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L. Fiar
- Jan 1, 1970
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David Sewell said:Thanks,
Now i'm confused. Anyway, I have just picked up the cb I
intend to use with this power supply, but I need to get
a mike and aerial for it. On the back of the cb is
stamped 13.2 volt. I think I will definitely go with
what Stan recommends above and use two diodes in parallel
to drop down to about 13.2 volt.
The sets were often marked as 13.2 volts, but would usually take
from about 11.2 to 15.2 volts.
You may get a slight problem with the supply being switched mode,
such as some noise from it blocking out weaker signals. It may
not happen, but it can with those supplies.
This cb was made in 1981 I do not want to push my luck.
Many of those made back then were well made, although some were made to a
price (just put them on any channel, and hear all 40 at once). Modern UK
sets all have better filters in them, as the law was changed to force the
manufacturers to design the receivers better.
The microphone will need to be wired correctly for the specific radio.
Assuming it is one of the legal ones (marked "CB 27/81" on the front), what
make and model is it?
Another issue, is licensing... CB is supposed to become licence free later
this year, although nothing definite has been put out. For more info, there
is a CB newsgroup:
uk.rec.radio.cb
For more CB related info, including microphone wiring for UK CBs:
http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/