Just after some advice im after a 2 way radio but i only want to own 1 radio that i can choose a channel and i can comunicate with other ppl say on a meet or day out what do i need as in uhf , vhf or ivf lol or other options onto no6 Range Rover

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Best just getting a Mag Mount and a CB radio , as long as your other mates have them as well , then just nominate a channel that you will all meet on , say channel 12 or whatever ...

take a look at the Thunderpole website www.thunderpole.co.uk they deal in mobile/handheld CB and PMR radios and all the kit that goes with it 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

Get a pmr446. The lads on the Salisbury meet used them. Make sure you get radios with subchannel capability. ... - .- -.




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scarey wrote:

Get a pmr446. The lads on the Salisbury meet used them. Make sure you get radios with subchannel capability.

Ctcss subtones are selectable channels that let you have private two way radio conversations. ... - .- -.




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further info on the pmr446...these have 8 channels on the 446 mhz band and there are some radios with 38 subtones/privacy channels/sub channels amongst other names...

so if you're on channel 3, everyone else on channel 3 will be able to talk to you, but select a subtone of 17 for instance then you wont hear anybody else unless they are on the same subtone...

on salisbury plain the d3 lads used these , channel 1 with subtone 10 [making 110 ,as in defender 110 ,very apt].. ... - .- -.




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So do all 2 way radios work on band 446 ?
And is it just the main channels and sub channels that you select for your own use between the group ? onto no6 Range Rover

Everyone needs a hobby

two way radios work on various frequency's, but the only ones that dont need a license to use are the pmr446 and the cb type...cb radio is mainly for installation in cars..

subtone/sub channels are also known as privacy channels so yes, if your group has selected say channel 1 plus a privacy channel 15, then only your group will be able to converse....saying that if someone had the time and patience to go through all the available selections [968!] then they could talk to you.. ... - .- -.




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We used to call them the Graveyard channels ………