police5670 4 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 well like the title says i'm looking for some professional radios that i can use with my scouts on camps and also for backstage of shows to keep the crew communicating so if anyone has an they are getting rid of or know of some cheap ones anywhere PM me Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB + 451 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Depending on the range you need to use them you would be better getting some licence free handsets new - they are not as expensive as traditional UHF & VHF handsets and the key plus point is not having to apply for an pay for annual licences, plus the initial programming charge to get them retuned to the frequencies on your licence. E-Bay & anchor surplus are usual places to pick up kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBeat1546080924 2 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 To be honest, unless you have got a business network set up and licenced by ofcom, you won't get decent range on any readily available radio. What range were you thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebluesteve 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 well like the title says i'm looking for some professional radios that i can use with my scouts on camps and also for backstage of shows to keep the crew communicating so if anyone has an they are getting rid of or know of some cheap ones anywhere PM meAdam We have just replaced our VHF ones with new UHF, however I dont know where the old ones have been put. I'll have a look tomorrow and get back to you if I find them. The only problem I can see is that a licence is required to use them, and the frequency you get is only valid for a certain area. This means you would only legally be able to use them in 1 location (I think). You can get Personal Mobile Radios (PMR's) that dont need a licence, but technically they are inferior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maka 7 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 most "shop" PMR's have loads of subchannels. for example mine, i will normally use on Channel 3.13 for example, never had a cross lines ones, and the range is a few miles so its all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police5670 4 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 i agree steve i have (at this moment in time) 6 binatone PMR radios 3x Icom F22sr and 2 Motorola GP344 the binatones are no good for backstage of shows as they are public frequnceys and i dont have the rest on the same frequencys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs 220 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Why not use a sub channel on the PMRs? Or get some encrypted ones? Then at least they can use them with the existing comms? I use an Alan456r and some Oregon Scientific ones. Can't fault either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police5670 4 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Why not use a sub channel on the PMRs? Or get some encrypted ones? Then at least they can use them with the existing comms? I use an Alan456r and some Oregon Scientific ones. Can't fault either. the ones that i currently have do not have sub-channels i've been looking at these but they are quite exspensive Clicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojm947 1 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I can recommend motorola gp320 or the kenwood tk3207 I have a pair of the tk3207s around that i dont use, just have to find them. i use the new digital motos now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police5670 4 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I can recommend motorola gp320 or the kenwood tk3207 I have a pair of the tk3207s around that i dont use, just have to find them. i use the new digital motos now! i've used the digital motos and they were great apart from the black spots. i've also used the GP340 but lost them to the police because they were stolen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale27 0 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Check them out http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTOROLA-MT6000E-COV...id=p3286.c0.m14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielS + 94 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 You can trust that seller aswell as I brought my radio headset from them and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus 585 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 You're probably not looking anymore but if you are I have quite a few Motorola GP300s. Industry standard, tried and tested, perfect for everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Just to clear something up here - Adam is in the Scouts and the Scout Association holds PMR licences to use PMR business frequencies. I'll have a look for you Adam on Monday, I think I may have what you need (cheap ex council gear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Ben1546081185 101 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Guys can we please note that this is a thread from 2009 and that this has probably been sorted now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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