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Easter Cruise, Sunday 20Th April 2014

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Ants go eat a snickers You're acting like a silly French man

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Have fun on the cruise tomorrow guys, wish I could bring the A-Bomb out but well yer, keep it safe and have a ball (82 days and she'll be back out keeping all you RBs honest)

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Event: SAU's Easter Cruise. Description: Time for our second cruise of the year, and this time we're heading down into the lovely Gold Coast Hinterland. We will be leaving from the Yatala BP and he

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Are UHF radios illegal? Do you prefer to use a psychic link with the rest of the group to know where to turn off to get lunch?

Look I really mean no disrespect. But how about hands free, blue tooth head unit, satnav (GPS), shit even refedex????

I really feel sorry for all those that are entirely dependant upon technology these days. I don't even have a single GPS unit in any of my cars and I manage just fine.

UHF radios are fantastic and considering it will be Easter it surely is good to be prepared.

However, I am not going to shake in my boots just because there is blockade of angry QP officers that have to work on a Public holiday.

There is enough of that nonsense already.

Lets all enjoy the day and have fun..............sensible fun.

yes, I am old.

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I really don't get it? What are you on about? Is there some rule against CB radios I haven't heard of?

Do I need to paint mine safety orange so the police don't mistake it for a firearm?

I would rather have a walkie-talkie in the car then have to do an illegal U-Turn because I wasn't in the correct lane and missed a turn off during a cruise.

I understand people talking about being too dependent on modern technology, but CB has been around since the 40s...

Edit: Oh, nvm, I get it now, if the police have seen smokey and the bandit, if they see you with a CB radio they will automatically assume you are helping a big rig smuggle moonshine across state lines... My bad, thank you for your concern.

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Ants Grand Master

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I really don't get it? What are you on about? Is there some rule against CB radios I haven't heard of?

Do I need to paint mine safety orange so the police don't mistake it for a firearm?

I would rather have a walkie-talkie in the car then have to do an illegal U-Turn because I wasn't in the correct lane and missed a turn off during a cruise.

I understand people talking about being too dependent on modern technology, but CB has been around since the 40s...

If you really don't understand what I have written above, then I really feel for you.

For the record CB radios are not illegal AFAIK as long as you do not use a channel that interferes with a restricted one ie emergency frequency

The point I was making before is that CB radios are not mandatory and people can still meet and enjoy a cruise day without them.

And a god damn refedex will certainly help you make a LEGAL u turn in the event you are in the wrong lane and somehow get lost.

Do you understand that now?

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Mate, what I understand, is that I asked a simple question, "Has anyone tried this radio?", I was seeking some simple consumer advice on a thread that mentions in its first post that CB radios are a 'requirement' if you have them - I have one, but it is shit, so I wanted a better one.

I did not ask for a lecture about why I should use a refedex so that I can sit in silence for hours at a time on a social trip, in my day people weren't so antisocial...

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Mate, what I understand, is that I asked a simple question, "Has anyone tried this radio?", I was seeking some simple consumer advice on a thread that mentions in its first post that CB radios are a 'requirement' if you have them - I have one, but it is shit, so I wanted a better one.

I did not ask for a lecture about why I should use a refedex so that I can sit in silence for hours at a time on a social trip, in my day people weren't so antisocial...

I have not used the supacheap auto radio you are referring.

I will also not be using one on the day

Should you feel insecure about not having one on the day I recommend you either do the following:

1. Don't come to the cruise without one for you're sake

2. Either seek medical help to overcome your fear of not having a quality UHF radio

Jesus Christ!

Cadmoon Grand Master

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CB's are by no means a requirement and the simple fact that cheap hand held ones have a very poor range in the mountains means that you can't talk to cars more than about 100m away means. They are nice to have if you like a bit of banter and the odd helpful direction but by no means necessary.

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CB Radios are great for banter and that's about it. Very rarely are they used for directions or anything remotely useful. The cheap Repco ones that mouse and I have are good for the two or three cars in either direction. Also, can't really use a mobile and headset set up as most won't have reception on the route.

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