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[Apache]

its the frequency mate. high, very high and ultra high.

the boats would likely be using marine band.

you might get some good use out of a scanner that far north.

HF = 3MHz-30MHz (CB etc)
VHF = 30MHz-300MHz (taxis, civil air, marine etc)
UHF = 300MHz - 3GHz (PMR, digital comms etc)

[Paul G]

Hi Apache, I'll have a look at the PMR 446, cheers.
I spoke to a guy with a CB in his landrover yesterday, he said I will get excellant reception up here, he also said that you don't need a licence for a CB anymore he thought it was dropped in (2006). He went on to say that with a good unit, Aerial and weather he has connected with peaple in Norway and Glasgow, but he has an amp installed.
I have bidded on an Aerial and SWR meter on E-bay, the aerial is only 39" so dont know if it will be long enough. I think the Midland 98 plus is 27MHz so i guess it will be HF, the guy with the landrover said all new CB's are now Digital.

[T1z3R]

did you take this any further mate?
ive just dug the rest of the my radio and scanner gear out of the cellar to see whats working.

[Diezel Weazel]

did you take this any further mate?
ive just dug the rest of the my radio and scanner gear out of the cellar to see whats working.

If ya going to the Mayhem meet in May at Drumclog take em along with ya cos Simon "V8 dieselpower" from the SMC www.smcmudclub.com will check it over for a beer token or two !!
See ya there ...
Jess

"Cos short cuts cost more in the long run"

[T1z3R]

thanks for the heads up.
i like to look after my own radio gear though

[Diezel Weazel]

Sorry Charles I wasn't inferring ya don't look after ya set proper like, just that Simon (V8dieselpower) is a Wizz with CB's n the like (upgrades n Mods etc)
Ain't used me sidebander in over 25+ years n really needs a checkover, so i'll be bringing mine up for a "onceover" look here!!
http://www.scottishmudclub.com/forum...php?f=36&t=617
Ps...You'll need to log in tho
Jess

"Cos short cuts cost more in the long run"