2-way radios/walkie talkies

[identti]

Which one should I get for hooning? I want to be able to get the right channels etc...

[AngryS3Owner]

Get these, they actually work - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=21793...

I've got two and so has Blues, they work great, tried and tested all over europe too!

[identti]

AngryS3Owner said:

Get these, they actually work - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=21793...

I've got two and so has Blues, they work great, tried and tested all over europe too!

Ah ok, thanks. Nathan has Cobra radios too, although they're a different version.

[AngryS3Owner]

I nearly got some really expensive ones (have a look at motorola if bored) that actually do work over long range but then thought it's very rare you actually need it, they seemed to be the best compromise!

[Dave B ???]

I've got Motorolla's they where donated by a friend...... yeah

They don't for the 2.1 that we seem to use you can listen but not talk.

If not join the VHF club range is no issues then.... a part from when RN in Portsmouth got a bit pooey about it

[SVT Rick]

I have four Motorola ones for use on sites.
Look a bit like police - security radios.
12 channel with remote head set if required.
Work well in tunnels and difficult access location about 1 mile open range.
EX rated, the downside thay cost near £400 each

Are the ones you guys looking for able to call each other or are they only paired up for PTT operation at time of purchase?

[AngryS3Owner]

These PMR ones work by channel (5 channels with sub channels) so you can use as many as you like together and the ones I linked to actually work (and consistently)!

[Turbofun]

identti said:

AngryS3Owner said:

Get these, they actually work - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=21793...

I've got two and so has Blues, they work great, tried and tested all over europe too!

Ah ok, thanks. Nathan has Cobra radios too, although they're a different version.

Mine are MT550... I guess these ^^^^^ newer

[outnumbered]

I've got these.

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/336750/DO...

They worked reasonably well on the icy hoon. There's also a WT87 for an extra tenner that's supposed to be longer range.

[y2blade]

AngryS3Owner said:

Get these, they actually work - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=21793...

I've got two and so has Blues, they work great, tried and tested all over europe too!

silly question maybe but that's never stopped me


would the ones from maplin compatible with the more expensive motorola ones? or would all the people in the group have to have the same ones to work together?

thankyou in advance

[Akers]

I have a pair of Binatone Terrain 550's and they're great. £29 from JohnLewis.com with free delivery!

[Akers]

y2blade said:

AngryS3Owner said:

Get these, they actually work - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=21793...

I've got two and so has Blues, they work great, tried and tested all over europe too!

silly question maybe but that's never stopped me


would the ones from maplin compatible with the more expensive motorola ones? or would all the people in the group have to have the same ones to work together?

thankyou in advance

As long as they are 'PMR' 2 way radios you'll be able to hear/speak to everyone else

[y2blade]

Akers said:

y2blade said:

AngryS3Owner said:

Get these, they actually work - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=21793...

I've got two and so has Blues, they work great, tried and tested all over europe too!

silly question maybe but that's never stopped me


would the ones from maplin compatible with the more expensive motorola ones? or would all the people in the group have to have the same ones to work together?

thankyou in advance

As long as they are 'PMR' 2 way radios you'll be able to hear/speak to everyone else

thankyou

[SVT Rick]

Akers said:

y2blade said:

AngryS3Owner said:

Get these, they actually work - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=21793...

I've got two and so has Blues, they work great, tried and tested all over europe too!

silly question maybe but that's never stopped me


would the ones from maplin compatible with the more expensive motorola ones? or would all the people in the group have to have the same ones to work together?

thankyou in advance

As long as they are 'PMR' 2 way radios you'll be able to hear/speak to everyone else

Private Mobile Radio (PMR)
Spoke to my supplier today and he says the only way you can talk as a group is the have all set on same TX & RX channels, just beacuse you have them all set on say #2 does not mean the freq is the same on all sets.

Worth checking before launch

[y2blade]

SVT Rick said:

Akers said:

y2blade said:

AngryS3Owner said:

Get these, they actually work - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=21793...

I've got two and so has Blues, they work great, tried and tested all over europe too!

silly question maybe but that's never stopped me


would the ones from maplin compatible with the more expensive motorola ones? or would all the people in the group have to have the same ones to work together?

thankyou in advance

As long as they are 'PMR' 2 way radios you'll be able to hear/speak to everyone else

Private Mobile Radio (PMR)
Spoke to my supplier today and he says the only way you can talk as a group is the have all set on same TX & RX channels, just beacuse you have them all set on say #2 does not mean the freq is the same on all sets.

Worth checking before launch

cheers Rick

[kiwifraser]

Sounds like someone should decide on a channel, and then I can go and read the instruction book on how to change mine before the weekend

[VerySideways]

Fine - channel 5.05

[xllifts]

VerySideways said:

Fine - channel 5.05

You bad man!

[mrsxllifts]

Sounds obvious but if buying new radios, get ones which have rechargeable battery packs and chargers, otherwise they eat normal batteries, well ours do anyway (think they're binatone ones)

[xllifts]

mrsxllifts said:

Sounds obvious but if buying new radios, get ones which have rechargeable battery packs and chargers, otherwise they eat normal batteries, well ours do anyway (think they're binatone ones)

Oi i sent you out to do some work while i have a meeting, NOT TO POST ON PH

FFS women i have to do every fecking thing don't i