Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom - SV650.org

neio79 · 14-11-08, 11:06 AM

Right good peeps of the Org. Next year I am off on a cracking trip with a bunch of good mates. One of them is getting an Autocom set up like mine. Mine is a Pro 7 sport model. A few years old but still full Vox and radio connectivity on it.

Therefore I am after a good recommendation for a set of good PMR’s (personal mobile radios) for use with auto com giving good bike to bike comms. I don’t want to spend more than £100 for 2 if I can help it.

So please recommend away.

Luckypants · 14-11-08, 11:14 AM

one that fits the lead from the autocom unit.

I have a motorola one.

HTH

timwilky · 14-11-08, 11:15 AM

Personally I would suggest you look at some of the import radios that also work on the PMR 446 frequencies with a bit more umph.

PMR has such a poor range

DanAbnormal · 14-11-08, 11:33 AM

Any good to you?

neio79 · 14-11-08, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

Personally I would suggest you look at some of the import radios that also work on the PMR 446 frequencies with a bit more umph.

PMR has such a poor range

thanks. will look into them any ideas wherethey can be bought?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

Any good to you?

no i dont like pink

Grinch · 14-11-08, 01:22 PM

I have PMR446 Multicom Junior raido's at home, you can pick up all the local testering going past our street. Nice little raido's but not sure if you can get hold of them any more.

neio79 · 14-11-08, 02:03 PM

Been looking around and the ones Autocom recomend for the Po 7 are the Kenwood, Motorola T5622 and icom F25SR.

The Motorola can be got for £80 for 2 and all i then need is the lead from Autocom for £13.

i think i have a winner. The range is up to 3K which should be ok as i dont see us being more than a mile appart.

Kilted Ginger · 14-11-08, 10:17 PM

that's up to 3k direct line of sight, fine if yoiare going across the salt plains but in built up areas of undulating terrain it is significantly reduced. The pmr's are limeted to 5w I think hence the limited range, think it's to prevent interference with other authorized transmitters. Think there are "penalties" if you get caught using the stronger ones but don't know what they are or if they apply to Europe. Hope this helps

mbuk · 19-11-08, 11:55 PM

I use Midland G7s with autocom, good robust radio around £75 for the pair.

added bonus is .....there is an easy mod to up the power from 0.5 watts to 3 watts just by desoldering a jumper on the circuit board.

Not that I would do that

, Let me know if you want instructions.

Mike

20-11-08, 11:22 AM

I use the 5watt version of Kenwoods PMR radio. Works very well.

14-11-08, 11:06 AM	#1
neio79 Retired Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,728	Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom Right good peeps of the Org. Next year I am off on a cracking trip with a bunch of good mates. One of them is getting an Autocom set up like mine. Mine is a Pro 7 sport model. A few years old but still full Vox and radio connectivity on it. Therefore I am after a good recommendation for a set of good PMR’s (personal mobile radios) for use with auto com giving good bike to bike comms. I don’t want to spend more than £100 for 2 if I can help it. So please recommend away.

14-11-08, 11:14 AM	#2
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 6,963	Re: Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom one that fits the lead from the autocom unit. I have a motorola one. HTH __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

14-11-08, 11:15 AM	#3
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,077	Re: Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom Personally I would suggest you look at some of the import radios that also work on the PMR 446 frequencies with a bit more umph. PMR has such a poor range __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

14-11-08, 01:22 PM	#6
Grinch Hello from Portsmouth! Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Portsmouth. Rides:SV650SK1, SV650SX & SV1000NK3 Posts: 7,855	Re: Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom I have PMR446 Multicom Junior raido's at home, you can pick up all the local testering going past our street. Nice little raido's but not sure if you can get hold of them any more. __________________ Dan aka Grinch Bikers View Blog - New World Ruler Blog Mod for South & West Surfers, Stuff Wanted, & For Sale My Views on All Weather Riding Last edited by Grinch; 14-11-08 at 01:33 PM.

14-11-08, 02:03 PM	#7
neio79 Retired Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,728	Re: Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom Been looking around and the ones Autocom recomend for the Po 7 are the Kenwood, Motorola T5622 and icom F25SR. The Motorola can be got for £80 for 2 and all i then need is the lead from Autocom for £13. i think i have a winner. The range is up to 3K which should be ok as i dont see us being more than a mile appart.

14-11-08, 10:17 PM	#8
Kilted Ginger Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brigadoon Posts: 1,942	Re: Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom that's up to 3k direct line of sight, fine if yoiare going across the salt plains but in built up areas of undulating terrain it is significantly reduced. The pmr's are limeted to 5w I think hence the limited range, think it's to prevent interference with other authorized transmitters. Think there are "penalties" if you get caught using the stronger ones but don't know what they are or if they apply to Europe. Hope this helps __________________ Disclaimer I know everything about nothing and nothing about everything(espcially bikes) SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS "She's like Ozzy Osborne in drag" "She's as ugly as a foot and soor faced with it"

19-11-08, 11:55 PM	#9
mbuk Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 53	Re: Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom I use Midland G7s with autocom, good robust radio around £75 for the pair. added bonus is .....there is an easy mod to up the power from 0.5 watts to 3 watts just by desoldering a jumper on the circuit board. Not that I would do that , Let me know if you want instructions. Mike

20-11-08, 11:22 AM	#10
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Recommend me a good Bike to bike radio for Autocom I use the 5watt version of Kenwoods PMR radio. Works very well.

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