tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357904281764923267.post4423428688874557459..comments2023-11-16T21:11:45.380+11:00Comments on UMaRCA: Utility Monitoring and Radio Communications Australia: CB Days part2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357904281764923267.post-49334231722955603342013-05-18T19:46:50.964+10:002013-05-18T19:46:50.964+10:00Thank you. The desk mic didn't have great ampl...Thank you. The desk mic didn't have great amplification, had to speak up close to be heard, but easier for the base set up. It was bottom end of the market and second hand, but did the job. 18 channels was a joke, but the government wanted to put it's stamp on cb radio and have control, so that's what they gave us. 40 channels was available in 1977 and should have been adopted when legalised here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357904281764923267.post-87363064974505720842013-05-17T16:46:09.335+10:002013-05-17T16:46:09.335+10:00Nicely done mate. The lack of channel "foresi...Nicely done mate. The lack of channel "foresight" that our government showed back then beggers belief. Did they want to keep us in the dark ages? Jeez, you would've been popular back then : 5/8,desk mic and qsl cards! In 1980 i had a 23 channel AM (stock mic) and a boot mount 1/4 wave mounted to the house gutter. Great series, keep em coming please! Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240030196668516428noreply@blogger.com