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Hi Guys, I am just starting up in CB again after a bit of a break (Mid 80's - Early 90's) I'm 50, in a wheelchair (Not that that really matters lol) I'm in Swindon in South West Uk & kind of nervous to key that mic again after such a long time. My interest was piqued again when I was watching youtube as I am a keen bushcrafter, Survivalist & Prepper & I saw one video that suggested getting a Ham Radio handheld, or at the very least a CB in case SHTF, comunication with Telephones/Mobiles goes down, that kind of thing. That got me thinking about when I was a kid, I had a CB wired up to my wheelchair. At the moment I only have a Midland Alan 42 but MAY also upgrade to a home base or a more substantial wheelchair based setup if I get back into the hobby like I once was back in '80s/90's.
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StevieG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3239 , Jolly Roger 272, 26-TG-987 , 26-RB-060 , 26-CO-3239 Posts : 2522 Times Thanked : 120 Join date : 2019-09-30 QTH or Location : SW London Equipment Used : Icom IC 7610, Stryker sr955hpc, Colt Excalibur SSB, President GrantII JacksonII McKinley EU, CRTSS6900N,CRTSS9900, KPO DX5000 Plus, Cobra 148 GTL-DX MK2, Cobra 2000 GTL, Zetagi B550p, Bremi BRL200, RM KL200P, KL203P, KL703, Sirio 4000, Sirio 3000 Bull, Stryker SR-A10, Antron99 Fire up , Hawkins Thunderbolt SSD58+ , Sirio 827, Heil pro micro headset, KPO NM532-KPO NM452- Astatic 575M6 Astatic D104 Silver Eagle, Delta M2 , UR6QW 8 Band eq, Uniden and AOR scanner Age : 62
Hi Wayne70 (sorry no personal in profile or post), welcome to the CTDX group, bit of a prepper myself so know where your coming from. Used to teach scouts bush and knife craft, also ran courses on how to cook on an open fire, Dutch ovens etc. 73s Steve.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Renewed CBer (recycled Teenager.) (Issued) Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:06 am
Hi Wayne70,
Welcome to Charlie Tango DX.
Just to help you get your call sign quicker could you put your name in your forum profile please. I'm assuming it might be Wayne but we often have people on here with a name sounding login but different personal name
All the best, Victor
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4201 Times Thanked : 359 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Renewed CBer (recycled Teenager.) (Issued) Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:18 am
Hello Wayne70, welcome to the forum,
As already stated, I just need you to pop your name in your profile please. I very much suspect it's Wayne but I have seen differing ones in the past.
73's Gary.
C.T. Admin.
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4144 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Renewed CBer (recycled Teenager.) (Issued) Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:25 am
Hello and welcome, Wayne.
73s John.
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4201 Times Thanked : 359 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Renewed CBer (recycled Teenager.) (Issued) Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:56 am
Hello Wayne, thanks for that.
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-3807 may you have good luck with it.
73's Gary.
C.T. Admin.
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Paddy CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT2727 Posts : 656 Times Thanked : 54 Join date : 2019-07-08 QTH or Location : Stockport Equipment Used : Icom 7300. Icom 705, Yaesu FTM400XD and a Yaesu FT70. Age : 58
Subject: Re: Renewed CBer (recycled Teenager.) (Issued) Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:38 am
Welcome to the Forum Wayne, if you do decide to upgrade you should be thinking of a rig with SSB as well as FM/AM. Lots more fun and distance to be had. Good to have you here buddy.
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26CT2727
https://www.qrz.com/db/2E0TWD
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Wayne70 New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3807 Posts : 2 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-09-11 QTH or Location : Swindon Wiltshire Equipment Used : CB Age : 54
So far I have Baofeng UV-5R+Plus (Not very impressed) Midland Alan 42 DS (Again not very impressed AT THE MOMENT) I am however waiting for a whip (For CB) & connectors (CB & scanner) to be delivered in the next few days so I can "HOPEFULLY" at least get some kind of signal. I'm thinking maybe turn my Wheelchair into a Mobile communications device unit LOL. If it works, it work. If it doesn't at least I had fun trying to figure it out. I am a tad disheartened that the Baofeng UV-5R+Plus just doesn't seem to be as good as all the Hype I see on Youtube about it & they have no problem recieving all kinds of signals indoors & out. So far I have only heard 1 broadcast on the Baofeng UV-5R+Plus & absolutely nothing on the Midland Alan 42 DS. I know handy-talkies aren't known for distance Modulations BUT, IRONICALLY, I got them to make me get out more & now we are in a socially distanced World Wide Lockdown so, Plan B is a base station.
Today at 9:23 am by Razz229
Subject: Renewed CBer (recycled Teenager.) (Issued) 
