Walkie talkies?

heyjay14

Hey guys just wondering were is a good place to get decent walkie talkies. I want them to be able to last a game aswell without running out of battery life. If anyone knows were you can get a decent pair for about 25-30 euro let me know.:)

Chears

gerrowadat

heyjay14 wrote: »

Hey guys just wondering were is a good place to get decent walkie talkies. I want them to be able to last a game aswell without running out of battery life. If anyone knows were you can get a decent pair for about 25-30 euro let me know.:)

Chears

"Decent Pair" and "25-30 euro" don't really mix.

The best bang for buck I've seen is the Motorola XTR446, they're in pixmania.e for about 80 quid for a pair.

Dread-Lock

I have the XTR446's and would recommend them. I picked up a slightly used pair on eBay for €50, so keep your eye out and you might find a pair.

heyjay14

gerrowadat wrote: »

"Decent Pair" and "25-30 euro" don't really mix.

The best bang for buck I've seen is the Motorola XTR446, they're in pixmania.e for about 80 quid for a pair.

Dread-Lock wrote: »

I have the XTR446's and would recommend them. I picked up a slightly used pair on eBay for €50, so keep your eye out and you might find a pair.

Chears guys, am really looking for a pair incase I decide to goto dark mist at fingal airsoft. So need them fairly sharpish.:)

Might resort to argos in the end:D

NakedDex

That is cheap. In fact, that's a downright steal. I paid €290 for my XTN originally (similar type, since replaced with a new model). It lasted me about six years of heavy use and only succumbed when it was run over by a Land Rover. I bought an XTX around the same time as a back-up and I'm still using it eight or nine years later. Excellent range, crystal clear transmission, reliable and rugged. These are the things you want in a radio and these are the things you pay for.
The range on those cheap €20-40 radios is about 500 yards in line of site. That meaning, if you can't see who you're talking to, you can start taking chunks out of that range and will dramatically reduce the quality and clarity of the transmission. They also have awful reliability due to skimping on cheap parts (particularly the oscillator) and, sometimes, dry solder joints.
Head for eBay and find a pair of decent Motorola radios from the XT series for about the €60-70 mark and you'll benefit immediately.

heyjay14

Chears man, will take a look now.:)

Arcto

The best bang for buck I've seen is the Motorola XTR446, they're in pixmania.e for about 80 quid for a pair.

Ive bought of of pixmania (computer stuff) a few times and would recommend them. Very fast service.

gerrowadat

Arcto wrote: »

Ive bought of of pixmania (computer stuff) a few times and would recommend them. Very fast service.

Ditto. I've gotten everything from a headphone cable toa home cinema system off them, flawless victory.

These are the ones I'm on about : http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/993707/art/motorola/xtr446-walkie-talkies.html

ED E

Pity Lidl dont have any good ones on special offer right now. They do some very good ones, and some not so good ones.

Overall though, its probably worth your while ordering a basic Moto online. I hate their phones, but their radio kit is good stuff.

heyjay14

Chears guys. I think ill prob go for those moto ones but will have to wait untill more funds come through. You guys reckon they will be necissary for dark mist?