I have a small E2000 van just a small one just for me and my dog. nothing in the back as yet, but am going to fit it out myself.
I am looking forward to meeting up on the road with fellow nomads. I need to learn how to use a CB radio and put solar in. love learning, as a solo female, its nice to know I will have friends to meet no matter where I am in this great country. I drove from Harvy bay Qld a few years ago to the southwest of WA in an old st wagon. full to the gunnels with all my worldly goods. now will do it with more comfort and the same dog. so see you in the great outdoors.
May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum, tipsy-gypsy
An easy way to learn about a CB radio, (they call it UHF radio, these days)
Is to buy an el-cheapo hand held one, of half a watt, for about $40 or thereabouts
They often come on special at the likes of supercheap, repco, auto one, office works, etc
Ask as many questions as you like, as there are plenty of helpful people on this forum
I hope that when you get your vehicle, set out to your needs, there are plenty of happy road trips ahead of you
Welcome to the gang Linda, enjoy here and out in the playground.
UFH is easy peasy to operate and I tell you that for free. Personally I would just lash out and get one fitted to your E2000 as you more than likely will not long after trying a hand held anyway.
The thing to remember is, unlike the 'old' days of CB radio we don't don't use that American lingo anymore, good buddy It's just call whoever and chat normally. You can say, over and out at the end of your chat though. The main thing to remember though is, you need to push the talk button to actually talk then let go when you have said something and so it goes. Push, release, push, release. Easy peasy. Also and as well even, talk at normal volume and across the mike not into it. A much better sound at the other end.
I still prefer the good old days of CB radio though. I set up and ran a CREST (Citizens Radio Emergency Service Team) That covered the Mornington, Westernport Peninsula's and South East Gippsland. Sometimes we even covered the northern tip of Tassie. CREST is still around in some areas and still monitor. I am still licensed and have a National member number. I often still monitor when mobile or in an area for a while and when I am in the car. I don't have a base station anymore. I have thought of it though.
Then there were the 'fox hunts' Someone would go out and chat on their CB and others would have to track them down by their signal strength. Yep, the good old days. I met my first wife through CB radio. I spose that was like meeting someone over the Internet these days.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
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It's just call whoever and chat normally. You can say, over and out at the end of your chat though. The main thing to remember though is, you need to push the talk button to actually talk then let go when you have said something and so it goes. Push, release, push, release. Easy peasy. Also and as well even, talk at normal volume and across the mike not into it. A much better sound at the other end.
