[Date Prev][Date
Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date
Index][Thread Index]
Re: [OT] two way radios (Walkie Talkies)
- To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: [OT] two way radios (Walkie Talkies)
- From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2003 10:20:36 +0100
- Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact
ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
- Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
I've also spotted recently that Tesco's are selling a pair of el-cheapo
ones
for £25 for a pair.
These are PMR446 ones, as, (I presume), all the ones mentioned will also
be?
They're a very gaudy bright yellow model, but beyond that I know nothing
about them...
Paul G.
>From: ian.bird@xxxxxxx
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] two way radios (Walkie Talkies)
>Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:03:38 +0100
>
>Silly things to watch. I bought two pairs for going out (fine) and so
>wifey could contact me in my electronics workshop (OK, shed). They have
>rechargeable batteries (some don't have that option) and I was planning
to
>leave them plugged in all the time. It turns out the mains bit is
>recharging only and they cannot send or receive whilst plugged in which
is
>a pain.
>
>Again it's obvious but they are half duplex not full as in a phone.
You'll
>soon get used to saying 'Whisky Charlie Tango - blah blah blah - OVER'.
On
>the bright side the missus has to wait her turn and cannot talk over
you
>(if she wants you to hear anyway).
>
>Out in the field though they are great and my kids love them. Mine were
>Maplins ones when they were on offer a fair while ago.
>
>Ian
_________________________________________________________________
Express yourself with cool emoticons - download MSN Messenger today!
http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger
Home |
Main Index |
Thread Index
|