* SQL or Squelch: To make sure that your radio does not pickup every little signal, the squelch acts as a gatekeeper to only allow a broadcast on your radio when it is strong enough or nearby enough. But this is useful to set your desired volume. If no-one is broadcasting you will just hear noise. When pushed you are basically monitoring the channel. * MON: Most radios have a Monitor button. * PTT: Short for PUSH-TO-TALK: This is the button on the side of your radio that you push when you want to broadcast a message. When you program the radio to a certain frequency, you will need to make sure the appropriate step frequency has been set correctly. The Step frequency is basically the incremental change in your radio when you turn the rotary knob on top of your radio. *STEP FREQUENCY: on the FM band, frequencies are spaced from each-other at a certain bandwidth. Please do not buy a screenless model like the Baofeng 888S as it cannot be programmed without cable and software.īefore getting into the real technicalities, some basic info on radios settings that you will come across: We recommend the Motorola/Crony MT777, Crony CN888, or Baofeng UV-5R because of excellent price / quality ratio, Dragon Mart has many models, just make sure it has the ability to set the frequencies manually. If you are planning on buying a radio, make sure it is the UHF version and not the VHF version. Please get yourself familiarized with your radio, as it's an essential tool for any Offroader, and this device is responsible for establishing clear and life-saving communication while venturing Offroad. The 10 radio frequencies are listed below:īelow you will find the programming instructions for the most commonly used radios in Carnity Offroad Club. With this functionality each convoy can select a channel that they want to use without interfering with others. This is necessary as we have sometimes multiple convoys driving and broadcasting on the same frequency. Within Carnity Offroad Club we are using a number of frequencies on the two-way radio. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops.It will be your only way of communication while driving. Make sure your radio is fully charged.If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive.Every Off-roader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic.
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