Motorola Talkabout ?

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

I found a Motorola "Talkabout" T6400WX walkie-talkie this weekend while out four wheeling. I know nothing about handheld two-way radios like this unit. Can someone "school me" on this little Motorola?

Thanks!

Alan

 

[Happy Trails]

I have a set of T6530 Motorola Talkabouts. I'm not the least bit suprised you found one. They are very
easy to lose. Lost one at Disneyland, then another skiing. They are great for family/kids/vehicles.
I have never attained the 10 miles range they advertise. Lots of channels. When I go bird hunting with
my Dad, I make sure to bring them so I can keep tabs on my aging Father.

 

[cruiser_guy]

They operate on UHF frequencies but the range is not that impressive. We use them when travelling with several vehicles here in Central America. The range is slightly better than sight, ie: if you can see the other vehicle you can probably communicate. Forget about it around corners, behind hills etc.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Thanks for the responses guys!

I sorta assumed as much. My off-road posse needs to step-up to 2Metre radios; CBs are just not working that well for the terrain and distances we often encounter.

Regards,

Alan

 

[Mark W]

We were using some of the FRS/GMRS radios (thats' what the Talkabout is) while we were out on our hunting trip a couple of weeks ago now. It's illegal to use radios for hunting here, but you can carry them and use them for other purposes. Keeping track of each others location during the day while you are working different areas with different approaches, calling for a hand once an animal is down, checking on someone who is late getting back to camp in the evening or whatever.

We had four guys all going their own ways during the days and meeting back at camp in the evening, after dark. We were usually afoot and generally within a few miles of each other so these radios were perfect for our needs.

I like to keep at least a couple in the rig for facilitating keeping folks in touch if we head out away from camp for some hiking or other non-vehicular activities while we are out.

But I have found that for use in rigs, they are too hard to hear and hard to keep track of during a day on the trail. And the limited range renders them useless once you spread out a bit.


Mark...

 

[FJ40_owner]

We were using some of the FRS/GMRS radios (thats' what the Talkabout is) while we were out on our hunting trip a couple of weeks ago now. It's illegal to use radios for hunting here, but you can carry them and use them for other purposes. Keeping track of each others location during the day while you are working different areas with different approaches, calling for a hand once an animal is down, checking on someone who is late getting back to camp in the evening or whatever.

We had four guys all going their own ways during the days and meeting back at camp in the evening, after dark. We were usually afoot and generally within a few miles of each other so these radios were perfect for our needs.

I like to keep at least a couple in the rig for facilitating keeping folks in touch if we head out away from camp for some hiking or other non-vehicular activities while we are out.

But I have found that for use in rigs, they are too hard to hear and hard to keep track of during a day on the trail. And the limited range renders them useless once you spread out a bit.


Mark...

When you are out in the woods or on another adventure tell someone at home what FRS or MURS freq/channel you will be on. Stay on it. If you are overdue or lost most all LEO & SAR can listen to and talk high power to the public radio people.

Bring extra batteries if you are lost and learn how long they last.

JB

 

[Mark W]

We've got 2M and beefed up CBs and aviation band radios for any sort of rescue coordination. The FRS are just for keeping track of each other when we spread out for the day.

In the areas we frequent, it's SOP to file a "flight plan" anytime we go out. We leave as accurate a route description as we can and same for the scheduling. If we can't be real accurate (often the case when we're out exploring) we make sure that is known and pin down the general areas we will be in.


Mark...

 

[FJ40_owner]

And...

As we all know "beefed up" CB's are illegal and interfere with their lawful use by others.

We've got 2M and beefed up CBs and aviation band radios for any sort of rescue coordination. The FRS are just for keeping track of each other when we spread out for the day.

In the areas we frequent, it's SOP to file a "flight plan" anytime we go out. We leave as accurate a route description as we can and same for the scheduling. If we can't be real accurate (often the case when we're out exploring) we make sure that is known and pin down the general areas we will be in.


Mark...

 

[Mark W]

As we all know, exceeding the speed limit is illegal and kills people.





Additionally, NO one is using CBs anywhere within range of us. There is usually no one else even within the range of even the boosted CBS except for us. And if there is anyone that close to us, they are riding ATVS or maybe driving a moose buggy and they don't have radios. When we're over 60 miles from the nearest town AT ALL with 5000 feet of elevation between here and there... A CB radio doesn't affect anyone or anything.

Few use them up here anyway. If I was to turn on the amps in town, there would not be anyone bothered.


IF someone is looking for use because we are late returning and IF they are up on our CB freq while they are doing it... I'm not concerned about running a bit of power to contact them.

Mark...

 

[Bob_Garrett]

Do you guys use Single Side Band CB at all? Just curious as I used to play around with it years ago, before I got my HAM license. Range is much greater than conventional AM (at equal power) and interference is usually lower. Downside is the radio is more expensive and fewer folks have them.

 

[Mark W]

No SSB. Only thing we use them for is vehicle to vehicle commo. SInce the SSB would only be usable between guys who had it, we never have gone that route. Slowly but surely the CBs are being delegated to communicating with the folks who come along less often and the folks that get out more are moving pretty steadily into 2M. Since there's really no other use of the CBs around here except talking with others in your group anyone who's willing to put money into their commo gear usually move on to 2M. Those of us who have put a little effort into getting a decent CB setup will probably keep running both in the rigs for quite a while I imagine.


Mark...

 

[FJ40_owner]

As we all know, exceeding the speed limit is illegal and kills people.





Additionally, NO one is using CBs anywhere within range of us. There is usually no one else even within the range of even the boosted CBS except for us. And if there is anyone that close to us, they are riding ATVS or maybe driving a moose buggy and they don't have radios. When we're over 60 miles from the nearest town AT ALL with 5000 feet of elevation between here and there... A CB radio doesn't affect anyone or anything.

Few use them up here anyway. If I was to turn on the amps in town, there would not be anyone bothered.


IF someone is looking for use because we are late returning and IF they are up on our CB freq while they are doing it... I'm not concerned about running a bit of power to contact them.

Mark...

Atmosheric skip into the Ionesphere. There is a reason the FCC limited the users of the chicken band to 5 watts.

You are a LID.
Ham talk for a******.

 

[Mark W]

So you think I'm an a******. Maybe 'll loose some sleep over it.


Wait.......


Nope. Not gonna happen.

Next time you get our skip interfering with you from steep valleys above 60 degrees latitude let me know.

Until then FOAD. Should I translate that into Ham talk for you?


Mark...

 

[bkfj40]

that's funny....

a low ball mudder calling Mark an a******

I would suggest that the californian should visit alaska. From my trip to Alaska, I doubt any of the wildlife really cares if you run a hopped up CB...and people...well...they are few and far between. To think that someone is proud to be a third generation californicator. That just means that you, your dad, and your grandpa didn't have enough guts to leave



bk

 

[FJ40_owner]

My point was running more than 5 watts is illegal and interferes with legal communications. Perhaps 1000's of miles away. While you run your mouth running your spurious and illegal linear you most probably are causing intertference to someone on the same freq in the next state or beyond. Besides being illegal isn't that just plain rude and inconsiderate? If they are running legal power how are they suposed to ask you to STFU?

In Ham land we call your type an Alligator. All mouth and no ears. In you case it applies to you. I'll bet you have one of those cool little whistles and you blow it before every transmission.

I have worked Barcelona Spain and Sapporo Japan on 10 Meters running just five watts. (Oh and for your edification 10 Meters is just below 11 meters. And 11 meters is where the Criminal Band is.)

So why not pull yourself out of the illegal gutter and join the masses or Mudders and wheelers and take the Ham test. Lots of ten year olds are passing so I am sure you'll be able to as well.

PS - Don't listen on 11 meters unless I am searching for a lost jeeper.

PSS - Love California. I live in a small place in Paradise. Please stay where you are.

PSSS - Been to Alaska twice, loved it. 2M worked fine there also, even on 1/2 a watt.

73, de N6KML

 

[FJ40_owner]

What is a Low Ball Mudder?

that's funny....

a low ball mudder calling Mark an a******




bk

a low ball mudder

 

[Mark W]

Uhhh... If you read the thread you'd see that I AM running 2M. And like I said before, if I am in an emergency situation and trying to make contact with a search and rescue operation which I am the target of, I'm not really concerned about pushing a little power. And the FCC won't care either.

Obviously you know nothing about the distances involved here, the extremely low number of people using CB in Alaska and western canada, The way we use our gear or the terrain we are in.

If I need to be lectured by some self righteous know nothing ... LID was the term you chose I believe... I'll let you let you know.

In the mean time, you could take your own advice and, as you put it, STFU. Go back to this wonderful "Ham land" you speak of and fondle you microphone stand or whatever it is that twinks like you do for stimulation. Maybe spend your time insulting someone who cares what your opinion is. If you can find such an unlikely creature. But no matter, since I'm pretty sure there's an ignore feature on this board. You've just joined a very elite group. Folks who have been around the online Land Cruiser world for a while know "Willie-Jan". Over the years he has been the only person that I figured didn't have enough to offer to justify the irritation he brought to the table with him. Until now anyway.

Buh-bye now.


Mark...

 

[bkfj40]

good ol W.J. there's a blast from '96...

hmm...let me go get some more


bk

 

[FJ40_owner]

Uhhh... If you read the thread you'd see that I AM running 2M. And like I said before, if I am in an emergency situation and trying to make contact with a search and rescue operation which I am the target of, I'm not really concerned about pushing a little power. And the FCC won't care either.

Obviously you know nothing about the distances involved here, the extremely low number of people using CB in Alaska and western canada, The way we use our gear or the terrain we are in.

If I need to be lectured by some self righteous know nothing ... LID was the term you chose I believe... I'll let you let you know.

In the mean time, you could take your own advice and, as you put it, STFU. Go back to this wonderful "Ham land" you speak of and fondle you microphone stand or whatever it is that twinks like you do for stimulation. Maybe spend your time insulting someone who cares what your opinion is. If you can find such an unlikely creature. But no matter, since I'm pretty sure there's an ignore feature on this board. You've just joined a very elite group. Folks who have been around the online Land Cruiser world for a while know "Willie-Jan". Over the years he has been the only person that I figured didn't have enough to offer to justify the irritation he brought to the table with him. Until now anyway.

Buh-bye now.


Mark...

Some of your recent post was hard to comprehend...

In addition to interferring with your fellow CB'ers all out of your earshot you probably poach game, speed, beat your wife and drink and drive. Keep winkin at the laws you choose to obey. Theres gotta be some law you obey, isn't there.

You have 2 meters you say. Whats your call sign? Or do you bootleg there as well? We know the answer already.

Oh and good idea about the ignore feature.

73.

JB

 

[FJ40_owner]

b

Some of your recent post was hard to comprehend...

In addition to interferring with your fellow CB'ers all out of your earshot you probably poach game, speed, beat your wife and drink and drive. Keep winkin at the laws you choose to obey. Theres gotta be some law you obey, isn't there.

You have 2 meters you say. Whats your call sign? Or do you bootleg there as well? We know the answer already.

Oh and good idea about the ignore feature.

73.

For our Mud friends, if he refuses to list his call sign it is a further sign he is a lier, a fake, a fraud and a loser and gives all of us in the legitamate radio hobby a bad name. Illegal amp do cause tremendous interferance world wide. Those that use them are unaware of the consequences of the use. Mosstly because they care only about their own illegal activities. I will post a link tomorrow to turn in those who operate 11 meters outside the rules of the FCC

JB

I forgot oh great jammer. please tell us how much ERP you are polluting the Ionesphere with. Tell us the true power of your o so great station. What class is your illegal transmitter ruining hundreds of other legal listeners in far away lands.


Oh and you still have not told US what your amateur call sign is. We already know your "criminal Band" call sign is "TheLawsApplyToOthers."