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Post by Sandbagger on Jan 30, 2014 7:42:40 GMT -5
Last night, during the weekly Classic Radio Roundup, an idea was floated out where we would take CRR on the road. Of course we all went wild with what we'd love to do if we had the money (or Pete won the lottery), where we'd each locate a classic period late 60's - 70's car, outfit it with period radio gear, throw a little Grand Funk Railroad in the 8-Track player, and head around the country with a reality show film crew tagging along to record the antics. A different city each week, would be host to a mobile 'Roundup. Coffee Breaks, T-shirts, commemorative belt buckles, and maybe a cameo appearance by Burt Reynolds........ Yea, it went a little overboard. But I wonder if something like this could be done on a scaled back basis? And I wonder if a "movement" like this would "go viral" and generate support from other like-minded Vintage CB radio (and car) buffs.
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Post by cbrown on Jan 30, 2014 10:41:40 GMT -5
Sounds like it would be a fun idea!
Get guests, like Kris Kristofferson.
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Post by "Doc"Hammer on Jan 30, 2014 11:51:57 GMT -5
Oh yeah...my old 61 Ford Fairlane wagon (The BIG bodied Fairlane), a Robyn T123B with a D104 and a Varmint XL-400 mobile tube amp and a 102" whip bumper mounted.....The radio coincidently was the same color green as the car.....but man, Did it ever talk!...Coast to Coast in 1970....Lady Buckeye in Ohio..Mr. Golden Arm in Florida, the original Matt Dillon in San Francisco, and Jay in the Mojave...Too many more to list and most have passed away now. I vote for the CRR "On the Road" ! Oh, and lets not forget a Black Oak Arkansas 8 track tape in the Under-dash mounted Lear jet tape player!
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Post by Sandbagger on Jan 30, 2014 13:22:19 GMT -5
I think it would be a blast to do something like this. But I wonder just how much interest we could generate for an event like this? In the grande scheme of things, there are probably fewer vintage CB radio buffs in this country then there are people satisfied with Obamacare. But if we mix in vintage car appeal, along with a totally retro theme to all aspects of it, it might garner a broader appeal. Heck, if a dancing dog or a piano playing cat can get a million likes on YouTube, I would think we could get something. We'll have to start small, with a Pilgrimage to Norristown or something first. Finding a vintage car in good condition for a fair price would probably be the tough part.
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Post by BBB on Jan 30, 2014 14:36:30 GMT -5
It was great to talk about going out on the road and what vehicle you would put what radio in and run which antenna! I picked to be the Smokey, but alas, I no longer have my Caprice Police Interceptor. I could convert one of my classic Volvo 240 wagons to a Police package. The wagon roof would make a great ground plane. I miss the coffee breaks at the Friendly's restaurant in Trooper and have enjoyed some recent CB "get togethers" at a regional level. I suggest start local and see if there's traction to expand. That being said, there are probably enough friendly people that may be willing to take a short road trip that would start out together all running classic radios to destination that would we could all meet up at. Maybe a car or steam museum like Strasburg, Carlisle fairgrounds or historical places of interest like Gettysburg, Brandywine... ect. Spitfire would surely need to win the lottery to fund any long distance trips I would participate in such as Indiana, the Carolinas, Montreal or Kansas. Even if these ideas die out, we should still keep a dialogue about meeting up as a Classic Radio Round Up group locally (other than the Ham fests) Maybe even bring some equipment to sell or swap and pick a site that has some altitude if we want to shout out Breaker Breaker.
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Post by MonkeyMan on Jan 30, 2014 18:09:40 GMT -5
I love it, but it's probably a bit "narrow" for the mainstream. Of course there are plenty nonsensical TV shows on the air, and hell, TLC will air just about anything. Maybe a "web based" show? I'd watch it, although I'm a nerd. PS. If it happens I have dibbs on a late 70's Trans Am EDIT: The whole TV show thing aside, maybe the occasional CRR cruise instead of a coffee break? Throw a classic radio in the daily driver, everyone meets and cruises to destination X for lunch/site-seeing then home again. Throw in a dash-cam or two for a video-gate of the event.
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Post by Sandbagger on Jan 30, 2014 22:17:52 GMT -5
EDIT: The whole TV show thing aside, maybe the occasional CRR cruise instead of a coffee break? Throw a classic radio in the daily driver, everyone meets and cruises to destination X for lunch/site-seeing then home again. Throw in a dash-cam or two for a video-gate of the event. This may indeed happen. Stay tuned for further instructions......
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Post by MonkeyMan on Jan 30, 2014 22:51:43 GMT -5
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Post by Sandbagger on Jan 31, 2014 6:54:51 GMT -5
Would love to drop the 22 year old Galaxy Pluto and Lil' Wil in/on the 22 year old Nissan, just like I did 22 years ago... A couple of "modern classics", if you will. Isn't the term "modern classic" an oxymoron?
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Post by MonkeyMan on Jan 31, 2014 9:24:08 GMT -5
Isn't the term "modern classic" an oxymoron? Not at all. The technical definition of "classic" barely hints at the age of something.
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Post by Sandbagger on Jan 31, 2014 9:46:46 GMT -5
Isn't the term "modern classic" an oxymoron? Not at all. The technical definition of "classic" barely hints at the age of something. Well true, the term "classic" does not define a specific age (although for the purposes of CRR, a "classic" radio is at least 25 years old). But for something to become a "classic" (Classic car, classic rock, classic Coke, etc.) it implies that it's "been around" for a while, and stands apart from what replaced or augmented it. Then there's the term "modern"..... Oh crap...... too much ambiguity for me today......
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Post by Marc on Jan 31, 2014 13:40:23 GMT -5
Call it CRRS(Clasic Radio Road Show) Load up a few cars add web cams head out to a few of the larger Brakes like manchester and talk to the folks and see just how crazy it(they) get.
That would be a show I would watch!!
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Post by spitfire441 on Jan 31, 2014 15:23:46 GMT -5
Wow, a small idea that just came up as a fantasy thing to do. I think we need to try and pull this off. Start small and maybe it will grow of its own momentum. Reality webcast then TLC or some cable network will pick it up and we can travel nation wide(and give up our day jobs? ). My choice for classic ride, Regency Imperial under the dash with 102" whip as pictured and graphics on the side as a radio service van.
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Post by BBB on Jan 31, 2014 17:14:46 GMT -5
Wow, a small idea that just came up as a fantasy thing to do. I think we need to try and pull this off. Start small and maybe it will grow of its own momentum. Reality webcast then TLC or some cable network will pick it up and we can travel nation wide(and give up our day jobs? ). My choice for classic ride, Regency Imperial under the dash with 102" whip as pictured and graphics on the side as a radio service van. I already like the name of your VAN...
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Post by spitfire441 on Jan 31, 2014 19:25:50 GMT -5
Wow, a small idea that just came up as a fantasy thing to do. I think we need to try and pull this off. Start small and maybe it will grow of its own momentum. Reality webcast then TLC or some cable network will pick it up and we can travel nation wide(and give up our day jobs? ). My choice for classic ride, Regency Imperial under the dash with 102" whip as pictured and graphics on the side as a radio service van. I already like the name of your VAN... I like the 'eager beaver' logo myself, that and the CB antenna mount on the side. Did you notice the fire extinguisher inside also? Could come in handy.
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Post by Sandbagger on Feb 4, 2014 9:18:24 GMT -5
This would be my first choice for a retro radio mobile, in honor of Dennis The Menace, who had this car back in 1974, and used to drive many of us "pre-car" teenagers to our favorite radios stores to kick tires (or buy crystals). Outfitted with a Realistic Mini 23 with a Turner JM+2 and twin Hustler trunk mount antennas. Or: Owned by the equally infamous Rattlesnake AKA "Bolt of Lightning". Outfitted with a 102" steel whip on the bumper and any number of different radios (some base station models) sitting on the cavernous front seat.
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Post by Sandbagger on Feb 11, 2014 7:30:30 GMT -5
While finding (and actually buying) a classic vintage automobile will probably take a while to accomplish, in the meantime, I'm now working on selecting an appropriate vintage radio to use for our "Classic Mobile Radio Roundup", when we finally decide to do it. It's not such an easy task for me, as my vintage radio collection concentrates on Base Station radios, so my mobile collection is somewhat sparse and contains more newer 40 channel models, and I wanted a 23 channel for this project. My choices are therefore limited to 3 selections. I have a Midland 13-862b, a Cobra 29, and a Lafayette Telsat SSB-50a. Ok, so you're thinking eenie-meeny-miney-mo right? Well, it's not so easy. The Midland works, but is missing the front panel bezel, and basically looks like crap. The Cobra also works, but it looks like it was kept in someone's damp basement. The case has rust on it, and the front panel is obviously "aged". So that leaves the Lafayette. But it has a problem too. Someone yanked out a crystal, so I'm missing 6 channels in the LSB mode (a minor problem), but more importantly, the receiver is a bit weak. I can't even begin to hear a signal until it hits 1 uV. But the good news is that this radio looks like it was very lightly used. It almost looks brand new. So, I have to decide whether to run a radio that works good but looks crummy, or a radio that looks great but may not work the best. I think I'm going to go with looks. And I'm in the process of tearing into the radio to find out what's killing the receiver. Hopefully, I'll be ready when we go mobile (if it would ever stop snowing)
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Post by Afterburner(OT-749) on Feb 11, 2014 10:29:47 GMT -5
Sandbagger and all those interested in creating a "Nostaglia Mobile" ... because this site is a Browning/Tram site originally, I have a working Browning SST 23 channel mobile that I would be willing to donate to the cause if you all feel that it is appropriate. It might need a lil tuning up but before I replied to this post, I did hook it up and checked on my meter that it is in fact a functional radio. Just let me know and I will ship the radio to whomever is going to be the person prepping the vehicle for it's maiden voyage. Only condition that I put on it is that if and when it is not going to be used, it would be returned to me.
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Post by Sandbagger on Feb 11, 2014 13:31:58 GMT -5
Sandbagger and all those interested in creating a "Nostaglia Mobile" ... because this site is a Browning/Tram site originally, I have a working Browning SST 23 channel mobile that I would be willing to donate to the cause if you all feel that it is appropriate. It might need a lil tuning up but before I replied to this post, I did hook it up and checked on my meter that it is in fact a functional radio. Just let me know and I will ship the radio to whomever is going to be the person prepping the vehicle for it's maiden voyage. Only condition that I put on it is that if and when it is not going to be used, it would be returned to me. First off, thank you for the generous offer, but at this point, we're not much more than just talking about going that far (Unless Pete wins the lottery!), with buying and/or restoring a vintage car and putting appropriately vintage radio gear in it. As much as I'd like to do something like that, it's not in the budget (money or time) right now (at least not for me). What we MAY do though is just take pieces of vintage radio gear in our current mobiles and just do a Classic Radio Roundup as a mobile edition, just for something different. Or we may take the whole show on the road and drive to another area (on top of a mountain maybe) and see what happens.
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Post by Afterburner(OT-749) on Feb 11, 2014 16:34:50 GMT -5
Well ... we have PLENTY of mountains down here in West Virginia and you would be welcomed. We do not get very good skip conditions around here in these mountains and hollers, but someday when I really dont mind making some locals mad, I will fire up the ole D&A Triple Stage and see if I cant get the old MK III to be heard up there in SE PA. In the meantime, let me know if there is anything I can do to assist in getting this whole idea off the ground or help it be seen further through to completion.
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Post by Sandbagger on Feb 11, 2014 17:55:38 GMT -5
Well ... we have PLENTY of mountains down here in West Virginia and you would be welcomed. We do not get very good skip conditions around here in these mountains and hollers, but someday when I really dont mind making some locals mad, I will fire up the ole D&A Triple Stage and see if I cant get the old MK III to be heard up there in SE PA. In the meantime, let me know if there is anything I can do to assist in getting this whole idea off the ground or help it be seen further through to completion. Well, if we decide to take the road show to West Virginia, you'll be the go-to guy for info on the local operators and logistics.
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Post by Afterburner(OT-749) on Feb 12, 2014 7:44:29 GMT -5
Well, we shall just pick the highest elevation in mountains and make sure that we have a lil extra help to broadcast from and let everyone come to us! That's if we can get to the top of the mountain because of the snow ... is this vehicle gonna have tracks?
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