C.B.s

[ozziedog]

Off to Ninove soon, and we’ve been Wots Apping a whole big group of peeps goin. We mentioned we was convoying and had a big laff on the way with C.B.s. Other peeps were saying Oh are C.B.s still a thing ? And we’re yelling Oh Yeah, and great fun too.
Long story shortened (yeh yeh) someone started extolling the virtues of a C.B. App on their phone along with some screen shot styled pictures. Noe I. Not sure if it’s a real thing, or a pee take, or a bit if a wind up. If it’s real, then how does it work?

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,Anybody know?

 

[creationblue]

I used to use a CB app a few years ago before voice text was a thing, worked great

 

[Barry Ward]

Off to Ninove soon, and we’ve been Wots Apping a whole big group of peeps goin. We mentioned we was convoying and had a big laff on the way with C.B.s. Other peeps were saying Oh are C.B.s still a thing ? And we’re yelling Oh Yeah, and great fun too.
Long story shortened (yeh yeh) someone started extolling the virtues of a C.B. App on their phone along with some screen shot styled pictures. Noe I. Not sure if it’s a real thing, or a pee take, or a bit if a wind up. If it’s real, then how does it work?

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,Anybody know?

Hi, it was me that put the app up. To be honest, I totally forgot to play with it. Anyway, we have agreed a handheld CB is the way forward so will be purchasing one some time soon. Was great to see you on the cruise.

 

[ozziedog]

Hi, it was me that put the app up. To be honest, I totally forgot to play with it. Anyway, we have agreed a handheld CB is the way forward so will be purchasing one some time soon. Was great to see you on the cruise.

Brilliant. We had to use the phones when we were any distance apart but the C.B.s are great within a mile ish. I’m sure I can work out a way to get more distance but we’ve got several drawbacks with our vans. The big issues are parts of the roof missing with the cut outs for the pop tops. Roof racks play havoc with the ground plane effect too. Mag mounts with small loaded ariels reduce the effect too. If we had a solid tin top with a physically mounted decent antenna like a a K40 or similar and no roof racks, I reckon on the flat we could get 10 miles, but you’d need both vans set up similarly. Another option on vans like mine with larger mirrors would be to co phase a pair of ariels on the wing mirrors but that still wouldn’t be as good as ^^^ with the K40. Not sure about the range on the hand helds though but worth checking out.
Anyway Barry, what a cruise, my bum was numb by the time I got out of the van to catch the last couple of beers. Reckon I hit Bristol with Justin and Rich about nine or just after. Luckily I didn’t have work today but I’m in tomorrow for a stint. Was this your first one bud ? I’ve never been before but loved it.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,How many vehicles ?