two way radios

whitser

used the new two way radios to stay in touch with my hunting comrade yesterday. cant believe i didnt get them years ago, great bit of kit to have, highly recomended.

jimmyzx

Couldn't agree more. I use them to keep in touch with whoever I'm out shooting with. Extremely handy when needing to inform them of a pheasant heading their way:cool:

bunny shooter

myself and my brother, who is my shooting buddy too, have been using em for years. Have ones with ear-piece and external mic so very quiet in operation too.

pullandbang

We've been using them for years too. Wouldn't go without them.

whitser

yeah they're defo a handy bit of kit. my mate was able to stand on a hill while i worked through the bog with the hounds and keep in touch and direct each other about which way fox or hounds were going. cant believe we used to be shouting or ringing each other. i wont leave home without them now.

alan123

I see Aldi have them on sale this Thursday. Any good????

Two Way Radio Twin Pack
per set €39.99
Extra long range ‘walkie-talkies’ that allow you to communicate over distances of up to six miles. Perfect for taking on hikes and other outdoor adventures.

Twin pack
Rechargeable batteries (charging pod included)
Up to 8 channel combinations
Auto channel scan function
Backlit display VOX technology – hands-free communications
Adjustable volume control
5 × ringer tone options
Key lock function
Low battery indicator
Vibrate function

Deer Hunter DL

we use them all the time when out stalking

medicman

hi alan123, i have these and they are great, you can get lucky or unlucky with these, i'm one of the lucky one's, so cant complain. cheap so you should give these a try.

rgds.

medicman

ronan.michael@g

alan123 wrote: »

I see Aldi have them on sale this Thursday. Any good????

Two Way Radio Twin Pack
per set €39.99
Extra long range ‘walkie-talkies’ that allow you to communicate over distances of up to six miles. Perfect for taking on hikes and other outdoor adventures.

Twin pack
Rechargeable batteries (charging pod included)
Up to 8 channel combinations
Auto channel scan function
Backlit display VOX technology – hands-free communications
Adjustable volume control
5 × ringer tone options
Key lock function
Low battery indicator
Vibrate function

Interesting read but you might clarify something for me. Does "VOX" mean that , without pressing any button, or using a mic, but speaking directly into the unit, the transmitter is activated by my voice only? Its for a unit to be used by somebody rather severely impaired memory wise - very bad at matters technincal. Thanks, Michael r. ps The Aldi ones mention vox but I suspect you must use a separate mic - am I wrong?

pullandbang

ronan.michael@g wrote: »

Does "VOX" mean that , without pressing any button, or using a mic, but speaking directly into the unit, the transmitter is activated by my voice only?

Yes, but you have to switch it to VOX mode. Then you just speak and the transmitter is activated.

Trojan911

We use them as well. Great way to communicate out in the field when sometimes there is no mobile signal.

Traumadoc

Except when you carefully stalk an animal for ten minutes and just as you are about to shoot , "Have you seen any yet?" comes bellowing over your radio with the expected results.:mad:

Mellor

bunny shooter wrote: »

myself and my brother, who is my shooting buddy too, have been using em for years. Have ones with ear-piece and external mic so very quiet in operation too.

Do you have a link to these

ronan.michael@g

pullandbang wrote: »

Yes, but you have to switch it to VOX mode. Then you just speak and the transmitter is activated.

Dead on pullandbang - my question answered - many thanks. Am looking at the Talkabouts by Motorola but not sure if they have a charging pod. Where best to buy? (I live in Co Wicklow - see my live streaming tfc cam at www.camstreams.com/live cams/scenery/ Irish Traffic - Wicklow. Every days 0930 to 0000 - and beyond if I forget to switch off! Best on broadband. - when it whole thing is not clogged up with users!) Thanks again , Michael r.

Grizzly 45

One thing.
Be careful of claims of fantastic range of "six miles" etc.
Some units are lucky to make to the end of the block,or have some weird frequency that you can speak to Ivan perfectly in Red Square Moscow,but not to yor pal 200 meters away.:)
I've found that the only way to test these units out is buy a set and try them out in the field.It's the usual what you pay is what you get.Cheap money,cheap&nasty.
Still top of the pile or close to it is Motorola[albeit they make ****e phones IMO] they still produce good 2way radios,followed by Yupertero[sic]and Kenwood.
Argos did or still do a pretty good 4pak of Motorolas & charger for appx 150 lids.Pretty good deal.

macadam

Recently bought the Cobra MT550 two rechargeable radios with a charger from SAS Products delivered at £40, great job no pair of hunters or farmers should be without these.

WWW.SASPRODUCTS.COM

Deer Hunter DL

heres what we use ,find them good and easy to use

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5530472/Trail/searchtext%3EUNDIN.htm