Welcome to UK Citizens Band Radio, a place to read about various aspects of Citizen's Band Radio in the UK. There are articles on getting started in hobby radio, information on new equipment, from radios to coax and also a look at the radios that started it all. If you are coming back to CB after a time away then there are some interesting changes to the hobby. It is now license free and we have multi-channel radios although sadly still no SSB, (see the news section for more information.) Even though the multi channel radios have hundreds of channels available on them only 80 FM channels at 4 watts output are for use in the UK. If you are thinking of getting into CB radio then check out the Getting started section on the About CB page as it discuses everything you need. Highstreet shops selling CB radio equipment are few and far between today however many of the original radio shops are still going and making good use of the Internet. Check out the links page for details.

Whatever happened to Citizen's Band Radio?

Just as with the likely lads some of us were left wondering whatever happened to UK CB radio? After exploding onto the UK scene it peaked and then slowly went down hill. For many it was spoiled by those who abused it. Then with the arrival of new technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones, Citizen's Band Radio took a bit of a back seat. Sure there continued to be a diehard fan base but the glory days seemed long gone. However CB is still out there plodding along and many are having a lot of fun with it. With new multi band CB radios coming thick and thin things are looking up and hopefully this will continue. As someone who has recently returned to CB I thought I'd stick a site together talking about this underrated hobby. I will keep it simple as that way I know what I'm talking about! :-)

Have a look around the site. There are pages were you can comment on your CB radio gear. I've put together a links page where you can see lists of online CB radio shops selling all the radios, aerials and accessories you need. Many of the old classic names are still around such as Midland, Danita, President and more.

The site is focused on CB radio but see the links section for other hobby radio sites.