Hand Held Two Way Radio

I heard there was an exemption for this in the road traffic act with regard to the prohibiton of telephone usage whilst driving(in the UK)
Just wondering as I have seen police officers driving whilst using their radios, and buses have radios which the drivers also use.
I have been eating donuts... but not while driving (or riding my bike!) lol

It is specifically excluded from the legistlation and applies to everyone. As a result anyone can use a hand held two way radio whilst driving.

2008-12-05 14:01:47 by mokiemagic

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i go 4 wheeling at the sand dunes in waynoka oklahoma and my motorola talkabout radio won't reach over the next dune. can anyone recomend a good two way radio that will go from one corner of the place to the other? i'm guessing it's about 2 miles by 2 miles of sand dunes. whatabout a hand held cb radio?

Get yourself one of those little Cobra 19 mount type radios for 29.99 and a 3 1/2 foot or 4 foot francis antennae and you will be good.

2008-12-23 12:42:33 by Thomas N

Price: $79.99

iVOX hands-free communication without the need for an audio accessory
Pair of two-way radios with up to 35 mile range
22 channels each with 121 privacy codes for superior interference protection
VibraCall vibration alert or 20 different call tones
11 weather channels (7 NOAA) with alert features

The radios are hand held and when cued in close proximity to the laptop the lap top crashes

Computers are electrical equipment and susceptible to interference. Try using the radio next to an LCD TV. or a hi fi to see if you pick up interference.

2007-08-13 05:18:27 by blumminell

Price: $119.99

Instant access to NOAA Radio, channels 9 and 19; Dual Watch monitors channel 9 and additional channel
Portable CB radio with 40 CB channels, 10 NOAA channels, and 4 Watts of output power
ANL (automatic noise limiter) and squelch control for improving reception and eliminating noise
One-year manufacturer's warranty
Power with six AA batteries or included cigarette lighter adapter for mobile use

I am going on a cruise in the caribean and would like to get some simple hand held radios to keep in touch with family & friends. While shopping for radios I noticed that some are FRS and some are GMRS. Does anyone know the difference and benefits of each?

FRS & GMRS are on different frequencies (i.e., channels), and different rules apply. FRS is limited to half a watt of power and has other restrictions, like non-detachable antennas. Some GMRS channels can be used with up to 50 watts, while others are limited to five watts, although most handheld radios don't put out more than a watt or two.

If you are going on a cruise in the Caribbean, you may be under the jurisdiction of several countries, as well as the captain of the ship, so you might need permission and/or licenses from those jurisdictions. In the United States, a GMRS license is $85 for five years and can be easily obtained online through the FCC's Universal Licensing System (ULS) at http://wireless.fcc.gov by first obtaining a FRN, then using the FRN to obtain the license.

As was mentioned, don't believe the advertised range of the handheld radios, especially if they will be used in a metal structure like a ship.

2007-10-24 09:31:01 by burnzz

Will a 9' dingi and a 15hp outboard make it to Ensenada?
My two friends are going to ensenada in their dads 9' dingi. They asked me to join them and I said yes. Can anyone share any advise on where to dock and how much fuel we should take? Also, will a hand held two way radio work to communicate with my family? My wife wants me to bring my 9 year old but I am worried he might get sea sick. Any advise will help. Also, how long will it take me traveling at full throttle?
I will be leaving from Long Beach, CA

The Pacific ocean isn't "pacific", storms come up all the time. A nine foot boat isn't sea worthy for a trip any longer than from the beach to a close by fishing ground. You would be nuts to take a child on such a fool's errand.

2006-12-19 21:30:06 by gnut