New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 10:08
Any idea when the extra channels may be legal?
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Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 09 Mar 2017, 11:22
What new channels? I haven't heard anything about any new channels. I had a quick search on google and didn't see anything either
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 09 Mar 2017, 12:29
I saw an advert a couple of months ago for (I think) dPMR in the band - but it referred to being able to access 8 new frequencies. I suspect it's just sales spin that as there were 8 frequencies before, an extra 8 new ones are available, without mentioning there are two in each old 12.5KHz slot.
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 09 Mar 2017, 12:58
If you mean the DMR channels from 446.000 to 446.200 the draft was approved july 2015 and will go ahead to be released on 1st january 2018
Analogue will have 8 channels
DMR will have 16 channels
dPMR will have 32 channels
You can read more about it here: http://www.erodocdb.dk/docs/doc98/offic ... ec1505.pdf
Analogue will have 8 channels
DMR will have 16 channels
dPMR will have 32 channels
You can read more about it here: http://www.erodocdb.dk/docs/doc98/offic ... ec1505.pdf
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 09 Mar 2017, 13:07
The fact this is missing from OFCOM's site makes me wonder if due to Brexit, it will be implemented here? It's a Euro-decision, so will it or won't it become law here?
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 09 Mar 2017, 13:13
Yeah i was thinking the same as we are not fully out of europe yet so i think it will still go ahead.
I remember seeing a document on ofcoms website ( Which appears to have vanished ) that talked about the band being expanded but i can't seem to find it anymore the only document that i can find on ofcoms website that mentions it is https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/ ... ons-15.pdf
I remember seeing a document on ofcoms website ( Which appears to have vanished ) that talked about the band being expanded but i can't seem to find it anymore the only document that i can find on ofcoms website that mentions it is https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/ ... ons-15.pdf
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 10 Mar 2017, 18:22
danny1990 wrote:If you mean the DMR channels from 446.000 to 446.200 the draft was approved july 2015 and will go ahead to be released on 1st january 2018
Analogue will have 8 channels
DMR will have 16 channels
dPMR will have 32 channels
You can read more about it here: http://www.erodocdb.dk/docs/doc98/offic ... ec1505.pdf
Analogue will have 16 channels:
"CEPT administrations shall designate the band 446.0-446.2 MHz for the use of analogue PMR 446
with a channel plan based on 12.5 kHz spacing where the lowest carrier frequency is 446.00625 MHz"
MORE HERE: http://delboyonline.blogspot.co.uk/p/pmr446.html
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 10 Mar 2017, 18:37
Has somebody tinkered with that? The notion of a calling channel is totally alien to the original purpose of the band, very short range, peer to peer - NOT a CB type allocation. I've never seen an OFCOM document with a 'children's channel' - as it's completely unregulated and designed to be. Where has this calling channel come from? That suggests OFCOM/CEPT have totally changed their view. Nobody needs a calling channel to talk to the same small group of people?
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 10 Mar 2017, 21:01
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 13:54
Those comments are not official designations. They are only comments added by a private individual.paulears wrote:Has somebody tinkered with that? The notion of a calling channel is totally alien to the original purpose of the band, very short range, peer to peer - NOT a CB type allocation. I've never seen an OFCOM document with a 'children's channel' - as it's completely unregulated and designed to be. Where has this calling channel come from? That suggests OFCOM/CEPT have totally changed their view. Nobody needs a calling channel to talk to the same small group of people?
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 13:59
Channel 8 was esablished as a calling channel for 'serious' PMR446 operators over 15 years ago. It is of course no more official than channel 19 on the UK40 or 27.555 SSB....!paulears wrote:Has somebody tinkered with that? The notion of a calling channel is totally alien to the original purpose of the band, very short range, peer to peer - NOT a CB type allocation. I've never seen an OFCOM document with a 'children's channel' - as it's completely unregulated and designed to be. Where has this calling channel come from? That suggests OFCOM/CEPT have totally changed their view. Nobody needs a calling channel to talk to the same small group of people?
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 00:39
Ha Ha love this and it is so true.
CH 1 through 6 is business here but every weekend on CH 1 are some high pitched kids.
CH 2 here is some shop ladies clothing and shoes.
Ch 3 some lorry lads at the depot.
CH 4 Is Sport Direct.
CH 5 some more lorry lads at a depot.
Ch 6 some company.
the rest are clear
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 00:40
nay27uk wrote:Ha Ha love this and it is so true.Admiral wrote:PMR446AnalogueBandplan_zpslbkqput4.jpg
CH 1 through 6 is business here but every weekend on CH 1 are some high pitched kids.
CH 2 here is some shop ladies clothing and shoes.
Ch 3 some lorry lads at the depot.
CH 4 Is Sport Direct.
CH 5 some more lorry lads at a depot.
Ch 6 some company.
the rest are clear
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 00:40
Ha Ha love this and it is so true.Admiral wrote:PMR446AnalogueBandplan_zpslbkqput4.jpg
CH 1 through 6 is business here but every weekend on CH 1 are some high pitched kids.
CH 2 here is some shop ladies clothing and shoes.
Ch 3 some lorry lads at the depot.
CH 4 Is Sport Direct.
CH 5 some more lorry lads at a depot.
Ch 6 some company.
the rest are clear
Re: New PMR446 channels?
Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 10:37
I always use 5 or 7 as they are dead most of the time.