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Offline gunny77

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Good radios?
« on: August 12, 2011, 08:50:14 AM »
So right now me and my brother are using these cobra 2 way radios but were looking for something that is compatable with a headset. Can someonr give me some ideas on some cheap but good quality radios that are compadable with a headset. Thanks
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2011, 09:06:14 AM »
What's your price range?  A lot of the vets use Icom F4S's.
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2011, 09:35:08 AM »
I have no idea on a orice range just need something cheap but good
« Last Edit: August 12, 2011, 09:37:55 AM by gunny77 »
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2011, 12:46:25 PM »
cheap != good, i would advise investing in a higher-end comm set. ICOMs are great


check out reddogradios.com, tell them airsoftarizona sent you and they will show you what you need (radio/necessary programming).
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2011, 02:00:30 PM »
Is there another radio that doesnt cost 200 bucks? Lol
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2011, 02:14:06 PM »
iirc i picked mine up for under 100, charger included.. you'll spend more on half an airsoft rifle.
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2011, 02:21:43 PM »
Quote from: carbon14c on August 12, 2011, 02:14:06 PM
iirc i picked mine up for under 100, charger included.. you'll spend more on half an airsoft rifle.

Did u get yours new or used? I need something good quality and under 100 and something I can connect like a throat mike or something like tht to
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2011, 03:00:29 PM »
I got 2 icoms for $80 off of ebay a while back. I suggest checking there
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2011, 03:16:29 PM »
I checked there earlyer didnt find anything.
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2011, 03:34:22 PM »
what the difference bewteen VHF & UHF? i finding all kinds of radios on eBay. but how do i know if it will work with the team's icom fs4 radio's?
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2011, 04:40:48 PM »
Quote from: Archer on August 12, 2011, 03:34:22 PM
what the difference bewteen VHF & UHF? i finding all kinds of radios on eBay. but how do i know if it will work with the team's icom fs4 radio's?

Just use UHF, its what the rest of us here use in our Icoms. I highly recommend just going through reddogradios and getting the refurbs, you're not giving up anything besides that new radio smell and I'm sure they can it and sell it somewhere if you need it that badly.
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2011, 05:06:47 PM »
I agree with Red Dog Radios, thats where I got mine, came programmed for AA and Ive yet to have a problem with it. If you get an Icom, youll never need another radio.
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2011, 05:22:37 PM »
Tom at Red Dog is THE best. Just talked to him today in fact.
If you go with an alternative such as a Motorolla or Midland, you want one that opperates in the
FRS band. Most will be rated in the FRS/GMRS frequencies. My advise would be if you plan on opperating  in the GMRS band or transmitting at power over 4 Watts to get a GMRS license.
But that's just my recomendation.
I am not going to go into details on that for it's all over the internet as well on FCC's site.
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2011, 06:10:49 PM »
So if I were to buy a rafio right now from reddog what do I get and will it allready b programmed and on the same frequency as everyone elses?
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Re: Good radios?
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2011, 07:31:08 PM »
send tom an email, he will tell you everything you need to know. programming included...

i myself use this model, i believe alot of the other guys on here do as well; http://reddogradios.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=29800 (refurbished)


it's been through hell and back, still kicking.
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