mattgroves Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Is there anything illegal in using 2-way radios in France? Quote
wappo Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 I don`t think so as I`ve used them quite a few times there, also when you fish Crete Lakes they loan everyone a radio in case you catch anything big at night and the bailiff comes and takes photos. Quote
davew Posted March 8, 2012 Report Posted March 8, 2012 The normal pre set walkie talkies would not be a problem, there could be a problem with the top of the range radios where frequencies can be altered and might interfere with other services. Not heard of any problems in the 10 years I have been living in France. Quote
mattgroves Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Posted March 8, 2012 thanks guys, that's what I was thinking, but you never know... They are the simple 2ways, 6 channels IIRC... about £25 from Screwfix... certainly far from top of any range!!! Quote
flashgordon1952 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 You could consider CB walkie talkies, CB is used throught europe and it would be a good way a relieveing the boredom particular intravelling throughout europe to fishing venues. also with a range of up to 10 miles useful for when going out to pick up "food " at the local village and leaveing someone behind to mind the rods for you. The big problem of standard walkie talkies is the range most claim up to one mile but in reality its more lke half that distance. with proper CBs are a much better bet ! main CB in car and walkie talkie at venue. Useing a mobile phone is not a good idea mainly because there are few hotspots and its unlikely a venue would have any signal ! and the cost is very high makeing calls... Quote
chinky Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 Mate I always use 2 way radios in France,even in the motors if there is a couple of you you can keep in contact in transit. Sod using the phone unless I have to.... Unless its to ring in and report another FIFTY...Ha ha.... Quote
bobstains Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 We picked up a couple for France when we went, hardly used them when we were there. Quite a few people had them travelling down, we had many a sing songs with random people along the way. Quote
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