Walkie talkies (1 Viewer)

[chippy63]

After a pair of walkie talkies for an upcoming trip, just to keep in contact with another motorhome @ROB1CHELSEA1 .

Don't want to spend a lot as unlikely to be used again, any one who has spent time with @ROB1CHELSEA1 will understand this .

any suggestions / Links ?

Karl

 

[ROB1CHELSEA1]

 

[MattR]

After a pair of walkie talkies for an upcoming trip, just to keep in contact with another motorhome @ROB1CHELSEA1 .

Don't want to spend a lot as unlikely to be used again, any one who has spent time with @ROB1CHELSEA1 will understand this .

any suggestions / Links ?

Karl

I use these: http://www.ligo.co.uk/cobra-microta...nrpPIb5zzuYbeaojkHoaV32HGNsmzLOUaAvm3EALw_wcB

(not necessarily from this supplier)

They have a longer range than the others that I have and the build quality is also better.

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[Nirvanauk]

I use these: http://www.ligo.co.uk/cobra-microta...nrpPIb5zzuYbeaojkHoaV32HGNsmzLOUaAvm3EALw_wcB

(not necessarily from this supplier)

They have a longer range than the others that I have and the build quality is also better.

Do you need a licence for these?

 

[laurieash]

I have a pair of cobra range suppose to be 3 kms but I would think 1.5 more relistic don't use any more £20 if you want but will not be back in the UK until late April.

 

[MattR]

Do you need a licence for these?

No

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[EX51SSS]

These are reasonably cheap but the connection might cost the money

 

[pappajohn]

Do you need a licence for these?

Walkie talkies don't need a licence.
They are usually only 0.4watts transmitter output hence the poor range.
Hand held CB radio is/was limited to 4watts and is also licence exempt.

If it's for close range...convoy etc...A cheap pair will do the job

 

[Reallyretired]

A cb radio would give better range but at a considerably higher price. All pmr446 radios are similar although there are many that claim impossible range, some up to 10km. Normal max range is about 1-1.5 km. If you need more range get licenced (or just use your phone.)

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[Louis]

These are reasonably cheap but the connection might cost the money
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Sorry, but your misleading the O P, these are illegal, there should be a red warning flag at the centre of the string, but the strings too short’

 

[Kev and Carolyn]

After a pair of walkie talkies for an upcoming trip, just to keep in contact with another motorhome @ROB1CHELSEA1 .

Don't want to spend a lot as unlikely to be used again, any one who has spent time with @ROB1CHELSEA1 will understand this .

any suggestions / Links ?

Karl

Hi Karl. We have a set of Binatone 550's Good for 5 miles or there abouts. Battery life is good . If interested £20 plus postage (£5? )
We used them for a while but with my health issues now ... Carolyn is always alongside ..bless her.
Kev

 

[pappajohn]

Sorry, but your misleading the O P, these are illegal, there should be a red warning flag at the centre of the string, but the strings too short’

Bloody elf n safety....always sticking their nose in.

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[EX51SSS]

Sorry, but your misleading the O P, these are illegal, there should be a red warning flag at the centre of the string, but the strings too short’

I did say the connection might cost a bit as in the string but how much you ask and the reply is




How long is a piece of string

 

[Decker]

We use Mobile phones with unlimited minutes and eu roaming included.

 

[chippy63]

I have a pair of cobra range suppose to be 3 kms but I would think 1.5 more relistic don't use any more £20 if you want but will not be back in the UK until late April.

Thanks would have been ideal, but need them for beginning of march

Karl

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[Louis]

Bloody elf n safety....always sticking their nose in.

Oh well you gotta help to stay within the law , eh what

 

[chippy63]

Though about phones but might be too slow, dialling,calling signal.

 

[Peter & Elaine]

I have a couple of Motorola 446 you can borrow I will be in norton canes near Cannock for 2 weeks
Not bothered when I get them back so long as it before October when I need them for a rally

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[chippy63]

Hi Karl. We have a set of Binatone 550's Good for 5 miles or there abouts. Battery life is good . If interested £20 plus postage (£5? )
We used them for a while but with my health issues now ... Carolyn is always alongside ..bless her.
Kev

Thanks for the offer, but i presume they will only charge on the supplied charger, we need ones which either use
normal batts or can be charged separately(in different vans) at same time,if that makes sense.

Karl

 

[chippy63]

I have a couple of Motorola 446 you can borrow I will be in norton canes near Cannock for 2 weeks
Not bothered when I get them back so long as it before October when I need them for a rally

Thank you for the very kind offer, but would rather buy, just in case @ROB1CHELSEA1 loses it on the way back from the pub .

Karl

 

[Kev and Carolyn]

Thanks for the offer, but i presume they will only charge on the supplied charger, we need ones which either use
normal batts or can be charged separately(in different vans) at same time,if that makes sense.

Karl

Yes thats correct. Just a thought though.

Kev

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[chippy63]

found these Amazon product ASIN B01I6RXTK6
any opinions

 

[vin0114]

We use Mobile phones with unlimited minutes and eu roaming included.

that's not cheap!

 

[EX51SSS]

that's not cheap!

I dunno. I've got unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 10 gb data for £15.00 pm and data can be used in the EU and minutes/texts too from EU to GB.

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[DavidG58]

I cant think of anything but my in laws in Scotland last year, they took a pair on our MH trip together, I reckon one attempt to communicate in 100 goes actually worked

you would be better shouting out of window and hoping they hear

but that might just have been them

 

[woolsykejosh]

This method works well. We regularly travel in a convoy of three. I wouldn't even consider CB as there are far too many plonkers on there

 

[Lenny HB]

We use Mobile phones with unlimited minutes and eu roaming included.

Agree with free roaming much more sensible.

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[Louis]

I cant think of anything but my in laws in Scotland last year, they took a pair on our MH trip together, I reckon one attempt to communicate in 100 goes actually worked

you would be better shouting out of window and hoping they hear

but that might just have been them

Exactly my experience

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

Isn’t it just as illegal to use a Wilkie talkie when driving as it is to use a mobile phone? Or is it passengers that will be using them? If we want to keep in touch when “convoying” we just leave the line open as we have unlimited calls on Vodafone for all the family’s phones

 

[chippy63]

Isn’t it just as illegal to use a Wilkie talkie when driving as it is to use a mobile phone? Or is it passengers that will be using them? If we want to keep in touch when “convoying” we just leave the line open as we have unlimited calls on Vodafone for all the family’s phones

Not sure about the legality of using while moving, but some do have separate microphones/earphones ,but would they not come under cb
rather than a phone device?.

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