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PMR446 Radios

What is PMR446?

PMR446 is a personal, short range radio service very similiar to FRS in the United States. Many of the same radios used in the US can be configured by the manufacturer to operate on the PMR446 frequencies.

Introduction to the European PMR446 service

What is PMR446? by SkyWatcher

466User.co.uk is a great general reference site for PMR446

Delboy’s PMR466 pages

PMR446 - UK’s Family Radio by Dave Howard
Comprehensive PMR446 FAQ at PMR446.com

What is PMR 446 by

PMR446 Distance Records

PMR446 Gateway Repeaters

This is an interesting new twist on repeaters. 466User.co.uk has a great article on how to set up your PMR446 handheld radio with your PC to allow it to communicate over the internet to any other gatewate, anywhere in the world! You may need to set up a server in your country, and they have that covered here.

eQSO PMR446 Internet Gateway by zorg.org
How the PMR466 eQSO system works

Example Gateway Repeater Sites

  PMR446 Internet Gateway located at Warrington, Cheshire, UK, with coverage maps

  PMR446 Repeater UK152 with photos

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Discussion Forums

466 User Forum by 466User
Delboy’s PMR446 Forum
RF-Man’s Radio Forum

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PMR466 Reviews

446User - Nice selection of user reviews, with star ratings

Transmission1 reviews the Cobra MicroTalk 250 PMR radio

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PMR446 Frequency Allocation

Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 446.00625 2 446.01875 3 446.03125 4 446.04375 5 446.05625 6 446.06875 7 446.08125 8 446.09375