Posts Tagged ‘radios’

Ham radio operation??

I am An aspiring amateur radio operator but I have no Idea were to begin. Can someone give me a hand and give me some instruction. I am really (for lack of a better term) “in awe” about radios in general and I would really like to do something with them.

P.S. I don’t have an exorbitant amount of money either

Choosing your radio manufacturer

What two way radio can you recommend with longer range, that is practical to use and is the most affordable for personal use?

I’ve researched a bit and found out that most two-way radios have maximum of 5watts output and they differ in price.

Midland seems to have a good price, while Icom costs a bit more. Yet both radios have the same 5 watts output.

Why is this so?

should i go for midland or any motorola products?

pls advice. thanks

FRS 2-way radio in mountainous areas

Will a FRS 2-way radio work up in the mountains for me to communicate with my ski group?

If so, what type of distance should I expect these types of radios to function? I need long distance and reliability. Are there any specific makes and/or models you can suggest?

If FRS radios can’t do it, then what other type of 2-way would you suggest – excluding GMRS radios? I don’t like them.

We are going to Utah, and cover some pretty rough terrain, frequently getting separated.
I would like something reliable but affordable. (That is, if such a device even exists.)

Handheld Radio Channels

I recently bought myself a VHF Marine band portable walkie talkie radio. It was going cheap and I couldn’t resist a bargain.

What I need it for is to use it as an FRS radio. I plan on usingit when I’m out hiking and for stuff like that.

Are the VHF Marine band channels the same as the FRS  radio channels, and if not, can I reprogram them for the Family Radio Service?

The handheld marine transceiver I bought was made by Midland.