Fitting a CB to a 360 digger

[Johnny Mac]

There's a few people I work with who use hand held 2 way radios. They're always moaning about them for various reasons, mainly that they're not getting a overnight charge as they have to turn the generator off that powers up the mains in the porta-cabin on site. I suggested getting CBs with maybe a 1.5 meter Orbiter Ariel. Most of these machines are 35 tonne and knock down buildings. If they mounted the ariels out of the way of the business end of these machines they should be ok, shouldn't they? They have 12/24v power outlets inside and plenty of places to mount the CB.
Tough and hard wearing would be the obvious criteria here I think. Anyone with any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

[stampman]

yes no problem at all thunderpole t1000 with a mag kit for a start and that would work fine have installed them in quarrys up around here and they wont be without them now tipper wagons have them in as well so the job goes a lot smoother

[Johnny Mac]

yes no problem at all thunderpole t1000 with a mag kit for a start and that would work fine have installed them in quarrys up around here and they wont be without them now tipper wagons have them in as well so the job goes a lot smoother

Thanks Stampman. Yes that's why we're trying to get the firm to get some. Most tipper drivers and machine drivers communicate by using the hooter and shouting!

[stampman]

the quarry's up here even use them in the weigh bridge saves the driver getting out of the cab

[Johnny Mac]

the quarry's up here even use them in the weigh bridge saves the driver getting out of the cab

Another good idea! I don't know why more firms don't look into using CB. They're cheap, easy to use and so useful.
I think the boss is keen at my firm to get some. It's a demolition firm, so the foreman wants the hand held Midland so he can walk around barking out orders to all the machine drivers & lorry drivers. They said about trying it out with one gang and if its successful then kitting out the whole firm. We could even use AM now legally!

[stampman]

yes the midland 42 is a most versatile set get an extra battery pack the rechargeable one and it should work fine ring

or sponsors and ask for Alan and he should be able to sort you out tell him what you want and he will go through what wii and will not work for you mention my name and you will be right

[Johnny Mac]

yes the midland 42 is a most versatile set get an extra battery pack the rechargeable one and it should work fine ring

or sponsors and ask for Alan and he should be able to sort you out tell him what you want and he will go through what wii and will not work for you mention my name and you will be right

Ok thanks for that. I'll pass on the contact info to the boss

[stampman]

i talked to Alan yesterday so he is clued up for when you ring let us know how you go on

[Johnny Mac]

i talked to Alan yesterday so he is clued up for when you ring let us know how you go on

Nice one, thanks for that. We've just got to wait for the boss to give it the green light now!