Recommend me a new CB please

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Recommend me a new CB please

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Hi all,

I was a member here a few years ago, but for some reason all my account details didn't work, but I'm back now.

I've just acquired a new car, an off road/4x4 thingy just for fun, and purely for looks I drilled a hole and stuck a nice big Sirio 5000 antenna on it.

I then realised that it would be a shame to waste such an antenna, and I fancy buying a CB again as I will be out and about on the hills quite a bit in it, and who doesn't like a Radio to fiddle with in the car!?

I had a browse of Ebay and a few sites such as Thunderpole, Knights, 4x4CB etc and I realised that there is so many radios available.

So please recommend me radios that I can use on UK40, Euro channels, and possibly 27.555

High power radio would be nice to have I suppose, but if that isn't available I suppose a little amp in the boot wouldn't hurt.

I will mostly be using it to chat around the country to my mates in tractors, and if the opportunity and weather allows, drive to the top of some hills and see if I can speak to some Europeans!

I do not have a specific budget in mind.

It would be good if the radio was a more modern looking thing, and in the easier to use side of things.

But all suggestions welcome!

Thank you
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The later version Anytone radios seem quite popular and not too expensive for what you get. Also heard the 257 Magnums are quite good, but all this is what I recall people saying as I don't own anything like that personally.

I prefer the likes of Fidelty 1000's ;)
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Anytone 5555 V6,get it programmed before its sent out,they are pretty hard to beat pound for pound ;)
Plenty are talking worldwide on 27.555 usb,
Some are too far up their own @rse to admit it,
Many happen to know otherwise dx-ing test free,
Showing a complete lack of respect for the law.

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Looks like Anytone is winning so far!

Thanks for the recommendations.
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I have just bought an Anytone 6666.

Looking forward to getting it!
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Just bought an Anytone 6666

Watched a few YouTube videos and reviews and it seems like a good unit.

Nice and compact as well which suits me for the car it’ll be going in.
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Sounds like me, nice and compact....not! ;)

Well I'm glad you got one sorted.
I heard a bit of sidebanding going on yesterday when I was testing a couple of AM handhelds. You may get a bit of DX'ing done on it now and again. The solar cycle thing will be back in a couple of years and you'll be ready and waiting.
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^^ Skip banging in here the last few days on 27 Mhz,so hopefully you will get many contacts outwith your own country Lifted,hope you enjoy your new radio when you get it..........best dx 👍 ^^
Plenty are talking worldwide on 27.555 usb,
Some are too far up their own @rse to admit it,
Many happen to know otherwise dx-ing test free,
Showing a complete lack of respect for the law.

27.555 Usb
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The Collector wrote: 25 Apr 2019, 17:29 The solar cycle thing will be back in a couple of years
Don't go blinding him with science dave, He's only just joined :lol:

Yeah the anytone is a lotta bang for the buck, I'm sure you'll love it :thumbup:
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Buick Mackane wrote: 25 Apr 2019, 22:14
The Collector wrote: 25 Apr 2019, 17:29 The solar cycle thing will be back in a couple of years
Don't go blinding him with science dave, He's only just joined :lol:

Yeah the anytone is a lotta bang for the buck, I'm sure you'll love it :thumbup:

Well I did call it a "thing", so hopefully he's not been blown away by all my highly technical jargon!

I've never spoken to anyone on SSB so I'm certainly no expert on the subject. I'll stick to my Amstrads and Fidelity's ;)
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The Collector wrote: 26 Apr 2019, 15:28
Buick Mackane wrote: 25 Apr 2019, 22:14
The Collector wrote: 25 Apr 2019, 17:29 The solar cycle thing will be back in a couple of years
Don't go blinding him with science dave, He's only just joined :lol:

Yeah the anytone is a lotta bang for the buck, I'm sure you'll love it :thumbup:

Well I did call it a "thing", so hopefully he's not been blown away by all my highly technical jargon!

I've never spoken to anyone on SSB so I'm certainly no expert on the subject. I'll stick to my Amstrads and Fidelity's ;)
And you can use them to talk to "us" up here on the SKIP ;)
Plenty are talking worldwide on 27.555 usb,
Some are too far up their own @rse to admit it,
Many happen to know otherwise dx-ing test free,
Showing a complete lack of respect for the law.

27.555 Usb
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