+rutson Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 We've got ourselves some PMR radios since the last event we went to, remind me what channel is normally used? Quote Link to comment
+Pengy&Tigger Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Channel 3 sub Channel 33.... all the 3`s (crackle pop) Pengy Quote Link to comment
+º Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Do you have an FRS/PMR channel to find out if other Geocachers are in the area? Yes. The community has decided on channel 2 as the primary for both FRS and PMR, and 12 as the alternate FRS (Family Radio Service) channel and 8 for the alternate PMR (Europe). FRS and PMR radios are longer distance walkie talkies, like the Motorola Talkabout. source By the way: The Krauts use PMR2 ... dunno why Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 (edited) There are always strange people on 3-33 I have hardley used mine since the NW meet. But sure they will come in handy in the future Edited December 17, 2004 by Deego Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted December 17, 2004 Author Share Posted December 17, 2004 Ta, they're on charge as we speak er..... as I type Quote Link to comment
JackiePenn Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Sold all four of my ALAN / MIDLAND 456 PMR446 radios incl vox headsets on eBay. I found PMR next to useless. Good for car to car comms whilst in convoy. But in the field/wood can probably shout further than their range. Less than 250mtr in woodland with awful reception. Those Alan models where pretty pricey, God knows what these £19.99 sets I have seen are like in performance. It says on FAQ link from the the geocaching mainpage ... Do you have an FRS/PMR channel to find out if other Geocachers are in the area? Yes. The community has decided on channel 2 as the primary for both FRS and PMR, and 12 as the alternate FRS (Family Radio Service) channel and 8 for the alternate PMR (Europe). FRS and PMR radios are longer distance walkie talkies, like the Motorola Talkabout. Quote Link to comment
Moss Trooper Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Bring Back CB.. 10-4 good buddy.. was a good system until it was hyjacked by taxi firms.. well was in 80's Am I showing me age.. bugger.. back in me hole then byeeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment
+GAZ Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Bring Back CB.. 10-4 good buddy.. was a good system until it was hyjacked by taxi firms.. well was in 80's Am I showing me age.. bugger.. back in me hole then byeeeeeeeeeee Naaaahhh.........when they introduced FM and the flippin' licence knacked it for me Quote Link to comment
Moss Trooper Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Naaaahhh.........when they introduced FM and the flippin' licence knacked it for me LICENCE !!!! Wot was that? well I ded get one fer 12 months.. after that errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. was god am awful.. did manage 8 miles without me boots though LOL LOL (baffle the newbies) LOL LOL Quote Link to comment
Moss Trooper Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 (edited) oooops.. double post Edited December 18, 2004 by Moss Trooper Quote Link to comment
+Birders Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Best bet is to get an Amateur Radio Licence - they virtually give them away with cornflakes nowadays. Then you can use really excellent VHF walkie-talkies which will give you 10 miles range on flat terrain and very much more than PMR or CB in the hilly stuff. Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 I've got some pmr radios, never taken them caching though. We have never even bumped into other cachers in the field, has anyone ever engaged in conversation with another caching party via pmr without previous arrangement? Quote Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 As Mossy trooping color said Nought wrong with the good old naughty CB. Even the 'New' 40 ain't that bad. But can you get handhelds for that frequency. Yes get a amateur licence VHF or UHF. Tiny little handsets goes miles. and if near a repeater, lots more miles. I was in my motor in London and had a chat to a guy on Snowden who had a handheld. It was though a repeater though, and Freak conditions. I also had the privalige to have a quick chat with the late 'Mark the cat' when he was in the area on an event. he was doing a geocache fox hunt. P.S. I think you still need licences for PMR. If caught you get a very hard slapped wrists. Quote Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Scenario A cacher is out searching and life emits from his radio. “Any geocachers copy this station” Cacher one replies. “ I copy you cacher, where are you?” Cacher two. “In the forest” C One “ So am I. Want to have an eyeball?” C Two “ Roger that. Where shall we meet?” C One “Meet up at the tea stall High Beech” C Two “ High Beech. Where’s That?” C One “ You must know High Beech. Everyone Knows that”. C Two “ Well I don’t”. C one “ You are in Epping Forest?” C two “ No. I am in the New forest” Quote Link to comment
JackiePenn Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 P.S. I think you still need licences for PMR. If caught you get a very hard slapped wrists. nope Quote Link to comment
+Paul G0TLG Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 P.S. I think you still need licences for PMR. If caught you get a very hard slapped wrists. nope The simple answer is, some you do, some you don't. The ones sold by gadget shops as PMR446 are licence free: However, there are many other flavours of PMR which DO require a licence. As was said up there somewhere, it's now easier than it's ever been to get a ham radio licence (at least at the basic level), and for any serious gadget freak it opens up loads of possibilities! Paul G0TLG Amateur callsign G0TLG (Surprise surprise!) "Licenced in the days when you had to work for it" (Only joking) Quote Link to comment
+third-degree-witch Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 we use the bt freeway pmr sets and find them very useful.admittedly the range suffers in the trees but well worth having them all the same Quote Link to comment
+Tupperware Hunters Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 i use a c/b radio in the car love it it saves me loades of time on the moter way as truck drivers warn you of traffic jams hmmmm jam Quote Link to comment
+Globetrotter.uk Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Anyone tried using pmr in London? I was thinking of using mine during the 10th. Quote Link to comment
+Birders Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 <<Anyone tried using pmr in London? >> You might find it very unreliable if you are amongst large buildings. Basically work on the idea that the system is "line of sight" and if you get anything big in the way signals may be lost. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.