i was wondering for comunication devices if anyone know where i can get a good set or individual one from and a base unit to
from on the island
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are you thinking about a cb radio??? like something you would find inside a logging truck or commercial big rig?? maybe try craigslist or kijiji??? you might find something there....
If you are a little handy a good place to find all kinds of communication equipment is:
http://crownassets.pwgsc.gc.ca/
However make sure it is local because you have to pick it up they do not ship.
your best bet is to google your local ham radio clubs. Depending on the type of radio you are using you need certain licenses to operate them. The qualification courses are fairly simple and reasonably priced. A lot of people out there will say you dont need a license if you operate at night etc. but it is always better to follow the rules and stay out of trouble.
not really sure what i want just want something that i can carry but also one i can have at home as a base unit if that makes sence
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I heard that hand held ham style radios are selling on ebay for about $100. I am told they have about a 20 mile radius and there are repeaters in place to go further but you need a licence for them. there are a couple of different other ones that you dont need a licence for but are on a different type of frequency
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do you know any where on vancouver island i could get something like a store or something
Preparedness is like a condom , I've rather have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it
Before you look at radios sit down and decide what you want it to do. What I mean by this is are you looking for local communications .. say around the house or farm.. say a mile at the most? Are you looking for longer range... what distance? Also what terrain? Open areas with little or no obstructions? Urban areas? Hills and valleys?? All have different needs as far as best frequencies go and power ratings. Also much will depend on the type of antenna you will have. It's very hard to decide without some knowledge and plan.
Duffman,
If you get or have an amateur radio license, you can operate a radio that you can use for the purposes of radio communication. On VHF, FRS radio in Canada is limited to 2.5W of transmission power , compared to a handheld ham radio that transmit at 5W. You get more power in a mobile unit.
An example of a mobile unit that can also be used as a base station is the Yaesu FT-8800, it can also do cross band repeat. You can operate crossband repeater with your basic qualification ham license. If you score 80% or higher on your basic proficiency test, you will also get HF qualification; that's where the fun begins. HF allows you to communicate with stations that are not in your direct line of site. If you want to operate a repeater to RX and TX in the same band, you need to write an advance qualification test (but you only need basic quality to do cross band repeat).
Usually, courses are free from your local ham clubs.
For equipment/hardware, check out http://www.radioworld.ca , or if you're in burnaby, burnaby radio on Hastings and Alpha St (or is it Gilmour St?).
T
CB's are cheap, you don't need a licence.
Try pawn shops, If you are near Nanaimo go see the Harbour Chandler Store they can get you a Uniden CB thats what I have.
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justabear
i'm looking for something that will go great distances and also be portable in my hand if possible
theiss
never looked in to ham radio was worried it would cost alot and cant take it with me unless i can not sure
old scout
thanks in parksville will go check out the pawn this weekend
never thought about harbour chandler
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I was watching some You Tube Preeper info the other night and i found one on how to set up a portable Hamm radio system.
Only thing is I can`t remeber the host. Sorry.
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no worries if you remember it please let me know
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One thing to add about ham radio is that there are VHF repeaters all over the province. Many can be linked together making it possible to talk from one region to another. Detailed information on existing repeaters can be found at http://www.bcarcc.org/
There is also an amateur radio satellite network, and detailed information can be found at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/
I would suspect that if people found themselves cut off from the world they once knew, they would start thinking about that old CB radio that sits collecting dust, so having one of those could be helpful. I'm not sure how many are in use now, but in the 80's we successfully relayed a message for a trucker in Smithers to his wife in New Westminster by CB when the phone service was out.
I believe a portable shortwave radio is a must-have. It could be your only source of news and information. Most portable radios go up to 30 mHz now, but anything that covers from 5 to 15 mHz would be sufficient. The 5, 7, and 9 mHz bands are best at night and during the winter months. The 9, 11, and 15 mHz bands are best during the summer months and during the day.
I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers.
Duffman,
Do you mean portable as in handheld or mobile?
When you're looking into cb radio find out what the transmit power is.
I'm not familiar with CB, but I think theirs is limited to 5w for all models, handheld or mobile.
Handheld ham radio has the same power, but mobile hams has up to 50w of transmit power.
As for portability, handheld is very portable whereas mobile hams are as portable as mobile CB.
Handheld runs on battery, mobile runs on car batteries.