american bike coms

Lyam · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Karma :

my friend told me that if and when he does his test we should get bike coms from america as the uk has a legal limit on the range of a radio walky talky and america you can get ones up to 50 miles range? anyone know anything about this?

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Lyam · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Karma :

how would they know?

lanester · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 May 2006 Karma :

If the signal can travel 50 miles, the transmitter will need to be quite powerful so you'd be easy to track down. Also the wavelength used might be reserved for something else here in the UK compared to the US.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Of course these days you could just phone each other...

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fozzym · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Karma :

Why would you need 50mile range if you are riding together?

I used to be quite into CB radios and to get a decent range from a home unit you have to have a massive antenna and a pretty decent rig taking up half the back bedroom!

Having said that I did have a fairly modest midland rig on the tractor I used to drive and with a (i think) 100cm ish antenna get out 8 or miles....could chat to my mate at home 6 miles away as crow flies.

Fact is though on a regular motorcycle you just don't have to room for the unit never mind the antenna.
I'm guessing like anything if you have the money and desire/knowledge you can do anything and probably legally too.

However in the real world a couple of PMR radios and helmet headsets and you'll be ok to a point, think of what it was like doing your lessons/test. You can easily get somewhat better results than that for little money. Thumbs Up

Ravo · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2007 Karma :

50 miles is a long range. I'd suggest using a UK walky talky, and if you drift out of range stop and use a cell phone. Also in the US we use a "best scenario" rating for things like that. Is it capable of 50 miles? Yes, as long as you're in the salt flats in Utah with no obstructions, no wind, no weather, and clear line of sight. Will you ever get a 50 mile range from it riding? Nope.

Kwaks · I'm not a fast rider Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Karma :

Why would you ever need that range? And why do you want to hear a mate moaning if he comes off?
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Lyam · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Karma :

i think its more to the fact that if you were gonna spend similar oney youd want he one that gave you the best range, 5 miles would be enough but 50 miles sounded better unfortunately he was talking pish as usual!!

Lyam · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Karma :

and where do you buy a good headset? ebay?

Peirre oBollox · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Karma :

I can imagine the the Op and his buddy wanting radios for when they`re screaming down the high St on their peds, oggling the local totty, and instead of shouting to each other, ere ...... look at the tits on her, does she take it up the gary etc, they can say it over the radio without the girl in question hearing what they`re shouting. Very Happy

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Lyam · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Karma :

ive decided i will get the baofeng radios, friend at work is coming to france with me if i can swap my 7 days in july to 7 working days in august, but im stuck on where to get a decent push to talk headset and will they just plug into the baofeng radios or is there setting up to do as i have no clue when it comes to radios but i can learns gadgety stuff quickly

Peirre oBollox · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Karma :

I`d make sure you can get compatable PTT headsets for those radios BEFORE buying them
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Lyam · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Karma :

thats just the problem i dont know where or what i need no wonder so many people just gor for the kits with everything you need, finding links the right radios, with compatible headsets which are a good combo is not easy to find!