Scratchy Snippet Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Been having a look at walkie talkies for keeping in touch this year, but have heard there might be problems with interference etc, anyone had any experiences in years past? Seen a pair for £18 here… http://www.bigboxshop.co.uk/searchresults_...m?productid=852 Not sure if they're any crack though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdaasfan Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Only work at short distances. And can interfere with other channels.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKEWALLS Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 in 2003 we had fun eaves dropping on other peoples convos and going "sierra oscar to base" ect. other than that they were f**king useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaver Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 we used them at V a couple of years ago, but so did so many other people which meant that we were sharing a frequency with other people - good banter, but never really worked when trying to speak to who we wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfunk Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 we used them at V a couple of years ago, but so did so many other people which meant that we were sharing a frequency with other people - good banter, but never really worked when trying to speak to who we wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prest02000 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 They are good for on the way down if your in a bit of a convoy and every car has one. ASDA have some good ones with 8km distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav0s Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 is it really that hard to get a signal on your mobile at glasto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredd Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 PMR446 8 channel walkies are cheep, but not much use at Glasto. The overcrowding is massive, and made worse by the fact that people use CTCSS codes thinking they are actually on a different frequency, then just talking over everybody else. This is made worse by them often being sold as 304 channel walkies. (8 channels x 38 codes) Still, ocassionally good for finding parties and certainly managed to help us with the wood pile in 2005. Other options are: Amateur radio, but you'll need a license and the rigs can be pricey although the VHF repeater in Wells (GB3WR) can accessed easily from the site. UK General PMR. Again a license required, but no exam. Amateur/cheep chinese rigs can be used, although not type-approved for use. Old ex-police HT600E's available cheeply on eBay preprogrammed with the 3 UHF UK General channels. Pirating using amateur/cheep chinese rigs. UHF PMR is quite congested on site, with 32 channels being allocated to the festival (27 in use) Fredd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesGouls72 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Have you tried a couple of plastic cups on string? problem is you need a big ball of string!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 is it really that hard to get a signal on your mobile at glasto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LusciousLucy Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Yes it really is hard. Unless you are on orange. Who by the way sponsor Glastonbury. It is worth buying an Orange PAYG sim (if you mobile is unlocked) if you want to keep in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaniw Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I agree the 446 style radios (typical radios bought in supermarkets, etc) are quite useless due to the congestion. IW festival organisers have now moved off of the 446 radios to UK gerneral frequencies so no longer able to listen in on these radios, sorry folks... They where having the same problem. For the best comms at resonable priceI know someone who uses the 22ch US style radios, No congestion, same range etc. But beware these are not legal to use in the UK, but then again who is going to find you amongst thousands of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm_NL Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 They are good for on the way down if your in a bit of a convoy and every car has one. ASDA have some good ones with 8km distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wessok Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Just did a search and found this thread.... I want to take some walkie-talkies to Glasto for fun and games... Has anyone had any luck with a specific model? I wanna get one that might actually work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeicon Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) These are really good, long range, no one else uses them Edited June 16, 2009 by Dukeicon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wessok Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 These are really good, long range, no one else uses them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didsbury_chef Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 bump, any recommendations anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyslingbax Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 in 2003 we had fun eaves dropping on other peoples convos and going "sierra oscar to base" ect. other than that they were f**king useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsky Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Tbh + = FTW @ Glasto. Took down my President Lincoln in 03 and was surprised at the amount of amatuer (or people WITH amatuer radios) users there were. Even cracked out to a home base down in the Yeovil area which was pretty awesome, but yeah in reality those little CB's are f**king useless and a waste of money unless, like has been said - you're in a convoy on the way down. A hand held amatuer radio is really the only realiable way of doing it, but they're expensive just to buy one for glasto, and if you haven't got a licence i really wouldn't advise it. btw, any breakers on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlpowell Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 we take them every year , had a great laugh witht hem last year , have a bit of banter with other users . but as for Communication with other member of your group whilst out and about ...feckin useless the only problem is the security might mistake you as a drug dealer !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfenlon Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 great laugh and actually worked a few times for us when looking mates from the pyramid to the other stage. However on the thursday night we had a full chat with 4 other groups about "vetching" and then took the piss out of a few girls who were with us. we sat one walkie talkie behind their tent then went back to ours and were saying "yeah its the girl with th blonde hair she throwing up on other peoples tents" she came straight out saying it wasnt her!!! as we stood behnd her pissing ourselves. 1 hour earlier we put her tnet up for her but she was pissed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robith Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 We had some in 2008 to talk between cars to try and avoid the confusion that happens every year when we get to that round about on the A363 They didn't work and we spent 20 minutes heading back towards London again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 My friend passed the longdrops last year with a concerned crowd outside. A voice came up from the pit saying they were stuck. As she was a bit worse for wear she decided there were enough people to help so walked on. A few yards down the path she saw someone hiding, making the same pleas into a walkie talkie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolphil Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 PMR446 8 channel walkies are cheep, but not much use at Glasto. The overcrowding is massive, and made worse by the fact that people use CTCSS codes thinking they are actually on a different frequency, then just talking over everybody else. This is made worse by them often being sold as 304 channel walkies. (8 channels x 38 codes) Still, ocassionally good for finding parties and certainly managed to help us with the wood pile in 2005. Other options are: Amateur radio, but you'll need a license and the rigs can be pricey although the VHF repeater in Wells (GB3WR) can accessed easily from the site. UK General PMR. Again a license required, but no exam. Amateur/cheep chinese rigs can be used, although not type-approved for use. Old ex-police HT600E's available cheeply on eBay preprogrammed with the 3 UHF UK General channels. Pirating using amateur/cheep chinese rigs. UHF PMR is quite congested on site, with 32 channels being allocated to the festival (27 in use) Fredd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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