sports direct frequency

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sports direct frequency

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duz anyone know the frequencey for sports direct in preston....???
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They use 446
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I've noticed now most of them are using licensed 449, which is really annoying wish they could get a nationwide frequency like the train stations
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Why annoying?
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SportsDirect near me is 449.400 / 199.5.
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Sports Direct are usually 446 but sometimes 449 or similar.
they tend to use Maxons.
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Norwich Store on 446 channel 7 no ctcss
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The Sports Direct nearest me here is nothing but code numbers being read out for clothes and shoes. They had been using 446 channels 2 and 4, 2 for shoes, 4 for everything else, now it's just the one 449 frequency as far as I've heard.
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It's just a guess but I expect they probably bought a license because they were sick of every numpty with a walkie talkie giving them dogs abuse on PMR446...

If I was running the show, I would set up any new stores on the licensed band and gradually migrate the existing stores over as and when they reported problems with QRM on PMR446.
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Then someone could go onto e-bay, pick up a cheap uhf / vhf transceiver, tune it up and it would start again.
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I think you missed my point...
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I didn't miss anything, almost anyone can by a handheld for less than £30 new off e-bay, computer programme it if need be to the tone and frequency for not just one shop, but several local shopwatches, factories etc, then go wreak havoc. Years ago I heard someone on a police frequency asking who wanted a pizza and what toppings did they want. Moving on to a licenced FM UH or VH frequency doesn't guarantee the stopping of interference completely.
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Well I'm clearly missing your point... what is it? :?
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pmr446man wrote:Sports Direct are usually 446 but sometimes 449 or similar.
they tend to use Maxons.
I was wondering what handsets they were using in the Harrogate branch. I couldn't get close enough to tell without invading personal space.
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scanhermit wrote:
pmr446man wrote:Sports Direct are usually 446 but sometimes 449 or similar.
they tend to use Maxons.
I was wondering what handsets they were using in the Harrogate branch. I couldn't get close enough to tell without invading personal space.
Go in with a clipboard and say you're from Ofcom :D
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