Radios for airsoft

[whitefang]

What's the best kind of radios to use for a two man team and do I need a license because ideally I want cheap!!


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[joshh1512]

Re: Radios for airsoft

I'm going for 'cobra mt975' £37 for a pair on the bay, look it up.

[Major]

Re: Radios for airsoft

radio 1 is pretty good, but i find that they talk too much and dont play much music :/

[SAA]

Re: Radios for airsoft

You dont need a licence for 5w and below rated PMR 446 frequency radio kit, Cobras are pretty good but be ready for a lot of locals jumping in on your chat if you dont take time to suss out the privacy codes. [ common issue on all no licence req radios ]
Various mic/headset PTT setups you can try out including throat mic, PRR style headset and remote PTT for finger attachment. Also bluetooth/wireless tech out there but costly unless using for work related tasks.

[Shaide]

Re: Radios for airsoft

I use a Motorola GP68 with a Cavalvy Military PTT and Swimmer Headset - works brilliantly, comfy and not to costly

//Shaide

[hoggy21]

Re: Radios for airsoft

Motorola talkabout with a PTT switch and bowman headset. Cheap as chips, the standard radio used, easy to get headsets for, and no license needed. Normally come with 8 main channels and i think 13 sub channels, so plenty of space to find an individual channel.

[Jelliffe99]

Re: Radios for airsoft

Motorola Xtr446 Excellent radios 41 quid for 4 on the bay

[whitefang]

Motorola Xtr446 Excellent radios 41 quid for 4 on the bay

The ones I've seen are all like £130 and upwards!! :s I did like the look on them cobras mind!!


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[Genista]

Re: Radios for airsoft

SAA, think you missed a decimal point there. PMR446 licence free radios must have a maximum transmission power of 0.5W (500mW).

Radios like the GP68 and lots of other Kenwoods and Woxuns etc have low power settings but are still 1W, and lots of them can quite get the centre frequencies for PMR446.

My advice would be to go for a radio specifically designed for PMR446 use, then you can't go wrong.

[harrym]

Re: Radios for airsoft

I just got an Intek MT-5050. Easy to mod for extra channels and 4W power, if you're happy doing that sort of thing.

Haven't given it a good field test yet, though - took it out at the weekend and not a single other player was on comms :O