofthis. You have used the incident on the M6 as a tool to castigate our members, denigrate ail independent monitoring groups, and generally complain th at no-one will start a "clean-up" campa ign. Sure ly, the main object of the whole exercise of your ta king the cali is, quite simply, someone was helped. The fact remains that, by whatever means, CB rad io assisted a group of disabled peop le on the M6 who were in difficulty. Surely, that is the point. Surely, that is what CB is ail about. Surely this type of assistance has ta be good for us ail.

Taunton REACT Replies

Another response ta Nimrod's letter in the November issue, this time From the Team Leader of Taunton REACT. ..

1 fe lt 1 had to put pe n to paper when 1 read the letter from Nimrod (November issue). 1 cannot speak for Wigan REACT, or REACT HQ, but 09 is not the sole property of REACT, or any other emer­gency organisation, and anybody monitoring 09, and hears a 10.33, is allowed, and shou ld be encouraged to give any assistance they can, and here 1 can only praise Silver Bell for being able ta do ail she cou Id in that emer­gency.

If he feels so strongly about the fact that "so-cal led" monitors are not monitoring, why doesn't he (or may be he has already) contact W igan REACT, and offer ta help the m, rather than have a dig, when he probably does not realise how many times there has been a monitor on 09 wh en somebody has asked for help.

For exam ple, our Chairman has his rig switc hed onto 09 ail night, and has quite often had his beauty sleep dis­turbed by an emergency cali, one time from a breaker who was ready ta end it

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Lots of React reaction this month

ail, and just needed somebody to talk ta. Another time he was te lephoned by Taunton Police at 3am, because breakers were DXing on the local hills, using power, and managing to wipe out most of the emergency channels.

That tS just two of the wide range of emergencies that we deal with, and 1 hope that it proves we are dedicated breakers, who help others whenever and wherever possible, wh ether it be on 09, or monitoring a fun -run or any other event.

1 hope that if vou print this letter, that it may make Nimrod, and others like him, who fee l that ail we are about is being able to boast that we belong to REACT, and add another badge to our co ll ection, that what 1 have written will make him shrink in size justa Httle, and to offer help rather than criticise something which 1 do not think he has taken the bother ta find out much about.

More REACT Reaction

Someone who describes himself simply as A REACT Monitorfrom Scot­land writes ...

1 am writing ta vou regarding Nimrod's letter in the November Back Chat. 1 notice he does not give his name when he slams REACT monitors. In fact. vou will find one on channel9 24 hours a day in ail parts of the country from south of the borde rs ta the high-

lands of Scotland. 1 know Vou will find them in most parts - if not on channel 9 (because of the wa ll ies) then on chan nel1 9, sa please do not cast slurs on REACT or on monitors. They do a great job and it is good ta know they are there monitoring channel 9 or 19.

Monitor Madness

Worzel Base writes From Nottingham with a few words about the problems monitors face ...

ln reply ta Nimrod (November), 1 was once group leader of the Lima Echo Mike (Local Emergency Monitors) which folded up because monitors were not prepared to sit on channel 9 and be open ta ail sorts of verbal abuse and offensive threats.

REACT Nottingham are the sa me as the national body. They get more satisfaction from monitoring something like the Nottingham Marathon, yet are thanked for their efforts on CB channe l 9.

You help someone today so they come and swear at vou tomorrow. 1 have monitored channel 9, both as pa rt of a group and independantly, since the birth of legal CB. Channel 9 in Nottingham regrettably, is unwork­able at present. The blame lies with just three breakers who operate without due respect to others. We have quite a number of handicapped, housebound breakers in Nottinghamshire and Derby­shire who have, in the past, had ta make emergency ca Ils via a channel9 monitor. 1 am very strongly in favour of the laws being changed ma king it an offence ta use channel9 for any other purpose than emergency and assistance.

ln the past five years, 1 and many others have dealt with many emer­gencies. 1 don't in tend ta throw this effort away to Igor, Gasman, Goblin and . ail the black sheep joining their flock. 1 intend getting rid of them by every legal means.

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Plea::;e Don't Touch

Martin Pickering (rom North Yorkshire wams those who love ta (iddle ...

1 was interested ta read in the November issue the letter f rom The Conductor who is concerned about mal ad just ment of CS radios. It is Irue that people do twiddle without any idea of what they are doing but there is test equipment on the market The simplest to use is a deviation meter, which at least IWO of yOUf advertisers supply. One company supplies an excellent kit which is simple to construct, but really needs ta be calibrated with laboratoryequipment.

Sy far the most important piece of equipm ent is an accu rate frequency counter having at least a seven-digit readout. Prices start at around Ël 00. If this seems too expensive, please forget ail about Iwiddling with CSs.

Signal generators are of little value in setting up a CS radio, particularly as regards transmission performance, and they require expert knowledge to con­necl and interpret results.

When 1 align a receiver, 1 use anOlher rig to transmit a few microwatts into the input stage for rough alignment. foll owed by the use of a wobbulator and osci lloscope to set up the IF stages.

Dev iation Deviants Moonbose Alpha, (rom Wimbome, sticks up (or sidebondors . ..

Silly time on the air has come round again and 1 fee l that 1 should put a few people right about the dreaded "side­band wipeout"' that most stations seem to suffer from in this area! Westmoors/ Tickets Cross/Ferndown). Nearly all the SSB received on the legal frequen­cies is from abroad; a very small per­centage cornes from local wallies who don't seem to know any better. There is no hope for the se poor souls.

However, byfar the biggest cause of Interference blamed on SSB users cornes trom peopl e using badly set up legal equipmenl There are, around this area, two or three stations who must have deviation levels of at least 15 Kc and to cap it ail they use a power mike with the gain turned up full. These stations, checked on my receiver (shows a picture ofwhat"s on the band, on a scope screen), take up a bandwidth of about 30Kc. That" s nearly three channels wi de.

We users of other bands/modes ask you UK FM stations ta get your own house in order - ail those naff power mikes and echo boxes, not forgetting the ove r-deviation specialists. Sort these out and the sideband wipeout will ail but disappear, leaving the average UK FM station a nice clean band ta swear and play music onl How about il. FM crew? Wake up to the fact that you don't need four watts to talk five hundred yards - a favourite trick round here with the result ing splatter blamed on sideband wipeout Fit crystal filters and resist the urge ta tweak up a rig !the sma ll increase in

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power is not worth the effort). After you have done this, you will find the band is very weil behaved and a pleasure ta use.

ln short be sure of what you are talking about before you blame the shortcomings of your setup on side­band wipeoul.

Talking Rigs

Blunderbuss, (rom Burnley, suggests a cheap way ta produce "tolldng" rigs ...

With reference to your article "Talking Rigs" in the Update section of you r November magazine, the re is surely a much simpler and cheaper way to either produce rigs for the blind or to convert existing one s. Quite simply, replace the channel selector dial with a slightly larger one with the lower channels marked with a Braille-like system of dots and dashes.

The operator ca n quite easily count up or down ta other channels if Ihe dots were 10 go up from channel 9 ta channel 19. 1 suggest these numbers because they include channel9 which cou Id be marked w ith a larger dot or cross, and both recognised breaking channels which could be marked with another easily recognised symbol. The remaining channels on the dial could be marked using either Braille or Morse.

The cast of producing these replace­ment dials would not only work out very low, but at least one blind person could find employment through the new production as 1 understand that a blind person is capable of operating a small injection moulding machine.

Night-time DX

Mike, (rom Flat 1, 3a High Street, Torrington, Devon w ants some long­distance copies ...

With your permission. through your magazine, 1 would like to ask if any­body is interested in a night-time DX

net !i t may appeal ta ex-SSB users). The only rules would be: ,. Ali stations ta be licence holders. 2. Ali contact ta be made within the UK 27MHz FM band only. 3. Ali stations to use standard power output (4 watts, no amplifiers). 4. Ali stations la use callsigns (Alpha Bravo etc) not handles. 5. RF to be in horizontal polarization through di rectional beams (1 know beams are illegal but better the se than large amounts of wattage into inefficient coils, causing TVI).

The reason lor horizontal use is to reduce the risk 01 bleedover lrom vertical users and to keep the risk of Interference down lor other users locally. Some othe r recommendations are nigh t-lime use so city dwellers have a look in, and the use of channels l 105 for initial contact as jusI one call ing channel could easily be in use byothe r breakers not involved in the net. The idea will only be put into practice successfully il people are prepared ta be patient with conditions.

As 1 said, this is only an idea. If anyone is interested 1 look lorward to hearing trom them.

Whoops! Bob Mersh, (rom Barnehurst. wrÎtes (0 clari(y a point.

Having just read David Lazell"s in­teresting article, .. Pioneers and Pirates" in your September issue, 1 must point ouI one error. The first Radio Carol ine was the MV Frederika, from which t have a QSL card, and not the Mi Amigo as stated in the article. The former was scrapped in Holland in, 1 believe, the late 1960s and the latter is, of course, reposing al the bottom of the Thames Estuaryl

Letters should be addressed tO: Back Chat.

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Motorcycle mobil e Peter Crabtree rides a motor bil<e around the streets of London . ..

a 1 have an Audioline fig littad to the front of my motor cycle and run il Ihrough a centre-Ioaded antenna. mounted on a sma1l frame aboya the rear mudguard. The microphone and speaker set-up are remotely operated through my helmet.

My problem is a lack of real effective range and 1 am unsure wh ether thÎs is the result of in-\own driving or sorne deficiency in my set-up. Please can you advise?

A Undoubtedly yOUf surroundings are having 8 fair amount of effect on yOUf ability ta bath transmit and receive over appreciable distances but 1 feel sure that the real culprit is your antennB, or rather the way it has been mounted. A smafl frame or carrier on the back of a bike will never provide an adequate ground-plane. It brings back memories of the once common trick of mounting a DV2 7 on top of a biscuit tin, which was equally ineffective.

For a ground-plane ta work properly it shoufd be at feast a quarter wave­fength or 2.75 metres long and, since

Motorcycle CB presents 8 p,obfem (ue ~bo\lel

this is obviousfy impractical 011 a motorcycle, 1 suggest you change (0 a lIo/J-grou/Jdp/alle type anrenna, such as, for exemple, the Alfgon boat antenna, Although this and other, similar anrennae were origina/ly designed for use on cralt without a metal/ic frame, they should bring about a considerable improvement in per­formance in your particular circum­stance,

Visitor' s dilemma From Ireland (or is it Wales?), cames a cautionary tale.

Q 1 am ao Irish cÎtizen who, until a few months ago, IÎved in Wales. 1 ho Id an Irish passport and my car ca rries Irish registration plates, Whilst resi­dent in Wales 1 he Id a British CB licence and operated a legal rig, which 1 disposed of upon returning to Ireland, where the standard is somewhat dif­ferent. 1 replaced il with a Hygain V and a Tristar 777, which 1 use in my car, in conjunction with a linear amplifier and frequency eounter.

During a reeent business trip to Britaio, 1 spent a few days at my old

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Welsh home. where 1 received a visit .from a member of the Radio Investigation Service. At the time. my car. complete with Tristar. was parked on the drive and 1 had just completed some minor repairs to the Hygain. which 1 had then tested. simply to make sure that it worked. before returning it ta the car.

1 explained that although my British licence was still valid, 1 no longer owned an FM rig. since 1 was no longer a British resident. Asked about the Hygain. 1 explained that 1 had just repaired il, upon w hi ch the RIS officer suggested that that was a pit y, since he was about to seize bath it and the Tristar. because they were i ll egal in the UK. 1 pointed ou t that the rigs had been purchased in Ireland and had been allowed into this country by a Customs Officer but still they were seized. pending, as 1 was to ld. possible legal proceedings. 80th the linearamp and the frequency counter were left in place.

Please can vou offer any advice as ta the likely outcome of this ridiculous situation?

A Our Irish friend has quite a prob­lem. There appears ta be no hard and fast rule about carry;ng rigs from one ,country to the other in circumstances such as this. It is clearly illegal for a British subject to import multimode rigs but it is not uncommon for foreign nationals to be allowed to retain theirs, on the clear understanding that they may not be used whilst in this country. 1 am, however, s/ightly surprised that he was allowed through Customs without the rigs first being sealed.

He does not say just how he tested the repaired Hygain but if, as 1 suspect. he made a test transmission. he has clearly contravened British regulations in so doing and this may weil be what led the RIS to his door in the first place.

Su ch a visit to a British citizen would, almost inevitably, lead to prosecution but 1 cannot say for cer­tain whether legal action would auto­matical/y follow in the case of a foreign visitar. A written enquiry to the Director of the Radio Investigation Service, at Waterloo Bridge House, Waterloo Raad, London SET 8 VA might help ta clarify the situation but 1 must em­phasise the fact that under present legislation the RIS has the right to apply to a court for the permanent forfeiture of the seized rigs. If, on the other hand, they choose not to take legal proceedings then the rigs must be returned.

It is possible that our friend might be charged with unlawful installation and use but one point worth bearing in mind is the fact that a recent High Court judgement defined installation as a single finite act. committed only on the first occasion that a rig was wired into the car and, since this clearly took place in the Irish Republic, he is un/ikely to be convicted on this charge unless, in testing the rig, he has fixed it to an antenna power source within the house. A charge of unlawful transmission. however, is far more difticult to defend. Remember

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that each act of keying the mike, even into a dummy load, constitutes a trans­mission, whether or not speech was present and our friend may weil have rendered himself liable to prosecution in this manner.

Any answers? Dave, ERG 02, from Edinburgh, has beaten us ail .

Q Back in May 1985 1 bought an "Elbex PD8500" mult imode base stat ion rig with push-button auto-scan. 1 have been involved in CB DX since 1978, during which time 1 have owned a wide variety of rigs, some good. some bad. and 1 thought 1 had heard of themall until this Elbex. which, 1 might add, is a superb ma chine. came along.

My problem is the tact that, des pite extens ive enquiries, 1 can find no other example of this marque, nor any infor­mation on il. A circuit diagram would be most useful and 1 wou ld count an operator's manual as a real bonus. Please can Vou, or any of your readers oHer any information about the Elbex7

For example, where it was made and whether it appears under any other brand na me. Is it. for instance, the big brother of the Expert PD85007

A Weil, Dave, th;s one is a real puzzler. Like yourself. 1 have been involved with CB since the seventies and have, in my time. met a few obscure makes of rig but 1 have never heard of either the Elbex, or Expert PD8500. Undaunted, 1 made a few enquiries among the more venerable members of the Citizen's Band editorial staff, only to find that 1 was not alone in my ignorance. Neither did a couple of hours talking to some friendly dealers pro vide any clues.

AllI can do is to throw the question open to our erudite readers, in the almost certain knowledge that some­one, somewhere out there, has the information Vou seek.

Please can anyone fill this lament­able gap in both mine and Dave's education?

Big Ears Alain. from Sunbury-on- Thames can hear Vou ail right but . ..

Q 1 have a cho ice of two rigs, a Fidelity CBl 000 and an Amstrad 900, bath of wh ich 1 use in conjunction with a Quatro magmount antenna. 1 have been very pleased with the reception of both rigs but never seem able to transmit ta some of the people 1 ca n hear. So far as ail the normal tests have shown, both the microphone and antenna are worki ng properly. Please can vou offer any advice on how ta improve my transmission range, so that it is equal to my recepti on capab il it ies?

A WeI!, Alain, 1 must say that your problem makes a change from a/l the cases of deaf receivers which normally come our way. It is difficult to advise

vou without knowing a /ittle more about your operating conditions. For example, is the magmount in the centre of the car roof and is the roof vin yi covered?

If the antenna is set to one side of the car then Vou will have a better ground plane in one direction than another and this can have quite an effect on transmission range, whilst a vinyl roof covering tends to make the antenna slightly more capacitive, with some deterioration in performance. You might also improve matters by changing from a magmount to a more sec ure form of fixing, which would improve the earth contact between the car and antenna.

Another thought is that the coaxial cable supplied with many magmounts is not of the best quality. Electro­magnetic waves run along the outer surface of the inner core of the cable, so the greater its diameter, the better the signal is carried.

1 assume that your own tests have included checking the power output of the rigs, since it is unlikely that both are developing less than the full 4 watts but, ifyou have not already done so, this might be worth a look.

1 am sorry but we have been unable (0 find out whether CS is allowed in Kuwait, as vou ask in another part of your letter but, even if it is, it is most un!ikely to coincide with British specifi­cations, so there would be !ittle point, in taking your present rigs with Vou.

Power to the people Tim Crowe, known ta one and a/l around Humberside, as Pacman. is unsure about power mikes.

Q 1 have bought a power mike to use with both my base and mobile rigs, a Fidelity 3000 and an Aud ioline. Plea se can vou tell me whether 1 can expect any problems in f itting the mike and can vou either confirm or deny the comments of my friend. who claims that power mikes are illegal because they raise the signa l power?

A Let's deal with the last question first. The use of power mikes is per­fectly legal since your friend is wrong about their abi!ity to increase trans­mission power. though, legal or not, 1 am afraid that Vou are most unlikely ta be able to use the same mike on bath rigs. The connections are different from one make of rig to another and changing over would require the mike (0 be re -wired every single time.

Power mikes are real/yonly at their best when used with SSB rigs. in which the audio strength affects the outgo/ng signal strength. In an FM rig the output power is fixed and owes nothing to the audio, therefore there is no increase in signal strength. The only obvious effect is likely to be that your audio becomes a little more crisp, though this advantage should be weighed carefully against the fact that using a power mike can tend to "over­drive" an FM rig, with potentially disastrous results so far as the power amplifier is concerned..

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any help at ail from the RIS/DTI. The answer always seems to be that they are under-manned. W ith the amount of money they receive trom licence tees and the very high unemployment rate, surely the answer Is easy. Anyway Bunny, 1 shall take your advice sa listen out. 1 shall hopefully catch Vou on one of my trips up north.

Las! wee k found me down on the sou th coast nea r Brighton, a part of the cou ntry 1 don't go ta very often. After doing the easy drops, 1 found 1 had a new customer to deliver to near Horsham and a quick shout on the 19 was answered by Papeye who talked me through the last five miles to my destination. This was a tremendous help ta me because 1 encou nte red a 13ft bridge and my t rail er is 13ft 6ins! Popeye was abl e ta direct me avoidin g this, and promised ta co me down ta me et me. After 1 had unloaded, as promised, Papeye and his daughter Budgie ca me ta see me. 1 am sarry 1 cou Id not spent tao long with vou as 1 had lots of work still ta do that day but many thanks ta Vou bath for your help and 1 sincerely hope we can meet again one day.

Accident After the terri ble accident involving

the coach and cars where thirteen people lost the ir lives and on which 1 reported in last month's issue, 1 have spa ken ta and earwigged many of my fellow truckers discussing their thoughts. Some wou ld like ta see coac hes res­tricted ta 60mph and ban ned from using the third lane w hil st others, myself incl uded, think this would cause even more problems with the bunching of vehic les in the f irst two lanes, 1 travel our motorways five, sometimes six days of the' week and find the standard of drivi ng is. in the main. disgraceful. Fellow trucke rs sit inches behind cars t hat w ill not move out of the ce ntre lane and. for the amount of notice most drive rs take of the speed limits and motorway s igns, they may as we il scrap the m, M iles befo re we reach a contra- flow roadworks etc,

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This month, Big T offers sorne thoughts on the standard of motorway driving in this country

there are warning signs te lli ng drivers ta get into a particular lane, but wh en we reach the troubl e spot, 1 can guarantee there w ill be chaos, Cars are by far the worst offende rs, Many seem to think they are on a ra ce track, Monday morning and Frid ay evening on the Ml are frightening and its a wonder more people are not killed -and the smokies do not seem ta care.

Kilo Bravos This month. instead of choosing a

monitor or cafe of the month , 1 have decided ta devote the space ta a very weil deserved CB club. the Kilo Bravos from Sheffield, On 2nd November, 1985 1 was invi ted by Barry (Odd leg), Terry (Texaco) and Doreen (Do-Do) to the Kilo Bravo fi rst reunion night at Sheffield. Myself and Dragonfly trave ll ed the 90 miles in ourcaravanette intending ta stay overn igh t We arrived at about 6.15pm ta f ind breakers from many parts of the country already there. It was a pleasure ta meet a lot of people 1 had spoken ta but hadn't met face ta face. A very good evening was had by the 200-plus b reakers attend ing and who were treated ta a plate of pie and peas, Cabaret was provided by Barry, Terry and Doree n who. as usua l. had everyone in fit s of laughter.

My reason for inc luding th is in my Truckstop co lumn is because 1 am full of admi ration for the Ki lo Bra vos, The club has been in existence for 3% yea rs and has 200 long distance mem­bers wi th 100 loca l lads and ladies and, up ta the time of writing, a total of f 1,837 had been donated to the Shef­fie ld Children's Hospital. A further f500 was handed ove r on the night of the reunion ma king a grand total of E2,337. Do-Do (Doreen) ta Id m e that as weil as the fantastic amount above. another

El ,800 had been handed over ta pur­chase a ve ntilator machine for the Wayne Li tt le fund, We il done Kilo Bravos, vou are ail a credit ta CB.

Wh ilst 1 was in Sheffield, 1 renewed aqua intances with Martin who prints the Ensign QSL ca rds and was shawn a few samples of their new designs and. in my opin ion. ta date these are the best 1 have seen. These cards are not cheap but 1 think that. fo r the serious DXers. they are a must and worth every penny. 1 fully intend ta get a new design printed for Eileen and myself in the very nea r future.

Truck King Last week 1 called into Truck King of

Watford and, as vou have seen from their adverts in the magazine, theyare one of the biggest CB stockis ts in the country, Richard and his staff were very helpfu l informing me that they stock up ta 60 new and secondhand rigs, 934 inc luded, and around 40 diffe rent home base and mobile twig s, 1 found the ir priees were very competi­tive and enjoyed my half hour with them and do hope ta cali and see them again saon, Parking tao, is no problem, which makes a pleasant cha nge. 1 ca n't give vo u a full ru n dow n of ai l the goods th ey supp ly as 1 would need too mu ch space. Besides CS equipment, they also sel l air horn s, wheel t rims and many more truck goodies - a first class catalogue is available at a cast of El . and this inc ludes El0 discount vouchers, an order form plus a pre­paid envelope. The shop is open Monday to Saturday 9am ta 6pm and. for telephone enquiries, the number to ring is 0923-661 673.

Golf Romeos Th is month 1 would like to close

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This month. Filly is haunted by the spectre of St Valentine

St Valentine's Day is nearly upon us aga in and 1 sup­pose we,!1 have to endure the usual raws of vulga r red hearts shouting at us fram the shelves when we

set foot in the card shops, the pages of coy messages in the news pa pers.

You needn't th ink 1 disapprove of Va lent ine's Day because no-one ever sends me a ca rd. Oh dear me . no. Mind yau. ifs true. No one ever does. But th en, 1 wouldn't want ta rece ive a soppy Va lentine w ith ki sses ai l over it and sorne inane message sc rawled anonymously ins ide.

How undignified to go rush ing down t he stairs on a cold February morning just to see if there are any pink envelopes

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among the post. Thank goodness l've long outgrown ail that sort of nonsense. Mind vou, if even Elai ne in th e bakery can get two every year, w ith that long face and si lly laugh of hers, you'd th ink ... but perhaps she sends them ta herselt.

Come ta th ink of it, ifs not strictly true that 1 never get Vale nt ines. Take la st year, for instance, although 1 can't say 1 was exactly flatte red .

Frost y It was a typica lly bleak, frosty

morning and 1 was driving ta work, fee ling rather peeved. Not. 1 hasten ta add, because 1 had received no Valentine (my husband is impervious ta hints, dates, annive rsa ries, vou name it) but because it seemed even the radio stations were give n over ta the sickly sentiments of February 14th. 1 switched the radio off, and turned ta CB in quest of more mature entertainment.

The first th ing 1 hea rd, needless ta say, was sa me stupid female going on about the card she'd just received, the usual t hing, heart-shaped, sce nted .. " 1 can't th ink w ho ifs from!" she cooed. 1 hasti ly switched to another channe l and was fortu nate enoug h ta f ind a like-minded breaker bemoan ing the empty- headed frivolity of St Valen­tine's Da y w hi ch, he said, was respon­sible for the co llapse of the British Empire (he hadn 't had a card either).

Eve ryo ne at work seemed ta have a Va lent ine ta chuckle and exclaim ove r except me. No one had even sent me a fake one. Worse still. they ail sym­pathized w ith m e! It was unbel ievable. There 1 was, congratulating myself on my escape, and they were sorryfor me! If we'd realised Vou wanted one, they said ... !

1 drove home that night in a fearful temper, ready to snap the head off anyo ne who dared say "Valentine" ta me. 1 t urn ed on th e rig , hoping ta fin d some sensib le conversation, and listened to a number of irri tatingly jolly conve rsat ions before 1 found myself on channel 20, a popu lar one w ith the breakers in our district. But there was to be no escape. Someone was talking about a Valentine's Day joke being played on somebody or other. 1 was about ta tu rn th e radi o off in a huff when 1 heard a familiar name.

"Fi lly wi ll be w ild when she finds

out", a voice was chuckling. "We ail know w hat she thinks of Valentines! Who thought it up?"

"Ounno", sa id another voice, " But the word went ou t after she was on the air this morning complainin g about Va len tines! 1 wou ldn't be in his shoes when she f inds out!"

"When she fi nds out what"" snapped, breaking in on the conver­sation. There was silence; the cowa rds had fl ed the chan nel. 1 flicked through the channels and caught my handle again. It seemed 1 was being discussed ail over the county!

Ignore them, 1 thought, be aloof and dign ified. Of cou rse they resent my adult superior ity, refusing ta joi n in these childish traditions.

As it turn ed out, it proved a little diff icult ta ignore the 'joke'. My front door wou ldn't ope n. Something was blocking it; aft er sh oving at i t for five minutes, 1 managed ta st ick my head round ta see what was obstructing il.

Envelopes Envelopes, scores of them! Pink

ones, yellow ones, purple ones, large and small. a sm all mounta in of them in the hall! 1 struggled through the doolWay and wa ded through th e p ile, pic king up a handful. They ail had " Fi l ly" w ritten on them, in a variety of different handwrit ing, but no address. 1 opened a few; gushing (a nonymous) messages of ad miration! Just w hat 1 would expect from the sort of half-wits who'd do something like this, 1 glowered.

My husband came home. 1 shoved a fistful of cards und er hi s nose; he tri ed not to laugh.

"Were vou in on this?" 1 snarled. He denied it, but admitted that he had seen a large box in the local grocer's w i th " The Send-A-Valentine-To-Filly Appea l" w ritten on it in large letters. The "appeal" had been adverti sed loca lly over the airwaves, and it seemed that the loca ls had responded wi th enthusiasm!

ln spite of myself, 1 had to laugh. The chee k of i t! 1 con fro nted the grocer, an old "friend", the next day, but he wouldn' t let on whose idea it was, and 1 never di d find out. Just as we il fo r whoever it was!

Perhaps l'II keep my opinions ta myse lf th is Valen t ine's Day. After ai l. 1 don't ca re if no one sends me a Va lenti ne.

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COMMUNICATION THE

G reetings once again to one and alll Now then, l've $0 rnuch to get through yet a9ain, l'II get right down to it by starting offwith the Mike

Whisky Kilo DX Club as 1 promised 1 wou ld last month. This one Is in New­castle, Staffs, has been going for sorne two years now and has a regular meeting once a month. President Mike says that any club within a 20-mile radius w ho fancies meeting or visiting on a return basis will be made mast welcome and to get in touch with him at PO Box 279.

Sorne names now, starting with Fred (Gardener Fred) of Southampton. Fred's sorne 84 years young and is housebound 50 his hobby is using the 01' CB and collecting QSL cards. He has sorne 1,400 ca rds trom many countries. As he says, ifs a great way of bringing friends together from ail over the world. For youngsters thinking about starting QSLing and who want a bit of financia l help from you r parents towards the cast of printing and postage and sa on, you cou Id always try the " It'li help me w ith my geography" gambit! Mind you, w riting this lot eac h month helps me w ith my spelling as we il!

Digging back into the pi le, l've come across a super POMA card from Paul (The Mongoose) which brought a smi le ta my face (thought it was Dirty Harry w ho said that). From Halewood in Liverpool cames an Ensign card from Brian (Strongbow), and l've had a letter from Ensign and if 1 can find it again, l'II return ta that later onl A change of address here from Christine (Highway Girl) who has dropped me a l ine and asked me ta pass it on. Another Ensign ca rd here from Les (Papillon) of Dudley who says " Happi ness is a QSL", and the last nam es for just now are Rose and Bill (Legion Lady and Rifleman) of Clwyd who have dropped me severallines ta let me know that they do a similar service ta Ann MacArthur up there in the Shetlands. That is, they also collect

your used stamps and old Christmas cards for various charities. As you may be ab le ta guess tram Rose's handle, her favourite is the Royal British Legion.

Aight, some snippets on a few dif­ferent clubs coming up now. First up 1S a new one called the " 13- 11 " Club whose main interests are 13 ta 11 metre short wave, any mode. The club is wi lling ta help and advise anyone who is new ta the shortwave bands, either from CB or as a first time radio user. There is no club fee, ail that they ask for is a SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope), which should al ­ways be sent when writing ta any club. After ail , if the club in question has closed down, then ail you are out is the cast of postage, whereas if you had sent money and did not put a return address on your envelope, th en you stand a good chance of losing your brass! Anyway, the 13-11 Club is a world-wide club based in Bristol and is open ta any listener who wishes ta join. There is also a club QS L card in the pipeline, again for l isteners.

From Bordon in Hants, l've a letter from Andy (Stingray) who reminds of hi s cl ub, but before anyone sends off ta join il, it is not a QSL club, but a group of local CBers who got together to share t he cost of a PO Box and printing, and this is one of the reasons why Andy wrote. He says that he has had very good service from J S Coates of Leeds and would like ta recommend him as they found him ta be very quick and reliable. Unfortunately, Andy for­got ta let me know his address! The cards are very weil printed and on good quality cardo If you fancy any of these, then you·1I have ta drop Andy a li ne at PO Box 13 and ask him for the address.

From Bob (Roto Power), with yet another Ensign (they're taking over!) comes a request for a mention for the Kilo Papa QSL Bureau. Ta join, ail that is required is for you ta send up ta 20 QSL cards plus a SASE. with the correct va lue of stamp on (that is, if you put an 18p stamp on yours, put the same on the return one tao!) but do

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watch the weight; the majorityof clubs and QSLers w ill not accept post with postage duel The Kilo Papa now has extras available like stickers at 50p per 100 and rosters for fi etc. (PO'sl cheques made out to the club please.)

QSl CLUB 13-11 Club The other month, 1 sa id that 1 didn't

get too much Irom overseas these days. Weil, just to prove me wrong, l've a couple of packages Irom Europel From my old friend Manolo who helps to run the Anteque ra QSL DX Swap Club of Spain, a letter and cards passing on the inlo that their local mountain, the Torcal, is to be, or perhaps now is, a national park so the club has had a pair 01 new club cards made (numbers 4 & 5) showing the mountain. Manolo was kind enough to enclose a view· card 01 the Torcal and 1 personally leel that number 4 has ca ptured it the best. To join this very popula r Spanish club costs f8 (cash) and 10 QSL cards lor which Vou receive certilicates, Spanish stamps, view cards and coins, unit number, mounted stamp, stickers, Q and la codes, club cards, roster (with updates Irom time ta time), tourist info, exchange cards and invites and, the piece·de·resistance, one of the "' Bull Fighter"' posters!

Antequera aSl/OX

C(o 14 Ecclest ~"" Bristol A On House Burt

Grear A 0 Box 92' von ' on lexand S Aor " er DX Pain.' equera (Mala

Kilo Pa PO Box 12 ga). Pa QSL Bureau Greece. 5. GR'59100 V .

Mike Wh; 38 KingShurs ' ana. S!erra Cha!~Y Kilo DX ~COtland. t Avenue. GlasgO Slarra Rom le pO Box 279 N IN,

DragOnrider~~e Cio DR pg :~: ;7 H sOUet~~~~tf't Staffs. Club3 Tarn V'II oughton./~_Spncs.

IIkle ' as. Co flng. y, or Via th wpaSlure Rd

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May 1 just remind Vou here that, when sending money abroad, for your own sake, please do w rap it up weil. Ifs best between your cards, by the way, and do ensure that yOUf retum address is clearly shown on the envelope with sufficient postage. Also, ifs a very good idea to send it by registered post lor added safety. This way, you stand a very good chance of geuing it ail back in case the post office cannat deliver ta the club.

OK, staying in Europe, l've some info on the only OX group in North Greece, the Great Alexander (King 01 Macedonia). Weil, 1 sa id earlier that QSLing is good for your geography; now li looks like being good lor your history tool Seriously though, the costs for this club are live personal QSL cards and $15 (US) so do check with

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ADDRESSES:· RT 54, POpBOOXS~\~OU~~~~~~',

Fred (Gardener Fred) Paul (The MongoOse)

Brian (StrongbOw) . Christine (Highway Glfl)

SC 127, ' lanes. H 1 ood Lpool.

M irlield Close. a ew • 8 Rd LOngford. Coventry, 57 Grange ' Wk~. h Road HÎmley, Dudley, 88ndgnort '

les (Pappilon

) W ~:d~ Road, Buckley, Clwyd.

Rose & 8ill (Legion LadY) ~~ B~x 13, Bardon. Ha~ts'Dyfed Andy (Stingray) 59 Heywood Court, Ten y, ' Bob (RotO power) Wales. R d Destord, leies.

John & June(De5f~,d DUCk}5690cM~~~:Ch o~d: St Leonards-on' M ' 'n9 Lmk) Simon ( 1551 Sea, E Sussex. S Stockport,

AZ 12, pO Box • Eric (SparkY)

Bob (The Claymore) Petar (Big Daddy)

Michael (A- Team)

Cheshire. rt Merseyside. PO Bo)(. 27, SouAthpGslaekhil1. Con-27 Cuthberts va, selt. Co D,urh~:U~ist Inlo Centre, PO Box d' LarOS Seotland. Promena a. '

Vou ha."e iu,L eyeballed The Top 01 Lhe P,le hom lanLasy ISle -

The OJ\' ami only·f>. Team 10-10 lill w8 do '1 8gai,,'

your cu rrent exchange rate il you lancy this one, or indeed any which ask for non·UK sterling. Anyway. for your $15 you are in line to receive your Golf Alpha Unit Number. ID eard and certificate, 10 view cards, club cards, stÎckers, Greek sticker, rubber stamp, packet of postage stamps. club pen, key ring, tourist info, souvenir of Macedonia, a map of Macedonia and Greece, and quite a few other items as weil as a gift for you r XYL tao! The re's quite a lot 01 numbers in the address, so 1"11 repeat it here as weil as in the l ist at the end. just in case: PO Box 125, GR·59100, Veria, Greeee.

At la st. j've found that letter Irom Ensignllfs also the lirsl one l've had in almost two years sinee 1 started writing these pages, and hopefully Ît wi ll not be the last (hint. hint)! Ensign Cards was started in 19B1 as a hobby by Wendy (Swalfowrail) and it soon took over the whole house! ln May 19B4, Martyn(Pilsbury) took overlrom Wendy and moved into some business premises and has gone Irom strength to strength sin ce. Ifs always niee ta hear about a firm such as this that is doing weil these days; keep it up. The Ensign cards are not the cheapest around, but vou expecl to paya liule extra lor cards of this qualityl These are. of course, the gold, or hot foil type, which come in many colours. The prices start at around fiS per 100, but that is for the first 100, subsequent 1 OOs coslless as the initial arder includes the cast 01 the plate. To the best 01 my knowledge, Ensign was the lirst to offer these ho t­foil type cards, but there are at least two others now. However. 1 see that Ensign now include ail· plastic cards

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L SERVICE ADDRESSES:-QS ddl Ln Walton-Ie-Dale.

103 Du e • A & S Badges Preston. LanScts. Blackhill Consett.

B9Derwont • • Curries (Printers) C 0 rham h

o u 'St Ashby-de-la-ZouC • 5Bb Market .

Ensign (printers) Leies. 106 Canterbury, Kent. Ray. PO Box •

POMA (UK Rep) . ludereturn QSL club or service, a/ways me

When writing rD any h a speedY rep/y, thanks. postage to help W/r

and even a black-backed one in their range. For curre nt priees and how to order. JUS! drop them a line with SASE please. Also, sorne of their Christmas QSL ca rds have to be see n to be believed! The one 1 am thinking of here is a full-colour one tram my old friends John and June (Desford Duck and Snowflake) of Destord. with a superb one showing a cartoon mallard disturbing snowflakes.

Right. anyone fa ney any badges? If you do. how about this for an idea for either your c lub or as an extra for your QSL package? Andy and Steve (A&S Badges) of Preston will make up a 55mm circu lar badge for vou ta your own design, using black ink on any colour paper. They say that no arder is too large or small and there is nci charge for artwork. The prices start at 35p per badge, that's for the minimum quantity of 25, but the prices go down as the order goes up. For the actual prices and how to arder, please drop them a line with a SASE for speedy reply. This firm cames highly recom~ mended by Eric (Sparky) of Stockport who says he ordered sorne badges on a Wednesday, and received them on the Friday!

Right, a few more names, then a little c lub info and, to finish with, a little news on something 1 wantto start next month . Sa, top of the pile is one from Simon (Missing Link) of East Sussex who has really personalised his Curde card, then tram Southport comes Bob (The Claymore) with an exce ll ent SC custam cardo The 'SC' stands for Sierra Charlie which is the club run by Sue Rowlands and is an excellent club, both nationally and locally. From Peter (Big Daddy) comes a pile of Currie cards, both perso nal and of a c lub he recomme nds, this be ing the Sierra Romeo DX Club of H oughton~le~Spri ng. l've also had a bundle of cards from the A-Team! However, this A-Team is based at the Ayrshire & Clyde Coast Tourist Board in Largs. Scotland. Michae l (A- Team) has let me know that the cards have been produced by the Board and are available for a SASE! There 's plenty of room on them for ail your details and they show the Board's logo in green and brown. Michael and Veronica (Golden Delicious) say that they are always pleased ta see visiting breakers, so ifyou're in the area for your holidays later on this year, drop in and say hi!

Okay, a quick mention of that club info now and as 1 mentioned the Sierra

CITI ZEN S' BAND FEBR UA RY 19B6

P.O. Box 13. Bordon.

Hampshire. England.

GUlS - OA)

C.K.

Romeo & Sierra Charlie just now, but w ith no deta ils, l 'II try to rectify that here. To join the Sierra Romeo costs f5 plus five or more of your cards. For this amount, Vou ca n then look forward to receiving your SR number, 1 D card & certificate, (XYL No if required) , ex· change cards & invites, club QSLs, stamp & roster, welcome letter, tou ri st info etc. Extras ava ilable include the use of the c lub PO Box for fl.50. club cards at f1 .50 per 50, or colour on es at f2.50 (per 50?). The club accepts only cash, not cheques, so wrap it up we il !

Moving on ta the Sierra Cha rlie of South port now, membership of this club costs f3 (cash) and 10 personal QSLcards forwhich Vou get a package containing, at least. your SC number,

certificate, ID card, 15 club cards, invites, exchange ca rds etc. One thing though, the invite 1 have is pretty old and 1 cannot find an up-to-date one, so 1 do ask vou to check the pri ce of mem­bership before vou send off to join, as 1 think the package has been added ta and the price takes this into account.

Wei l. almost out of room aga in, and l've so much info sti ll to pass on, but 1 guess it will have ta wait until next month (aga in). Next month 1 hope to start a new slot within these pages. It'li be an occasional look through some club's packages, not as a "C lub of the Month" spot. but a browse through a few club paCkages 1 occasio nally

QS.L. FROM STRONGBOW

TYS.al3

RAIN,Y HALE WOOD

receive. Anyway, that's for another time, so l'I I c lose down now and just add if vou want a mention here, drop me a line and l'II see what 1 can squeeze in. If Vou want a plug for your club or for a forthcoming event. please send me f ul l detaits, but please don't expect it to appear in a week or so, And, if vou want a reply, please don't forget some return postage. Cheers for now, take carel

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BElA 3000 -BACK IN STOCK Back in stock again, our special purchase this month is the well·known Cybernet top of the range unit with a hast of features. Volume, squelch, tone control. RF gain, speech booster, PA facility, LED dimmer and Channel 9. A weil proven, top quality unit.

accepted as being the bes! m~e radio for UK ca frequeocles. The controls WhilSl basic pr(Nilje al IMt is absdutely necessary lof mobile use. The ~cellerJl rejection Quality ensures minimal bleedover and (!e·sertSe. Fealures Y01UIIle, squelch. power atteouator and PA lociity. Highly recO/l'Vllended for those who must hm the

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Just h8cf: in stock tlis compact unit is the smatlest avaiabla for the UK market, 4*~ wide lY,N high aoo juSI 6" deep. where space is limited. Features yoh.l11E\ sQuelcb, Hi·low power

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HARVARD H·402

40 Channeilland ,," wül, ~;;;;:;~ output. telescopic antenna. volume. S/l(lelch, LED Channel display. buit in. IIXternai power and antem8 sockets and Nicad charger faciity. 6~1.5 volt or 10_1.2 Nicads power sup!t1 (na! inchxledJ.

Speci1itatir:w\$ as lOI lt1e Uriaœ (XI but this urit hn in ilddition wriable mike and Rf gain. baWlreble tGne CO'11<01 and a dim:net ldty. The Uriace brand is Uf\Slj.pas.sed for qu""V and perlormanca

Uniace 200 40Ch [89.00 160Ch [138.00

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~~:;'"~"~~"",~40 chaooeI4 watt compet8 with ns own carlVing case n ClIn WI)f\t Dff eilllef ns ClWn I2v poMIlIload 1'00'11 CIl agit lighter or from stllndard or rechargeab1111.5v b.aueries (001 $UppIied~ Itl tellrscoPc IflterJflll detathe:$ to fit IIIIto ns own magnelic base for mobie usa Ide.af for 1"" form 01 outm IctMties. emergency rnobit usa aOO tan be qu!ck/y and usiy sv.opped betv.œn l'IIhides.

fines! Base Station made for the UK il lealUf'eS Voluma Squekh. Tone Contrd, PA !dlV 240 01 13.8 ..00 poweI' !œI, w,iatlle poweI' and mio;e gain, but the trullCh is ... ils Mceifent cWcuill'/ and fiteffig wtich kls blœllMf and crossillDd witil4loJ! being des!.

4lICh [189.00 160Ch [217.00

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We don't publish b ts for ou, large ,ange of serviced ser;ond ftancl ,adios as the tumarouncl is so raJid on these units, ~ a genentf guideline 8 basic urit rostS arouro:! (20, mid range E25.J0 Il ir"' aoo top range uni!s lrom [35·55. These are genereI priee guides aoo in recent v.œks Wllve hall Rotels, Yorks, Harriers, Grandstaro:! Bases, Jumlxt, Belcom, Realistic H/Hekls, 148's and many other assoI1ed 'orte-offs', Please phone lor j'OUf requirements, IW a!ways priee ancl desedr8 fairly and oHer 8!least a one monlh warrant y with most UM5. Rernernber. IW also buy in or part MChange merst radios.

All ECHO BOXES A SUPflUEO READY WIREO FOR YOUR r - PlEASE OUaTE YOUR ca MAKE Ar MaDEL WHEN ORDERING)

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ŒIl MOBILE MICROPHONES

TURNER JM+2/U One 01 the 10jI quatily CB power mikes, ilS 2 stage ampli/iel' gives high gain and output 11NeI, SlIitable for both FM and SSB. Wiring and 7 wh banery ioduded.

DM313P ROGER BLEEP POWER MIKE Switchable as enhe!" standard replacement mike 01 JKl'oWf Slider power conual. 9v bal1ery.

ALL MOBILE MIKES ARE SUPPlIED READY WIRED AND WITH BAnERY IF APPLICABLE. PLEASE QUDTE YOUR CB MAKE ANO MO Del WHEN ORDERING.

OM510 POWER MIKE A moderately pticed hand held dynamic microphooe to booSI up quiet modulating featuring a rOlary power control. Cornes ready wil'ed 101' ylIUf ca and cOl'l1lllete wilh 1.5v ballety.

power1u1 eeho unît ava~able! Top quality Japanese unit festules include LED lM! indicalO/ for maximum performance. earpiece so vou can check '(OUr speech quality. Il VOU want \0 upgrade '(Our ' poo.w, ' doo't rrlSS the ut timate OX Unit 1 Supplied ready WI,ed quole vour Ca make and mode! wh ..

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3 core resin 60% tin, 40% lead, 1.84m length.

75p

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701scii~~Œ-;:= Standing just over 2m high the new GP OX ., .... q",.'rb7,~.~,.-~-;,-" comes with a stand off bracket for outside - mounting or can freestand in a room or loft.

Excellent DX performance, unique AM/FM preset mark makes this easy to tune home base 't one of the best value , on tlle market. . ,;

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Top loaded lor high performance but compact enough for use where a discreet antenna is requirOO. Performance equal to many bigge! base station antennas and highly recommendOO.

SIRTEL S2000 A superb new % '/'me from Sirte!, describOO as 'the best antenna Wffve IMr usOO' by several local OX Crev-lS. Heavy gauge telescopic sections make this ideal for OX1ng on the hi1ls. Eight mini radiais give stronger signal and radiation pattern plus static top hat fitting for cleaner, interference free reception. Wide band width ensures low SWR over 3MHz and super·heavy coilloading will handle over 2Kw! We be/ieva this win out perform any omni-directional at present made.

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CB BOOI(S FROM CB CITY. U.S.A.

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Good quIir; 'phcns wi1II Piddad Nrpieca Incl 1Iudbnl. E~ hM • OMtoJ 'dm: wnld on Mdl_Incl. rl'mHlna swild .. Frned with , 1wOII_ Illlion Iypt S.35mn id: but ~ wiIII thI_ t:amlOII J.Sm! adaptor SIl )QI taO!

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RAMA MINI SPEAKER

~ gr. p-olmional _y, IS $uppIied 10 Telecom Ite. rw. BRAIO BREAKER l5BJ 101 generllf TV interlerence

HIGH PASS FILTERS iii!!! Corrmert:ial quality especiaIy lor TV & VeRS.

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Elc*"1 miriaun speà.er wilh ad;.r$1*' ,ncI ~ lOf IiIg'" mite. FM! speed liling brilCkelS and 5 WoI11 PA Horn kIiI Id* - lI'üSlJ:U ~I !Mf 2~ radMl $i-en pIays lM! dillerent soords. WOIb nIependentIy of ca lIdiD. )

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It', fNIavI rQ ID Dlilf 1 British made CS ,.ml ... ~', MIl bettlf when the trit wcrts a WIll on FM a this does. SpedIicIIy designed 101 tilt UK IIIIrb1lrt • Its 'SpeedJ Pbwar' ÎI dMs1l1l'lg. W~h the tmtiued absenet of ZlInith lrom the British lIIritt tII$ ÎI reaIr the one ID gCI lOI and ..... 1fICkott ~'s Mf'( lit as good. Pleose Slole rgd lO makeond mode! when orderlng .

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AUTOMATIC ANTENNA ROTATOR Stitable lOf most I~hl and medium wetghl beams. 360° drive unit and control box. Comes complele will! weil iHustrated instrUClion sheet. A gOO<l .1f1F""' .... ~j,~ quaijty unil al a special budget prie e.

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-The famoos 4200 I~pe desk mike is ideal for bath FM and SSB use and is speciallv designed /01 high modulation capability. ~atures indude rugged die cast body, built in speech compression amplifier. variable amplifie! gain control and Iock on PTT fac~i1v.

One of the great base mikes! Featu,ing wlume and tone controls on il slider scale. Meler gives audio reading and battery condition. Speciallimi",er circuit prevents distortion and CHermod. Espedally recommended lor AM·SSB !USA made)

Gooseneck Echo and power mike wilh manual roger bleep. Siider controls for echo and power volume. LED indicators for power and standby. Densei board gives excellent sharp audio and makes this the top echo· pO'M!r base mike.

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y recent article on the differing standards of CB radio which cur­rently exist throughout Europe prompted me to wonder e)(actly what

the proposed change to a commO,l international standard might mean in practice. Here. at Citizens' Band. un­doubtedly the lirst thing we shall not,ce is a steep reduction in our weekly postbag since. at the moment. never a week goes by without we receive an assortment 01 requests lor inlormation on whether CB is legal in various countries. just about everywherc Irom Bournemouth to Borneo. To tel! the truth. in many cases we simply do not know. Telephone calls to various loreign embassies have met with widely varying responses. ranging Irom posi tive. through non-commitaL 10 downright bemused and we ail got a laugh when the representative 01 one Middle-Eastern state assured me that ail religions were welcome in his country. But what will the real ellect b,'

Belore discussing the possible changes which the new regulations will bring about. we lirst · have to realise that the recommendations 01 CEPT proposai TR20.02 are only recommendations and nothing more. They do not constitute a directive and so. are not binding upon any of the member states 01 CEPT who may, il they 50 wish, elec ! to ignore them completely. This is the very nub 01 the matter, since it only requires just one or two major states to reluse to impie­ment the proposais and the who le idea could lall fiat on its lace.

The idea 01 a common standard throughout the Western world is, in principle, a good one. It should remove the difficulties commonly laced by breakers wishing to travel between countries, with a fig in their caf or truck, many 01 which have, in the pasto led to long delays, heated altercations with Customs officiais and, in a handlul 01 cases. considerable embarassment. It should also remove the present uncertainty about whether. having reached loreign shores, Vou .will be able to communicate with the natives. Provided, as we have already said. it is universally adopted - and this is by no means a loregone conclusion. Although Eire already uses the Ire­quencies, mode 01 transmission and power level recommended by CEPT and Britain, West Germany and a few other countries are committed to lollowing suit France might prove to be a problem. since its present CB service is lar more broadly based and Switzer­land, which has al ways been opposed to any increase in the number of permitted channels, might also prove problematical, lor precisely opposite reasons and no-one yet knows the likely stance of some 01 the Scandinavian countries. In the event that the pro­posais are adopted by the majority and ignored by the lew. it is not at ail difficult to envisage a situation in which Vou might happily travel through live 01 si)( borders. only to lind yoursell a long way Irom home and Irving to

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? • Keith Townsend ponders over the

implications of the CEPT frequencies due to be introduced next year

argue with sorne unilormed beaurocrat in a language Vou cannot even under­stand. (Which 01 us has not used that ploy to avoid a speeding ticke t on sorne Autobahn, or Route Nationale))

What 01 the technical standards suggested by TR20.02? With the notable e)(ception 01 the reversion to Irequencies originaling in post-war USA and beloved 01 pre-Iegalisation British breakers, they are not so dil­lerent Irom what we already have. Most 01 us preler to leave considerations 01 a highly technical nature to equipment manulaclUrers and will not even notice the tightening up of sorne standards regarding such things as spurious emissions and harmonie radiation. Likewise, the slight matter 01 the likely effecls on other services can salely be left to the regulating authorities, who have, no doubt, go ne through sorne horrendously complex mathematical equations in orde r to ensure the leasibility of the change, before agreeing to il. What is more important

to the average breaker is the basic question: "Will it work?"

Despite its obvious drawbacks, an FM-based service has been proven viable. To be honest, most of the problems which we ail know to beset the present service are the result not of its technical shortcomings but of the way in which we use it. For example, whilst there is no immediate cure for the present overcrowding of channe Is, it would be significantly reduced bya properly enlorced prOhibition on the use of "burners" and the simple ex­pedient, adopted by the majority. of enquiring whether a channel was in use belore beginning transmission. Some degree of proper control over the drain-brain brigade would also have distinct advantages in this respect. Nevertheless, there are still a con­siderable number who favour the licensing of other modes of trans­mission. There is truth in the argument that the use of single sideband would reduce the congestion. since an SSB

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signal occupies less bandwidlh, Ihough the mere lacllna! SSB lends to remain inlelligible over greater distances does, la some ex ten t, negate this point and many an opponent 01 SSB has a vivid mental picture 01 even more over­crowding, as a growing number of SSB signais merge over greater distances, Regardless 01 these considerations. the simple lact that television receivers rely entirely on SSB makes them par­ticularly susceptible to interference Irom other SSB transmissions and this, together with the lamentable standards set for the rejection 01 un­wanted signais in modern 1V receivers, ensures continuing political opposition to such a change.

Antenna standards will remain another bone 01 contention. We might have hoped that the likelihood 01 European unit y wou Id allow British breakers the Iree use of Many types 01 antennae currently frowned upon but this seems most unlikely. Although detailing very specific standards for both ce transmitters and receivers. the CEPT recommendation states quite clearly that member states will retain the right to make their own internai regulations on matte rs such as antenna construction and licence conditions so. unless we are graced with a major revis ion 01 such cond itions, we appear to be stuck. for the foreseeable future, wilh a set of restrictions which lail 10 take accounl of the vast dillerences in terrain which can occur over even the shortest distances and a power 10 height ratio so arbitrary as to be im­praclicaL

There is. however, another possible drawback which appears to have been overlooked by those pre-Iegislation campaigners, mysell included, who though t that, since 27MHz was, alte r ail tha t argument, to be the standard. we should use the "FCC" Irequencies. For the moment. there is preciouslittle

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real skip about. with the result that we hear comparitively little 01 the C8 activity generated by our European neighbours. This will not always be the case. The sunspot cycle is destined to rise again within the next three or four years and those 01 Vou for whom DX has. until now. been liUle more than a dream, will be amazed atjust how easy it will become to copy stations which, until now, Vou have considered im­possible. 1 kid vou nOI when 1 point out that during the la te seventies it was common tO hear Ihe States coming ln anywhere between S5 and S9. "Great!",1 hear many of vou shout, but will vou leel the sa me way when Vou cannot work your Iriends because the band is packed sol id with high­powered Italian stations? Please do not expect CEPT proposais, or anything else for that matter, to make one iota 01 difference to the way Italian CB is operated lor, even if the Ita lia n govern­ment were to espouse the new system, it would take a grade one optimist to believe that they would be any more effective in enforcing il than they have been, to date. with their present system. Unless a uniform service is accompanied by uniform standards 01 regulation enlorcement we may be on a 105er !rom the outset.

Despite Ihese very real concerns, the out look for a pan-European C8 service is by no means ail gloom and despondency. As we have already postulated, in ternationa l travel should become very much easier and the economies 01 scale cou Id weil bring about signilicant improvements in the technical standard 01 rigs, as manu­lacturers are able to concentrate their production. rather than attempt to honour the vagaries 01 more than a dozen different specifications. Receiver selectivity and sensitivity might weil be vastly improved by the increased abili\y 01 manulacturers to produce standard components and user choice should. within the broad framework 01 the technical specilication, be con· siderably increased.

01 lurther benefit to us. here in Britain, is the allocation 0140 enlirely new channels. In practice the change­over will, for Many. mean little or nolhing. The government's avowed intention to continue to perm il the use of the existing, higher portion 01 the band removes the fear, expressed by many, that we might have to instantly scrap hundreds 01 pounds-worth 01 much loved and weil used gear and affords us the enviable position of being legally able to Iransmi t and receive on ail BO channels for at least the foreseeable future, Ihough nothing has. as yet. been said about the possibility 01 a single rig incorporaling bOlh segments of the band. Neilher can many of those with the knowledge see mu ch practical alternative use for this higher portion of the band, which 1eaves us with the distinct possibitity of a full80-channel service for the rest 01 our days. though such a view might be hotly contested by many in authority.

There will, 01 course, be an added benelil for those whose major interes l in CB is the ability to DX. No longer will it be necessary to use unlicenced

frequencies, simply because our Ire­quency allocation isolates us Irom those whom they wish to contact. It is perfeclly possible to DX on FM, given the righl atmospheric conditions and a reasonably clear channel and, provided il is done with consideration lor those trying something less ambitious, it should prove most rewarding. Given the BO-channel allocation, 1 wonder whether we might not give serious consideration to some lorm of band plan which would set part 01 the international allocation as ide. purely for DX purposes. whilst leaving a seg­ment in the upper hall of the band lor the exclusive use of those wishing 10 maintain shon distance communication. Such a provision would work admirably. given a modicum of goodwill on ail si des.

It occurs 10 me that channel num· bering might cause a lew initial prob­lems. Il seems easy, on the surface. to simply number the entire ba nd con­secutively but what of the much maligned breaking. emergency and truckers' channels? Are we to have two 01 each? Consecutive numbering has its advantages until Vou consider that not everyone will be in a posilion 10. or mdeed want to, avall themselves 01 the entire band right Irom the first and conventions. once established, have a habit of IingerinÇl.

Clearly, the adoption of any com­mon international standard forCa radio brings a lew problems in its wake but they should not prove insoluble. From where 1 sit. the advantages appear to far outweigh the disadvantages, pro­vided that the changeover is treated responsibly. not only in Ihis country but bythe licensing authorities and the breakers of every member country. Ils success de pends enlirely on the good· will 01 ail involved.

National administrations have managed to sink their differences over matters far more complex than the standardisation 01 a public radio service and, with a linle co·operation, can agree wilh each other this lime. Serious consideration should be given to a major degree of unilormity 01 licence conditions and there is a slrong case to be made for the issue of reciprocal licences which. allhough Ihey might cost each participating counlry some slighl 1055 01 revenue, would con· siderably eliminate "red tape".

01 course there will be continuing dissent among individuals over the right standard to adopt. The terms 01 TR20.02 will be hotly contested by the inhabitants 01 those countries which currently allow the use 01 either SSB or AM. or a higher level of power outpul but nothing is lixed forever and the proposais represent the lirst tangible step toward the popular dream 01 a single. worldwide CS network. The technology 01 radio communication is now advancing 50 rapidly that the lurther modifications which Many would dearly love to see but which. for the moment, appear unattainable, might ultimalely prove leasible. given a sound basis 01 multinational co­ordination. Pan-European CB radio is a very exciting prospect indeedl

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TAKI G THE le

A good microphone can make ail the difference to your TX. We take a look

at what's available

A Ithough separated fram the transceiver proper, the microphone must be considered an integral part of the CS rig, and deserves special attention.

How do they work? What types are there and what options are open to the user?

Weil, the microphone is really the weak link in the rather sophisticated world of CB, and is certainly a vital element. It i5 a transducer, as tao i5 the loudspeaker, transferring audio signais into electrical signa is which the equip­ment Is able to cope with. There are really two kinds of microphone in use on communications equipment -dynamic and ceramic. or crystal.

A dynamic microphone basically consists of an electrical co il which i5 able to move in a magnetic field. The co i l is physically connected to a large diaphragm. When speech enters the microphone, the pressure against the diaphragm changes, inducing a changing cu rrent as it moves within the magnetic field. This signal is then passed to the voltage amplifier within the input circuit and eventually ends up as an RF signal at the antenna socket.

Ceramic, or crystal mi cropho nes, on the other hand, provide a highervoltage at their output than their dynamic counterparts. Their construction is ohen of a solid slab of material which is forced out of shape and creates a voltage. The diaphragm is connected to the slab which has a force applied to it as speech hits the diaphragm.

ln wa lkie-talkie type units, the dynamic, or moving coil microphone, often also acts as the speaker. During reception, the electrica l signa is pass through the co il and set up a varyi ng magnetic field around it. The inter­action between this field and the one generated by the permanent magnet causes the speaker cone to move, producing soundwaves through the now speake r.

Sorne carbon microphones are in use; the olde r type of te lephones employed carbon granule mouthpieces. They operated on a variable-resistance method and, instead of generating a voltage, a DC voltage is applied across

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some granules of carbon. Any change in the resistance offered to the rest of the circuit by the carbon granu les w ill affect the current through the carbon, as presented in Ohm's Law. There w ill also be an equivalent change through the associated transformer; this resulting change in resistance varies the current in accordance with the frequency and intensity of the soundwaves.

There are many variatio.ns to these basic principles incorporated into CS accessories. Power microphones are simply microphones wi th a built-i n, add-on amp lifier stage, with perhaps other controls for tone quality and output level. A very useful type of micophone to use in noisy environ ­ments, such as lorries or cars, is a noise-cancelling one. Noise-cancelling ca n be achieved by using two dynamic ca rt ridges, separated but in the sa me direction so that, due to the phasi ng, the noise is eliminated from the signal because the speech is impressed on on ly one. Other types use a single dynamic cartridge so that noise is directed to the front and rear to give a total effect of no ambient noise.

Mounting microphones on the side of headsets is a very common practice, with ohen a single ear-piece employed as wei l. This means that, while mobile, the operator is free to drive using both hands. These 'boom' mics are readily avai lable, although the correc t type must be obtained ta suit the rig.

Desk microphones are a useful asset when using a base station, and normally have a locking push-to- talk switch to leave bath hands free, while chatti ng, for writing or even eating! Although expensive, these are useful and ohen produce good qua lit y audio.

A gimmick type of microphone, whic h has dropped in popularity is the "echo mike" which included c ircuitry which introduced a contro lled amount of feed-back, allowing the audio back into the amplification chain to produce an ec ho. This ohen made the speech unintelligible and many users replaced such equipment with more orthodox microphones. It was thought that echo increased the modulation, but this is more intell igently ach ieved by using a power microphone which will amplify the signal to 100 per cent modo

The Telex Double Header - two mikes in one

Whatever type of microphone/s you use, it is essential to make sure that they are of a suitable impedance and rated so that they "match" the rig's input. They should also, 01 course, produce the correct amount of audio input level. The impedance may be between 30 Ohms (Iow) and several MegaOhms (high). Typically, CB micro· phones are 300·500 Ohms,

As with rigs, homebase micro· phones tend to be a bit more expensive than the ir mobile counterparts. Prices will vary Irom dealer to dealer, but vou can expect to pay between E40 and E70lor a home base mike and between E7.50 and 1::40 for a mobile.

The Sadelta range 01 mikes are weil worth checking out. TheirBravo 0 base mike features two slider controls, one for modulation gain and the other lor compression. It also has a 'talk· lock' switch lor really chatt y types! 51ightly more upmarket is the Bravo 2 base mike. It has ail the features of the Bravo 0 plus twin meters to monitor modulation gain and compression.

The Sadelta Echo Master leatures a fully adjustable echo, modulation gain slider and meter, plus the talk­lock switch. More recently introduced is the Echo Master Plus, which also features a dual-tone roger bleep, ad­justable reverb and echo and an inter­nai 9v battery.

With its rather luturistic design, the Turner Expander 500 Homebase mike is a very popular model. It features sliders lor volume and tone, a modu­lation meter and battery level indicator, a PD (push to talk) bar and locking lever.

The well-known Ham International brand name appears on a number 01 base mikes, including the 232DX and the 2325, These can be weil termed 'old favourites' and lealUre rotary volume control, the PD bar and locking swilch. Their 'big brother' is the Ham International Big Puncher, which in­cludes facilities such as sliders lor volume and tone, PTT bar (and locking lever) and modulation meter.

1 he Protel A-700 is a nice, powerful unit with a gooseneck mike (adjustable to any angle). JI leatures an AM/ 55B switch for tonal quality, level control and lockable PTT switch. For a lew dollars more', the Protel AM·10G has the sa me leatures as the A-700 plus a mid· range mike and speech compres­sion facility, The Protel A7000 goes a few steps further and includes a modulation meter plus a sophislÎcated· looking graphic equaliser,

Among the excellent Zetagi range 01 products is their MB+5 base mike. It leatures rotary controls lor volume and tone, modulation meter and PTT bar which locks sideways when required.

Representing good value lor money is the Leson DT 258 Dynamic base mike. It is a basic gooseneck mike with a lockable PD switch and is ideal for use when a dynamic, rather than an amplified, base mike is required. Again, Irom the Leson stable, comes the TW205AC base station microphone. It leatures variable volume control and lockable PTT bar.

A very nice unit worth looking at is

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(Above) The popular $adelta Ec ho M aster

the ES-2010 echo power mike. The microphone is on a gooseneck and features a manual roger bleep. Stider contrais are provided for echo and power volume and LED indicators for power and standby.

The Altai AL-4200 is specially designed for high modulation capability. lt has a buHt-in speech compression ampl ifier, variable amplifier gain con­trol and lock-on PTT facility. The AL-4200 cornes supplied with a 9v battery,

For a touch 01 class, Vou could to worse than ta check out the Astatic Silver Eagle. It is slyled on the old 1930s radio mikes and is finished in chrome. There is a PTT on the base and a locking unit on the side. Although one of the more expensive base mikes, it still remains one of the most popular,

Moving on ta mobile microphones now, straightlorward replacement microphones come in ail shapes and sizes, usually priced at under E10. Other mikes, however, have 'extras' like echo, roger bleeps etc. For in­stance, the popular Altai echo power mike houses a Densai board and /eatures a slider power control and internai echo con trol.

The AOl DM-' 06ALC power mike fealures an automalic level control which prevents overmodulation, while its 'younger brothe(, the DM-101A has a slider power control.

The Leson range of portable micro­phones includes the CH 233 pre­ampli/ied mike with manual rogerbleep and slider power control. A few pounds more will buy Vou the Leson CH 219,

(Below) The futuristic Turner Expander 500

which is a high quality ceramic mike with a two-transistor amplifier,

The Telex 73 Double Header is almost IwO mikes in one. ThisAmerican­made mike is switchable from nOise canceller for truck or high noise level background to standard power mike.

Altai mikes are a very popular line, in particular the DM313 which is switchable as either a standard replace­ment mike or a power mike with roger bleep, It also has a slider power con trol. The Altai DM3' 5E is a power mike and features variable echo level.

The compression and pre-amplifi­cation circuits of the Sadelta HM20 produces powerfui results with low background noise. The HM20 also features variable gain. A less expensive alternative is the HM30, which is lightweight, sensitive and pre-ampli/ied.

With salety lirst in mind, the Zenith XZ4 has been produced, Specifically designed for the mobile breaker, the gooseneck microphone obviates the necessity for one hand to be perma­nently 'handicapped' and the PTT swi tch can be localed in the gearstick knob. Il is a 'one-touch' device, in that Vou simply push once to transmit and again to receive.

Another salety device comes in the form 01 the Sadelta LM20 Laryngo microphone, designed to eliminate the use 01 hands when transmitting. It is voice·activated (VOX) directly !rom the vocal cards, th us eliminating back­ground noise normally associated with mobile modulations. The sensitivity, too, is adjustable,

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ln this exclusive interview, Keith Townsend talks to a Radio Investigation Officer about his work

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ISPYFOR THE DTI

1 wish 1 had a pen ny fo r eve ry 1ette r add ressed to th is magazine which started "When are they going to do someth ing to clean up C8?". After a il . it 1S not 50 many years ago that these 5ame "they" who

are expected to come dashing to our rescue, were the "meanies", regarded by the entire CS community as a sort of semi·secret police force dedicated to suppressing f reedom of speech and to protecting the rest of society t ram our rathernoisome hobby. Since le9a1i5ation, the Îr ra ie and theÎr re latio nsh ip with CB users has changed quite dramatically.

Back in pre- legalisation days, the RIS, the dreaded "Busby", were a department of Briti sh Te lecom, who acted as agents for the Home Office in matters of radio regulation and th is led ta many a problem, as the left hand repeatedly displayed considerable lack of understanding of the workings of the right. Recent changes have brought the RIS directly under the wing of the Depa rtment of Trade and Industry, who have, in turn, assumed respon­sibi l ity from the Home Office for con ­trolling who uses what part of the spectrum and how they use it. At the same time, the terms of the Tele­communications Act 1984 have con­siderably widened their powers ta act ta prevent illicit t ransmission. For instance, prior ta this act they were not empowered ta seize un licensed equip­ment. Such an act required the presence of either a policeman or a Custo ms and Exc ise off ice r, act ing upon a wa rran t issued by a magistrate. The Tele ­communications Act changed th ings ta the extent that an RIS officer can now seize equipment which he bel ieves ta have been used unlawfu lly, as evidence fo r a possible future prose ­cution, though he is obliged ta apply ta a court of law fo r its permanent forfeiture.

The most recent change, of course has been the introduction of a cali-out fee for dealing with cam plaints of dom es tic reception. Ta find out what these changes have meant in practice, we went out and found ourselves a friend ly Radio 1 nvestigation Officer and we re bath pleased and surprised at some of his views. . -"Lega l CS has made a tremendous

diffe rence ta our job." he to ld us. "Broad ly speaking, the job fa lls into two easily definable categories; advising the public on how ta imp rove rad io and television recep tion and enforci ng the

terms of wi reless telegraphy legislat ion. The two often overlap and, in the days before CS became legal. enforcement was ohen the only practical means of curing interference, Not only has lega li­sation dramatically reduced the number of reception complaints directly attri­butable to CB but it has also greatly improved our relationship with the majority of the CS community, as weil as aliowing us to return ta our preferred policy of law enforcement. Although 1

fee l that there will always be a certain distance between ou rse Ives and CS users, as there is between the publ ic and the members of any law enforce ­ment agency. we have been able to deve lop working relationships w ith many o f the we il orga n ised C8 clu bs. and 1 and othe r members of the RI S have visited these clubs, speaking on many aspects of radio communicat ion. Of cou rse we are obl iged, wherever poss ible, ta prevent illegal radio ope­ration of ail types and this continues to bring us into confit ct with a small minority of CS users but there is a very good relationship between ourselves and the people who are trying to use CB properly."

Understanding

Given the new understanding bet­ween off icialdom and C8. we next asked about the standa rds w hich existed across the country and found our contact to be ful l of praise for the ma jority of breake rs.

" Reception problems are not rea l ly caused by C8 radios or. for that matter. any other form of tra nsmitter. They owe more to the fact that televis ion sets and other domestic entertainment devices are not designed and manu­factured to sufficiently reject unwanted signais. and are commonly incorrectly installed",

On the subject of C8 installation, we discovered a wide variety of standa rds and were told: "1 have seen CS stations which have been set up to a very professional standard and the average station oHers very litt le cause fo r complaint. On the other hand. there have been the odd few occasions w hen 1 felt obliged ta advise operators ta close down. Th is has usually been because the set- up was electrica lly unsafe and presented a very real danger ta the operator h imse lf and ta anyone else w ho went into the room. We have

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Pictured outside the headquarters of the OTt - a most unwelcome sight for manv a naughtv breaker

very few complaints about the technical quality 01 commerciallV available CB equipment. Power output levels. in the main, vary between two and six watts and the most common problem that l, personally. have encountered has been under·deviation. You would be amazed at the number of sets whose deviation has been set too low belore they leave the factory. Some 01 the eartier models 01 power supply units left a lot to be desired in terms 01 salety but the se have now largely disappeared Irom the market. Frequency stability in the majority of sets is excellent and it is a rare event to lind a set which is appreciably off Irequency.

"The most signilicant probJem is that of spurious emissions, particularly harmonic radiation. Sels which are being operated in the proper manner, with norma l power output. delivered to an antenna which meets the proper specification. are no problem. The real trouble occu rs when Vou have a set conneCted to a linear amplifier. deliver· ing power to a hal'·wave antenna. This condition crea tes a signilicant Impe· dance mis match between amplifier and antenna, which leads to the production of high levels of radiation on odd harmonies, or multiples. of the originating frequeney and. si nce many 01 th ese harmonically related Ire· quencies, particularly at VHF, are used by other services, serious disruption

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can arise Asked whether the forthcoming in·

troduction 01 new Irequencies, as out· lined by CEPT, would improve matters or not, our contact told us that earelul research was earried out belore th e proposed change was agreed and any minor problems will have to be sorted OUi in the field.

Enforcement

The next area we questioned was that uppermost in Ihe mind of many a breaker. That of regulalion enlorce· ment. Many of vou who have been on the air since licences were lirst issued and, in many cases, long belore, have never met a Radio Investigation Officer. whilst others will remember only too weil the altermath 01 that knoek on the door.

"CS operators who acl within the lerms 01 their licence, both as regards technical standards and operational procedure are very unlikely 10 be visited by the RIS." we were told. "Where we have received a complaint 01 inter· lerence our Iirst step would be to visit the CS operator and carry out a station check to ensure that his equipment conlormed to the specification and was being operated in aceordance with the terms 01 the licence. Once

we were satislied that this was the case we would begin to check on the standa rd 01 equipment suffering inter' lerenee and perhaps recommend that the system and installation be checked by their dealer. Each RIS office now has a computer pri ntou t 01 ail CS licences wi th in the district and if monitoring shows upa station operating wilhout a licence then they are l ikely 10 receive a visit. In short, anyone operating without a licence, or outside the terms 01 their licence. is lar more likely to be visited by an RIO than someone who oparates in a completaly legal manner."

On the wider questions 01 enlorce· ment, the RIS appears to leel some degree 01 embarrassment over the wide discrepancies in enlorcement standards in the past and told us: "We are rapidly developing a more unilorm enlorcem ent policy towards ail lorms 01 radio throughout the country,"

Campaigns

They then relerred to CS enlorce· ment campaigns lirst mentioned by Industry Minister. John Sutcher MP. in our recent interview.

"As part 01 this policy we undertook a number of campaigns against CB abuse in May. The areas covered

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included Card iff, Ch-este r, Cumbria, Glasgow, Portsmouth, Southampton and Swindon. In aH, we visited sorne 1200 households throughout these are as. Because enforcement had, in the pa st bee n somewhat patchy, the majority of abuses were dealt with in the form of a warning to the effect that we w ere aware of oHences being committed and that further action would follow if they did not put their house in order.We were looking at both licence evasion and abuse. Campaigns of a similar nature will continue indefinitely"

Asked what forms of abuse were being uncovered we were told: "We were looking at technical abuse, such as the use of power amplitiers and over-Iarge antennae, as weil as ope­rational abuse, including the use of offensive and t hreatening language and the playing of music. We lea rned a great deal fram the se campaigns and the experience gained will help us to protect the genuine CB userfrom such abuses in the future. We have been able to clea r up the majority of cases of interference in the areas covered and one interesting sidelight has been the fact that, whilst licence holding through­out the cou ntry has dec lined, in the campa ign areas it ha s gone up by seven per cent".

1 asked w hat powers the RIS poss­essed beyond the Wireless Telegraphy and Telecommun ications Acts. 1 was specifically interested in the po int which has been made to me by many CB users, that the Public Order Acts might be used against sorne of the worst cases of pe rsistent abuse and was to ld: "We can on ly operate within the framework of those Acts with which we are directly concerned. For the Public Order Acts to be in voked would requ ire action on the part of the police and we would ask them to step in if we felt that there was a case for doing so. Of course Customs and Excise wil l continue to take appropriate action in cases of illegally imported CB equipment."

We were very interested in his next comment: " We have been asked, because of the great con cern on the part of most CB users about the use of offensive language, to point out to magistrates those cases where this has been a feature of the abuse and this has, almost invariab ly, led to in­creased penalties, including the confis­cation of eq uipment ofte n running into hundreds of pounds. There have even been two instances du ring 1985 in which suspended prison sentences we re handed out, and sentences like this represent a very strong deterrent to those w ho use CB as a means of being offensive to others. To put this into perspective, perhaps 1 should ex­plain that du ri ng the tirst eight months of 1985, which is the most recent period for which figures are available, we successfully prosecuted 714 offen ­ders, of whom 359 were convicted of using either AM or SSB radios, w hi lst the remaini ng 355 we re either using FM radios without a licence, or we re acting outside the terms of their licence. ln ail , these convictions resulted in the forfeitu re of some 462 radios, many of

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which were, in a tech nica l sense, lega l."

Asked about the apparent lack of any consistent policy on the enforce­ment of antenna regu lations, the officia l said: " 1 agree that this is one area which, in the past, has been rather patchy and that what has, hitherto, been accepted in one area has been acted against in another but this anomoly sho uld now be short-l ived, since this is one specifie area we are looking at. Many interference problems result directly from the use of larger antennae than the li cence conditions permit and, before long, they will have to be re-examined."

We then went on to discuss the likelihood of any problems arising from the use of 934MHz CS and were told: "The use of934M Hz in my own area is now quite widespread and its growth is encouraging. From the reports which we have received, byfarthe majorityof users are weil satisfied with the results obtainable using legal power levels, though we are cu rrently receiving complaints that UHF CB is being affected by cellular radio, which occupies a nearby frequency band and the problem is being investigated. 1 have, personal ly, only se en a couple of these radios, but have been impressed with their qua lit y,"

To create a comparison between enforcement of CB regulations and those of other services, 1 asked whether

"Many interference problems result directly from the use of larger

antennae than the licence conditions permit .. "

the policing of amateur radio received very much attention .

"We do, of cou rse, take act ion against abuse with in the amateur bands," 1 was told, " but since there are far fewer amateurs than CB users, far less of our time is taken up in this way. Abuse of VH F repeaters is a constant problem and one where we take action whenever possible but, like CB, amateur radio is an unprotected service and, as such, has a very low priority. Our major concerns are, firstly, to protect the integrity of those se rvices suc h as the tire, ambulance and coastguard services, since the safety of life may easily be affected by any disruption of their com munications and, second ly, to protect those services relied upon by business users, and it is to these areas that we devote most of our energies. There are, of course, a few occasions whe n stray C8 or amateur signais cause interferen ce in these areas and this has, in the past, often been the direct reason for action against specifie operators. "

He continued in more general terms:

"Th e radio spectrum is a fi ni te resource with a growing number of users. Tc ensure that everyone gets a fair crack of the whip, it must be properly regulated. If anyone were allowed to tran smit on any frequency, in any manner he chose, the inevitab le result would be that no body wou ld be able to use radio effectively. This is why licences, setting out the terms and conditions under which transmitte rs may be used, are 'issued for a number of different types of service. Only if ail radio users, regardless of the type of service they are using, comply with these conditions, .can everyone get the best out of the ir radios. It has not been possible to identify any significant area within the spectrum which is not either currently in use, or allocated for future use. Even those frequencies which are current ly bei ng clea red of their present users have already been allocated for future use by other services. This is w hy it is vita l that no-one should use a frequency for which they are not licensed. Even though a frequency may appea r to the listener to be clear, it may be occupied bya low power device which, although inaudible, may be severely disrupted by an il licit transmiss ion.

Complexity

" It is the sheer complexity of rad io commun ications that makes our job 50 interesting. A typical morning can include a couple of hours spent in court, either making application for a wa rrant to search premises from where we believe unlicensed transmissions to originate, or giving evidence in cases already before the magistrates, followed bya visit to someone suffering inter­ference and attempting to trace th e source. Ai l too ohen these days this proves to be a CB station which is legal but for the fact that a very large antenna is in use. The normal procedu re in such a case wou ld be to ca rry out a check of the station and to inform the operator, both verbally and in written form. that he may not use the equipment until a legal antenna has been fitted. "

Remembe ring the many tales 1 have hea rd from truckers about the "whee l tappers and shunters", 1 asked whether the RIS still take part in roadside checks.

"Yes, " came the immed iate answer, " It never ceases to amaze me, just how many CS related offences are uncovered in this way. Roadside checks are ex­pensive and so, rather than institute our own, the RI S usually attends those organised by ei ther the potice, or th e Department of Transport. A typical two­hour check can reveal an assortment of linear amplifiers, the odd rig fitted with an a'ssortment of extra channe ls and an incred ible number of unlicensed operators, not to mention the odd AM or SSB rig w h ich turns up from time to time. Of course, we are not the on ly agency who occasiona lly detects mobile offe nd ers and it is not at ail unusual to get a phone ca li from sorne pOliceman who has removed an AM set from a car which he stopped for a completely d ifferent reason. "

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Island FM CB Club

At a meeting of the Island FM CB Club (held last yea r). the committee decided to withdraw the Isla nd OXing Club's use of our PO Box. Apparently this cl ub has been aski ng a f5 membership fee without informing the Is land FM CB Club whose PO Box this c lub has been u5in9. The Chairman and founder of the Island OXing club has since moved away last year without leaving a for­warding address for the club's mail.

Since then the Key Holders of the PO Box have received severa l irate visits and lette rs trom people who have pa id the club money and have had no further news. Any mail that has been received at the PO Box si nce October 1985 has been opened and any money has been returned. We cannet help any one who has not received a direct reply from the Secre­tary of the Island FM Club.

The Isla nd DXing Club committee members (and ail local members) have res ign ed from thi s c lub and, ta our knowledge, the c lub is no longer in existence.

We wish ta take this oppo rtun ity ta point out ta vou, and anyone else who may be concerned, that the Island FM CS Club has no connection at ail with the Is land OXing Club and we are not responsible for any debts or otherwise wh ich this club may have incurred.

Thank vou very much fo'r your kind assistance in this matter.

P Turner (vice-chairman), Island FM CB Club. PO Box 19. Sheerness, Kent.

Merseydee Breakers

1 write on behalf of our Wirral based club formed in Febru ary of last yea r. We started with the aim of running a small, full-members' sect ion ta meet a regular intervals for the soc ial benefit of members, families and friends. This we have ac hieved since foundatio n and have a very happy c lub as a result, growing steadily towards a limit of 60 members. At present, there are 18 fu l l­members and we meet once a fortnight at a regu lar venue.

It 1s hoped that, in the not-too­dista nt future , we wi ll be able ta extend our activities ta perhaps charit­able work etc. Although fu ll membership is limited, a OX section has just opened with no limit, w ith the hope of attracting OXers f rom everywhere,

1 will keep you informed of futu re developments within the c lub which will hopefully saon attain full loca l membership.

Tigerhawk (chairman). Merseydee Breakers, PO Box 24. Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Tripe City Breakers DX - QSL Club

We are already a wel l- establish ed QSL swap club with a membership of close ta 800, but we are now looking for new members of a different kind in a long­term attempt ta reduce the number of people on the air who like ta spoi l ou r hobby by bad language. keying an d playing music for hou rs on end using powerful linears and echo chambers wh ich they obviously don't know how ta use.

For ai l the new b reakers that come on the scene after Chri stmas eac h year, we now produce a leat let whic h contains lots of useful in fo rmation for the less experie nced, such as codes,

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Irequencies, how to lit PLs, how to mount a car antenna, codes 01 practice, how to DX correctly, how to QSL and much more.

For anyone who would like this leallet plus membership to our club, ail that is required is a stamped addressed envelope ~foolscap size) which must contain your handle/call sign, name and, of course, return address. We then ask ail ourcurrent members to set a good example on the air and to encourage new breakers 01 any age ta become good breakers, because the ones that are not welcomed and taught the correct ways will saon develop into our next generation of wallies. Maybe other clubs will follow suit and try ta ciean up the airwaves, especially as it would appear that the authorities don' t want ta know. I"m sure that it would also lead to a few more 01 us becoming "Iegai"' breakers tao.

Blunderbuss (Martin), Tripe City Breakers DX - QSL Club, 55 Whitegate Clo se, Padiham, Burnley, Lancs.

Group 2LO Radio Club

Back in the winter 01 1981/82, this group was formed by several mature breakers wanting ta get away Irom the wallies who lollowed them round Irom pub to pub. sa a secure venue was lound and membership restricted ta operators with a mental age 01 over 30.

The club is still going strong and every year, with help Irom other local clubs, we organise the 2LO Poppy Run, which is a cycle ride from Richmond, Surrey ta Brighton se afro nt in aid 01 disabled ex-servicemen 01 the Royal Star and Garter Home.

Most of the members are long­established CBers and many are now also licensed amateurs. Any sensible breake rs wishing ta meet a warm and Iriendly group will be welcome 10 visi t at the South Western pub, Whitton Road, Hounslow, Middlesex anyThurs­day nighl. Best w ishes lor 19B6 to ail clubs everywhere.

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Peterborough & District CS Radio Group

We formed our club in April last year and we already have over 50 members in and around the Peterborough area. Our aims are to raise money for local charities and to help out blind and disabled CBers ~we have already pro­vided a Backchat for a blind person).

Our membersh ip is f:2 .50 a year and members get l a free QSL cards, as weil as use 01 the PO Box.

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Hotel Lima DX Group

The Hotel Lima OX Group started in May 1985 and we have a membership now of 73, and ifs still growing. Membership of the club is 50p a year as we are just a DX group with a PO Box. The charge helps with the PO Box cast and any extra money also helps keep the cost 01 OX cards down.

Condition of membership is that ail OSL cards received mus t be returned. Cards are collected Irom our home OTH or our headquarters at Hull C8 centre, 194 Hessle Road, Hull. but for long distance members, we forward if a SAE is supptied.

Bookworm (HL 01), PO Box 804, Hull.

Midland Radio Group

1 wou ld like 10 inform vou of our radio group. We are a group of Midland CBers and radio amateur enthusiasts whose sole aim is ta DX and creale friendship throughout the entire spec­trum of radio opera tors.

Presently, the group meets every two wee ks at The George public house in Oldbury. West Midlands. Anyone wishing ta visit us wou Id be made mOSI welcome; we meet Monday nighls.

We lormed in Oecember 1984 and, at present, have a smali restricted amount of members, but due 10 many requesls for membership we have decided to extend the membership. This may also include postal members and this will take place at the beginning of 1986.

Anyone who may be interested in joining the group. please write for details, also any olher OX radio group; we would be pleased to hearfrom you.

Paul (Secretary), Midland Radio Group, PO Box 33, Warley, West Midlands.

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Mack investigates business use on 934M Hz

1 was flabbergested - in lact my gester was weil Ilabbered -

when 1 read the letter last month Irom CTVR communications, Gran­tham, Idiots on 9341 Could he mean the wally types who are

normally found on 27MHz? living on the outskirts of London and being able to communicate with most stations in and around this city 1 would have thought that 1 would have known if any idiots were in evidence, Also, J would have thought that il the wallying had started il would have surely reached London, Reading through the letter 1 realised what it was really ail about. Mr Buck is quite correct in his statemenl that the CB Irequencies are open to business users, ln fact, 1 have just checked through ai l the pa st literature that 1 have received from the Home Office and DTI relaling to licencing conditions, Many mentions are made to the effect thal the CB channels are 10 be shared between ail users includ­ing business users and one of the OTl's information sheets even recommends that the 934 frequency would be a better mode lor business use, OK, fair enough, Mr Buck's remarks are true, A business user wou Id only use one channel at a time and lor a short period to pass on a message, As a 934 user myself, thal's line, 1 can 'ind no objection to that and l'm surprised Ihat the other users that Mr Buck relers to as idiots should have any objection to this procedure, ln fact. any 934 hobbyist user who is guilty 01 the otfences that Mr Buck spoke 01 would be beller off on 27MHz il they want to pOlice the band, having goes at Ihe idiots on that frequency, let us suppose that a small taxi firm with, say, three mobiles and a base use it for their business and also lor the occasional chat wh en the taKis are not conveying passengers, and they allowed other breakers in on their conversations, Il wou Id be accepled by alilhe 934 hobbyists, Yet it seems that if the taxi linn cold-shouldered the 934 hobbyist, the hobbyisl gels the 'i ke' and causes Irouble, 1 ask why? It could be a coincidence but amongst my latest batch 01 lan maill received a letter Irom 'Merlin' who recently joined the 934 band and says ail was weil lor

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about live weeks but now he and his mate '5piderman', who also sac rificed mu ch to purchase 934 equipment, lind they are getting "screech-screech, bleep-bleep, gooday, blah-blah taKis al your service" ail over the lop 01 whoeverthey are talking loat the time. From what Merlin also lells in his letter, someone in his area (5wineshead, Uncs, l'lot too far Irom Grantham) has come up with the idea 01 connecting an la smart patch to a Cybernel Delta One along wilh a sell-call device and is selling them to taKi lirms, ~Must be CTVR) , As 1 can see Irom his letter, here is one 934 hobbyist who is nOI happy with the idea 01 business users on the 934 band and, as he states, the business users are going over the top of l'lis communications.

Conditions Back 10 the licence conditions, Mr

Buck is COrrect wh en he points out that the CB bands can be share'd but he should have read or have nOliced licence condition 7. 1 won'I quote it here but all 01 Vou wilh current licences will see Ihat it confirms that selective calling systems are allowed, as are tone bursts and, of course, plain speech. Now Mr Buck says thal when l'lis system is in use a 'hum' w ill be heard over the business user's transmission. By a 'hum' he must mean a continuous digital tone, Is thal permissable? 1 think nol. Condition 7 in my CB Inlor­mation 5heet No 2, June 1984 (licence Conditions) issued by the DTI states thatcoded transmission including morse and compu ter signais are not permitted. 50 Ihis 'hum' cou Id weil be delined as a computerised signal. If the users 01 the 'doctored' 934 rigs cannot hear other stations, how do they know il the channel is in use or not? Fair enough, the doctored rig can scan for a clear channel, but 1 believe that Ihe user would have and would use a lavourÎte or preferred channel that they would rega rd as 'their' channel and they would not know or care if the channel was being used by the hobbyist.

Mr Buck also states that Ihere are enough channels al the present for all

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to use, but il his idea catches on, and 1 can weil believe it could, as many companies are 100 king for cheap PMR systems for the reasons thal Mr Buck menlions, will il be good for the average citizen's band enlhusiast?, 5urely CB was conceived wÎth the hobbyist În mind. When 1 was campàgning for legalisalion, 1 didn't see any privale business companies on the 5a turday afternoon marches and meetings.

Already we have Ihe cellular tele­phones thal are clogging the 934 bands and if this cheap PMR calches on then the 20 channels begin 10 thin out a lillie. 1 can also see a lo t of other disadvanlages, For instance, if the hobbyists do get the needle Ihey would only have to go mobile and park a couple 01 Slreets away Irom the taxi office and waffle on the channels that the laKi company use. Worse slill, if a burglar acquired 8 934 rig, he could listen on the taxi Channels, and the rest Vou can imagine.

Why do people make such a big noise over the amateur radio exam and the passing of it (remember Tom Mclean on Rockall saga)? Why is it that many people take on the attitude of Tm a radio amateur and are therefore holier than thoul' Big deal, soyou went and pul Ihe lines across the boxes in Ihe correcl order, 50 did l, and 1 bel a chimpanzee could be trained to do the same. 1 wonder if ifs as much luck as ski Il, as 1 could quole many inSlances 01 licenced hams that conless that they were surprised that they passed. When 1 look my ParI 2 for the fourth time, 1 came out of Ihe examination room feel ing more 01 a lailure than the previous three times, 1 told myself to lorget Ihe amaleur scene as il was obviously nOI for me and gel sluck into more ce, 'did forgel about il Ihal untif that January morning when Ihe result slip arrived with a credit pass (second best). No way was Ihal skill, but pure luck.

Th is is nothÎng tO dowith rad io bul il Vou ever want to pass a worthwhile exam try passing the licenced London taxi driver's "knowledge", Only one out of ten succeed and it can take Irom one year 10 pass ou I. The 'ailures drive mini cabs (pirates)!

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r"""eI _r oIsflht •• /he ,<>I/f1wmtl CfI"""" CHAN NEL 9 SWITCH Th .. " ln '_·,ode' I_ch '''''1 w,tt 'mmeôl.' ..... "'oe, ch'Mtl 9 w"houI " .. ng Ih' Ch.n ..... "rec,,,, 1<1 Iond Il , r, 's IIIIO<! '0 sa ... "me ,n '" '''''''gency DElTA TUNE Th,. ' ...... e COtnmon r." ..... on 13""", 10", wh ... treQuency _ s'obolnv.1I c!oHJy _'''" d Il ' •• ',nOl"n,"II d",,~, '01 tun'ng ,n stl"onS Ih.' .e_ .. ,"11 $I'IIh' .... oIf t'"""ency OIMM ER W",,~,on Ih e ....... p,m".ple • • • dom •• "c hghl d,m""",.nd 'educ" ,he amounl ot ,lIummation on d<tplllVl and "'.'son 'h. C13 H ' A l,wH" hl"'" .ut"",&lIC<>m""" bu,1> on, wh",h m ... u,es 11>. hgh"ng I.,.el''',o"gh 1 Pho'O"'o""", c.1I Ind &d,U",S Ihe ,lIum,na"on scc""d'ng .... AN l / NOISE OLAN KER Tht AUIO"'."" NO'"8 L,m,!e' 0' No,.e BI.n~.' Il <lel 'gned 10 ,eduee inte<fe,enee r,om 1 CI'" 'gnn,on systeon by "".enso"s 'ng lhe 'ec., •• ' I l'1I''''Y II I". 'gn" ,0nc"cu'1 's Iholdy o<IeqU~t~Jy I UPP" ISO<! '1 w,1I nol make .nv ",fl a,ence CHANNEL OU S Y/ FREE INOICAlOR Th,. '1 UIU'"Y. LE D 'hOI ,lIum,na.e. wh ..... ~.,,'cu,., chl nn&1 " ln ... 5e 0' 's r, .. , Th,s Il g .... ged by 'ho omOUnl 01 '''0110,,' on 'he "Ntnnel wh' ch hn IObn •• cen'In "'vtl beI",~ me 'nd"'.'''' Il """v.,oG, Sel ' h,v, .othe, a "j, .. ' 0' 'bu'y' 'ndICO""', nol bo,h,

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REFERENCE~~~~§

FM RIG CHECKLIST

NAME MODEL 1 1

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REFERENCE This listing includes mast of the riQs available for FM CS. Sorne rigs are still not on the market, but may be picked up second-hand or may be found in o ld stock at sorne shops. The priees quoted are recommended retai ' priees or typical priee - they may vary considerably frem shop to shop and are8 to aree.

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REFERENCE The Citizen s' Band Anten

A TE A Name

CHECKLIST Lists antennas by na me and model number and gives you. where possible, the na me and address of the manufacturer or distributor.

Construction The majority of home base antennas are made of aluminium and mobile antennas tram stai nless steel. but fibre glass can be

The D.T.I. specs for CB antennas are now more liberal than those originallv in force. with the base loading restriction removed to permit anv type of loading as long as the antenna is 1.65m in length (or

~ less) and no more than 55mm in diameter. This i ,

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Jllvelin Dipole AL 1.64 BOO 8 C Pole C

AllGON C~ 10 North Suwt, Strood. "-nL Varlous FO ariou V.liou B T Various A·H S. M C lne. AL • 48' m Masl/Cabin F .S 1.4 10w Marine

ARMSTRONG SteteI6M Treclint lId. Auchy A_. Newport. SAM 10 SS 1.06 1000 M • Surface F S_ SAM 20 SS 1.06 1000 M • Spring Surface F

TAK 10 SS 1 .06 1000 M • Boot lip F TAK 20 SS 1.06 1000 M • Spring Boot lip G MAG 10 SS 1.06 1000 M • M ag. 0 MAG 20 55 1.06 1000 M • Spring Mag . 0 BOY 20 SS 1.06 1000 M • Sida G PEC 20 SS 1.06 1000 M • Sida. Fold over 0

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ARCHER T.ncty Corp. T_IY T_. BrIdg.t .trMt. 21·904 SS O., BD M • '4" thread 0 w .... n. W ... MIcb.

BANDIT lMcom_. 189 LcMtdon ACNKI. North End. 810 SS 1 .42 M • Meg. 0 P ........... B16 SS 0.61 M • Meg. F

B15 SS 1 .22 M • Mag. F .20 SS 1.42 M • Minor F B30 55 1 .42 M • Drill Thru E 830 SS 1.22 M • Drill Thru E B40 SS 1 .42 M • Various 0 .40 SS 1.22 M • Various 0 B50 SS 1 .42 M • Variou$ 0 8.0 SS 1 .22 M • Vadous 0

BREMI UK LlO. Unit • • Innau- PMk. Holt, UN IncIwtNI Em •• B27S SS 1 .62 1000 M • %" thread C A"*~. W.u. C27S SS 1 .3B 1000 M C lI." thread C

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COMMTEL ...., TNnI Drow. F.,. ... P"erborougJ'I Rocket 8S 1 .6 M • %'" th,ead Shuttle FO , .6 M • lI." thread Starlight SS 1 .S M • lI." threed Shuttle Star , .6 • CW Clamp Signal saarcher AL .1 .5 8 • Pole Mellenger SS 1 .6 • • Clamp E Signal keeper SS 1 .6 8 • Tripod F

FREEMAN AND lythint Aoact. Arden F~ Ind. EIt. Atc.ter. Invader AL 1 .S 2BO • • Pole E PARDOE W.tI,. Thunderpole Il AL 1 .' 500 8 • Pole F

Thunderpole III A1 1 .65 BOO 8 C Pole F

GAMMA AER IAL Lv-. Weet M .... ,.. (0384.891132/ 8914741 Skybreaker AL 1.6 8 • Pole 0 PROOUCTS Avenger AL 1.' 8 • Bracket C

Loft y AL 1 .S 8 • 0 Skybreeker Il AL 1 .65 8 C Pole E Avenger Il AL 1.65 8 C Brecket E Loft y Il AL 1 .65 • C E Fitelly SS 1.66 M C l4" thread

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na Checklist will give you the following information:

used in sorne models . The lisl tells you what material the antenna is manufac ­tured from .

only, asthe lawonlypermits an effective radiated power of IWO watts. The power reting will give sorne indication of st urdiness. Figure reters to watts.

elactrical loading of the antenna; top, centre, bottom or continuously wound.

Length The legal maximum length of an antenna is 1.65m, base or mobile.

Maximum Power This is intended as a guide

Type Indicates whether a mobile or base antenna.

Loading Indicates the type of

Mount This gives some idea of the mount or type of mount appropriate for the antenna concerned. Home base antennas are usually pole

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GL0I8Y EYEBALL CARDS many colours with Gold/ sJlver/coloured letterlng . f:3.701100 including P&P. SAE arder form and samples. SIlarp Graphies, PO Box 3, Grangemouth FK3 9BO. (0324) 473432.

HIGH CLASS OSLcards. Com· petitive priees, free artwork. SAE for samples stating Ham or Breaker ta J. S. Coates, 57 Worrali Street, Morley, Leeds, LS270PJ.

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PERSONALISED embroidered badges. Circular 33f4 in. dia. or rectangular 4in x 2in. Black or white background. Thread colours red, white, blue, yel low, orange, green or black. (No pictures or logos). Club name, league, team, etc. + your name, handle, etc. Suitable for any sport. Top quality. Washable. No minimum quantity. Send E 1.80 per badge. Cheques, PO'S, Barclaycard or Access. Black American style peak caps, f:3.50 each. Binder Sew­ing Centre, 3 Fairfax Way, Deepingate, Pelerboro. 0733 40449.

DO YOU RUN A CLUB? Send C2 for sample club pack and we will credit vou f:4 off your first order(E 18 or over). Plaslic OSL and cl ub cards, st ickers, badges, waliets, etc. Suppliers to CS clubs for 6 years. Raymac, P.O. Sox 75, Hounslow TW3 2HZ.

EYEBALL CARDS with match· ing motif QSLs ta your own design. Oone in metallic hot foil on coloured glass cardo Tonbridge Fordetails ring0732 354026. (Tango Polecat). S.J.S. Printing.

PERSONALISED OSLs 1,000 E15, Handlecards E9.50. (DIY OSLs 1 00 E2.50. Handlecards E 1.10: 100 of each E3.00 C.w.O. only). SASE for cata logue. Currie OSL's, Room 2, 89 Der· went St., Consett, Co. Durham DH88LT.

CLUBS

LIMA TANGO DX Group life membership E2 . Cards , stickers and lots more. PO Box 17, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 5ET.

D.I. Y.

DIY EXTRA CHANNElS Roger biceps. mUSical tones. CB mods etc. Send stampcd arldressed envclope for de­tai ls. G. I.SO. 1 19 Downland Drive. Soulhga le W est. Crawlev. Susse x RHII 8 0 T

WANTED

WE BUY CB RADIOS & ACCESSORIES. Ali types wanted URGENTLY except antennas. Unless in quantities. SEST PRICES PAID by retum. Postage refunded, 1 Kg =, E 1.33 to 5 Kg = , E2.50, and so on. Purchase example, Mint Maxcom basic Radio E20.00. Mint Multy Facility Radio up to E200.00. We even pay E5.00 for complete scrap radios. Quantities Purchased. Post now for Cash by Return ta, RE COMM 58 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9PY. 'If you do not wish ta accept our offer, return our cheque, and your equipment will be fo rwarded by return.'

PLANS

SURVEILLANCE DEVICES, Bug Detectors, Voice, Scram­bler, Direc tional Microphone, Many others. SAE for list, Plan Centre, Old String Works, Vye St., Ledbury HR8 2AA.

FOR SALE

COBRA 1489Tl OX and supers tar 360FM ownersl Our latcS! ki t glves you a super low <llld super hlgh bands for onlV (24.99 f'lhone the CB Shack Tel: 05 1·263 20 10

HAM INTERNATIONAL Jumbo home base rig. Zetagi 2 kilowatt l inear. Open ta offers. Tel: 0582 865759.

VIDEO

XXX ADULT VIDEO CLUB

tor the genuine adu lt films. Avallable only trom ourse Ives.

Ring: 0924·471811 (24 hrs)

For the Intimate detalls o rwrite ADULT VIDEO CLUB P.O. Box 12, Batley ,

W. Yorks

CITIZENS' BAND FEBRUARY 1986

ACCESSORIES

TRADERS contact us, WHOLESALE reverse the charges and Giant vans with unrivalled

giant range of ce accessories. Atyourshop's

doorstep regu larly.

MAKE MONEYI Parne House, 433 Wllmslow Raad,

Manchester M20 9AF

Or come and see us .

10-4 ca The No. 1 ca

wholesaler and relailer.

$,deband r,dios include; Cob .. GTL OX. Super Slar 360. St''Iber 9 plus PreSIdent range

and Ham Intll'muional range. Jumbo bue station.

FM radios Irom E25.00. Ae"al burne.s and ail CS

accesson8S. Mo;1 o.,,", Ac' .... '''0'_''_, -. ... _ ... 0622681719

0< w"'. 10

10-4,58 Allen Streot. Maldston&. Kent ME14 SAG

MIDNIGHT BOARD Channel Expansion System

EaSlly ht1ed 10: unlden. audiO hne. maxcom. cybernet. fOte! . H8Hier. Harvard & many more

Priees rne earflage & VAT r-9 [11 eaeh. 10·24 [7.50 eaeh. 25·99 [6.25 eaeh. 100 +

[S eaeh

Send PO Of Cheque 10:

K. T. V. Stonehoule SI.,

Mlddlelboroug h, Cleveland. T.I: 0642 829238

NATO 2000 OWNERS. Getting b l eed ove f , cross mod Images? Our cuslom crystal Iilter provides dramatic im­provement in select ivity . Simple to lit instructions provided. (Also l its Superstar 2000, Tristar 777) . E9.95 inclusive. Goll Communica­tions, P.O. Box 60, Rickmans­worth , Herts WD3 3PZ.

EXPANSION BOARDS lor S5B & UK FM Rigs. Expand legal rigs by up to 120 exlra channels FCCt:24.95. Add UK channels and extra bands 10 55B/FM rigs. From t:9.95. Crystals supplied SAE delails: 16 Bainbridge Close, Grange Park, Swindon, Wills SN56BD.

REGULAR SECUR ICOR SERVICE

RIGS & TWIGS

PARKSIDE CB CENTRE :E Cybe,nel 934MH~ EJ55.00. Uniac .. 400 934MH, ~295 .95. Gap l'r w8ve CII .a5. ESS80 EChO Ch,mb." NI .9S. 10\(1. Tele. 2Sw linuts 21 $.U. Zel.1II 8132 b., .. lIn •• , t,r.as. S,em12Sw Hn .. , tll.as. 8'emI3'$ P<lwe, Sul>P/)o' t13.U. Oscar CS'" 211 (Cybe,nftl C", .. 11j E4' .85. ROI .. I RYe 240 E85.'5. H''''' 'd410T Hroncl held nuIS. M ... com 30E ns.U. RA 201 R .. _ U I .QG. Super "'rune:/! n l.u. Fi<\elity 200 E4'.85. SWR mil ... l,om n.D,. ", ... tom TE Hanc[ heklUD.U. E>1 .. nllon _ k ... Irom El.as. Uniac. 300 Home base El51.". ONT 840 _ 10 .... ESI.85. ONT 3 Channel H,nd t.ekl E24.". Uniace 200 U'.85. Audloline 340 CG' .'S.

Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk. Tel: (0328) 77402

GOLDFINGER CB Turner mlcs and base mic,. Quads /rom [69.99 Dens, base

m,cs wi,h graph'C equallser Avant, antennas

32 Canmor. Slr •• I, DUNFIRMLINE, SCOTLANO

Tel: (0383) 739110

BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

SERVICE MANUALS

Ham Concorde 2. Ham mutt l· mode 2. Ham Jumbo 2. Ham

Viking. Ham Puma. Cobra 148 aTL ox. PC 819 and PB010.

Col' 1600 OX. T, II'a, 111. York 863. YO'k 861 .

Ail aboYe al n.oo • tl.00 p&p eaeh.

Other ,ig5 end spare pa,ts available.

CBT 1 P,lnce 01 Wele. Aoed.

Swan .. a. (Tel: (0792) "63821.

FREE LISTS 01 service manu ais and circuit diagrams. Wrile or phone lor your copy today to Bournemouth Open Channel 335/7 Charminsler Rd, 8'mtt\ Dorset BHB 90R Tel: (0202) 518766

COMPONENTS

~ I('s + Transistors

831 Mansfield Road, Nottingham,

NGS 3GF.

~~+- ~ S~ Components al ~)..

competitive priees. Send M.E.lorealalogue.Over \ .000 lop Qualily componenlS coyer' ing ca. ear Slereos, Hi·Fi etc.

SPEAK EASY '41 Ma rry SlIe.t , Motherwe ll ,

St'Ithclyde MU 1 JP. Tala phone 0696·53609

GET YOURSELF NOTICED - ADVERTISE IN CB! PHONE US ON 01-4370626

FOR FREE LISTS! of more Ihan 300 LOW COST high Qualily componenls write or phone today 10 BOURNE­MOUTH OPEN CHANNEL, 335/7 Charmlnsler Rd , B'm'th, Dorsel BH8 90R. Tel (0202) 518766.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CITIZENS' BAND FEBR UARY 1986

Tel: 061·445-8918 061-434-5701

Telex: 666762

TA 7205 €1.50, MS 3712 (1.50, LC7 137 t:2.99, MC3357 t:2.99, Output Transister ( 1.50, Bleedover Filler t:2.99, LA44 22 t: 1.99, LA 1230 t: 1.99. Telephone: (0603) 46294.

OUALITY I.C. 's, Iransistors elc. CB Guide Book., originally (2.95, now 75p. Orders over (5 post Iree, olher 50p. S.AE. for lisls. Cybernet- Nevada 934MHz equipmenl. CB patches 10p. Tower Com­ponent s, 201 Freeman Sireet, Grimsby, 51h Humberside. (0472-360037).

CRYSTAL FILTERS 10.695 MHz, 7 kHz BAND WfDTH, 1 k impedance, HC-1B/ U, 3-lead. Direct replacement lor old ceramic liiIer in mosl rigs t:3.60 inc. VAT/posl. CRYSTALS. Many common Irequencies in slock al t:4.50. Ordered Irequencies not in slock will be made ln B­I Oweeks. Fasterdeliveryavail­able. Trade quoles lor quan­tilies. Many other types 01 crystals and lilters. SAE lisls. Golledge Eleclronics, Merrloll, SomersetTA165NS- Tel: (0460) 7371B.

CLASSI FtED AOVERTISING TERMS' CONOITIONS

Our le,m, '0' naw adv .. ,tlse .. t .. m~ di.yend lineeg.ejare atriclly pro-'Ofma paymenla un,lIaatialtclory , .. I .. 'anc.ean be taken up (a. eludln\l reCO\InlU(I ad­venl"n\l a\leneles). CheQues and P.O:, should ba e,oued and made peyat)le 10 ARGUS SPECIALIST PUBLICATIONS LTO. and .anl 1000ether with Iha edve .... llaemen, to:

- The Claui'ied Dept. UH. No. 1 Golden &lu ..... London Wl R 3AS

The .. , .. no 'elmbursement$ 'orcanca~ laUon" Adver!lumen,s arrlvln\l lOO I.te fo' a parUeul" I"ue will ba Inaert ed ln the 'ollowln\llssue unlesa eccomp,nled by Instru<:tlon, 10 Ihe conlrlry.

Ali e""'.lIsln\l ul .. s are lublect 10 GO'>'em .... '" ,egulaIÎOflS eoncernlll\lVAT. Advertlser.e,e'esPOf\slble 'orcomptylll\l with the vlrlOU$ legal 'eQulrement. 'n lOfee ag: THE TRAOE DESCRIPTION ACT, SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT li THE SUSI· NESS AOVERTISEME NTS (OISCLOSURE ORO ER 1977.

Full r.m. li eomWons 01 Ad .. rtlslflO Ave/~I>" on Req .... 1

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ACCESSORIES

WHOLESALE Giant vans with unrivalled

giant range of CS accessories. Atyourshop's

doorstep regularly.

TRADERS contact us, reverse the charges and

MAKE MONEY! Pama House, 433 Wllmslow Road,

Manchester M20 9AF

Or come and see us. REGULAR SECURICOR SERVICE Tel: 061·445·8918

061·434·5701 Telex: 666762

AVON

PATCHWAY CARS CB CENTRE

Gloucester Raad, Patchway. Bristol. Tel: (0272) 694331 , Mon-Fri a·5.30pm, Sai 8-4pm,

Sun 10-2pm,

Retail dealer Siocking aUlypes of CS and communications equip­

ment including

CYBERNET DELTA'1, 934 and CORDLESS TELEPHONES.

BERKSHIRE

INTERCOMMS ce & TELEPHONES

Rigs, Aerials & Accessories. Repairs and conversions -

crysta illiers, K-tones etc. Aleot TV Centre, Silwood Road.

Alcot, Berk •. Te l: (0990) 20234

Agents for 934 MHz

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

VANNER C.B. CENTRES 3 Croft Court.

Stooy Stratford, Milton Keynes 565981 34 Gloucester Avenue,

Northampton 66704 9.30-5.30 Closed Thursdays

QIC Mail Drder ~ Access/ Barclaycard .

CAMBS.

( '. !!:I0 Tow.r \..;~ Communlc:ltlon VA.:ou

Everything lor the 27MHz & 934MHz CBer, Radio Amateur

or SWl. • First Class Sales & Service.

11 H Igh Street, Haddenham, Cambs.

Tel: Ely (0353) 740306

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DEVON

AGRIMOTORS Merton CB & Radio Centre Merton Garage & Post Office, Merton,

Nr Oakhampton EX20 30Z Open 6 days 9-6

(Sundays by appointment) Spec iali sts in 934MHz

Suppliers of al127Mhz and 934Mhz equipment

DURHAM

fIlfJ IAN FISHER Communications of Stanhope

cs Works Sondisle Way, Stanhope,

Bi shop Auckland, Co. Durham DU32YT

(0388) 528464 O.S!fIbuIOIS 01 9 34MHl "QS also 27 MHl

"ilS and 'epa"s. CoaxIal cable Base $I.tron entennu + mobile anlannu +alllcculIOIles. OPEN MON·SAT 10.30am·6 .30pm

ESSEX

CB RADIO & MODEL HOBBIES Parndon Mill, Parndon Mill Lane

(ne xl 10 rugby Club), Harlow. TELEPHONE: 0279 418817

Open: Mon·Sat 9.30am-6pm Sundays tOam·\2am

WOOD FORD CB CENTRE

528 Chlgwell Road, Woodford, Bridge, Woodlord Green •

Tel: 01-504 9652

Open Mon·Sat 10'5pm large range 01 CB equipmenl.

BREAKER BASES

COASTAL CS AND TROPHY COMPANY

127 Old Rd., Clacton-on--5ea, ellex. (0255) 74292

Open 7 days a week 9-5pm. Sundays 9-12pm.

Possible the cheapest in East Anglia.

Mail arder or Securicor delivery.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 1

RIGS & TWIGS A Division of O.E,S.

(Estab/ished 1978}

Block 38. Upper Mliis Estale. Bristol Road , Stonehouse Gllls. Tel: Stonehouse 6710

Junc. 13, M5. Stroud exil. First right past 'the Ship Inn'

Open: 9·5 Mon-Sat. Sales/Repairs/ Mods

Plus: QSl s/ Eyebali ca rds. P.O. Box Facllity.

The mo, t comptete C.B. Centre ln the Country

HAMPSHIRE

'. -~ BREAKERS) ~ " WORlD .\~ ' 2HlghSt l ~ . Bordon , Hants. , !>~ Tel: (0<1203) 4684

Ôpen 7 days a week 1 Fu lly eqipped work­shop

MON-FRI - 10.30·6.30pm, SAT - lQ·6pm. SUN - l0.30· ' .30pm

HERTFORDSHIRE

934MHz 27MHz Largest selection of Mail CS Equipment Order ij. ~'" Service . 'l.. COmmunicctions antre 37·3 9 Station Road,Rickmansworth,

Herts WD3 IOP. Te l: (0923) 775577/77 0634

Mon-Sat 9am'6pm Wed 9am-1 pm and 3pm·6pm

HUMBERSIDE - SOUTH

~leet~orpr,s ~Jl ~entrr

(Corrlgans) 15 Grlmlby Raad, Cleethorpel.

Tel: 0472 40703

OPEN: Monday·Sa turday 9.30 am . 6 pm

KENT

~ COMMUNICATIONS

1-3618Uon Road, Ralnham, Kent Tel: Medway (0634) 373960 Exl. 2

Open 7 dayl a week. Siockisis 01 27MHZ 934MHZ and P.M.A. Reflee, Nevada, Cresbyte.

Mail Order Avallable.

FABULOUS PHONES

CS & Telephone eQu!p supphers 72 High Street. Orpmg!on

Tel (068917405\ Open: Mon· Sa! 9am . 530 pm

d-._ 10, North Street, ~ Strood, Kent.

Medway (0634) 716422

OPEN 6 DAYS

For Ali Communications EquJpment IncludJng CB, Amateur/Commercial

and Marine Cell us lordetsilsotour Mail Order§>ervlce

C ITIZENS' BAND FEBRUARY 1986

ACCESSORIES

WHOLESALE Giant vans wlth unrivalled

giant range of CS accessories. Atyourshop's

doorstep regularly.

TRADERS contact us, reverse the charges and

MAKE MONEY! Pama House, 433 Wilmslow Road,

Manchester M20 9AF

Or come and see us . REGULAR SECURICOR SERVICE

Tel: 061·445·8918 061-434-5701

Telex: 666762

KENT I

ONE STOP ELECTRONICS

126A M.ld.ton. Reid, Rochuter.

T.I: 0634 400179 The shop lor the sale & selVlclnq of ail radio com­munlcallon equlpment. Componen!s available. Open 7 days a week.

LINCOLNSHIRE

27J934MHzu (2) LlNCOL.NSHIRE L AGENTS FOR / NEVADA 934

Come and lee us al Miller Telecommunications

Til. P'f.de, C". .. y WIUlnli".m, UnCOln. hl: {052211S42711

124 hour '''I werlng ..... Ic •• Fr •• p,rklng 10' up 10 Ml u",

LONDON

AL~~~'S CB CENTRES 224 B.Ia.m St,"t, London EU

Tel: 01·411 5589 Open: Mon _ S" hm - 7pm

Sund., 10.m - 2pm AC50

EX ZUlU/ONE/FOUA, 13:2 leytonstone Hign Road, E t 5. Tel : 0 1·555 8045. Open: Mon·Sal

Sam·S.3Opm. TI" Salaam $1. Moto"

HENRY'S 934MHzand27MHz CS and accessories

catalogue S.A.E. 404 Edgware Road,

London W2 1 ED 01·724·0323

Open 6 deys a week

MANCHESTER

CBR ACCESSORIES 1"" Old"'''' ~d. Midd' ......

M .ne ..... '.f MZ4 2.la T",o.,..., ~_ a..n: M ... · • • ' ' .00-5..)0

r ... oIIr-CBf_""",.,.'" ..... & •• "';u. a.T,l .pp' .... d d;"ribo' ... . . .......... g.~" 10' Bumd, p,

~Io<'''''''C:O, ~ ....... _'_Mo ' .M,II. K ..... _. _,10 ...... IN ..

'''_0, 'Uy - H'~ I -U"8E

Full Range of ce Accessories &

Equipment in Stock

NEW STOCK LaIes! 'ange 01

934MHz Riga Aarials & CS accessories

NEVADA- COMMTEL LE$WALlEN

ETC 433 Wllm. row ROPd,

Wllhiglon Llbt.,.,.,

T. l: 061·445 8$ 18 0814345701

WEST MIDLANDS

CITIZENS' BAND FEBRUARY 1986

RA8'l~~%~RE $peclalists ln ail types 01 Radio Communicat ions. 133 Flaxley Road,

Stechford, Birmingham B33 9HQ

T e l: 021·784 4928 CB, Tax~ Hem, CeliularPhones

Open: Mo".Sal 'HI. Sun 1 1·2

BUFFALO BILL ce Aadlo & Accessorles

100 Wallord Rd., Sparkbrook Birmingham 11 021·7722066

SAE for Ilst of our Extensive Range of

MObile & Base Antenna OPEN 6 DAYS 10-6

HEWARD'S HOME STORES L TD (Est.bUshed 1963) 822/4 Klng,"ndlng Road.

Birmingham B44 SRT. Tel: 021-354 2083

G4RJM wllh 38 yea,s ,n The RaOIO TraOc Ham EqUipment u,gently

wanled Open: Mofl·Sat 9·6 WE WELCOME ALl cs· ...

MERSEYSIDE

~~~ (!û:k~

PHONE US FIRST 27+ 934 now ln IIOC::k

SP""1 R'j>&I, S ..... Ie ...... l'''''nlll IHln". In ,'ock. T~, Mobll 0"'111' (opp th. a,allOfl Rooml). W .. ' Oefb1 ROI". Li ... pooIS. Toi: 051·263 2010

NORFOLK

B A YEOMANS & SON 65 North Wal.ham Rd.,

Norwich, Norfolk Tel: 46294

Oiscou", CBI Anything electrk:al . Savings Just a phOne cali away.

UseO ce bought and sold. CB REPArR 'SPECIALISTS

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

FRANK GODFREY AERIALS

Tet 09094 72829 24·26 Ryton St ,ee~ Wo,ksop

934 MH2,

Teiephono lOf lpeçlll otle,. 27 MHz ' mail ce &qulpmenl $Iocked.

OXFOADSHIRE

MODULATIONS ,} j COMMUNICATIONS ....... ~/" 82 WooUon Road, ~ Ablnlldon, Oxon.

OXl41JO ., T.t. 0235 _ 21400 '... __ ,'

Open: 6 da)'. Mon-Sal Il, 5.30

Instanl c,edlt IscUille .. Agents lOf $34 MHZ. Wholpsale, Rptall and

MAIL OROER Send t 1.00 lor ça'I;k;g",e,

SOMERSET

VOUR SOMERSET BASE STATION

The T'I.ngle, C .. II. Ciry, Som .... ' (0963) 50433

la,ge selection 01 .igs. cordless phones. PKlenSion phones and accesso,les. the beSllnd cheap_ eSI in Ihe West! Open 8days. Ess)' parking. 9am-lpm, <>pm-5.3Opm.

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ACCESSORIES

WHOLESALE Giant vans with unrivalled

giant range of CB accessories. Atyourshop's

doorstep regularly.

TRADE RS contact us, reverse the charges and MAKE MONEY!

Pama House, 433 Wilmslow Raad, Manchester M20 9AF

Or come and see us. REGULAR SECURICOR SERV ICE

Tel: 061 -445-8918 061 -434-5701

Telex: 666762

SURREY

~_ ~ s:r~~~~~::~SI •• l!J stocklsls al cs

eqUipmenl and accessones

Law priees, technlcal know-how. Repairs, 934 and Amateur. Cobras and Yaesu wanted.

34 Ald.rlhot"Rd" Guildford 574434

ce CENTRE 20C Sel.don Raad, Sth Croydon.

Tel: 01 • 680 4503 Ali ce equipment available. Good repair service. Telephone eq uipment and answer phones. Car teJephones and cellular.

OPEN: 9.30am-6pm Monday-Saturday.

SUFFOLK

MARSHION ELECTRONICS 366 Sprmg Raad. Ipswich. Suffolk.

TEL: Ipswich (0473) 75476

Open: 9 .30-5.30 Tues.Sat ce 934 and electrOr/lc

components

WHY NOT TRY US FIRST?

SUSSEX

TheC.B.~ Celltre ' , -In range Ltd, 8 Marino Court, St. Leonards on Sea. Tel: Hastlngs(0424)443185/442025

Open: 7 days. Mon-SaI9.30-6.30 ' Sun 11.30-2.30. Relail& Wholesale

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SUSSEX

BRIGHTON COMMUNICATIONS

Open 7 days a week Mon·Fri 9·6·Sat 10·S.30·Su n 10·3 We offer repairs on ail eQulpmen1.

Phone now lor best prices .

Tel: Brighton 563171/506279 20 Clermont Road, Preston Park,

Brighton. Sussex Mail order service. Access/Vlsa

STAFFORDSHIRE

C.B. CENTRE 359 Glascete Read,

Tamworth. Tel: (0827) 65902

We are on the B5000 Road. Look for the C.B. sign.

Open 9.30'5.30 Closed Wednesdays & Sundays ACCESS VISA

YORKSHIRE

LI:N 131:1<1Y" I:LI:CTI<()NICS LTIl. We monitor channel

0723-373914 or eyeball at:

147 VICTORIA ROAD, SCARBOROUGH,

YORKSHIRE

SCOTLAND

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 56 Fountainbridge Edinburgh

EH39PY CB Radios from C25 ta C250 SAE for free lis\. C3.00 for radio catalogue. Refunded on pur­chases over r:35. Bus iness Professional 2 Way Radio

Systems from C 195.

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SCOTLAND

GOLDFINGER CB Beech Wood Blair Forge

Blairadam, Kelty, Fife, Scotland.

Telephone: 0383 73911 0

WALES

CAERPHILLY CB CB CENTRE CB Rlgs 55 Van Road, Caerphllly, Twlgs

MId Glamorgan. Tel: 0222 882450

Easy parkIng. 10am-lpm. 2-15pm-6pm 6 days Keen prlces. Ali accessofles.

Good servlct;l by Rig Doctor

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