muckybear Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 hi gang if 2 people are shootin on opposite sides of a field how do you comunicate by phone or does any1 use hand held radios me and my mate are using phones (when they work) but cant always get signal any thoughts?? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 £14-95 walkie talkie from Homebase 3 k distance. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Me and me mate use similar and it works well but find a mile to mile & half sighted is best we can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Walkie talkies range just over 2 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Two paper cups and a bit of string ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 2 way radio; phones are generally too slow, and need to be answered, thus causing a distraction. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 smoke signals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I have a Few hand signal's I use depending on Who is getting more Birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Drums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 walkie talkies argos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamspartacus Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 yeah walkie talkies, but make sure there's no hills in between you, only work in line of sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 binatone walkie talkies get about 2.5 miles with em but im in lincolnshire so no hills just flatland. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 I picked up some in Argos a couple of years ago. They were about £80. This was for 4 radios plus batteries and chargers. I use them to keep in touch with the rest of the team when picking up and when pigeon shooting. They are great for taking the **** out of the mate across the other side of the field who has just missed that sitter you saw dropping in with both barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirky Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Messenger pigeon failing that radios, i got mine from SAS products so far no faults had them about 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilbe2 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 walkie talkies, though i always end up turning mine off cos my mate just dont know when to shut up sometimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulltimeshooter Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 walkie talkies are fine but they can interfear with tracktors and farm stuff as i found out wen i was in the middle of a conversation then some1 replyed ''wens my tea ready'' in a grumbled voice. :thumbs: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 (edited) I bought a set of PMRs 8 channel ones for £10 in a sale and they are spot on. I've been a naughty boy with them as i went to the Valley where they teach people to ride motorbikes and had a HEAP of fun with them. They are on the same frequency as the intercoms on Motorbike training :thumbs: So i was keying the button and (turn left and the next junction) and the instructor was going ballistic :blink: Mine are good for about 1/2 a mile in built up areas but in the field they can go out to over one and a half miles no trouble. LG Edited March 29, 2006 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 LG you've a wicked sense of humour :thumbs: :blink: P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymiroku Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 hi muckybear, just baught a pair of twoway radios from tesco,s. they are only 3 k range, but are good enough for me, plus they are realy clear(digital) and the best thing is , they were less than £15.i can spend £15 in two days chatting to my mate when shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F150 Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 You dont need communication - just listen to who is firing the most shots and then move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big simmo999 Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 walkie talkies - £12 off Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 walkie talkies - £12 off Ebay Fireground radio's for FREE (but they might be missed) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I use walkie talkies at work and when shooting. I find them much quicker and easier than using a mobile and it doesn't cost you to make the call. A word of warning though, all the two way radios on sale in the shops are generally on the same frequencys. This means that anybody within range that has a walkie talkie can and will hear your conversation so it pays to be a bit sensible when talking. We get a lot of interference on our radios from other people using thiers close by and also get a lot of security firms and store detectives conversations over our radios and they must hear ours. To buy a radio with a licensed private frequency costs a fortune. regards Leeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftshot Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Stupidsalmon and I use walkie talkies and they havn't let us down yet, even with hills and woods between us. They have a throat mic and ear piece and the battery lasts for ages. Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertie Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Paper airoplanes with messages wrote on! Just make sure your mate is firing into the wind or it will be you putting a shoulder out! :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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