What CB Radio stuff did you buy today

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Well the 706 is a nice find. well done Shaun.
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Admiral wrote:Well the 706 is a nice find. well done Shaun.

Cheers pal,first proper HF transceiver that i have owned since 2013 so it will go to good use :)
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wow nice find makes my 100 pound job lot i got last night seam expensive lol

well done m8 the mk1 is a great rig
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dt307 wrote:wow nice find makes my 100 pound job lot i got last night seam expensive lol

well done m8 the mk1 is a great rig
Cheers Chris pal,i just sold the x2 Icom 2m handies for £100, £40 for the PSU & £25 for the Realistic handheld,
so that is a free Icom 706 for me & i still have the Uniden 125XLT & the Zetagi linear to sell yet,who says xmas don't come early ;)

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Crusader wrote:
dt307 wrote:wow nice find makes my 100 pound job lot i got last night seam expensive lol

well done m8 the mk1 is a great rig
Cheers Chris pal,i just sold the x2 Icom 2m handies for £100, £40 for the PSU & £25 for the Realistic handheld,
so that is a free Icom 706 for me & i still have the Uniden 125XLT & the Zetagi linear to sell yet,who says xmas don't come early ;)

Btw... Have a Merry Xmas & a nice 2017 pal :D
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:lol: Come on PLL02A tis the season of good will ;)


Oh and i am keeping the Diamond NR-7700R ,works well on the 706 ;)
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today we bought another wagner sky arrow 309 ts440 for spares and a 220 ah 12 v leisure battery ..
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Took a punt on an early Dirland 3900 from France that is not working but looks to be completely intact and hasn't been messed with.
Worth a go and at £34, the risk is minimal.
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Telex turner super sidekick, sounds ace on MK1 148
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superstar wrote:Telex turner super sidekick,.......
I see from the picture now why it's called a "Sidekick" :ugeek:
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ghost123uk wrote:
superstar wrote:Telex turner super sidekick,.......
I see from the picture now why it's called a "Sidekick" :ugeek:
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Ya lost me there have I missed something?
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Maybe because the picture is sideways?
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superstar wrote:Ya lost me there have I missed something?

the pictures on its side
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Not to me it ain't? Sorry guys hope you all had a great day :)
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