introduction (Issued)

Hi, My name is shaun, this is my first go at getting inot CB, I have just bought a crt mini uk 40 mobile set up, I have a few friends in the local area that will also be getting set up soon and the plan is to start a small local group always active, I'm not sure if you get a call sign if i@m not on the 11m ssb set up. not sure, I am a total newbie!! any help or vital threads to read will be most appreciated.

Hi Shaun , welcome to the CTDX group,  yes you can get a callsign for UKFM , why not get your friends to sign up to.
Spent many happy summer's on the canal at your QTH , what help are you after ?
73s
Steve.

Hello Shaun, welcome to the forum and the hobby,

I am delighted to allocate you 163-CT-228 may you have good luck with it.

73's Gary.

C.T. Admin.

Many thanks for your responses! I'm racking the hours up on you tube trying to learn as much as I can, I have managed to get the rig up and running in my little motor, the antenna looks amazing on my Peugeot 205. Me and my mate went up onto the mountain yesterday afternoon and could hear a few different conversations going on which was fun, I did not expect to be able to pick up a scouser chatting to a lorry driver coming up the m6 near manchester from the horshoepass mountain in north wales, they were clear as anything, I did try and break in but they must have thought "what a newbie" still learning the CB etiquette and lingo. Thank you so much for the call sign Gary, hope to chat with someone soon.

73's Smokedog

You're very welcome Shaun,

I'm glad that you're set up and working well, height is might in the radio world so it is truly amazing how far you can transmit and receive from high spots.

You can usually break in just by waiting for a gap in the conversation and simply saying 'Break break' or 'On the side' but do remember you have the advantage of being high up in a RF quiet environment so although you can hear them they may not be able to hear you, you just have to keep trying.

There isn't a lot of lingo or slang still used (thankfully) and normal speech is definitely the way to go.

Good luck and enjoy the hobby Shaun.

73's Gary.