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Call Sign : 26-CT-7630 Posts : 8 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-25 QTH or Location : Hampshire Equipment Used : TTI 555 AM FM moblie Age : 40
Subject: Mobile set up Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:43 pm
As I'm new to the CB world I look to you all for information.
I want to put a CB in my van. I have a spare Radio DIN space, which radios are good for this? I am on a budget of about £100.
I have a MAG mount and antenna that i'll use for now until I can save up for a better one.
Stu Kenny
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 3918 Times Thanked : 328 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Braunston Northamptonshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 58
Subject: Re: Mobile set up Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:00 am
Hi Stu,
There aren't that many DIN sized radios on the market, they're either larger or micro size. One that does spring to mind would be the Alinco DR135DX or CRE8900 (same radio) unfortunately it doesn't fall within the £100 budget brand new but you might be able pick one up on the secondhand market closer to that price.
73's Gary.
Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 504 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 53
Subject: Re: Mobile set up Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:13 pm
Thunderpole T3000 is DIN sized and £95
TTI TCB-1100 is also DIN sized.
Knights CB have some DIN adapters to suit about 20 different radios...https://www.kcb.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d41.html
stukenny New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-7630 Posts : 8 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-25 QTH or Location : Hampshire Equipment Used : TTI 555 AM FM moblie Age : 40
Subject: Re: Mobile set up Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:53 am
Thank you for your replays.
I have been given a midland 98 plus and a din mount. this will get me going for now, once I get more funds I may upgrade.
I have it in the Din slot but not wired up as yet, it will be wired to my leisure battery in the coming week.
all I need then is to put a SWR meter on it to tune it in.
Stu CT7630
Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 504 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 53
Subject: Re: Mobile set up Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:54 am
President McKinley is a SSB radio that is DIN size with a front firing speaker like the TTI and Thunderpole ones mentioned so if you want to get into SSB at least there's a solution now.
stukenny New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-7630 Posts : 8 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-25 QTH or Location : Hampshire Equipment Used : TTI 555 AM FM moblie Age : 40
Subject: Re: Mobile set up Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:58 am
In the long run I’ll look at getting SSB but at present I don’t have funds
Today at 5:06 pm by Fat Bob
Subject: Mobile set up 
