Hi guys,

New member here and would just like to say hi and share some pictures to everyone. Bought my RRS back in July. About 3 days when it was released here in the states. I have about 11,000 trouble free miles.

Enjoy your rides!

Thanks,
Mike
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RRS- chawton white with lux, PTI, difflock, Sat package. YAESU FT100D VHF/UHF/HF with ATAS 100 antenna.

Must say your sport looks very nice in white.  Its out there somewhere. Second V10 Treg on the drive at the moment.

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Welcome pokerplayer!

I've always been anti-white for cars, but there are a few white RRSs starting to pop up now and they look really crisp. What's the deal with the large VHF antenna? Is that for CB radio? (if they still refer to it as that, apologies if I'm still locked away in the 70s! ) 

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tasmod wrote:

No it's a amateur radio HF antenna.

Off topic, slightly: So what's the difference between amateur radio and what I'd call CB radio? Which is the "breaker, breaker, what's your 1020, goodbuddy" one that you see in films that have Burt Reynolds in?  

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Nice location as well Would agree that white looks great on the SPORT. 
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This is why I was asking what the difference was. CB used to be a popular pastime when I was a kid. One of my brothers used to be well into it, but now it just seems to be bit of a distant memory. 

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shmoogle wrote:

Welcome pokerplayer!

I've always been anti-white for cars, but there are a few white RRSs starting to pop up now and they look really crisp. What's the deal with the large VHF antenna? Is that for CB radio? (if they still refer to it as that, apologies if I'm still locked away in the 70s! )

Thanks guys! There is a big difference in CB and Amateur Ham Radio. In Ham radio you need a license to transmit and is regulated by the FCC. CB radio is more like a freeband for everyone and you dont need a license. In ham radios you can use repeaters and if connected through echolink (voip) you can talk around the world with it. Same thing with HF transmissions. You can go very far if the propagation is right. Normal QSO's from Los Angeles can reach to UK. South Africa, Britsh Columbia, Denmark and most of Europe. On CB radio's they get about 10 to 15 miles radius from car to car.

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Mike

tasmod wrote:

No it's a amateur radio HF antenna.

Hi Mike, welcome to the board.

Where have you managed to stash the rig ? Under drivers seat is Sat DVD, under passenger seat is ECU.

I presume it's a seperate display and rig. My wife won't let me put one in my car, so I'm stuck with a 70cms handheld.

Thank you! I actually have the rig mounted under the front passenger seat and the remote face is mounted right above the rear view mirror. It sits perfect and has no obstruction at all to the electronics. I know, the RRS has a pretty limited space and I don't want to install something that would be out of place I will post some pic for you next time. Anyway, 73 and cheers!

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Very annoyed wrote:

Like it in white and love the number plate!

Thanks VA. I have a previous 04 DISCO prior to my RRS and it was Zambezi silver as well. Real easy color to maintain and love that color too.


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Biggles wrote:

Must say your sport looks very nice in white.