rambo1969 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 When me and the boys go to a show, my dads at the front and I bring up the rear. I was thinking about getting a set of walkie talkies so my dad can have 1 and I have the other. Just want to use them when we are in convoy so I can call my dad instantly to let him know to stop for tea or wee's wee's. Looking to spend under £20, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Argos or comet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Local Tesco doing 446 mhz sets at £7 a pair at the moment. No licence required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) I picked up a nice set of DORO WT86 for £28 from Curry's. They have a good range but I do find them to be a bit small. We where going to use them while out photographing kit on the ranges bit keep forgetting to take them. They also have a habbit of picking up CB so you are never alone. Lot cheaper than texting the guys when a 60+ tonne Challenger2 is steaming there way. Edited August 22, 2009 by plainmilitary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I was going to buy some Radios from Argos, but I found they only had a very limited range - a mile at best. Another solution is a Mobile Phone with a Family deal on it. I have a Vodafone contract and I have signed up to 'Vodafone Family' where (for a monthly fee) you nominate 4 or 6 Vodafone mobiles (can be pay-as-you-go) that can make calls up to 59 minutes to each other for free. Could be a solution, and you won't get out-of-range problems. I know Vodafone do this deal, but I'm not sure of the other networks as I'm biased towards Vodafone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcap Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) those licence-free (actually they're "Licence exempt") radios are "PMR446" specification, and are only putting out half a watt. If you want more range, either go for CB radio (more expensive, 40 channels, no licence required anymore), or as you mentioned above, Mobile phones (remember to have a phone operator in the car who's not driving!); the other two alternatives are PBR (Private Business Radio), which you're unlikely to qualify for, or Amateur Radio, where there's a Technical & Regulations knowledge-test-based licence requirement. Oh yeah - you CAN get out of range problems with mobile phones - it's called "passing outside the service area", but with Vodafone, I'll agree that's fairly unlikely - they've been around long enough to have good coverage for most of the country on voice, if not data, coverage. Hope the above helps Edited August 22, 2009 by Redcap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I have a pair of small 2way radios, which take 3x aaa batteries. range is about 1-2 km depending on area. Free to a good home. Just pm me your address. Original poster has priority Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Walter Mitty Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 How good is that. You ask for recommendations an some chap offers you a pair for nothing. Top Site :yay::yay::yay::yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Going in the post this weekend. Been meaning to ebay them for ages........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 One of the "joys" of Warsaw Pact kit that I discovered at W&P is - their radio spectrum includes the UK's legal CB bands.... Now if only I could drive the damed thing on the road in convoy with other WP vehicles I'd be laughing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Posted today...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Recieved and working brilliantly!! cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I use Motorola HT600 sets they are ex home office, and i had them reprogrammed to PMR446, and made up some headsets with a press to talk on the lead that clips to your collar or where you want. The power output is just a "Little" bit higher! but they are excellent in noisy environments and work well from inside armoured vehicles over a good distance, they are also very good for marshalling vehicles, instead of being on a long lead like when working to a tank etc, they arent small, but they are a brick outhouse of a radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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