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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Scythe13 - 10 December 2012
(10 December 2012, 15:12)Highlander Wrote: Well they worked when I was a kid,... but as I said before, simple radios dont have the range...
The only way you can check how well they work is to question ancient philosophy.....how long IS a piece of string?
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Highlander - 10 December 2012
(10 December 2012, 15:22)Scythe13 Wrote:(10 December 2012, 15:12)Highlander Wrote: Well they worked when I was a kid,... but as I said before, simple radios dont have the range...
The only way you can check how well they work is to question ancient philosophy.....how long IS a piece of string?
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - BeardyMan - 10 December 2012
Just buy a UV-5R, a nagoya 77 twig and a vehicle mounted CB too. Don't bother with handheld CB radios, you need a massive arial to get any distance. A handheld one seems completely pointless to me? Plus with the in car CB you have a powersource attached to the bloody thing!
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Scythe13 - 10 December 2012
(10 December 2012, 15:29)Highlander Wrote:(10 December 2012, 15:22)Scythe13 Wrote:(10 December 2012, 15:12)Highlander Wrote: Well they worked when I was a kid,... but as I said before, simple radios dont have the range...
The only way you can check how well they work is to question ancient philosophy.....how long IS a piece of string?
mmmmm
You're just jealous that you didn't think of it!!!
(10 December 2012, 15:38)BeardyMan Wrote: Just buy a UV-5R, a nagoya 77 twig and a vehicle mounted CB too. Don't bother with handheld CB radios, you need a massive arial to get any distance. A handheld one seems completely pointless to me? Plus with the in car CB you have a powersource attached to the bloody thing!
OR SOME DAMN STRING AND YOGURT POTS!!!!!!!!
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Prepper1 - 10 December 2012
I personally just have the U.S. midland lxt 114 walkie talkies...
eVOX - 1 Sensitivity Level - Easy voice activation - No need for external microphone
22 Channels - Clear, crisp communication with easy button access
Up to 18Mile Range* - Longer range communication in open areas with little or no obstruction
Channel Scan - Automatically checks channels for activity
Auto Squelch - Removes annoying background noise
Keypad Lock - Locks in your selected settings your group
Auto Squelch - Removes annoying background noise
Keypad Lock - Locks in your selected settings
Keystroke Tones - Audible tones with each key press
Water Resistant - Prevents damage from light water exposure
Mic and Headphone Jacks - For speaker mic and headphones
Charges through the headset jack
Battery Life Extender - Provides longer battery life
Runs on 3 “AAA†batteries (not included)
Yes I'm well aware they're not for u.k. use but whos going to come looking post shtf and also they suit my situation where I wont be that far away from others in my group, plus the tactical head sets you can buy for them sold me as well. I have no intention post shtf contacting any other preppers so long range coms isnt a consideration and if I need them for long range I can utilise extra transmitters as a way ststion if necessary, plus with a few solar battery chargers and rechargeable batterys I'm set.
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - MikeAlpha3041 - 10 December 2012
(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!!!!!!!!
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Glad to see you have you alternative comms in place cos you CB/Car combo are susceptible to the dreaded CME/EMP
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Straight Shooter - 10 December 2012
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
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - MikeAlpha3041 - 10 December 2012
(10 December 2012, 15:55)Prepper1 Wrote: .......batteries (not included)
Better rectify this and quickly
........MA
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - Prepper1 - 10 December 2012
AND can I just say I personally recommend them for low cost but quality product it actually does what it says it does.
AND yes I bought batteries....
RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers - BeardyMan - 10 December 2012
Prepper comms set up on the cheap (LS, please correct me if I'm wrong, but as a basic starter set up this will suffice?)
Boafeng UV-5R:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LATEST-VERSION-Baofeng-UV-5RC-UV-5R-2m-70cm-Compact-Handheld-Transceiver-/261137173607?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones_Communication_Ham_Radio_Receivers_Transceivers&hash=item3cccfd0c67
Nagoya 77 twig:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAGOYA-NL-77B-for-ft-7900r-ft-8800r-ft-817nd-/320917287863?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones_Communication_Radio_Antennas&hash=item4ab82933b7
TTi 550 CB:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CB-Starter-Kit-TTI-TCB-550-Multi-Standard-CB-Radio-Mag-Antenna-/320854145060?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=item4ab465b824
So for just under £120 you can have the best of both worlds. No point pissing around with hand held whatevers that need 7 feet of arial stuck on the top to work. Buy this, and you're sorted.