I made a SDR recording of the PMR 8 sunday net last sunday, hearing stations 30+ miles away one of which was on Holme Moss near the transmitting station.
Re: PMR446 Holme moss recording
Posted: 14 Sep 2021, 16:41
by paulears
Interesting how they're nearly on 446.2MHz exactly - so are people using the standard frequencies (that's 19375) or the more sensible ones without the offset from normal spacing?
Re: PMR446 Holme moss recording
Posted: 14 Sep 2021, 17:26
by dc260
paulears wrote: ↑14 Sep 2021, 16:41
Interesting how they're nearly on 446.2MHz exactly - so are people using the standard frequencies (that's 19375) or the more sensible ones without the offset from normal spacing?
This is a fault in the SDR that I was using at the time being slightly off frequency, I can confirm they were in fact on the correct spacing on 446.19375 (Channel 16).
Re: PMR446 Holme moss recording
Posted: 14 Sep 2021, 18:47
by LondonCbRadio
If this was on CB Radio you would hear more snap,crackle and pop then a bowl of rice krispies.
Re: PMR446 Holme moss recording
Posted: 14 Sep 2021, 21:32
by gmham
Brillant lovely and clear audio. What antenna you using for rx on 446mhz ?
Re: PMR446 Holme moss recording
Posted: 17 Sep 2021, 07:51
by dc260
gmham wrote: ↑14 Sep 2021, 21:32
Brillant lovely and clear audio. What antenna you using for rx on 446mhz ?
Sirio CX-440, a small antenna but performs exceptionally well on 446.
Re: PMR446 Holme moss recording
Posted: 17 Sep 2021, 18:57
by gmham
Okay thanks heard about this particular antenna a few times now.
Re: PMR446 Holme moss recording
Posted: 27 Sep 2021, 10:54
by deadite66
Ordered the CX-440 today, will be interesting to see how it compares to what i'm using now.
Re: PMR446 Holme moss recording
Posted: 27 Sep 2021, 16:14
by Werthers
deadite66 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2021, 10:54
Ordered the CX-440 today, will be interesting to see how it compares to what i'm using now.