Posted by RENTALS on 07/05/06 03:59

HI THERE... i read your add and i think you are better off on buying
uhf radios becuse the signal is much stronger on that band, the
frequency can run faster in the city, but if you are using the radios
out on a remote area you are better off buying vhf. i got some 1225
motorola/16 channel!! if you need them let me know
Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Rayne <mineapollo@gmail.com> wrote:
> >Am looking at purchasing some radios to communicate between elements of
> >my mobile video and audio production team. I rationalising purchasing
> >VHF radios as most of my radio equipment (wifi, radio mics, radio
> >monitors) all operate withing the UHF band and i dont want to run any
> >risks of interference with the equipment either on the same frequency
> >or on any of the 1st or second order frequencies. Your thoughts? Is
> >this a rational line of argument? Also the VHF frequencies seem more
> >legal in more countries which is useful as my teams travel a great deal
> >in europe and africa.
>
> The VHF channels used by handie-talkies are very different than the TV
> band used by wireless mikes, so interference issues are not huge. However,
> the channels used vary from country to country. You cannot even take
> a unit licensed in France over to Germany legally and you cannot expect it
> to work properly even if you use it illegally. If you are working in a
> couple different countries in Europe it can be possible to get the things
> licensed for two places... ask your local 2-way shop for the paperwork.
> If you're working all over the place, it's more difficult.
> --scott
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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