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by Family_Dog
18 Mar 2012 20:49
Forum: 20. Comms
Topic: TWO-WAY RADIO CONSIDERATIONS FOR 4X4 DRIVERS
Replies: 50
Views: 102335

Re: TWO-WAY RADIO CONSIDERATIONS FOR 4X4 DRIVERS

Unfortunately not. The Alinco radio is designed to be used by Radio Amateurs - Hams - and as such will only operate on the Ham bands. Note also that is is an all-bander, commonly used by Hams as it covers more than just the VHF Ham frequencies. The radio cannot operate on the Commercial VHF frequenc...
by Family_Dog
19 Feb 2012 19:42
Forum: 19. Overlanding/Camping Equipment
Topic: Which GPS?
Replies: 37
Views: 14179

Re: Which GPS?

The Montana 600 is currently my favourite GPS, and I have the 276C, Nuvi 500 and Nuvi 1410. The Montana is an excellent product and still costs about 40% less than the 276C used to when it was still current. The Nuvi500 is an excellent buy at this point in time too, being offered at about 50% discou...
by Family_Dog
04 Dec 2011 15:06
Forum: 20. Comms
Topic: ORRA Licences 2011
Replies: 10
Views: 25722

Re: ORRA Licences 2011

Guys please take note of the following: "ORRA will be closed from 9 December until 9 January 2012. If there are members who have applied for a licence but have not heard from us and also not received their licences they must please contact Rina at ORRA urgently." ORRA has released its thir...
by Family_Dog
23 Oct 2011 13:18
Forum: 36. Vehicles For Sale/Swap
Topic: 2000 Nissan Patrol 4.2D for sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5848

Re: 2000 Nissan Patrol 4.2D for sale

Some one is going to get the bargain of a lifetime here!


-F_D
by Family_Dog
20 Sep 2011 12:28
Forum: 40. Equipment For Sale/Swap
Topic: 5W LED Waterproof Torches
Replies: 24
Views: 9535

Re: 5W LED Waterproof Torches

Hi Mike,

Email has been sent off to you.

Uncle Mac - I have to leave some things untold... so you will always be satisfied with new discoveries! ;) Glad you're happ[y with the torches!


-F_D
by Family_Dog
08 Sep 2011 18:14
Forum: 28. Introduce Yourself
Topic: Adrian Liebenberg (king caractacus)
Replies: 29
Views: 13831

Re: Adrian Liebenberg (king caractacus)

2. Birthday and Age: 22 August
As are all the good guys! :biggrin:


Welcome, Adrian! :thumbup:


-F_D
by Family_Dog
08 Sep 2011 16:13
Forum: 20. Comms
Topic: TWO-WAY RADIO CONSIDERATIONS FOR 4X4 DRIVERS
Replies: 50
Views: 102335

Re: TWO-WAY RADIO CONSIDERATIONS FOR 4X4 DRIVERS

Christo, your impression is correct. At VHF frequencies, the current ORRA frequencies are 152.xxx and 161.xxx, hence the preference for the Quarter-wave whioch can accommodate these widely-spaced frequencies. At VHF frequencies, the quarter-wave antenna has a bandwidth of some 10MHz, whereas a 5/8 (...
by Family_Dog
03 Sep 2011 19:58
Forum: 20. Comms
Topic: TWO-WAY RADIO CONSIDERATIONS FOR 4X4 DRIVERS
Replies: 50
Views: 102335

Re: TWO-WAY RADIO CONSIDERATIONS FOR 4X4 DRIVERS

Topic updated with hopefully easier to follow write-up than the previous one. The first four threads in this topic apply.


-F_D
by Family_Dog
14 Aug 2011 18:29
Forum: 32. In the Press
Topic: TV ADD
Replies: 8
Views: 7300

Re: TV ADD

Let a Hilux come to your rescue... :lol: :lol:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-2OLjA6huc


-F_D
by Family_Dog
12 Jun 2011 17:48
Forum: 03. FAQs
Topic: Staying logged in!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 14251

Re: Staying logged in!!!

Pieter, You need to delete all your cookies that refer to "patrol4x4.co.za" I only use Firefox 4.01, but the following should apply to all other browsers although they may use slightly different terminology. Go to the 'Tools' tab, then: - options - privacy tab - remove individual cookies l...

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