CB Radio Wanted

[Taz]

Yeh I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I've just joined a volunteer service that supplies 4x4 vehicles to hospitals, doctors, ambulance and fire services, nurses and other important services in time of difficulty, such as the recent bad weather. They make sure that sick, the elderly and people with special needs get all the help they need when normal vehicles can't get to them. They were able to get care staff to a terminally ill patient during the big freeze. It's a charitable organisation called National 4x4 Response.
It's not essential to have CB radios, but it makes life much easier.
So my request is this, does anyone have an old CB (FM) preferably with an aerial, that would be willing to sell (as cheaply as possible) and I'll make a donation to Pete's charity.
Thanks in advance
Taz

 

[Young Col]

Taz
Junked mine years ago I'm afraid. You will almost certainly pick one up at an amateur rally - Didcot, 14 Feb? (I can give details). Always check they are UK FM and EU channels and not something (illegal) in between.
At least you'll have clear channels. There's no-one else on CB these days!
Colin

 

[davhudson]

CB - that brings back loads of memories - I was around on the illegal am band before fm was legalised.

 

[Mamos]

How do you go about joining this organisation Taz

I have a 4X4 and it is a 7 seater so handy for transporting personnel about

mamos

 

[Taz]

Hi Mamos, follow this link and it will give you all the info you need. I've joined the Northampton group. I believe that they were very busy in your neck of the woods during the snowy period. I know that my area did over 2000 miles of call outs in a few days.
Your fuel is reimbursed at 40p per mile, unless you've been battling against the elements to travel 5 miles in 5 hours! Oh yes, and if your working for your local hospital you get fed as well ;}

 

[Mamos]

Thanks Taz

I will check it out

do they give you any training?

mamos

 

[Taz]

Some groups are newer than others and the whole organisation is in it's infancy, but I do believe that training is being discussed. Most of the drivers belong to 4x4 clubs and so have been playing like hippo's for many years. Talk to your local group, mine are very friendly.

 

[Stephen Howard]

Yeh I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I've just joined a volunteer service that supplies 4x4 vehicles to hospitals, doctors, ambulance and fire services, nurses and other important services in time of difficulty, such as the recent bad weather. They make sure that sick, the elderly and people with special needs get all the help they need when normal vehicles can't get to them. They were able to get care staff to a terminally ill patient during the big freeze. It's a charitable organisation called National 4x4 Response.
It's not essential to have CB radios, but it makes life much easier.
So my request is this, does anyone have an old CB (FM) preferably with an aerial, that would be willing to sell (as cheaply as possible) and I'll make a donation to Pete's charity.
Thanks in advance
Taz

I think I have a couple kicking about in the workshop. I was planning to set them up as a means of being able to communicate with home on the cheap, but what with the advent of 'Friends and Family' price plans on mobiles I found I no longer needed them.
I have no idea if they work, and I know I don't have any aerials - but you'd be more than welcome to them.

Drop me an email and I'll have a look around and sort out what I have.

Regards,

 

[Taz]

Thanks very much Stephen, I've sent you PM

 

[Taz]

CB recieved thank you Stephen, donation made ;}