10 December 2012, 16:18,
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
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 tried to be normal once.... Worst two minutes of my life...
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10 December 2012, 16:19,
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Highlander
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
Does anyone know if there are better antennas that will fit the Baofeng uv-r5?
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10 December 2012, 16:19,
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
(10 December 2012, 16:19)Highlander Wrote: Does anyone know if there are better antennas that will fit the Baofeng uv-r5?
Nagoya 77 twig:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAGOYA-NL-77B-...4ab82933b7
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10 December 2012, 16:21,
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
(10 December 2012, 16:19)BeardyMan Wrote: (10 December 2012, 16:19)Highlander Wrote: Does anyone know if there are better antennas that will fit the Baofeng uv-r5?
Nagoya 77 twig:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAGOYA-NL-77B-...4ab82933b7
I realy should have asked if that one fitted shouldnt I////  , thank you Beardy
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10 December 2012, 16:23,
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
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10 December 2012, 16:24,
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MikeAlpha3041
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe.
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10 December 2012, 16:27,
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
(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
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10 December 2012, 16:27,
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
(10 December 2012, 16:19)BeardyMan Wrote: (10 December 2012, 16:19)Highlander Wrote: Does anyone know if there are better antennas that will fit the Baofeng uv-r5?
Nagoya 77 twig:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAGOYA-NL-77B-...4ab82933b7
Any of the Diamond brand Dual band antennas can be relied upon to be off good quality. Beware that these are very carefully tuned to the Ham bands only and that transmitting with them out of band could be a problem. Retain the original antenna for out of band transmission as it should have a better match overall.
Theres a Thai vendor of antennas on e-bay who is also selling telescopic PMR446 tuned antennas. I have found these to match and work extremely well on the 446Mhz frequencies.
(10 December 2012, 16:08)BeardyMan Wrote: 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...3cccfd0c67
Nagoya 77 twig:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAGOYA-NL-77B-...4ab82933b7
TTi 550 CB:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CB-Starter-Kit...4ab465b824
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.
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.
For £120 you could have 4 rigs!
The TTI is sound too ( CB frequencies) you need to add a power supply (AKA car or car battery) and its good to go. Is the antenna is pre-tuned?
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10 December 2012, 16:40,
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Highlander
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
............................................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
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10 December 2012, 16:42,
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BeardyMan
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RE: Simple Two Way Radio for Preppers
(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.
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