Thread: AM CB is it still of value?

Originally Posted by rick130

I have an old 23 channel Kraco SSB set (with the output tweaked a bit) with a Leeson power mike sitting in the shed. Hands up anyone who goes back that far.

can remember those days well,also have a number of different am sets and one ssb with extras floating around here somewhere,have a little cheepy am jobby that may find its way into thumper for "one of these days for ya never know when ya gunna need it" times

Originally Posted by rick130

I have an old 23 channel Kraco SSB set (with the output tweaked a bit) with a Leeson power mike sitting in the shed. Hands up anyone who goes back that far.
Never thought it would be worth fitting, everyone here in my part of the bush uses UHF.

Anyway, the HF set has to go in first or someone that lurks on here might take it back....

ive got my hand up.......
my uncle had one of these....23 chanels was the big one back then.....but the 40 chanel units
were starting to become more popular........
cb back then was the equivalent of todays internet......ive made quite a few friends on cb.....
some of which im still in contact with.......i even married one of them.....

I've got an old Sanyo 18 ch set in the garage - from the days when Australia had different frequencies for the 27MHz AM CB.

Ron

Originally Posted by rick130

I have an old 23 channel Kraco SSB set (with the output tweaked a bit) with a Leeson power mike sitting in the shed. Hands up anyone who goes back that far.
Never thought it would be worth fitting, everyone here in my part of the bush uses UHF.

Anyway, the HF set has to go in first or someone that lurks on here might take it back....

Yep got mine hand up too, mines a Ferris 5000 Canadian 22 channel 27meg unit, converted with a 200 channel digi scanner running extra power and converted switches for dropping in between channels
My previous set was a HMV Roadhound 23 channel that i used as a base station with a 3 element beam in the roof of the flats i lived in at Bondi

Baz.

This is my setup, with a Uniden PRO 510e AM and a Uniden UH-100 UHF. I havn't as yet used the AM, probably because no one I know has one yet. I have a couple of spare sets (another 510e and an older Electrophone) that i may give to my 4WDing mates, so we can communicate on trips etc. These Uniden 510s are quite cheap though...$128 at Dick Smiths. I got mine off eBay for $50, for both.

I also got a 1500mm fibreglass aerial for $19 (brand new Dick Smith brand)....and similar aerials from GME cost about $70 minimum.

Does anyone know if Uniden still makes the UH-100? They do make the UH-88, which is the same unit without the scrambler function and a couple of other features. I havnt seen the UH-100 in shops for a long time.

Has anyone seen the new UHF/AM set Uniden has avaiable. If i buy another set, that will be the one. Very conveniant.

The AM CB may be in the HF band but at 27MHz and 5W, not all that good for reliable long distance communication even if you do have the Single Side Band models - it may get out but where to and will there be someone reliable listening. Note that the VKS737 is operating in the 4-15MHz band with sets pushing 100W.

If you have the set and have a space mount it by all means, but not in pride of place. For those who have friends/club members who have 27Mhz sets and you want to talk to them, Uniden do make a dual band set so you can have the one set and both bands. The 27MHz is only AM without the SSB.

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1950 80"
1951 ex-RACQ 80"
1967 SIIB 110" Forward Control
1985 Range Rover Hiline 4.6 L
spare 1985 Range Rover Hi-Line 3.5L
VKS737 - Romeo2540

Originally Posted by Redback

Yep got mine hand up too, mines a Ferris 5000 Canadian 22 channel 27meg unit, converted with a 200 channel digi scanner running extra power and converted switches for dropping in between channels
My previous set was a HMV Roadhound 23 channel that i used as a base station with a 3 element beam in the roof of the flats i lived in at Bondi

Baz.

Did anyone think to mention the Sharp Blue Dial - much older than Rick130's Kraco - they were illegal at the time so pre-dates the Aus 23 channels. I'm sure it's still down on the farm if I looked.

Lotz-A-Landies
1950 80"
1951 ex-RACQ 80"
1967 SIIB 110" Forward Control
1985 Range Rover Hiline 4.6 L
spare 1985 Range Rover Hi-Line 3.5L
VKS737 - Romeo2540

timberwolf_302 My brother has one. He bought it as some of his friends have am and other have UHF. He decided this way there is one unit and he can talk to both. Its a nice small neat unit.