billy sugger Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Has anyone thought about using the licence free two way radios that you can buy? They work over a good distance, and some even have split frequencies besides the main channels. I have one and I just stick a voice active mic and earpiece in it, but you can also fit a PTT to your handlebars. They use the 440 megahertz frequencies, and are good enough that some rescue groups use them instead of the more expensive, dedicated frequency Motorola radios that require licences to use and have a strict protocol on use. My latest one is from a brand called Cobra, but I also have a pair that came from Lidl, when the system was introduced, and they are just as good, they just don't have as many split channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 As a solitary rider I don't have this issue. Saves me a fortune obviously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, billy sugger said: Has anyone thought about using the licence free two way radios that you can buy? They work over a good distance, and some even have split frequencies besides the main channels. I have one and I just stick a voice active mic and earpiece in it, but you can also fit a PTT to your handlebars. They use the 440 megahertz frequencies, and are good enough that some rescue groups use them instead of the more expensive, dedicated frequency Motorola radios that require licences to use and have a strict protocol on use. My latest one is from a brand called Cobra, but I also have a pair that came from Lidl, when the system was introduced, and they are just as good, they just don't have as many split channels. Yes but they really don't work as well to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Me and a mate once used 2 paper cups and a piece of string it didn't go well! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 50 minutes ago, MikeHorton said: Me and a mate once used 2 paper cups and a piece of string it didn't go well! That's because your string wasn't long enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, billy sugger said: That's because your string wasn't long enough It's like them electric cars my extension lead is only 30 metres bloody pointless! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 3 hours ago, MikeHorton said: It's like them electric cars my extension lead is only 30 metres bloody pointless! Can't you fit a set of pedals and a dynamo, like old pushbike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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