Best Frequency

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

ive just picked up a yaesu vr-500 radio scanner. when put with a yagi matching the frequency of a transmitter it works just as a dedicated falconry telemetry. now ive already got a 216mhz telemetry set but for the price of the scanner i couldn't say no. i can get a yagi antenna in either 433mhz or 173mhz, my question is which do you use and which would you recommend for me, im usually hawking open fields but i do alot of woodland work. im probably gonna keep it as a backup when i find a 216mhz yagi, or test it against my current system and see what comes out on top then sell the one im not gonna be using. thanks

[rickardo 76]

I use 173 on my hawks and falcons, the only reason I use this freq is cause friends that fly birds near me I know use this so it make it easier to search for a missing bird between us..

[CrowHawker 227]

And I use 433 for the same reasons friends never let me down on hawk or falcon

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

im leaning more towards 433 as jim chick does a yagi for both but the 433 is smaller and slightly cheaper. good for say portability but also if i do decide to sell it as a complete set with a transmitter i will make a little profit

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

crowhawker what system and transmitter do you use if you dont mind me asking, and have you or your friends ever had a problem with the frequency? it seems to be the least favoured out of the three most commonly used. another thing that is splitting my decision is jim chicks own systems are in 173mhz so im not sure which to use thanks

[CrowHawker 227]

Tiny lock R2 F22 tranny no have tested it quite extensively before buying it

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

im gonna put it on 433mhz for now the smaller size has done it for me

[raymond1 262]

I use 173 on my hawks and falcons, the only reason I use this freq is cause friends that fly birds near me I know use this so it make it easier to search for a missing bird between us..

the lower the frequency , the longer the wave length = more range so the 173 megs have it

[charlie caller 3,654]

I have the vr500 scanner mate and a 173 yagi, I am getting used to it now, can get down to about 20 yards away which is fine for finding a bird, just need to practice very close up searching with it.

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

 

I use 173 on my hawks and falcons, the only reason I use this freq is cause friends that fly birds near me I know use this so it make it easier to search for a missing bird between us..

the lower the frequency , the longer the wave length = more range so the 173 megs have it

 

i was thinking the same but im flying a harris and whilst they can and do go far contrary to popular belief, they dont go falcon range far, at least mine doesnt anyway ha so im gonna use it on 433mhz i think

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

I have the vr500 scanner mate and a 173 yagi, I am getting used to it now, can get down to about 20 yards away which is fine for finding a bird, just need to practice very close up searching with it.

how do you find it to work with? is it easy or does it take alot of hardwork, ive heard some excellent reviews then others seem to think there wank. i picked the reciever up of ebay for £50 nothing wrong with it at all except it needs a polish. it was the blokes old scanner which he doesnt use anymore, there was one up last week but the bloke put it on the falconry section with no yagi and got £100 for it so ive stole it at the price i got it at. apparently if short range is an issue using a rubber duckie antenna and using your body as a shield will allow you to get closer

[rickardo 76]

I used the vr500 with both falcon and hawks, if you are struggleing at close range like you said put the small rubber ariel on and hold it to your chest then turn round to find the signal, very effertive..

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

thats what ive been told i will have a go with it when i get all the equipment and see what i can do with it