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[Turts]

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What model do you use Doug?
I just ordered a few UV 5R+.
Cheap enough to throw away if they don't work properly.
I just want to use them for communication between sleds. Strap on a shoulder mic and they should be very handy.




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[imdoo'n]

yes you don't need the 400 channel radios. they are overkill. i have one have never used more than about 40-50 channels. and usually in an area you can get away with 10 or so. go to communications group they can set you up with a radio and the channels you need. or ask at the local sled shop or sled club . they should be able to tell ya. i have asked a few times on here also, ya just don't seem to get a response. no idea why?

 

[ferniesnow]

What model do you use Doug?
I just ordered a few UV 5R+.
Cheap enough to throw away if they don't work properly.
I just want to use them for communication between sleds. Strap on a shoulder mic and they should be very handy.




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Howdy Mr. Turts! I use the same thing. I am going to go to the library and use their PC to explore some of the programming. They are a line of sight only unless the repeaters are programmed in. In the valley bottoms they work for miles but over the passes not so good. YouTube has lots of videos and with their help, I should be able to doo something for programming at a technical level.

 

[Turts]

Right on Doug!
I youtubed programming these little suckers and it looks a little challenging.
Let us know how you make out with programming........
I might need "a guy!" Haha



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[ferniesnow]

Right on Doug!
I youtubed programming these little suckers and it looks a little challenging.
Let us know how you make out with programming........
I might need "a guy!" Haha



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I am technologically challenged when it comes to things of this nature. My 5W Rino (5 years old now) is giving me trouble with being dependable and these are filling the void so far.

 

[imdoo'n]

I am technologically challenged when it comes to things of this nature. My 5W Rino (5 years old now) is giving me trouble with being dependable and these are filling the void so far.

did you ever find the on/off button ? lol.

any radio with the proper frequency will be better than none alright.

 

[dpolacik]

yes you don't need the 400 channel radios. they are overkill. i have one have never used more than about 40-50 channels. and usually in an area you can get away with 10 or so. go to communications group they can set you up with a radio and the channels you need. or ask at the local sled shop or sled club . they should be able to tell ya. i have asked a few times on here also, ya just don't seem to get a response. no idea why?

That Right....Go to same area all the time and 400 channel is overkill, but on the other side of that if you are buying a new quality Brand radio le say Kenwood (for example purpose only) the price difference is about 28 dollars on the radio. The Programming is where the extra cost will come in. So you get what you need programmed and if you find you are travelling to many different areas you have room to add and can divide up into separate banks. Many options out there and even renting a radio n the area works good for some people and with renting you fall under the suppliers radio licence and don't "legally" need your own. JMO and Experience.

 

[imdoo'n]

very true. they can program the 400 channel radio with all the radio channels so that you have the right one if you travel all around. and as different areas will use the same radio channel. renting is definitly an option. although i think they will program new channels for around $30 or so. takes them 10 minutes.

 

[ferniesnow]

did you ever find the on/off button ? lol.

any radio with the proper frequency will be better than none alright.

Hahahahaha......the darn hat got in the way!

I love my hardwired Kenwood in the truck and wouldn't be without it. If I can doo some fancy programming, these are supposed to work well. According to a conversation that I have had in the cabin (actually ran into the guy twice and he was very helpful), these are the cat's meow!

I know the price is certainly right and work a lot better than those little Cobras.

 

[moyiesledhead]

If after all this discussion, you are still looking for a cheap VHF radio these are cheap and available on Amazon.com. I have 3 of them with external mics. They are great radios for trail communication and are programmable (if you have a PC) for various channels. I haven't set mine up for communication with logging trucks as I run a Mac and the software doesn't work for them. One of these days, I will get it done. They are cheap, like in the range of $30-40.

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Guess I'm gonna have to show you how to put them in there from the keypad huh Doug! Only took me half a day to figure it out.

I couldn't get the software to work on a Windows machine either.

 

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Here is a list of BC forestry road. Frequencies. Resource Road Radio Frequencies | BC Forest Safety Council

 

[imdoo'n]

Hahahahaha......the darn hat got in the way!

I love my hardwired Kenwood in the truck and wouldn't be without it. If I can doo some fancy programming, these are supposed to work well. According to a conversation that I have had in the cabin (actually ran into the guy twice and he was very helpful), these are the cat's meow!

I know the price is certainly right and work a lot better than those little Cobras.

yes the cobra radios tel ya 40 to 50 mile range under ideal conditions? whatever that is lol. as long as you have the right channels they should work, i have no idea. other than every time i try to save a buck, it turns around and bite me in the butt. buying good quality once is usually cheaper than poor quality 2-3 times. lol. all you can do is see if they work. but i'm still thinking they will still be line of sight. if you can get a mile range in the mtn areas your usually fine.

 

[moyiesledhead]

Guess I'm gonna have to show you how to put them in there from the keypad huh Doug! Only took me half a day to figure it out.

I couldn't get the software to work on a Windows machine either.

Ha! This thread got me to try again. It Works! Mostly 'cuz I was an idiot the first time!

Doug...if you try from a Windows machine you need to download and install the correct driver for the USB cable before the software will talk to the radio.

Windows Vista, 7, or 8......... http://tinyurl.com/ndf6nhv
Windows XP.......... http://tinyurl.com/ouhc3km

 

[moyiesledhead]

And here's a much better manual for the Baofeng UV-5R radios. The one that comes with it is.....well....CRAP!

The (Chinese) Radio Documentation Project

 

[crazy_wheeler]

I've got a road radio that I can sell. Had to upgrade mine to a 300 channel radio so that I could get the new channels that are required for Shell, CNRL. It's a Kenwood TK-760HG with 128 channels and it will have all if not majority of the channels you would need to travel the oilfield / forestry roads.


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[ferniesnow]

Ha! This thread got me to try again. It Works! Mostly 'cuz I was an idiot the first time!

Doug...if you try from a Windows machine you need to download and install the correct driver for the USB cable before the software will talk to the radio.

Windows Vista, 7, or 8......... http://tinyurl.com/ndf6nhv
Windows XP.......... http://tinyurl.com/ouhc3km

I know it is crazy, but I might have to come down for fish and chips and you can show me how!

 

[moyiesledhead]

I know it is crazy, but I might have to come down for fish and chips and you can show me how!

Even better! Probably faster too.

 

[catinthehat]

yes the cobra radios tel ya 40 to 50 mile range under ideal conditions? whatever that is lol. as long as you have the right channels they should work, i have no idea. other than every time i try to save a buck, it turns around and bite me in the butt. buying good quality once is usually cheaper than poor quality 2-3 times. lol. all you can do is see if they work. but i'm still thinking they will still be line of sight. if you can get a mile range in the mtn areas your usually fine.

I don't know how they will be for range between each other, but mine will reach my truck from 12 km's away. That's the farthest distance I have tried.

 

[imdoo'n]

I don't know how they will be for range between each other, but mine will reach my truck from 12 km's away. That's the farthest distance I have tried.

thats not bad, theones i was using just before christmas worked not bad, but had some trouble when down in a valley or behind a large hill. every situation will be different. i'm usually in the bush so may have found different results. still 12km is good.

 

[MOUNTAIN MICKEY]

I run an Icom V8000 in my truck. Nice radio. Icom V85 are excellent choices for hand helds--get the accessories. In the Baofeng series I use a UV-B5 It works well and also has good accessories. The UV-B6 is exactly the same except for one feature (not really important). The UV-82 is exactly the same as the UV-5R--(internally) Not quite as good as the B5-6. However the 82 has by far the best sound. There is a new Baofeng handheld GT-3 Appears to be the best so far. The B5 runs about $45.00 GT-3 $65.00 Icom V85 about 85-100 bucks. All these hand helds can be bought on Ebay and come unlocked. That means you can just program the frequency in yourself anytime you want and this will keep the truckers happy. All these radios are illegal to operate this way. All these radios give you decent range to keep you in contact with oncoming traffic. My truck radio is 65 watts. Icom 85 is 7 watts GT-3 also 7 watts B5-6 are 5 watts and 5R 4 wats Some of this is from personal experiace and the rest comes from researching said items. I also use my radios on the highway.. Scanners are another option. My radios are just used as scanners and I move to a safe area before encountering oncoming traffic. We also program out of area frequencies in to use the radios as walkie talkies when off road. Buying Canadian will cost a lot more but will get you a legal radio that is locked and will therefor probably cost you to get programed. Hand held radio accessories--spare battery pack--12V battery eliminator--speaker mike---12v battery charger. Suggestion--Keep safe and keep the truckers happy. VHF land use radio--Operator must be lisenced-about $50. per year. VHF Marine--radio must be lisenced Scanners--no lis. req and legal