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PMR 446mhz

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  • 02-08-2020 4:58pm
    #1
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys just yesterday I set up here for PMR and have it on the call channel at 446.093.75 and I've yet to hear anyone, location here is kilkenny laois border.

    There's a Facebook PMR group and there's stations in Dublin etc but wonder is there many PMR ops in the leinster counties??.

    The have a Sunday night net at 7 or 7.30 so might see can I hear it.

    Anyone else experimenting with PMR on 446mhz ??


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    #2
    will27
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭will27


    Hi I am in Waterford and listen in on PMR 446 frequencies.


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    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭bassy


    will27 wrote: »
    Hi I am in Waterford and listen in on PMR 446 frequencies.

    Is there much activity??,I'm in kk and I've heard nothing.
    Whats the active frequencys apart from 446.093.75??
    Will you be on this evening.


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    #4
    will27
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭will27


    Here is a lsit of the frequencies and the stations.
    It depends what type of radio you are using hand-held or one with and external antenna.
    An external antenna will improve what you can hear. Hand-held radio what you can see.
    Moving up and down the channells there is activity on different channells.
    People such as crane operators, Road traffic operators use them for letting the cars through when they are working on the roads.
    At present I am in Dublin and I can pick up live stations.
    If you are using a hand-held radio take it with you and go for a walk and go up and down the channells.
    It is also a good idea to use an ear piece when listening.
    Have a look at an app called zello.
    Network radios.
    Zello is an app you can get for your mobile or you can buy a network radio it is like a radio with a push to talk button.
    All you need is wify and join some talk groups you can talk listen to people all over the world. At present this type of communication is very lively and many ham operators are using them.

    All the best

    William



    Analogue (12.5 kHz Channel Spacing)
    CH1 446.00625MHz
    CH2 446.01875MHz
    CH3 446.03125MHz
    CH4 446.04375MHz
    CH5 446.05625MHz
    CH6 446.06875MHz
    CH7 446.08125MHz
    CH8 446.09375MHz
    CH9 446.10625MHz
    CH10 446.11875MHz
    CH11 446.13125MHz
    CH12 446.14375MHz
    CH13 446.15625MHz
    CH14 446.16875MHz
    CH15 446.18125MHz
    CH16 446.19375MHz


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    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭bassy


    will27 wrote: »
    Here is a lsit of the frequencies and the stations.
    It depends what type of radio you are using hand-held or one with and external antenna.
    An external antenna will improve what you can hear. Hand-held radio what you can see.
    Moving up and down the channells there is activity on different channells.
    People such as crane operators, Road traffic operators use them for letting the cars through when they are working on the roads.
    At present I am in Dublin and I can pick up live stations.
    If you are using a hand-held radio take it with you and go for a walk and go up and down the channells.
    It is also a good idea to use an ear piece when listening.
    Have a look at an app called zello.
    Network radios.
    Zello is an app you can get for your mobile or you can buy a network radio it is like a radio with a push to talk button.
    All you need is wify and join some talk groups you can talk listen to people all over the world. At present this type of communication is very lively and many ham operators are using them.

    All the best

    William



    Analogue (12.5 kHz Channel Spacing)
    CH1 446.00625MHz
    CH2 446.01875MHz
    CH3 446.03125MHz
    CH4 446.04375MHz
    CH5 446.05625MHz
    CH6 446.06875MHz
    CH7 446.08125MHz
    CH8 446.09375MHz
    CH9 446.10625MHz
    CH10 446.11875MHz
    CH11 446.13125MHz
    CH12 446.14375MHz
    CH13 446.15625MHz
    CH14 446.16875MHz
    CH15 446.18125MHz
    CH16 446.19375MHz

    I'm using a base radio 20 watts out and the antenna is a 2m 70cm vertical.but not hearing anything at all


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    Mullaghteelin
    Registered Users Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Mullaghteelin


    bassy wrote: »
    Hey guys just yesterday I set up here for PMR and have it on the call channel at 446.093.75 and I've yet to hear anyone, location here is kilkenny laois border.

    There's a Facebook PMR group and there's stations in Dublin etc but wonder is there many PMR ops in the leinster counties??.

    The have a Sunday night net at 7 or 7.30 so might see can I hear it.

    Anyone else experimenting with PMR on 446mhz ??

    Sunday night nets at 7:30 are getting quite busy around Dublin and Kildare, with some guys going to high ground and working across several counties. Height, and a clear unobstructed view makes a HUGE difference. Theres nightly activity in Dublin, mostly on Ch8.
    Occasionally the NorthWest England net at 8:30 pops up on the coast when conditions are good.


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    #7
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭bassy


    give this a bump to see is there many active on 446mhz as theres a repeater up on 3 rock



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