Nothing was heard for several days- athough the "watch" wasn't continous,
but there was a brief signal last night and, from the accent, it could well
have been a repeater.
I know these were common at one stage and believe it had been established
they were not illegal, but I sort of assumed they had faded away.
Anyone know of any activity in their area?
--
73
Brian G8OSN/W8OSN
www.g8osn.net
I've no urge to use 446 for that, I'm just curious.
The eQSO version has gone. The replacement is;
http://www.freeradionetwork.eu/
The stations tent to be in mainland Europe, a few
UK stations do operate.
yes here in glasgow their is one witch uses 446pmr ch 5 and tone 5
(446.05625mhz & 79.7hz) think its run
from somewhere in hamilton you can visit the web page for the software
to make your own gate up or just listen in
EQSO software . a think its ok too use and from what i see a lot of uk
ham operators use it .
http://www.446user.co.uk/ is a good place to start
Unless it is on 145.8MHz in Edinburgh
look up QRZ for another howler .........
I didn't realise that 446 EQSO was still around, I'd assumed it had fizzled
out. I'm a bit surprised that standard 446 handhelds have the range to make
the system viable but it seems they do, unless some "mods" are being done.
Thanks for the info.
Is that mentioned in the PMR446 legislation?
Given the right area and 'use', low power UHF handies can have a
surprising (and surprisingly inconsistent sometimes!) range.
Good point, why not check and report back?
I know that some of the "balloon boys" us the small datamodules (on 433.92 I
think but maybe somewhere else) which don't need a licence and it is claimed
they are legal on balloons. Not checked the regs myself but the balloon
flights have been very public and I've not heard of any issues.
as long as you use VoX and the integrated antenna, batteries and charger
it's fine.
http://www.chantrell.net/uk095/equipment.php
Thanks but answer to the wrong question, I'd "trimmed" too much.
Yeti was referring to aeronautical mobile.
Not related to Internet linking, or /AM, but this is interesting:
*There are a number of very low-power ultra-high frequency (UHF)
channels between 434.04 to 434.79 MHz that are available for general
non-specific short-range licence-exempt equipment use within the UK. The
licence exemption details for these and other non-specific SRD channels
are shown within the UK Interface Requirement 2030. We are aware that it
is possible to purchase hand-held equipment that combines the Analogue
PMR446 channels with these UHF SRD channels. Our investigations have
discovered that the identified combined PMR446 / SRD equipment is CE
Marked. This means that it can be sold legally within Europe. It is
assumed that the equipment also meets the relevant UK IR2030
requirements, e.g. has a maximum ERP of 10mW, and can therefore be used
on a licence exempt basis within the UK. We realise that some of the SRD
channels align with the input frequencies of certain UK Amateur Radio
Repeaters. We understand the frustration that this is causing some
Amateur Repeater users. We are therefore working to address this problem
in the longer term. In the meantime, however, we suggest that a short
call to the SRD user informing them of the interference problem and a
polite request for them to select an alternative channel might be the
simplest solution.*
From:
http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/spectrum/business-radio/technical-information/adpmr446is.pdf
*Use of non licence-exempt compliant equipment
You may be committing an offence if you operate equipment, including
equipment that meets the requirements of the R&TTE Directive, within
446.0 to 446.2 MHz that does not meet the PMR446 licence-exempt
operation requirements.*
from Ofcom.
No mention of Aeronautical Use in there at all.
<snipped for brevity>
Be aware that "licence-exempt" does not mean "you can do what you like".
It may well be that the regs prohibit certain things, such as aeronautical
mobile.
I'm not suggesting you need to find something that says you can use PMR446
aeronautical mobile, simply that you need to check there is nothing in the
PMR446 regs that says you can't.
If you read the other posts, that's exactly what I said - there's
nothing in the regs that says you can't use SRD or PMR446 /AM.
I suspect you are quoting 'guidance sheets' rather than the regs.
>"M0WWS" <gareth...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Brian Reay." <seeweb...@ild.com> wrote in message
>> news:8MPKo.1787$g84....@newsfe30.ams2...
>>> "Yeti" <ye...@ayrshore.com> wrote in message
>>> news:idgh00$adn$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> >
>>>> Is that mentioned in the PMR446 legislation?
>>>
>>> Good point, why not check and report back?
>>
>> as long as you use VoX and the integrated antenna, batteries and charger
>> it's fine.
>>
>> http://www.chantrell.net/uk095/equipment.php
>
>Thanks but answer to the wrong question, I'd "trimmed" too much.
The authority on what communications equipment may be used on various
types of aircraft in the UK isn't Ofcom, it's the CAA. The
regulations in document CAP393 will be the ones covering balloons,
gliders etc.
Nick.
I would think that it would be a rather important item in the regs, too
important to leave out of the guuidance sheets. Plus, I remember it
being mentioned that hangliders should be using PMR446, rather than
pirating 2m.
The latest version on IR 2030 list the bands that are allowed for
"airborn use" for short range devices. That includes the
433.04-434.79MHz SRD band. (Which is what the baloon used.)
IR2009 for PMR446 devices does not mention airborne use, and since it is
allocated under Land mobile, It is safe to assume that airborne use is
not permitted.
Jeff
There is even stuff in the SRD regs that says you can!!! (but not in
PMR446 regs).
Jeff
Those sound more reliable sources than the guidance notes, thank you.
Not that I've immediate plans to try either, although the balloon project
does have a certain appeal.
I'd like to see a Japanese style PRS band here, UHF selective calling
simplex phone / cb
Steve Terry
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gfrs and frs radios are also good in and around the city . gfrs ch 19
462.650 ave had quiet a few contacts on this frequencey
Not legal in the UK though is it.
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Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
n...@bgdsv.co.uk
To email me remove the letter vee.
C'mon Brian
Since when has "The New Breed" of "[1]Radio Hams (!)" Worried about legalities
( [1] Perhaps that should read Appliance / Radio Operators )
--
DieSea
the new breed is that not "liable and slander" you cant tar every one
with that same brush
Hey Walt
Why kill file him
It's a lugh watching jim having a go at jim
One of them (jim's) have even sussed out one of the main protagonist on the group
So he cant totally be a dim witted MORON
--
DieSea
>look am not jimbo stewart
Of course you're not..
Don't you let anybody tell you otherwise, Jimbo.
Nick.
> i asure you am mr joe breen AKA MM6-JBN
Why the hyphen in your callsign?
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Brian Morrison
Seems like they're eminently "liable".
--
73 Chris Cox N0UK, G4JEC, ex-AB0CN, ex-G8PTC RNARS #1157 EN34jv33
Perhaps MM6JBN has a law book that cost him 350 pence?
my god how roght can you be , NOT , i belive you to be a true shitbag
garath
can you prove otherwise
And make it so nobody will know it's a call sign unless the fact that it is
comes up in discussion.
Or maybe that's just an accidental effect.
its to separate prefix from sufix , just in case ppl are confused.com
MM6-JBN
HOPEFULLY THE JBN BIT WILL FOLLOW ALL PREFIXES
"MM6-JBN" <jbre...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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WHAT IS YOUR CALLSIGN , A BET YOU DONT EVEN HAVE ONE SASSENACH
The gloves are off!
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www.radiowymsey.org
Sales @ radiowymsey
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/gnome7763/m.html?
better put them back on its cold out side Charlie
# WHAT IS YOUR CALLSIGN , A BET YOU DONT EVEN HAVE ONE SASSENACH
YES THATS YOU , A LEACH FEEDING OFF OTHERS ,
I suggest you all look up the TRUE definition of the word "Sassenach".
>
> better put them back on its cold out side Charlie
>
Not my gloves. Yours and Garth's.
So you saw this bit?
"it was also formerly applied by Highlanders to (non-Gaelic-speaking)
Lowlanders"
To a Highlander, WE are Sassenachs as well...
yes but if you read on it tells you more , may be try it before
jumping the gun . lol
any way hows you gordon ?
did u get rid of that old emergencey service handy ?
No jumping the gun, to a Highlander, anyone from the Central Lowlands or
further south is a Sassenach.
> any way hows you gordon ?
> did u get rid of that old emergencey service handy ?
Which one?
Perhaps there are two reasons ...
1. Len was not taking the high moral ground, but was merely using my remarks
exhorting him to be a better person as a stick with which to beat me
2. Len is a hypocrite who changes his face depending upon from which
direction the
wind blows.
3. (Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!) As a representative of the RSCB
he has run away
with his tail between his legs as the result of David Taylor's excellent
historical exposition of the RSCB
"Gareth" <no....@thank.you.invalid> wrote in message
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>While listening on 8om the other night, I heard mention of Internet linked
>repeaters on the PMR446 frequencies (in particular one in Birmingham) and
>decided to have a listen for any near my QTH.
What is 8om?
Did you mean near your 10-20, 10-4?
>Nothing was heard for several days- athough the "watch" wasn't continous,
>but there was a brief signal last night and, from the accent, it could well
>have been a repeater.
>
>I know these were common at one stage and believe it had been established
>they were not illegal, but I sort of assumed they had faded away.
>
>Anyone know of any activity in their area?
>
>--
>73
10-4.
hamilton near glasgow has one what is on most days ch 5 ctcss5 ,
linked to room 101 english .all time its on ,
its on air just now is you go to 446user.com you get a list of active
reapeters in the uk
the one i was looking at at magnum big old 1 with ext mic , £4 0r £5
Now now... to be fair, the D-Star repeater's coverage is fairly good -
just sod all use if you're mobile.
Digital
Shite
Threatens
Amateur
Radio
perhaps?
Very good first i have heard that one . . . .
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z214/Ayrshore/deathstar.jpg
LOL!
Hey guys - Gareth made a funny!
should email that to OPS , by the way has any one seen / heard of him
lately ?
and it was a good one .......
no..... thank god ......
al be back after eastenders ....
good man .....