Chrish88 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hi folks. I'm looking for a pair of walkie talkies for me and my shooting bud. Any advice?. Don't want to pay the earth but don't want to buy **** ones either. Thanks. Chris.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I bought Motorola T6 (Twin Pack) Two Way Radios £46 from http://www.twoway-radio.co.uk/ They are excellent value power and a good range of channels. They have a good range on a shoot plenty far enough. When i moved house for repairs they worked between the two houses which were about 2 miles apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I use the Cobra MT925, brilliant walkie talkies, distance is also very good but most importantly I will normally only charge them after 3 trips out, the battery life on them is superb, very light and for around the £50 for two and they come with rechargeable batteries and also a charging station 240v and 12 cig lighter aswell don't waste your money on anything else as these are the dogs for shooting, the range is also stated as 12klm not used them that far but I,ve used them to over 3 miles and they performed well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Check out the Bao Fengs as mentioned in this thread http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/319017-amateur-radio/ About £25 each and they go line of sight. Today we were at High Bradfield in Sheffield and were chatting with a guy in Rotherham, about 16 or so miles away. The only thing I would say is that you might need to find someone to program it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrish88 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thanks for the info lads. Much appreciated Chris.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Don't you have a mobile phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Don't you have a mobile phone? If he`s out in the wilds he might not have any reception. Plus it`s much easier to just press a button and speak rather than dial a number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 PMR 446 Motorola T8 waterproof yellow Via eBay etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrish88 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Pain in the *** with phone. Plus I'd sooner break a £20 pound talkie than a £500 pound phone. One touch button is easy,and signal issue with mobile says talkies all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Only teasing ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Intek MT5050, not cheapest but water proof and upgradable. http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/2-way-radios-walkie-talkies/intek-mt5050.html Edited August 26, 2015 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romes Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Bit more than £20 but rugged and durable with good signal..... Motorola XT460 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 For serious use in undulating or wooded land, forget PMR toys, utter waste of time (only 0.5W), and go VHF for the full 5W. PMR's fine for short distance line of sight (unobstructed) but that's all and you never know who's listening in where you have built up areas nearby as everyone seems to use the things these days. VHF requires a General License, but worth it for greater reliability of signal and more secure as fewer people use them. Used Motorola GP300's used to be the mainstay of shoots, but there's modern lighter units about. For the money (about £60 each serviced and with new batteries) I'd go Motorola every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moblies Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 As said on the other post be careful with the baofeng ones they run too much power to be legal on pmr and they transmit on amateur bands which require a licence that would take some explaining if caught. Although unlikely in the middle of a field. Savhmr has the right idea, don't think the licence is that expensive either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 For serious use in undulating or wooded land, forget PMR toys, utter waste of time (only 0.5W), and go VHF for the full 5W. PMR's fine for short distance line of sight (unobstructed) but that's all and you never know who's listening in where you have built up areas nearby as everyone seems to use the things these days. VHF requires a General License, but worth it for greater reliability of signal and more secure as fewer people use them. Used Motorola GP300's used to be the mainstay of shoots, but there's modern lighter units about. For the money (about £60 each serviced and with new batteries) I'd go Motorola every time. Could you suggest a model please, I would like to consider themTa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Try a used GP300. Built like a brick outhouse and good parts availability should any part need replacing. Radioswap is the best place to contact and great to deal with: http://www.radioswap.co.uk/default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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