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A 10 metre set and a 27 MHz CB look alike on the dash but sit on different spectrum. What these radios are, how SSB differs from AM and FM in practice, and why 28 MHz needs an amateur licence.

The magnet clamps the whip and, through the paint film, couples it to the roof so the bodywork becomes the ground plane. What that means for grounding, magnet size, where to site the base and protecting your paint.

How to set up a CB base station antenna at home: clearing the roofline, matching mast diameter and wind surface, giving the radials room, choosing the coax run, and checking SWR once everything is in its final position.

A practical guide to fitting CB radio in an HGV cab, covering 12V and 24V sets, short body radios for shallow dashboards, cab specific stainless brackets by make, antenna height against bridge clearance, and the coax run to the dash.

Which coax to run for a CB or ham install: RG58, Mini8 and RG213 compared on published loss at 100 MHz, braid coverage, thickness and PL259 fitting, plus how to test a suspect feeder.

How far a 27 MHz CB actually reaches in the UK, why no honest answer is a single mileage figure, and the things that really decide range, with the published specification figures behind each one.

Is CB Radio Legal in the UK? Licence, Channels and Power Rules Published 16 May 2026. Last updated 26 September 2026. Yes. CB radio is legal in the UK and no licence is needed. Ofcom exempted CB from the need…

What Is SWR? How to Tune a CB Antenna Safely Published 16 May 2026. Last updated 26 September 2026. SWR, or standing wave ratio, measures how much of your transmit power the antenna sends back down the coax instead of…

How to Choose the Right CB Antenna for Your Vehicle Published 16 May 2026. Last updated 26 September 2026. The right CB antenna for a vehicle is the one that suits your vehicle and its mounting position, fitted on a…