CB handhelds, why so expensive.

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Definitely seems it .
Recently I was talking to my friend who was 27 miles away using the 9ft whip
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That's a great copy. If I ever invest in a triple mag mount I may go for the tank whip
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I don't take mine apart I thread it through from the front of the car and put the magmount in to the passenger footwell, only takes a few moments to set up
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Heh! That's how I put the Sirio back in the car after testing it. This weekend I will try to take it up a big hill.
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I think you will be impressed with it.
Maybe we can make a contact say Monday or Sunday
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I'm not sure if I could reach your neck of the woods on 4 watts, even from the height of the Wolds but if I manage to get up there I'll certainly give it a shot.
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I can get Whitby, and Carlton Bank no problem but if I can get up my local hill we could be in business.
Year's ago I copied a lady breaker on the a64 from home so it could be possible. Although she was a bit shaky about her location I asked her to qsl and she did send me details years ago.
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I've posted it on the DX thread but in case my thin boasting is missed there I copied County Kerry and Derry in the North with my TX handheld and a T2LT.

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Years ago I copyed some guys in cork.

They couldn't believe me that I was sitting on the beach at St Jean du Monts in West France on my 80 ch midland portapak I too was over the moon with my contact as was my mam and dad who were quite fascinated that I could transmit that far
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That's a great copy. Wonderful sense of achievement to do it QRP, eh?
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Yes it was and I was just using the original telescopic antenna too.
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lambrettadave wrote: 29 Jun 2026, 19:34 Yes it was and I was just using the original telescopic antenna too.

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That's double fantastic :clap:
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