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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Prepper1 - 10 December 2012
I would if I had a spare £120...
I think maybe your cheap and mine may be slightly different...
I've got two teenage boys and a girl NOTHINGS cheap with them...
I'm the original poor prepper...
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Highlander - 10 December 2012
Does anyone know if there are better antennas that will fit the Baofeng uv-r5?
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - BeardyMan - 10 December 2012
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Highlander - 10 December 2012
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - BeardyMan - 10 December 2012
(10 December 2012, 16:18)Prepper1 Wrote: I would if I had a spare £120...
I think maybe your cheap and mine may be slightly different...
I've got two teenage boys and a girl NOTHINGS cheap with them...
I'm the original poor prepper...
I mean cheap in a figurative manner. without spending hundreds on HF gear etc.
Plus you can buy it all separately, so it's not £120 in one go.
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - MikeAlpha3041 - 10 December 2012
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Scythe13 - 10 December 2012
(10 December 2012, 15:56)MikeAlpha3041 Wrote:(10 December 2012, 15:38)BeardyMan Wrote: ........Plus with the in car CB you have a powersource attached to the bloody thing!
OR SOME DAMN STRING AND YOGURT POTS!!!!!!!!
Glad to see you have you alternative comms in place cos you CB/Car combo are susceptible to the dreaded CME/EMP
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Yeah baby! String is invincible!!!!!!! Until it breaks. It's pretty easy to tap as well. Just add another bit of string with a yogurt pot on, and you're in.
Also, it's easy to cut the line......literally.
It's not the most mobile system either. Even a 4meter ariel/antenna/coat-hanger-thing is more mobile and subtle. But that's all besides the point!!!
(10 December 2012, 15:57)Straight Shooter Wrote: Hello S13 .....over............hello S13....over.........hello S13 comon back............F..king hell !!!.......S13 got your ears on son ? comon back.......... spect s13 is using that 10p mussy pea tin from aldi,s again.............or the string just snapped again
I forgot to take the peas out of the tin. Sorry mate. I'm still here......over. haha
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Lightspeed - 10 December 2012
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Highlander - 10 December 2012
............................................Yep,
The UV5rs can be had from £30.00
The antenna supplied with the radio is adequate and is tuned for the entire transmit capability of the radio, so just using this is the safest way to go........................................................
In that case I might just leave it as it is for now,... with the option of trying another at a later date,... thanks
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - BeardyMan - 10 December 2012
(10 December 2012, 16:27)Lightspeed Wrote: Is the antenna is pre-tuned?
As far as I am aware, yes, they do come pre-tuned. I think you can get a swr meter for a few quid off the same seller, just to check.