Did you know that CB radio in the UK is being de-regulated on the 8th December 2006? This means from after that date you can get out your old UK27/81 and PR27GB radios and use them again legally without a licence? Did you also know that you can use CB while mobile? It isn't illegal to hold a hand held microphone whilst driving so you can chat 'in convoy' quite legally.... give it another go ex-breakers...you know you want to, and now it really is free ;o)
Graham
http://www.open-channel.co.uk
2006-12-02 05:55:51 · 6 answers · asked by the truth 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
All the information is on the Ofcom website. Using a hand held microphone is perfectly legal. Holding a mobile phone isnt... Personally I have never seen a mic wrapped around a steering wheel...
2006-12-02 07:10:51 · update #1
I forgot to add 20,000 breakers are currently licenced in the UK.
2006-12-02 07:12:24 · update #2
Yes i heard. I have an old cb in my cupboard and if i can get a cheap aerial i will try it again. I never liked the idea of paying £15 when the airwaves were never policed and idiots sorted out. I hear its a lot quieter now so ill give it another go.
You can still be done holding a mic if it impaires your driving, but that is it. reading the ofcom website it appears to be legal.
10-10 good buddy and catch you on the flip flop lol..
o0
2006-12-04 09:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by o0aa 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Re the licence being dropped, well I can beleive it because so many people were using without a licence and it is more bother than what it is worth to catch these guys.
RE using the microphone whilst driving being legal, well I dont beleive that, because using a microphone whilst driving is far more dangerous than using a mobile phone, how many times have you seen someone with a mike lead wrapped arround their steering wheel?
Where are you getting this information from?
2006-12-02 06:22:53 · answer #2 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
break-break there good buddy. I used to CB a lot here in Ohio USA. now i just carry a portable on trips in case of emergency. no cell phone yet! I went by Keg Tapper,because I used to run a bar.
2006-12-02 05:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Showing your age m8! lol 14 for a copy? LOL Luv it The truckers thought they owned the airwaves though! in their BIG RIGS!
2006-12-02 05:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Giz a 9 on that-- yer a bit ten-one out here-- breaker-break good bud--!!
2006-12-02 06:11:00 · answer #5 · answered by John E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10.4 good buddy.
2006-12-02 05:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by stone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋