2 Way Radios

What type of 2 ways are you guys using??? GMRS, MURS, FRS, or something else, and what freq.s are they on??

Check out this thread and it should have more answers than you want to know LOL

https://wvsxsriders.forumotion.com/sxs-technical-and-mod-section-f9/radios-2-way-not-music-t450.htm

Durn, I just wanted a easy answer!!!!!! But I pull my sleaves up and wade into it and hope it dosen't make me go crossed eyed.

Okie Dokie Daryl, I read the whole thing, all 4 pages and it not once gave the freq. or the type of radio. If I ever learn the secret hand shake, maybe then you guys will let me in on the secert!!!! I did put in a call to Dick, but no answer.

Nope, can't tell you. Its top secret LOL.

The radios we use use FRS and GMRS frequencies, they can be found easily on the net, here they are if you don't want to look them up.

Channel Frequency in MHz
1 462.5625
2 462.5875
3 462.6125
4 462.6375
5 462.6625
6 462.6875
7 462.7125
8 467.5625
9 467.5875
10 467.6125
11 467.6375
12 467.6625
13 467.6875
14 467.7125
15 462.550
16 462.575
17 462.600
18 462.625
19 462.650
20 462.675
21 462.700
22 462.725

The easiest way is go just go buy a set of handhelds but the problems most of us have with those is you can't hear them very well while riding (especially with a helmet), they are cumbersome to use while driving and probably most importantly they just aren't as clear and reach as far as the radio units we were talking about in that thread.

Gunpilot knows a ton about these. I am sure he will be on later on and will be able to tell you. He is telling me all about it and where to get them.

Well bless your pea picken lil heart!!!!!!!!!!! Thats some good info right there. And which channel do you guys use?????????? I'll let you ride across the creek with me at the fall ride.

3012red
You need to make sure before you buy, the radio is UHF. I have a Motorola CDM1550 LS+ which has all the FRS and GRS freq which works great for me. Kenwood is also another brand. You can find radios for sell on eBay, just make sure that who you buy from can program them or that you know a local radio tech that has the software and cables to program. You can’t buy the software off the internet; it is a dealer only item and cost 2 to 3 hundred dollars unless you have a good friend that can boot leg you a copy. Also make sure that the radio has enough channel capacity to program what channels you will want. Channel 3 FRS seams to be one of the channels used most but I personally like having all the channels. Hope this helps you.

Firepup is right, 3 is what we mostly use but I like having all of them in case there are others out there on the same channel. He is also right about having it programed, you need to be sure who every you get it from is willing to program it. I doubt you could take it to a local shop to have it done because its not exactly by the book if you know what I mean.

Wink, Wink, I got ya!! Your man is fixing me up.

3012red wrote:

Okie Dokie Daryl, I read the whole thing, all 4 pages and it not once gave the freq. or the type of radio. If I ever learn the secret hand shake, maybe then you guys will let me in on the secert!!!! I did put in a call to Dick, but no answer.

I used this guy .... so far it has out lasted all the hand helds I have owned , has much futher range , no batterys to keep up with . We have by mistake left them on and they did not drain the Machine batterys .... by far the best investment I have made on my machine .....

bETTER THAN A ADULT BEVERAGE COOLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I got that covered ..... I have a full size truck box on the back of my ranger ..... So far there is notin that I need I can't carry ......

punder wrote:

Well I got that covered ..... I have a full size truck box on the back of my ranger ..... So far there is notin that I need I can't carry ......

That box was a great idea!! It holds alot of beer!

Nope I save my party for the campgound .... 2 many drunks out there to drink ....

Aw shucks, now you went and hurt Bubbas feelings! LOL

TTT

ok.. I have to get to bed.. but here is what i know...
You want a UHF radio that will program to the FRS/GMRS freq's listed above in neuromax's post. You can buy these second hand on Ebay, and many of the sellers offer programming for an additional charge.. some for free. I checked the guy I bought from, and he is out at the moment.. However, in a quick search here is what i came up with (I am not recommending these sellers, I have never used them)

You will also need a antenna that will work in the 460mhz range to support the radio. You can pick those up for 20-30 bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kenwood-TK840-UHF-25-Wt-32-Ch-Radio-TK-840-Very-Good-/220785637036?pt=2_Way_Radios_FRS&hash=item3367d976ac#ht_1155wt_1141


http://cgi.ebay.com/KENWOOD-TK-862-UHF-MOBILE-RADIO-/350423650614?pt=2_Way_Radios_FRS&hash=item5196e09136#ht_500wt_1156

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kenwood-TK-840-N-UHF-Mobile-Radio-/180611168444?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0d43b8bc#ht_1943wt_742

If you have other questions I will help you out anyway I can. I did send a bunch of info to Tbone as well, he might still have some of it.

Please let me know
thanks
Gunpilot