@@Jakelol1980 It's very difficult to estimate range. In the open, on top of a hill, you could get 50 miles but in a built up area the range drops to hundreds of meters. In your case it would depend on how dense the woodland is and the surrounding landscape.
@@delboyonline its pretty dense pine forest but mostly without any hills in between . So mostly forest and each tree is maybe 5m between each other and are about 15-20m tall. A very old forest.
First got a pair of pmrs in about 2002 from Maplin, I was pretty staggered at their range. I wish we'd had these in the 80s and 90s, a lot easier than CB 😎👍
It is a shame, the lamp is a major flaw. Floureon earlier this year updated the firmware on these handhelds to disable the high power mode (I've since found out) and it would be nice if they could release a downloadable fw upgrade to disable the lamp from coming on but we can but hope! Still a cracking set of radios though for the money. Thanks.
hello, i have a europe version limited to 500mw and i would like to know if there is a possibility with a key combination or software to switch it to a 1watt export version, thanks
I've got 8 of these little radios (all with the hi power option). They work really well. Excellent value for the money.
What would you guess the range with these would be in a remote pine forest on 0.5W and 1W? Im in Sweden.
@@Jakelol1980 It's very difficult to estimate range. In the open, on top of a hill, you could get 50 miles but in a built up area the range drops to hundreds of meters. In your case it would depend on how dense the woodland is and the surrounding landscape.
@@delboyonline its pretty dense pine forest but mostly without any hills in between . So mostly forest and each tree is maybe 5m between each other and are about 15-20m tall. A very old forest.
I've got some of these, same colour. I paid £8.52 for a pair but they accidentally sent four! SHHH! Great piece of kit though.
How jammy was that haha. Brilliant :)
Bargain
Great vid.
Mine cost £8.50 for the pair off eBay. They have the high power mode too
Another great review Mike
Thanks big Mike :)
Thanks for the video.. that was really helpful.. cheers mucker
These radios have only got a small coil antenna in the tubing I cut the tubing down and it is now just over an inch and I recapped the top of tubing.
Messing with the length of the antenna will change the SWR of the set. Potentially damaging it.
I disconnected my lamp.and I put a small hole into top of belt clip so I can attach a carrying strap.
Hi Mike
Once the lockdown is over, i look forward to doing a Monday night on air test with those radios.
Stay safe and ATB, 73
Ray
26CI\CT\FB2290
I'll take them up the hill and give them a go, hopefully get some good reports :)
First got a pair of pmrs in about 2002 from Maplin, I was pretty staggered at their range. I wish we'd had these in the 80s and 90s, a lot easier than CB 😎👍
A very good video.
I've got a green pair on the way to me. £16.99 - eBay.
Fantastic. Great set of radios indeed.
Good video shame about the lamp on them but I I might still be in the market for a pair of these
It is a shame, the lamp is a major flaw. Floureon earlier this year updated the firmware on these handhelds to disable the high power mode (I've since found out) and it would be nice if they could release a downloadable fw upgrade to disable the lamp from coming on but we can but hope!
Still a cracking set of radios though for the money. Thanks.
I have two Binatone terrain 750 and there great
hello, i have a europe version limited to 500mw and i would like to know if there is a possibility with a key combination or software to switch it to a 1watt export version, thanks
From what I've since learned, Floureon actually locked it out entirely. I'm not entirely sure it can be unlocked to allow for more power.
@@OnTheMicwithMike The option is not there in the menu anymore, even though it shows it in the manual.
Mine are deaf as a post compared to my Binatone Action 1000
Nce looking Radios, but not keen on the Colour ,looks like a Childs Toy
There are other colours, including black.