Ben Hutchings Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hi all, sorry if this has been discussed ad nauseam before, but do y'all keep in contact during the RBRR? I suppose in this day of mobiles and wifi theres no need but 'back in the day' i used to be a bit of a country boy CB user type fellow. And I wondered if any of the crews will be using 27Mhz for the run? seems like a cheap (free *cough*) simple method of stayingin contact especially if someone gets lost in some scottish mountain and fears for his haggis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon1630 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I will put mine in the car if anyone else is as it could be a laff ( think it still works and if i can find all the bits) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I've always found any sort of verbal communication in a Triumph is useless, make that between two speeding Triumphs and over a radio and you have a recipe for frustration - mobile phone text between non-driving crew is probably the best comms I've experienced but if you can make radios work do it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yea, but CB's are generally so tinny that you can hear fine. If they use them in tractors I think it'll be ok in a trump (will probably be proved wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 All crews will be given a entrants list that contains a contact mobile phone no., the list will also include the home town of the principle entrant. The list will be issued at signing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I just might have a CB in the car - hvaing put a whacking great antenna on the roof like the works cars a friend has said he'll give me a CB.If I get it in time I may well wire it up ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 We thought the areal was for the remote control so someone could steer you round the right route on the cones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Mobile phones are the best method for staying in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark spit Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Phones are good, CB is okay as well if you are travelling in company with someone else. We put CBs into our cars for going to the LMC and they were a good aid. Found it better to wire in a bigger speaker though. The other thing to be aware of is that it is illegal for the driver to use a mobile phone but NOT illegal to use 2 way radio. You could still be done for without due care/dangerous driving though.Don't expect the range to be more than a few miles though.We got a set and antenna for about £65 each from Yeomans electrical, they have an ebay shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 I fancy the idea purely cus its TOYS! and retro ones at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Not sixties era toys though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 True... I guess in the sixties one used a layby to stop and communicate with others... anyone know where I can get on of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I get the idea that Tim is not keen on the CB radio idea! I think it sounds like a laugh, and will go well with my musicall airhorns ;)They won't outlaw the use of 2-way radios, because the emergency services and the police use them (I don't classify the police as emergency services, because they don't treat emergencies as such, and are more interested in stopping motorists, etc, etc, etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Not really bothered what people use to stay in touch, more important that they do- especially if they are in trouble. We hope to have a RBRR central Control operating whilst the run is happening. The details of this will be given in the final instructions issued at the start.The best method must be to get the co-driver to text- its simple.Obviously we do not condone the use of phones whilst driving, also I would have thought the Police will come down on anyone who is caught using a CB radio whilst driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Agree with the passenger texting method - simple, safer and presumeably effective 'cos every crew will have a mobile phone (I guess). The only downside that I could see is the problems of network coverage in the Land 'o the Jaggy Thistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcty Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Tim Looks as if I and co-driver will need a few lessons in texting. Could be fun ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Bit off topic but....I work in Telematics and am hoping to add a fleet tracker to Phils car, this will record the whole route, starts, stops, total mileage covered, driving time, idling time, when you fart etc etc, also get live GPS info on where we are for family sat at home!I obviously need to speak to my client on this and get clearance from them, but being a charitable event i cant see a problem........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Wow... George Orwell would love you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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