OK hows this for a PMR 446

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(4 November 2012, 22:57)NorthernRaider Wrote: But they are licenced so my original comment stands they are not suitable for ordinary every day preppers who want to keep a few powerful radios in a box that only need batteries to make work, They are NOT suitable for ordinary preppers and survivalists if they require people to do courses and take exams, they are ideal for radio enthuisiasts. so the UV5R is 90% of the way to doing what basic preppers want, We just need a licence free version now.

This is going around and round in very strange circles NR.....are you on the juice tonight or have they changed your Meds?

You're confusing anyone who is reading this thread.

For anyone considering a grown up comms solution that's in walkie-talkie format the choices are handheld CB ( refer to Paul's many responses in this section) or something like the UV5r.

I wil say it again: The UV5r is the best value hand held radio you will find ( basic unit is 39 quid delivered). It is legal to own today, but you should not transmit on it without a license. If a SHTF incident happens you will have a communications device that will let you monitor and contact PMR446 users, Hams, Marine shipping , Coastguard, Air Sea Rescue, Mountain Rescue, and the Military. Additionally this radio has an inbuilt Broadcast band receiver so it can be used to monitor FM radio stations for news and announcements.

To give an idea of the potency of this type of device, they can, and have been used to hold two way communications with the crew of the orbiting International Space Station...... hopefully that's enough range even for you NR