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Matching radio freq

  • 22-09-2014 7:58pm
    #1
    $ausage$
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭


    Hi all!

    I'm new to radios in general but come from an IT background.

    Basically there is a set of lidl 2 ways on site and I wish to add to them. Am I right that if I get a different brand of radio but in the same freq with same number of channels I should come across the other units?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    humaxf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭humaxf1


    Short answer, Yes

    Long Answer, Yes

    PMR 446MHz is a standard across any 8 channel radio sold by Aldi, Lidl, Argos, Maplin.

    If the existing radios have CTCSS (sometimes referred to as sub code/privacy code, sub channel) enabled, apply the same settings to the additional radios.


  • #3
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Yes.
    Or you can turn off selcall.

    If it's CE (The Lidl ones are) and not an illegal imported FRS, they are all identical.
    The vox on my Lidl ones is good. I have a pair in the car for emergencies and handy for aligning aerials/dishes as if dropped it's not too much a loss. Leave batteries out when not using or they run them down.

    There is very little difference between €20 and €200 models. None allow a separate aerial and all are the same transmit power.

    There is no privacy nor extra channels. Simply turning of the Selective Calling lets you hear any channel, as can a Scanner. The marketing and manuals of some makes are misleading.


  • #4
    $ausage$
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭$ausage$


    thanks guys!

    Yeh they are SilverCrest Twin Talkers 4810 a re badged version of another one.

    Now I can sped my £20 in good faith :)

    Really appreciate it guys!


  • #5
    $ausage$
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭$ausage$


    Huh so this means I can listen into other teams also :)


  • #6
    $ausage$
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭$ausage$


    So just to finish this off once and for all, I bought a 16 channel raido.
    Could not get it to match the 8 channel so I waited and wait and waited and finally Lidl got the 8 channel silver crest ones back in stock. Shocking quality and no volume control and the ear pieces made my ear bleed but they work! :)


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  • #7
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    $ausage$ wrote: »
    ... I bought a 16 channel raido.
    Could not get it to match the 8 channel ...
    Then it wasn't a standard PMR446 CE Marked radio. Is it even 446MHz or a USA FRS (illegal here) or a low power 864-868 "SRD" type approved CE?


  • #8
    $ausage$
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭$ausage$


    watty wrote: »
    Then it wasn't a standard PMR446 CE Marked radio. Is it even 446MHz or a USA FRS (illegal here) or a low power 864-868 "SRD" type approved CE?

    HaHa Watty it could have been a cup and string fro all I know about it! but if you wish I will take a few snaps or find out when I go home.


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