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"Paul ( Skiing8 )" wrote in message ... "Steve" wrote in message ... Our observations after MUCH experimentation. Someone has been listening to you - http://www.maximonsolutions.com/skispecial.htm Joe |
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I know... We got our first batch of mics from them ages ago. They asked
what we wanted them for and we told them... I checked their site a week or so back and saw what they'd done... In the words of one of the chaps in our group when I showed him... "Cheeky feckers, where's our consultancy commission cheque ?" Steve "Joe Hunt" wrote in message : "Paul ( Skiing8 )" wrote in message ... "Steve" wrote in message ... Our observations after MUCH experimentation. Someone has been listening to you - http://www.maximonsolutions.com/skispecial.htm Joe |
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Thanks Edi,
I just bought a set of 4 of the later Binatones, with 5Km range, 2 chargers etc etc for £52.99 on ebay! "Edi" wrote in message news "John Ricketts" wrote in message ... I've always just used mobile phones to keep in touch with mixed groups on the slopes, but it does get expensive unless you can justify buying french simms. You can get 2-way radios very cheap now, with 2 mile range and 14-odd channels. Does anyone have experience of using these in a busy resort? Are they totally swamped by other users? I have had good results with cheapo Binatone PMR442 radios from Argos (was about £90 for 4 with x2 chargers 2 years ago). Line of sight is usually required to guarantee operation of any decent distant (2-3Km max) but I have managed to call La Tania from Courchevel 'round the mountain' so must have been good propagation that day ! Loads of them in 3V so you really need the 8 channel 38 code type giving you 8 x 38 'channel' options to find one thats free. Other resorts have not been a proablem. (and the kids love playing with them the rest of the time) Have fun ! Edi |
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John Ricketts wrote:
I've always just used mobile phones to keep in touch with mixed groups on the slopes, but it does get expensive unless you can justify buying french simms. You can get 2-way radios very cheap now, with 2 mile range and 14-odd channels. Does anyone have experience of using these in a busy resort? Are they totally swamped by other users? Used them for three seasons now - as long as you aren't counting on using them for 'over the mountain' communications, you get fairly good performance. Anecdotally, I have heard that mobiles can interfere with avalanche transceivers if you plan to go for any off piste excursions.... |
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Well done John. I think the best advice is see how they work, but if you
really need to make contact take your mobi as well ! Where are you heading ? All the best, Edi "John Ricketts" wrote in message .uk... Thanks Edi, I just bought a set of 4 of the later Binatones, with 5Km range, 2 chargers etc etc for £52.99 on ebay! "Edi" wrote in message news "John Ricketts" wrote in message ... I've always just used mobile phones to keep in touch with mixed groups on the slopes, but it does get expensive unless you can justify buying french simms. You can get 2-way radios very cheap now, with 2 mile range and 14-odd channels. Does anyone have experience of using these in a busy resort? Are they totally swamped by other users? I have had good results with cheapo Binatone PMR442 radios from Argos (was about £90 for 4 with x2 chargers 2 years ago). Line of sight is usually required to guarantee operation of any decent distant (2-3Km max) but I have managed to call La Tania from Courchevel 'round the mountain' so must have been good propagation that day ! Loads of them in 3V so you really need the 8 channel 38 code type giving you 8 x 38 'channel' options to find one thats free. Other resorts have not been a proablem. (and the kids love playing with them the rest of the time) Have fun ! Edi |
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Chamonix again, but not a "lad's trip" this time. Taking family (which will
be.......interesting!) "Edi" wrote in message ... Well done John. I think the best advice is see how they work, but if you really need to make contact take your mobi as well ! Where are you heading ? All the best, Edi "John Ricketts" wrote in message .uk... Thanks Edi, I just bought a set of 4 of the later Binatones, with 5Km range, 2 chargers etc etc for £52.99 on ebay! "Edi" wrote in message news "John Ricketts" wrote in message ... I've always just used mobile phones to keep in touch with mixed groups on the slopes, but it does get expensive unless you can justify buying french simms. You can get 2-way radios very cheap now, with 2 mile range and 14-odd channels. Does anyone have experience of using these in a busy resort? Are they totally swamped by other users? I have had good results with cheapo Binatone PMR442 radios from Argos (was about £90 for 4 with x2 chargers 2 years ago). Line of sight is usually required to guarantee operation of any decent distant (2-3Km max) but I have managed to call La Tania from Courchevel 'round the mountain' so must have been good propagation that day ! Loads of them in 3V so you really need the 8 channel 38 code type giving you 8 x 38 'channel' options to find one thats free. Other resorts have not been a proablem. (and the kids love playing with them the rest of the time) Have fun ! Edi |
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