Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Licence free two-way radio services that now includes both FM and digital channels. Discuss models, modifications and other similar worldwide standards such as FRS and GMRS.
User avatar
AshtonMobileScanner
Super Member
Super Member
Posts: 492
Joined: 25 Oct 2011, 12:49
Call Sign: 26TM931
Location: Dukinfield, Tameside

Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by AshtonMobileScanner »

With the Binatone Action 950 having the hidden ch9 and some other Binatone radios, i now have the new Binatone Marina 900 and have failed to see if it has the hidden ch9.

Does anybody know it this radio has the ch9 hidden.

If it does how do you access it.

Thanks guys.

Motorola UHF DP3600,
Golden One 1907,
Baofeng UV5RA+,
Diamond RH771 Antenna,
UHF Stubby Antenna,
Diamond X-30 Antenna,
MASS SPS 250 MK2.

(Monitor All Channels)
CALLSIGN: 26 TM 931 / 26 CT 931
User avatar
alannah
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 887
Joined: 12 Jun 2008, 10:47
Location: Caerphilly

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by alannah »

Hi Ashley

Not heard of the hidden channel function on this radio, but someones got to be the first to find anything so experiment a bit and let us know how you get on :D
User avatar
Bogget
Top Poster
Top Poster
Posts: 1199
Joined: 27 Jul 2011, 23:33
Location: North East lincolnshire

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by Bogget »

Ooooo secret channels.....do you have to do a secret handshake to get it to TX?

Bogget :?
Amateur does not have a CH its pronounced "am-a-tore" NOT am-a-chure !
User avatar
alannah
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 887
Joined: 12 Jun 2008, 10:47
Location: Caerphilly

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by alannah »

Bogget wrote:Ooooo secret channels.....do you have to do a secret handshake to get it to TX?

Bogget :?

No thats called joining a radio club (Masonic lodge) to become a licensed amateur.

edit - its a joke folks, I know how sensitive you are (hams that is) :D
User avatar
Bogget
Top Poster
Top Poster
Posts: 1199
Joined: 27 Jul 2011, 23:33
Location: North East lincolnshire

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by Bogget »

You'v done it now alannah the men in skirts and horned hats will be knocking at your door or just hiding in the shadows watching you...................Oooooo Boo


and maybe me now as well................wasent me she made me say it.......... :oops:

Bogget
Amateur does not have a CH its pronounced "am-a-tore" NOT am-a-chure !
User avatar
alannah
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 887
Joined: 12 Jun 2008, 10:47
Location: Caerphilly

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by alannah »

Bogget wrote:You'v done it now alannah the men in skirts and horned hats will be knocking at your door or just hiding in the shadows watching you...................Oooooo Boo


and maybe me now as well................wasent me she made me say it.......... :oops:

Bogget

Normal day in Caerphilly then :D
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
Bogget
Top Poster
Top Poster
Posts: 1199
Joined: 27 Jul 2011, 23:33
Location: North East lincolnshire

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by Bogget »

Oh yeh forgot you live there....... ;)

Bogget
Amateur does not have a CH its pronounced "am-a-tore" NOT am-a-chure !
mikedavies41712
Registered New User
Registered New User
Posts: 1
Joined: 03 Feb 2015, 13:43
Call Sign: 2E0DDV

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by mikedavies41712 »

3 years on..... To access ch9, hold both up and down buttons and switch on. Ch9 is actually 447.00625. you can tx rx as usual but have no ctcss dcs capabilities. As for the power mod, inside there is a switch that hasnt been fitted. I have tried adding one, shorting out the terminals but the radio stays only as 200mW. I have the Binatone action 1000 but should do other models
User avatar
kr0ne
Veteran
Veteran
Posts: 4536
Joined: 25 Sep 2011, 18:33

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by kr0ne »

Anyone know what it's for?
User avatar
B5566
Super Member
Super Member
Posts: 456
Joined: 24 Nov 2014, 23:57
Location: Ireland

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by B5566 »

For same reason as Kenwood ts series can go on 27.xxx without being "widebanded"?
Resistance is futile.
User avatar
Mikel
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 715
Joined: 18 May 2009, 08:40
Location: South East Wales IO81jo

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by Mikel »

There has been much speculation over the years regarding this feature but nobody really knows why its there - apart from the designer perhaps (maybe an easter egg) ?
................................................................................................2W0NBF.........................................................
User avatar
kr0ne
Veteran
Veteran
Posts: 4536
Joined: 25 Sep 2011, 18:33

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by kr0ne »

Weird... If I had to guess, I'd probably go with something for testing.

Fook nose though, could be anything I suppose! Designers hide all kinds of crap in the stuff they make and for all sorts of reasons, from 'service & maintenance' to 'just for the hell of it'... Ever seen any semiconductor IC art? Now that is something else!
User avatar
Mikel
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 715
Joined: 18 May 2009, 08:40
Location: South East Wales IO81jo

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by Mikel »

Yeah probably for testing of some kind I should imagine.

Regarding increasing the power of the Binatones, I dont think it can be done realistically. There is a Brondi branded version of the 950 that has a switch under the sticker in the battery compartment.

Flick the switch and you have about 2 watts output, (video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E96iy6mz8zQ ) but these radios have additional components that are missing from the Binatones.

There was a long thread on here regarding attempts to modify the Binatones. I think this is it:

http://www.transmission1.co.uk/viewtopi ... 950+brondi
................................................................................................2W0NBF.........................................................
User avatar
HighwayPatrol
Super Member
Super Member
Posts: 135
Joined: 22 Jun 2014, 17:48
Call Sign: 26CT2325
Location: Manchester

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by HighwayPatrol »

I tried this secret channel 9 which displayed channel 9 but the frequency readout is 446.00625 not 447.00625. So really, all it is is channel 1 displaying channel 9.
Ex 934Mhz Club UK Member.

Member of Charlie Tango Group
26 CT 2325

Baofeng UV 5R

Superstar 6900N.

President AR7

Albrecht AE 6110

CRT S MINI

REALISTIC PRO 26
User avatar
RogerD
Top Poster
Top Poster
Posts: 1819
Joined: 05 Oct 2007, 13:22

Re: Binatone Hidden Channel 9

Post by RogerD »

Frequency readout on what - the same radio?
Does it come through on ch 1 on other radios?
Post Reply