CB

[Tengu]

found an old Unimate 100 40 cannel car radio, probably early 80s?

Know anything about them?

 

[ONE]

Same set as the Uniden Uniace 100 or the Audioline 340. Considered by many (self included) to be one of the best 27/81 sets made, if somewhat basic.

 

[Tengu]

Im going to try to get it to work. Have already found a plug to go in the lighter socket for it.

now need an aerial.

 

[Pattree]

Breaker 1-9

You are also going to need a handle Iron Lady has been taken!

You’ll be the first Iron Age breaker in the world of breaking.

10.20 is your location but I don’t think that there is a 10. Code for the Century that you are in.

 

[ONE]

Im going to try to get it to work. Have already found a plug to go in the lighter socket for it.

now need an aerial.

Just watch your fuse rating running off the lighter socket.

 

[Tengu]

what a fuse rating and how do I keep an eye on it?

 

[FerlasDave]

Check the rating if the fuse on your 12v socket and the rating of the power draw on the appliance. For example: If the fuse is a 15amp but the cb drawers 20amp it will just keep blowing fuses. If it’s the other way round then it’s probably a good idea to add an inline fuse too to save you blowing your 12v socket.

 

[ONE]

I asked and it appears that a standard 340 clone (I always had Audiolines) draws a little under 5 amps on transmit, so you shouldn't have any issues. The radios I've been using for a while now draw *ahem* considerably more, so it can cause problems.

 

[Tengu]

Thank you

 

[Tengu]

I dont suppose any of you have an aerial? I have plenty to swap.

 

[ONE]

They're blooming difficult to post! The last time I got one delivered, the courier held onto it for a long time until they had a "oversize and overweight" delivery scheduled.

 

[Tengu]

I imagine so, but there might be one close to me.

 

[stevec]

Easy enough to make one, just g search for 66pacific loaded quarter wave, it should come up with a calculator that will let you work out the length of wire needed. CB is 27MHz I think so put that in as the frequency. If you are feeling more adventurous search for a j-pole antenna.

 

[ONE]

Easy enough to make one, just g search for 66pacific loaded quarter wave, it should come up with a calculator that will let you work out the length of wire needed. CB is 27MHz I think so put that in as the frequency. If you are feeling more adventurous search for a j-pole antenna.

I've always been a bit dubious about homemade mobile antennas. I can be a bit dubious about the ones I've purchased TBH!

 

[stevec]

AHH fair point, I had assumed that it was going to be used static hence the j-pole suggestion.