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Archive => HCR 2011 Event happening 2nd and 3rd of April area for riders/entrants => Topic started by: Peter r on March 21, 2011, 04,00:52 PM



Title: Hand Held 477 MHz UHF Radio's
Post by: Peter r on March 21, 2011, 04,00:52 PM
These are the Radio's to get for the 2012 HCR 477 MHz UHF
I have a couple and so do other Members, and they work well.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-UHF-Walkie-Talkie-2-way-Programmable-radio-2-headset-/120600785403?pt=AU_Electronics_Radio_Equipment&hash=item1c145df1fb


Title: Re: Hand Held 477 MHz UHF Radio's
Post by: chrism on March 22, 2011, 10,53:43 PM
You can buy the same one from hong kong direct for $54.40.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FDC-FD-450A-UHF410-480MHz-Radio-Earpiece-/110659678918?pt=2_Way_Radios_FRS&hash=item19c3d4b2c6#ht_4061wt_1076 (http://cgi.ebay.com/FDC-FD-450A-UHF410-480MHz-Radio-Earpiece-/110659678918?pt=2_Way_Radios_FRS&hash=item19c3d4b2c6#ht_4061wt_1076)


Title: Re: Hand Held 477 MHz UHF Radio's
Post by: Ian Robinson on March 23, 2011, 06,47:51 AM
If you look closely those radios are different models. The one Peter has listed is a 150a, the one Chris has listed is a 450a. Only the 150a model says it is programmable for narrow band which will be needed (desirable) when the new standards are adopted in Australia this year.


Title: Re: Hand Held 477 MHz UHF Radio's
Post by: Peter r on March 23, 2011, 08,58:22 AM
The radio's i have are FD-450A UHF 400-480 Mhz. You can adjust the Frequency Steps. (5k/6.25k/10k/12.5k/25k)at the moment Aus Regs are 25k steps and will soon go to 12.5k.
The FD-150A is VHF 136-174 Mhz.

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