Whats' the best radios to buy to pick up channel 7/25


see you all on the boat


Barry & Lyn

 

Dont get the cheaper ones as they only pick up the 8 main channels.

If you dont want to spend to much go for the goodmans, these are £79.99 for 2 from Argos or Index, they come with rechargeable batteries and charger.

The best are Motorola but to be honest when buying a tiny radio that only has a 2 - 5 mile range no need to buy the best?

 

Lots more info here:

 

ScoobyJawa,
Which model did you get? I've done some searches on the web and most places sell the GPMR114 model but the site mentioned by NeVeTaS2001 is the GPMR117 for £101 (inc VAT+delivery). Was considering ordering these and hope I get them before the trip!

Cheers
Scott

 

Bought the Goodmans ones from Argos last week, functional, easy to use, and work nicely (just ask the Newbury meet people ) You can buy one unit for 45 quid or two units for 80 quid.

HTH
Cheers
Neil.

 

Take a look at the index catalogue. There are 2 goodmans sets, 1 £79.99 and 1 £49.99.

DONT get the £49.99 ones they only pick up 8 channels.

Cheers

Steve

 

I got a Binatone out of Comet for 29.99 and it works fine, has all the channels and has been successful on 2 scooby trips...

Jase

 

Scott,

Not sure off the top of my head which it is, theres only one type of goodmans unit in the argos book and either comes in a one pack or two pack - its that one!!! It covers the full band of channels anyway!!

Cheers
Neil

 

Okay - just got home and checked it out. Got the GPMR116. Plantie and I chipped in together for the two pack at 80 quid and had one each

As I said, for the price, a top bit of kit

 

Cheers Neil. I've ordered some GPMR117 from the Argos website which I should get Monday. (I'm too lazy to bother walking to the shop!)

 

Jawa is right quality once you figure out how to use them!

I am a typical bloke...... instructions??? what are they?

Good kit though.

 

I'll have a spare radio if anyone wants to borrow it for the weekend (GPMR117).

 

Got my radios delivered yesterday and they are presently on charge. Obviously I'll need one for the weekend but if anyone wants to borrow the other let me know.

I had a flick through the manual but it looked a bit boring so I'll probably go for the "play with it til it works" learning processes aswell Plantie.

 

Thanks for all the advice,best i totter off and buy a set it might a while to switch them on . but thats what the navigator is there for ,ho and buying the beer.

Kim thanks for the tip got a room in the ocean,see you Fri or Sat morning

 

Can I borrow a spare if anyones got one.
I've left it to late to get one and after the magistrate stripped me of any savings I can't aford one (Pleading povity usually works);D

Iain.

 

You can have one mine for the weekend if you want, the channel is all set up as well!

 

Thanx m8!
Not sure the misses (I mean navigator) will know how to use it though

See you all Sat. morn.
Iain.

 

Zaz - might take you up on that offer.

 

Iain are't you in Southampton on Friday night?

I hope the aren't to complicated I haven't tried them out yet but it seems to be turn on, press button and talk!!

Mark

 

No, We're only in Sussex so its about 40/50 minutes. Can't justify the cost. Especially after Tuesday in court(fined).
Iain.

 

Hi Geoff, Yep you can borrow my spare. I'll let you have it when we get down there, are you staying in Southampton Friday?

Scott

 

Iain what happened in court? Why were you there?

 

He was fined for playing with his salami in a public place!!

 

Dom,

Sure it wasn't your gherkin?

 

Don't know what I did but the punishment hurt......
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Tell you at the weekend. Lets just say it cost 5 points and £300.

Iain.

 

Zaz - yep see you tonight !

 

Can these goodmans run off regular batteries too? As I think I need to get one tonight so no time for a charge!
Chcuk

 

Yep they do, I think they take 4 AAA batteries and actually last longer on them than the rechargables that come with them. The initial charge time of the rechargeables is surposed to be 15 hours!

 

Zaz is spot on

Iain - ouch still, at least you've still got your licence mate How did Matt fare - similar?

 

Thanks folks!
See ya soon!
C