Making contact by FM radio

[NorthernRaider]

Guys can I chip in on this subject, I dont know much about radios but in my archive I did have this article about the MT5050 radio because its got some erm...... special attributes that I think you chaps wanting some affordable powerful PMR radios may be interested in.

Look up this URL and read the whole review especially the bottom bit.
Intek MT 5050 proferssional PMR 446 radio review

http://www.transmission1.co.uk/2008/09/i...io-review/

NR

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Forgot to add I'm keen to learn and am thinking about PMR 446 instead of CB radios for my kit.

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Erm may I suggest you take a peek at this URL that refers to the UKs erm...... Unofficial CB channel that does not require a licence, the info is Interesting.

http://www.delboyenterprises.co.uk/446_2...review.htm

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This from a forum theoretically discussing these units
PLEASE NOTE: FOR INFORMATION ONLY - MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK

Fast becoming popular across Europe is the Unofficial UHF CB System. Working on PMR446 frequencies, but with 4 watts of output power, several handsets are now available for use. One such handset is the Intek MT-5050.
The Intek MT-5050 is a feature packed PMR446 handheld which can easily be modified to give you a full 4 watts of output power and the option of a large range of channels. What's more this modification can be made without the need for data leads and computer software. All you need to do is remove the batteries, then locate and remove the little sticker which reveals 3 wire jumpers.
The radio is supplied as a standard 8 channel 500mw PMR446 radio.
If you only want the higher output power, keeping the standard 8 channels, you only need to cut the link marked 'C'.
Cutting ALL the links will enable 4 watts output power, and additional channels.
The range achieved between two of these handsets can be as much as 20 miles. Some users have also removed the standard antenna and replaced it with an SMA or BNC connector to enable connection to an external antenna.
So to sum up, these little radios allow users to have their very own Unofficial UHF CB system which gives reliable, clear communication over a reasonable distance. There's no wonder they are selling like hot cakes across Europe.