Comms frequency range q?

DuzAwe

I found this. But I need to know if it's with in 400-470mhz range, Anyone know if it is tnx.

Also anything bad to say about the radio I found.

lochdara

i maybe wrong but that radio frequency falls outside the current legal free to use frequency of 446mhz.

KonFusion

Licence free radios: (taken from http://www.commercialwireless.ie/products/radios/licence+free+radios.shtml)

PMR446 (Personal Mobile Radio, 446 MHz) describes the licence-exempt, short-range radio service that is revolutionising the two-way radio market in Ireland
PMR446 radios offer an effective and low-cost communication solution providing general-purpose radio communications over a range of up to 3km. There is no need for a licence and no previous knowledge or experience of radio equipment is necessary. Most PMR446 radios have only a few buttons and are therefore very easy to use. Some PMR446 transceivers are small enough to fit comfortably into a trouser pocket or a handbag.
Whether you use PMR446 to improve communications for your business or to just keep in touch with your family and friends the benefits are enormous. These include:

• no call charges
• no licence fee
• no age restriction
• almost no running costs (you only have to recharge the batteries)
• easy and immediate use
• no need to pass a test
• no airtime contract
• service may also be used in many other EU countries, without restriction

/end quote


I believe the radio linked in the OP above is a PRR; Frequency Coverage: 2,400 - 2483 MHz and outside the legal 446.


Look here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055243694 and here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055253218&highlight=headset for further info already covered.

DuzAwe

lochdara wrote: »

i maybe wrong but that radio frequency falls outside the current legal free to use frequency of 446mhz.

*Cough*:rolleyes:

DuzAwe

KonFusion wrote: »

Licence free radios: (taken from http://www.commercialwireless.ie/products/radios/licence+free+radios.shtml)

PMR446 (Personal Mobile Radio, 446 MHz) describes the licence-exempt, short-range radio service that is revolutionising the two-way radio market in Ireland
PMR446 radios offer an effective and low-cost communication solution providing general-purpose radio communications over a range of up to 3km. There is no need for a licence and no previous knowledge or experience of radio equipment is necessary. Most PMR446 radios have only a few buttons and are therefore very easy to use. Some PMR446 transceivers are small enough to fit comfortably into a trouser pocket or a handbag.
Whether you use PMR446 to improve communications for your business or to just keep in touch with your family and friends the benefits are enormous. These include:

• no call charges
• no licence fee
• no age restriction
• almost no running costs (you only have to recharge the batteries)
• easy and immediate use
• no need to pass a test
• no airtime contract
• service may also be used in many other EU countries, without restriction

/end quote


I believe the radio linked in the OP above is a PRR; Frequency Coverage: 2,400 - 2483 MHz and outside the legal 446.


Look here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055243694 and here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055253218&highlight=headset for further info already covered.

Fast acting as all ways, huh KonFusion

J.D.R

If you want to be safe, without any rsik of being illegal, or someone intercepting your chatter, these have to be the way to go

andy_g

yeah you would require a standard RT (radio telephony licence) for that comm unit as it uses other freqs both on the cb range so ya would need to sit the exam. dont see why they still have the exam for cb radios. but also on uhf it can go onto av band so its understandable.

DuzAwe

J.D.R wrote: »

If you want to be safe, without any rsik of being illegal, or someone intercepting your chatter, these have to be the way to go

I have seen those around. there what the SAS are using these days if im not mistaken. there very expensive tho

J.D.R

DuzAwe wrote: »

I have seen those around. there what the SAS are using these days if im not mistaken. there very expensive tho

Your right, but I don't think your suppsed to display sensitive information on these types of public sites. You never know who could be watching:cool:.

Tactical

andy_g wrote: »

yeah you would require a standard RT (radio telephony licence) for that comm unit as it uses other freqs both on the cb range so ya would need to sit the exam. dont see why they still have the exam for cb radios. but also on uhf it can go onto av band so its understandable.

Eh, CB has been license exempt in Ireland for a good few years now.

Perhaps you are thinking of the Amateur Radio license?

This link

http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg0945.pdf

will give all the necessary information on the Amateur Radio side of things while this link

http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/SI436of1998.pdf

will detail the CB license exemption.

Hope that this is useful info.

446MHz is definately a good way to go (and stay legal) but its not the only legal way to go but is the most prevalent way people have gone.

DuzAwe

Tactical wrote: »

Eh, CB has been license exempt in Ireland for a good few years now.

Perhaps you are thinking of the Amateur Radio license?

This link

http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg0945.pdf

will give all the necessary information on the Amateur Radio side of things while this link

http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/SI436of1998.pdf

will detail the CB license exemption.

Hope that this is useful info.

446MHz is definitely a good way to go (and stay legal) but it's not the only legal way to go but is the most prevalent way people have gone.

Thanks for all the imput now can any one point me to a radio for about 50 euro and a throat mic for about 40 or under tnx every one

Tactical

Lidl often have suitable 446MHz sets.

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20100318.p.Twintalker_Walkie_Talkie

This is their current offering.

sliabh

DuzAwe wrote: »

Thanks for all the imput now can any one point me to a radio for about 50 euro and a throat mic for about 40 or under tnx every one

I would say that "you get what you pay for" when you go low cost. I bought a Motorola and paid a bit extra ($70) for the headset from eHobby rather than one of the cheap ($27) ones from RSOV.

I am pretty sure I got my money's worth. I have only used them once at a game and that day loads were bitching about poor radio coms (static, crackling, unable to make out what was said). But I had people coming up to me telling me that I was the only person they could hear clearly all the time.

I would put it down to deciding the get decent gear first time

Damo 2k9

Tactical wrote: »

Lidl often have suitable 446MHz sets.

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20100318.p.Twintalker_Walkie_Talkie

This is their current offering.

Got a pair today just waiting for my mate to bring my one to my house will let yas know what there like

Tactical

Interested to know how they work out.

For 100% quality and reliability the Motorola XTN series would be very hard to beat. The Motorola T7 would be a lower cost alternative (approx E120 for a pair inc batteries and charger) but just not as rugged or "professional" looking as the XTN series. The T7 quality would be very good.

Damo 2k9

Got them just there, i think they have very good sound quality for a 30 euro pair. They come with a small headset but its only the kind you would get with your phone but it has a small PTT button where the mic is located a few inches under the headphone. I cant compare them to any other comms but i am pleased with them.

OH forgot to say the headset connector is a single pin type connector.