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coolcamper55

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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2011, 08:35:35 PM »
Quote from: hovis on March 01, 2011, 08:15:50 PM
thanks for all the info were can you do the exam?
i think i may just get a AM/FM CB thats the free ones right?

please note that AM CB is illegal in the UK it needs to be FM
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« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2011, 08:43:11 PM »
Jon.

Your fine to have a radio installed to just listen. If you are at all worried about having a set but no license take the Mic out so there is no way anyone can transmit.
And just to reiterate to any others reading the thread that the communications agency take illegal use of any radios that require a license and as discussed your equipment and the car its being used in will be taken off you and you will be handed a massive fine for your trouble. I know of a few stories where this has happened.

Good luck with getting you License peeps it will be a very handy tool with the responce group.

Regards

Rod GM0WRV
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2011, 08:46:11 PM »
Thanks buddy. I'll be using the radio for charity events and marshalling too. Hoping to start getting to events this year as I have missed out on loads.
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2011, 04:50:01 PM »
Looking on ebay, I see there are lots of variations when it comes to transceivers. Would a dual band set be good for GRR's, 2m/70cm, or is a single band set better? Also looking ahead to next Winter when it may be of some use.
I'll still be using the CB on GRR's.
Geoff
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2011, 06:06:31 PM »
Quote from: coolcamper55 on March 01, 2011, 08:35:35 PM
Quote from: hovis on March 01, 2011, 08:15:50 PM
thanks for all the info were can you do the exam?
i think i may just get a AM/FM CB thats the free ones right?

please note that AM CB is illegal in the UK it needs to be FM


cheers i will bear this in mind
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2011, 09:42:58 PM »
Quote from: geoffg on March 04, 2011, 04:50:01 PM
Looking on ebay, I see there are lots of variations when it comes to transceivers. Would a dual band set be good for GRR's, 2m/70cm, or is a single band set better? Also looking ahead to next Winter when it may be of some use.
I'll still be using the CB on GRR's.
Geoff
hi geoff if you intend doing some 4x4 response stuff then dual band  2m 70cms is much more usefull ,during the winter we used crossband repeaters across in edinburgh to bounce signals along from west fife to glenrothes.
beware though you can get dual band and then true dual band radios, dual band will have one display and can run one frequency at a time, true dual band will display 2 frequencies at once and can listen on one and transmit on the other,
you can then go one further and buy something aprs compatible that links with a gps and can transmit location data and more. for that you are looking at a chunk more money,  if you want to see some kit let me know , we have a club in dunfermline.
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2011, 07:22:05 AM »
As stated you can spend a considerable sum depending on what you want to do, I am in the middle of sorting out some more kit to do APRS stuff which, if I had thought about earlier, I might have purchased different stuff to what I have.

You need to decide what you want to do with the radio and then I am sure there are enough Elmers ( Old and Wise Radio Hams) on here to help you get what you need

Tommy
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geoffg

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« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2011, 05:11:37 PM »
Just got a Yaesu ft8100r off ebay. It displays 2m and 70cm at the same time. Hope it's ok!! Also got a cheap hand held set to listen in while waiting to do my Foundation course.
Tommy, I thought an Elmer was a name for our American friends.
Geoff :)
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« Reply #23 on: March 07, 2011, 12:43:39 PM »
Geoffg, I have an 8100R, beautiful set, very good :)

Tommy, you selling any of your old kit?
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« Reply #24 on: March 07, 2011, 01:10:17 PM »
Cheers for that, Thomas. All I need now is a licence.
I did consider buying the 8900r, but I guess that a four band set would need a four band aerial and they're not cheap. Anyway, it seems most people use 2m and 70cm.
Geoff :)
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #25 on: March 07, 2011, 01:51:57 PM »
Quote from: tgreer on March 07, 2011, 12:43:39 PM
Geoffg, I have an 8100R, beautiful set, very good :)

Tommy, you selling any of your old kit?

Not just yet, might flog my old HF set and my HT but I need to get the HT replacement before I sell the existing one.

T
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #26 on: March 07, 2011, 01:54:47 PM »
Quote from: geoffg on March 07, 2011, 01:10:17 PM
Cheers for that, Thomas. All I need now is a licence.
I did consider buying the 8900r, but I guess that a four band set would need a four band aerial and they're not cheap. Anyway, it seems most people use 2m and 70cm.
Geoff :)

Geoff, re getting a license, you might be able to squeeze in on the Strathclyde 4 x 4 respnse Foundation course, suggest you drop Navigator a PM, he is controling the numbers dates venue etc.
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #27 on: March 07, 2011, 02:03:16 PM »
Quote from: coolcamper55 on March 07, 2011, 01:51:57 PM
Not just yet, might flog my old HF set and my HT but I need to get the HT replacement before I sell the existing one.

T

No worries was just incase u were punting a UHF/VHF set i'm looking to upgrade :P
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« Reply #28 on: March 07, 2011, 02:10:59 PM »
Tommy, I've PM'd Stuart, so I'm sure he'll be able to sort me out with a course sometime. Meanwhile, I'll just be CB-ing on the next GRR.
Geoff :)
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Re: radio VHF/UHF HF/FM/AM HELP
« Reply #29 on: March 07, 2011, 05:12:30 PM »
geoff i think the stirling radio club have a foundation course due shortly , they are based in springkerse ind est near abro (mod)
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