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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2021 19:13:26 GMT 10
OK so I has a moment of impulsive buying and bought myself 2 of these along with a 12v in car mounting/charger kit www.gme.net.au/au/hand-held-radios/tx6600s/Yes they are expensive for what they are but I wanted a couple of solid reliable handhelds to compliment my other in vehicle radios and cheaper portable units. These also somewhat replace my old Motorola GP339 radios which I sold off a few years back to fund another project (always regretted doing that ) Some things I really like about them Made here in Australia Simple to use Squealch Easily changed between 5 watt, 1 watt and 0.1 watt ( really like the 0.1W for close discreet comms without everyone in the area listening in) Not a lot to say about how well they work as they just do, same as most other types. It has more features than I will use (or remember how to use them) Battery run time seems good Only downside is the battery module, might need to consider a spare or 2 as you cant run these on AA/AAA Not everyone's cup of tea as you could buy 10 cheap radios for the price of one of these but its done now so might as well just get on with using them any issues emerge I will be sure to update you
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Post by SA Hunter on Mar 9, 2021 22:58:44 GMT 10
Do you know what the range is?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2021 9:39:03 GMT 10
Do you know what the range is? Hard to know for sure. I have compared it to my in car unit which was picking up signals that my handheld didnt receive but thats to be expected given the better antennae on the 4x4. The best I have done so far is talk to a guy approx 10k away from my house but I live on a hill and that helps. So many variables to consider in effective range and Im no expert. For me range isn't a factor so UHF is fine for what I want, especially in a hand held.
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Post by malewithatail on Mar 10, 2021 19:23:26 GMT 10
Find the channel for your local UHF repeater and the range goes from 10 km to 100 km+. Ours (channel 8) is now solar powered and has been running without any issues for nearly 2 months on solar only, We cancelled the 240 v connection.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 17:56:30 GMT 10
Find the channel for your local UHF repeater and the range goes from 10 km to 100 km+. Ours (channel 8) is now solar powered and has been running without any issues for nearly 2 months on solar only, We cancelled the 240 v connection. I refuse a battle of wits with an unarmed person ! MWT Definitely something I need to look into as I have zero experience with repeaters. I don't see a need atm but good to understand how to use should the need arise. I will put this on my to do list, a good activity for an afternoon when on our next trip away in the caravan
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Post by malewithatail on Mar 11, 2021 18:21:43 GMT 10
I've fitted all vehicles, including the tractor and quad with UHF radios so we can all be in contact at all times WTSHTF. I've also carried out tests with the new ch 8 repeater and I can access it with a handheld from almost any hill between here and the coast, about 200 km away. With the Ute radio its almost continuous coverage within 200 km radius of the mountain its on. And being solar powered means that in a power outage, as happened regularly out here, it keep going. (we have a 20 kw off grid solar installations so that's not an issue for us). We also have enough handhelds for all family members and those expected to just turn up after the collapse. That said, Ham comms are the ultimate and I have several high frequency transceivers as well as backup homemade transmitters and the knowledge and parts to make more if needed. My main receiver is a ww2 Kingsly AR7, all valve, running from a ww2 genemotor, off a completely separate 12 v solar system in the radio room, and totally EMP/CME proof. The backup, backup, backup transmitter also runs from the same battery supply and genemotor for the 1,000 volts high tension it needs.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2021 19:05:50 GMT 10
I've fitted all vehicles, including the tractor and quad with UHF radios so we can all be in contact at all times WTSHTF. I've also carried out tests with the new ch 8 repeater and I can access it with a handheld from almost any hill between here and the coast, about 200 km away. With the Ute radio its almost continuous coverage within 200 km radius of the mountain its on. And being solar powered means that in a power outage, as happened regularly out here, it keep going. (we have a 20 kw off grid solar installations so that's not an issue for us). We also have enough handhelds for all family members and those expected to just turn up after the collapse. That said, Ham comms are the ultimate and I have several high frequency transceivers as well as backup homemade transmitters and the knowledge and parts to make more if needed. My main receiver is a ww2 Kingsly AR7, all valve, running from a ww2 genemotor, off a completely separate 12 v solar system in the radio room, and totally EMP/CME proof. The backup, backup, backup transmitter also runs from the same battery supply and genemotor for the 1,000 volts high tension it needs. This is just a hobby, perfection is not required, fun is. Sounds like you have it well covered. Nothing like having a hobby that brings you enjoyment as well as some practicality. My wife thinks I am mad when she sees me in the shed with buckets of brass & lead
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Post by hd1340 on Mar 13, 2021 6:48:24 GMT 10
I've fitted all vehicles, including the tractor and quad with UHF radios so we can all be in contact at all times WTSHTF. I've also carried out tests with the new ch 8 repeater and I can access it with a handheld from almost any hill between here and the coast, about 200 km away. With the Ute radio its almost continuous coverage within 200 km radius of the mountain its on. And being solar powered means that in a power outage, as happened regularly out here, it keep going. (we have a 20 kw off grid solar installations so that's not an issue for us). We also have enough handhelds for all family members and those expected to just turn up after the collapse. That said, Ham comms are the ultimate and I have several high frequency transceivers as well as backup homemade transmitters and the knowledge and parts to make more if needed. My main receiver is a ww2 Kingsly AR7, all valve, running from a ww2 genemotor, off a completely separate 12 v solar system in the radio room, and totally EMP/CME proof. The backup, backup, backup transmitter also runs from the same battery supply and genemotor for the 1,000 volts high tension it needs. This is just a hobby, perfection is not required, fun is. tropinet.com/uhf-repeaters/Is this what you're talking about?
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Post by malewithatail on Mar 13, 2021 9:44:38 GMT 10
Yup, that's the list of UHF repeaters, there may be a few others that aren't on the list because they are portable types, such as the SES emergency repeaters etc, but its a good start. Just remember to switch yr radio to duplex, that means it will transmit on a different channel or frequency than it receives on, so the repeater doesn't interfere with itself. Simplex means it transmits and receives on the same channel. There are only 8 repeater channels allocated in Australia, and up to 80 uhf radio channels. Modern radios should cover all 80 channels, but the older ones will only cover 40 of them, but at twice the bandwidth of the newer ones, so can be potentially interfered with by other transmissions. I don't think that will be an issue after the fall as everyone will be too busy. There was a set of models of uhf radios brought out by electrophone that only had 16 channels, but they did cover all the repeaters. They are still useable for your comms WTSHTF as anything will be of use then. Any questions, please ask and I will try and answer them for you. Keeping in contact with your group and gathering intel will be vital to warn you of potential threats around you, or what's coming. A decent short wave radio will be your companion, at least until it settles down.
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