UHF HANDLES????

>> is the better/professional way to go for handles

there isnt one...

on some conveys we've been on- we've used the first letters (or numbers) of the rego.
So if a rego. is ABC-123..you'd call Alpha Bravo Charlie etc..
Might seem a bit goofy..but it does work

Jo
Haven't used "handles" for years, (since teen and am/ssb CB). When on a club trip, just use our names on a pre-arranged channel. Same if just going away with a friend or two.

Rob

Selcall.

Leroy

Hi Jo,
Sadly, the culture and social aspect that surounded am/ssb 27Mhz CB's does not really exist with UHF. Just listen on the UHF band in any big town or city and you will notice the difference in about one second. That is about how long it takes before the f word is used. Most users don't know any of the 10 codes and most don't use any of the tricks that were requied to make yourself understood on 27MHz. Handles are mainly a thing of the past. About the only ones I have heard using handles recently are the dills who make other users life a misery. Probably so ACA does not confiscate there gear.

In small groups the quality of the signal is such you can often identify the transmitter by their voice. We often use first names or nicknames and a prearanged channel while traveling, switching where required. Regular users often congregate on certain channels at the same time each day rather than using the call channel even though there is one. This is only really possible because of the limited range of UHF. This casual approach on UHF makes the jump to HF a bit difficult as it is much more formal and stations like VKS usually insist that the rules and nicities are strictly adheared too (with good reason). In a lot of ways these stations try to educate there users to be responsible users and for the most part are very patient. Most regular 27MHz users I know didn't end up on UHF. They either went to amateur radio, groups like VKS or didn't bother any more.

Steve

thanks Steve.
Yeh well that is a point..... with the UHF you only have a certain km radius so you aren't necessarily going to be able to reach the person you want to (in reference to an everyday situation of trying to contact, not referring to 4wding/convoying situation).
Right... got it. Thanks everyone.

Perhaps when you decide on your handle you could incorporate into your other idea on post no 35211 and also include what chanel you are on ,, just like you see all the caravans "monitoring CH18" .

Gee, everybody ignored Leroy's advice re Selcall and he's spot on.

You program the unique code of others UHF set's into yours (and vica versa) so that you have a "closed" group. When you press the Selcall button, only those programmed into your "group" will receive the call sound.

Of course, once you start speaking, you are on "open" channel and anyone can hear your conversation.

Sooo, you mean to tell me that
" Hey Rubber Ducky, you got your ears on there big buddy? ten four over and out "
doesn't work anymore nowadays?
Mmmm, maybe thats why nobody is answering me.

Avagoodn
Pezza