Rig Identification.

Hi Guys,

I have been given this Rig.
Unfortunately i know nothing about it.
So at the moment i don't know if i am a lucky boy or not LOL!!

All i know is it is a AUDIOLINE, I cannot make out any other information.

As you can see it powers up and it has a mag mount car antenna connected to it.
The antenna is sat on a metal biscuit tin.

Can anybody help with any information on it please.

All i am getting is a lot of hissing noise on all 40 channels.

Also can this rig still be used. ?

Is there a way of testing it as i still don't know if there are any other guy's near me that are on CB.?



MM.   26-CT-4242.

Great little set but you might need a larger antenna to hear anything. Depends if it's busy in your area.

Paul.

Hi Martin, It looks like a 340, and its badged 27/81 which means it should be the 40 UK FM Channels, best to listen on 19 if you can get a big antenna outside? 
I know you are restricted, but just get something outside which should improve your RX. when you can try TX it should be 4 watts out if its not been messed with! Cheers Tony

Thank you Paul and Tony.

I have looked at the T2LT Antenna and a 8 meter flagpole the price is about £40-£50.

The problem is i need to find out how busy it is here before i spend that sort of money.
However i do have some coax cable but not the type recommend for making a T2LT antenna.

So maybe i can try and get a bit as high as i can to see if i can get something.
Is there another way of checking an Antenna without an SWR meter ?

MM.   26-CT-4242.

Model Maker wrote:

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Is there another way of checking an Antenna without an SWR meter ?

Yes, how much do you want to spend? There's a nanovna for several tens of pounds or antenna analysers for several hundred. But tbh an SWR meter is the cheapest and easiest way, you should be able to pick up a second hand one cheap enough.

For your needs though, just to test, as long as the aerial is about right it doesn't matter what the SWR is for receiving, it's only important for transmit. A dipole is easy to make out of spare wire for next to nothing. You could just get an aerial up as high as you can and have a listen, at least you'll know if there's any activity, and if there is, then spend a bit more. If not save your hard earned.

Thank you for the information Mitch.

I have made a T2LT type Antenna but i did not have the recommended type of coax.
I just need to fine something now to get it up in the air for listening.

MM.   26-CT-4242.

But just for receiving, the type of coax isn't that important either, 75 ohm TV coax will work well enough just for an earwig. And hanging it from an upstairs window wouldn't hurt either, it doesn't need to be fancy or perfect by any means, just vertical for local contacts.

Thanks Mitch.
I will give that a go.
Thanks again.

MM.  26-CT-4242.