Other - Electronics

October 23, 2008

  • 2 way radios?

    mattfire375 asked: is there a way to interupt the communication between two way radios? is there somthing i could make or buy other than buying another 2 way radio to confuse them. my friends use them during paintball and i want to get the jump on them.

October 19, 2008

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October 7, 2008

  • What is the best, 2-way radio (walkie talkie type) name brands/miles?

    liljewel asked: I bought a Cobra brand, 17 mile range. But it only works under 2 miles? Maybe I’m not finding a good channel that goes far? I don’t know. I need an exellent, at least 8 mile, good brand or something, I will buy another set. Any good suggestions. Please help:(

October 6, 2008

  • How do VHF 2-way radios work with “repeaters”? What are repeaters?

    JP asked: I have several Motorola Radius M1225 2-way radio base stations that were discarded by a manufacturing plant. This plant had “repeaters” and the radios worked in the plant. But away from the plant, the radios don’t appear to be able to send or recieve. Since these radios are programmable, is [...]

October 3, 2008

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September 22, 2008

  • What is the range on my two way radio ?

    alex h asked: The radio is a scientific oregon and it states 5 kilometres. This is not true, when i get to the local shop, which is just up the hill… the radio can barely get a signal to the other radio and in other places it does not reach its 5 kilometre range ! [...]

September 21, 2008

September 17, 2008

September 16, 2008

  • Thinking of getting a two way radio?

    Groid asked: I was reading up about them and read somewhere that any unlicensed (PMR446) radio from any brand is compatible with any other PMR446 radio. Does this mean that someone else in the area can pick up your conversations? Or alternatively, will you be pestered by your handset picking up other people? [...]

September 3, 2008

August 23, 2008

  • anybody ever use uniden two-way radios?

    michaelkirchgessner asked: i’m thinking about getting a set of two-way radios from andersons department store here in Lima Ohio. has anybody every used uniden two-way radios. they are going for about 35 bucks and they are 20 mile range radios. just curious thanks

August 18, 2008

August 17, 2008

  • What is a good set of two-way radios for a residential area?

    Casey D asked: I’m talking about functional ranges, not advertised ranges. Motorolia and other brands often tout their products as having 5, 10, or even 15 mile ranges, yet in practice in urban, suburban, or rugged terrain the range is often much smaller.
    I’m wondering if there’s anyone out there with any experience with particular [...]