Crane to ground freq

Scanning radio frequencies for Scotland
Post Reply
f4phixeruk
Regular
Regular
Posts: 89
Joined: 22 Apr 2011, 12:24

Crane to ground freq

Post by f4phixeruk »

Currently got a crane working in St Andrews using 449.400 Slot 1 CC 1. Building the new Music centre for the University
AlfieDivine1
Regular
Regular
Posts: 48
Joined: 30 Aug 2017, 11:34
Call Sign: 26CT2369
Location: Folkestone
Contact:

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by AlfieDivine1 »

Well done mate i have picked up 449.3125 with same colour code down here in Folkestone
User avatar
Metradio
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 603
Joined: 28 Apr 2016, 19:10
Call Sign: G7HID
Location: Box 500, Slough UK

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by Metradio »

Both frequencies are Simple UK Light, which means a company can for a single cost of £75 per 5 years, use as many radios as he likes anywhere in the UK with a maximum power of 5watts, very popular with companies that do not operate at a fixed location. From memory there are 8 UHF Simple UK Light frequencies and they can use both analogue and digital..

Mike
Connect Systems CS750 and CS800, Hytera PD-365, Motorola DP4600.
Raspberry Pi 2 and DV4Mini HotSpot.
AOR AR-DV1 Digital Voice Receiver / eSPY on ARD V1.

Whistler WS1088 / TRX-1 / Whistler Q / UBCD3600XLT / WTR Browser.
scottyboy
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 756
Joined: 12 Jul 2010, 16:41
Location: scotland, lanarkshire

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by scottyboy »

Also a lot of construction sites etc use pmr446 so scanning the business frequencies and pmr446 is advisable.
2M0SRM

Quansheng tg-uv2
yaesu FT-7900E
Motorola DP3600 UHF + VHF
MTH800
MTP850s
SRH3800
CM-9000
MTM5400
User avatar
Metradio
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 603
Joined: 28 Apr 2016, 19:10
Call Sign: G7HID
Location: Box 500, Slough UK

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by Metradio »

Crane operators and their banksman tend to use dedicated radios separate from the rest of the construction site. They steer clear of PMR446 kit as kids soon twig on they can give false instructions to the crane operator :(

Mike
Connect Systems CS750 and CS800, Hytera PD-365, Motorola DP4600.
Raspberry Pi 2 and DV4Mini HotSpot.
AOR AR-DV1 Digital Voice Receiver / eSPY on ARD V1.

Whistler WS1088 / TRX-1 / Whistler Q / UBCD3600XLT / WTR Browser.
User avatar
DX-Digger
Top Poster
Top Poster
Posts: 1079
Joined: 27 Jul 2009, 22:01
Call Sign: TM205
Location: ... - --- -.- . --- -. - .-. . -. -

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by DX-Digger »

Metradio wrote: 03 Nov 2018, 10:39 Crane operators and their banksman tend to use dedicated radios separate from the rest of the construction site. They steer clear of PMR446 kit as kids soon twig on they can give false instructions to the crane operator :(

Mike
Kids wouldn't do that today would they???? Oh the little tinkers! :D :D :evil:
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ
User avatar
Metradio
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 603
Joined: 28 Apr 2016, 19:10
Call Sign: G7HID
Location: Box 500, Slough UK

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by Metradio »

Hook down, down, down......

Mike
Connect Systems CS750 and CS800, Hytera PD-365, Motorola DP4600.
Raspberry Pi 2 and DV4Mini HotSpot.
AOR AR-DV1 Digital Voice Receiver / eSPY on ARD V1.

Whistler WS1088 / TRX-1 / Whistler Q / UBCD3600XLT / WTR Browser.
f4phixeruk
Regular
Regular
Posts: 89
Joined: 22 Apr 2011, 12:24

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by f4phixeruk »

Many moons ago they were building a new theatre in St Andrews, and the banksman to Crane were using the same frequency as local lifeguards. It made for some very interesting conversations.
User avatar
Metradio
Radio Addict
Radio Addict
Posts: 603
Joined: 28 Apr 2016, 19:10
Call Sign: G7HID
Location: Box 500, Slough UK

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by Metradio »

Baywatch meets the Boys From The Blackstuff :)

Mike
Connect Systems CS750 and CS800, Hytera PD-365, Motorola DP4600.
Raspberry Pi 2 and DV4Mini HotSpot.
AOR AR-DV1 Digital Voice Receiver / eSPY on ARD V1.

Whistler WS1088 / TRX-1 / Whistler Q / UBCD3600XLT / WTR Browser.
f4phixeruk
Regular
Regular
Posts: 89
Joined: 22 Apr 2011, 12:24

Re: Crane to ground freq

Post by f4phixeruk »

Site is now using 449.475 in digi mode not posting TG due to some 'interference' on the other frequency
Post Reply