steveskally
New Member
Call Sign : Charlie Victor Six
Posts : 4
Times Thanked : 0
Join date : 2020-02-11
QTH or Location : coventry
Equipment Used : midland alan42 ds
 |  Subject: please give me some info  Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:52 am | |
| Hi im Steve I have been of air for a while well many years and would like to join the cb community in the Coventry area at the moment using the Midland Alan 42 DS but cannot find anyone please help if anyone can I use the call sighn Charlie Victor 6 for now if this is wrong please tell me hope you can help out there would love to speak to people soon many thanks yo you all. | |
|
StevieG
Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3239 , 26-TG-987 , 26-RB-060 , 26-CO-3239
Posts : 978
Times Thanked : 71
Join date : 2019-09-30
QTH or Location : SW London
Equipment Used : Colt Excalibur SSB, President GrantII JacksonII McKinley EU, CRTSS6900N, Cobra 148 GTL-DX MK2, Zetagi B550p, Bremi BRL200, RM KL200P, KL203P, KL503P, Sirio 4000, Sirio 3000 Bull, Antron99 Fire up , Hawkins Thunderbolt SSD58+ ,KPO NM532-KPO NM452- Astatic 575M6 , Uniden and AOR scanner
Age : 59
| | Subject: Re: please give me some info Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:25 pm | |
| Hi Steve, welcome to the CTDX group, yes you can use CV6 or why not request a Charlie Tango one
73s
Steve.
| |
|
steveskally
New Member
Call Sign : Charlie Victor Six
Posts : 4
Times Thanked : 0
Join date : 2020-02-11
QTH or Location : coventry
Equipment Used : midland alan42 ds
| | Subject: steve needs help Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:11 pm | |
| sorry not sure how you use this post im new to this so sorry if I get it wrong I was a cb user about 30 years ago but left due to many reasons I would love to come back now and meet people in the Coventry area but cannot find anyone my call sign is Charlie victor six , im not sure if you still use handls but please let me know I have loved using cb and really wish to keep using it for many years, please help me get back into this excellent world of radio many many thanks cv6 steve
Email me on steveskally211@gmail.com | |
|
GaryWilson
CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ
Posts : 1742
Times Thanked : 130
Join date : 2019-06-27
QTH or Location : London
Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff!
Age : 55
| | Subject: Re: please give me some info Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:39 pm | |
| Hello Steve, welcome to the forum and back to the hobby.
Firstly yes you can use any call sign or handle that you want to or we can allocate you a C.T. call sign if you would like that.
Handles like in the old days are no longer commonly used. For local chats most people use their personal names. For DX (distance) contacts call signs are the norm and operating practice is more like Amateur radio.
I'm sure there will be stations in your area but C.B. is a bit of a niche hobby now and stations are generally spread farther apart.
Your hand held will have a fairly limited range I'm afraid, in built up areas as little as one or two miles. You should try to get up to some high ground and see if that's any better or if possible get it connected to at least a half wave silver rod or similar antenna.
As you browse the forum you will see specific sections of the forum relating to different topics and you can post questions about antennas or any other subject in the appropriate section, there will always be someone who is able to help. Good luck!
Best 73's Gary.
C.T. Admin. | |
|
