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Jim_77

2 way radios
« on: August 11, 2009, 01:17:58 pm »
Does anyone who works a 2-man (or more) truckmount team use walkie talkies to communicate?

I'm on fleabay, having a gadget-a-holic moment :D
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Pristine Clean

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Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2009, 01:25:56 pm »
Well Jim, I do not have TM but I/we do use 2 way radios.

Use them very often infact as we work on many floors/ accrross sites. Its cheaper than using a mobile. So yes if there is a need I would say that there a great little investment.

You do at times get interference say from police radios or other radios if on site or near you with a 1 - 2 mile radius. - But you just change the comms channel.

Is that what you wanted to know! I think ours cost around £40 - 60 mark.

Dave
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daysdeepclean

Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 02:40:42 pm »
I'm working at a school at the moment and they use them.... I should maybe ask if I can have one while I'm there.... Mind you, I still find it difficult to understand the accent down here and I'm pretty sure my Cumbrian "Twang" would be mistaken for interference ;D

I'll stick to texting 'til I can spoke properly :)
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Simon Gerrard

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Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 03:25:05 pm »
We use them when working on cruise ships. They save acres of time and add massively to the efficiency of the team. :)
We use professional quality units GP340's.

Simon
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derek west

Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 05:08:55 pm »
we use hand signals and theres only really one command needed

"wanna brew"
derek
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Jim_77

Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2009, 05:25:35 pm »
Milk no sugar pls Derek ;)

Very posh radios Simon!  How much does an OfCom licence cost?  Is it payable annually or a one-off charge?
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Simon Gerrard

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Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2009, 05:36:05 pm »
Jim,
Annual, of course.

Simon
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M.Acorn

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Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2009, 06:00:22 pm »
Cleaned a friend of my mums garage out,all her dead husbands tools,welder etc etc,got a Rotel rvc 240 cb,roger bleep mic,loads of different ariels etc etc.Had it all set up the other day,was chatting to a few truck drivers,reall brought back memories.
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derek west

Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2009, 06:38:48 pm »
stupid comps playing up, sorry for the repeat.

derek
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JS2

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Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2009, 08:46:04 pm »
Jim

Not used these for CCing but I've used them plenty of times in the building trade.  The not too cheap sets seem better, from my experience, e.g. more reliable when it comes to the signal penetrating through buildings.  The PMR 445 types don't require a licence.

Pete (JS2)
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Tony Gill Carpet Smart

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Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2009, 09:17:41 pm »
JIM
Do you want to give me a bell on your two way mobile  2moro when you get a min.

Cheers Tony 07801512343
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Jim_77

Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2009, 12:12:28 am »
yeah i will tony (and joe and garry).

Been a bit crazy the last couple of days!
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Len Gribble

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Re: 2 way radios
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2009, 08:37:42 pm »
Jim

Yes you do need to pick channels  ;D

Len
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