CB Usage, Etiquette and Procedures

mjt57 · Senior Member

CB Usage, Etiquette and Procedures

Cupie · Guru

Hi ...

have a look at this link for a table of the UHF channel allocations.

http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/uhfchannels.htm

If you google UHF Channels in Australia you will find several of these tables.

Most of us listen to ch 40 for truckies chatter ... terrible language in the larger towns/ cities but usually OK elsewhere. Good for when a roadtrain/semi is about to pass you.

Caravanners usually use ch 18 for general van stuff, but some like to choose one of the other channels for their own purposes.

mjt57 · Senior Member

That caravan channel is used for Marine Rescue in NSW as well. Probably not a good idea to use it there, would it?

Anyway, looking at a Uniden.

http://www.uniden.com.au/AUSTRALIA/p_uh7760nb_index.asp

What are these like?

There are others in the range but they have all this stuff that looks to be WAY over my head...

-- Edited by mjt57 on Tuesday 20th of October 2015 01:42:01 AM

mjt57 · Senior Member

Also, could someone recommend a decent website which explains what all the jargon means, and how they apply to the various channels. Some are simplex, others duplex. I roughtly understand that. ie. simplex is direct radio to radio comms, whilst duplex usually allows concurrent two way comms via repeaters, etc..

But I'm not sure how this applies in the practical use of a CB radio.

Thanks

Desert Dweller · Guru

mjt57 wrote:
Also, could someone recommend a decent website which explains what all the jargon means, and how they apply to the various channels. Some are simplex, others duplex. I roughtly understand that. ie. simplex is direct radio to radio comms, whilst duplex usually allows concurrent two way comms via repeaters, etc..

But I'm not sure how this applies in the practical use of a CB radio.

Thanks

This one is pretty comprehensive. http://exploreoz.com/Vehicle/Accessories/UHFRa

Looks like my link's not working. Jus go to ExploreOz & type UHF radio usage in the search box.

-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Tuesday 20th of October 2015 05:19:56 AM

-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Tuesday 20th of October 2015 05:25:10 AM

WobblyNut · Senior Member

having used cb from day one in Aussie , I am still learning from em.

when 'they' (th law) took one out , we went straight back to th workshop

& had another fitted at JRT.

I use 29 - Pacific Hwy & 40 Truckies

If I want to call up a MH - 20 , caravan 18

Most of th time I just listen , I get a general idea of whats happening , but it Does help,

if you know th locations i.e carbon black , steps & stairs & th more you listen , you will

pick up th jargon. Those hand helds are useful . I used em going to Darwin in a car , a

couple of months back & we use them with our local bush fire Brigade , limited range though.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

C Q, C Q, C Q to the Chanel .....anyone got a copy. PV1 sitting on the side.....and so on.

I agree with all above. I was heavily involved in the good old days of CB ( C.R.E.S.T. ) and remember the days well. R I.....hide the gear....grab the spider off the roof, quick. Sliding in between channels etc . Yep, good days were those :)

Now, I have a GME fitted to the collie and wouldn't be without it. As said, great to listen to or chat to the 'big' boys and girls so they can keep on moving with minimal interruption to their day.

Keep Safe out there good buddy. (this sort of 'lingo' isn't used much these days, if at all) I slip occasionally.

NeilandRaine · Guru

I use one, would never be without it, a must in my opinion. One thing that always amuses me is when someone gets on the air to report the location of police.
Do they think the Police don't have CB's. The fact that Police listen in should be remembered if you ever have a problem.

03_Troopy · Guru

The police do have CBs, but they are busy monitoring their own channels anyway. But nothing wrong with getting a heads up from a friendly trucky, or doing the same for them. flash for cash your side in a couple of k. Grub in the scrub northbound in the swamp hehe.

sandsmere · Guru

Just remember to keep ell clear of those wobblies towing vans mate.

They're shockers. biggrin

mjt57 · Senior Member

Perhaps this is it?

https://www.exploroz.com/Vehicle/Accessories/UHFRadio.aspx

Desert Dweller wrote:
mjt57 wrote:
Also, could someone recommend a decent website which explains what all the jargon means, and how they apply to the various channels. Some are simplex, others duplex. I roughtly understand that. ie. simplex is direct radio to radio comms, whilst duplex usually allows concurrent two way comms via repeaters, etc..

But I'm not sure how this applies in the practical use of a CB radio.

Thanks
This one is pretty comprehensive. http://exploreoz.com/Vehicle/Accessories/UHFRa
Looks like my link's not working. Jus go to ExploreOz & type UHF radio usage in the search box.

-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Tuesday 20th of October 2015 05:19:56 AM

-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Tuesday 20th of October 2015 05:25:10 AM

mjt57 · Senior Member

Been browsing the Uniden site to get an idea as to what's out there. I'm not brand fussy or anything.

There are a few handhelds with 5w power. I wonder how they'd go "in car" versus a built in set with external antenna?

Me, being a slackarse and tightarse and dreading the thought of running cables through the new car am looking for the cheap and easy way out. Although one particular model, with accessories would cost as much as some of the in-car models.

PeterD · Guru

mjt57 wrote:
simplex is direct radio to radio comms, whilst duplex usually allows concurrent two way comms via repeaters, etc..

People get the terminology wrong with repeaters, even the manufacturers do, they call the repeater channels "duplex channels." The correct meaning of duplex communications is that you can talk to each other simultaneously, for example mobile telephones are duplex communication. The correct terminology for communication through repeaters is "two frequency simplex." It is simplex communication because only one party can talk at a time through the repeater.

deverall11 · Guru

mjt57 wrote:
One of the things that I've noticed from time to time are vans with a sign on the back that says something like:

"Peter and Marie - UHF Ch. 44"
......

Wish when Peter and Marie or whoever it may be choose to put such signage on the back of their van or M/H that they actually TURN ON their radios. So many time we have come up behind a caravan and called out to let them they are about to be overtaken only to be met by silence.

Larry

Rock · Veteran Member

We have 2 portable 5 watt units. The limited range is good as we only want to hear what is close to us (road trains/wide loads etc). Have a good Aussie one and a cheap Chinee one. Both are great. Buying one is an advantage- not turning it on is stoopid if one is advertising on the back of the van.

mjt57 · Senior Member

Maybe they're simply ignoring you. To acknowledge the call may mean that they have to do something about whatever it is you're telling them.

Such as to either speed up or pull over...

RodLainie · Senior Member

Hi mjt57
We have both the Uniden in car and a portable and do not drive without it on
The portable will only work in a line of sight so put it on the dash but I think you should go the Uniden in car set up
Take Care
Rod