Bca bc link radio

101110101101

Member
Joined
Mar 3, 2015
Messages
705
Reaction score
792
Location
Calgary
You can use two. Radios from walmart, cdn tire etc same range,

I didn't mean to dismiss the suggestions sorry.... Thanks for pointing it out. For radios yes I'd only want two really... the other two would be "passengers" on the back. I'll have a look at CT as well.
 

imdoo'n

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 15, 2008
Messages
57,381
Reaction score
50,495
Location
alberta
We use BCA radios in the summer on quads and sxs.

In the tree's I would say 1 km to 1.5 km. On the open pipeline 3.0 km. We did a few tests

6 ft In the mud!!! good info on test, some of the ranges reported on gmrs radios are optimistic at best. but good to have.
 
Last edited:

Jason

Active member
Joined
Dec 19, 2006
Messages
37
Reaction score
6
Location
Drayton Valley
I was just thinking of buying a couple Garmin rino 550 radios because of GPS, 2 way come and locate your buddy options. But after reading this thread I'm thinking a couple of these radios and a cheap GPS. What do you guys think?I like the idea of a usable mic with gloves in.

Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk
 

Scittyhep

Member
Joined
Dec 19, 2013
Messages
18
Reaction score
17
Location
Sasky
I was just thinking of buying a couple Garmin rino 550 radios because of GPS, 2 way come and locate your buddy options. But after reading this thread I'm thinking a couple of these radios and a cheap GPS. What do you guys think?I like the idea of a usable mic with gloves in.

Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk

Rode with three friends with rhinos today. The cool feature of rhinos is being able to see where your buddies are. Downside is the convenience compared to the bc link. Which got us wondering is there a corded mic available for the rhino? That would be the ticket. Oh and non rechargeable batteries get costly with the rhinos.
 

rknight111

Administrator
Administrator
Moderator
Joined
Sep 27, 2006
Messages
13,410
Reaction score
22,364
Location
Parkland County, AB and Valemount, BC
Website
www.snowandmud.com
We use BCA radios in the summer on quads and sxs.

In the tree's I would say 1 km to 1.5 km. On the open pipeline 3.0 km. We did a few tests

Ray, were you on a higher channel. I believe when your on a lower channel you have higher range. We were in Valemount last year with a few lost riders and we had no issue communicating for a few km with the bca radios.
 

Jason

Active member
Joined
Dec 19, 2006
Messages
37
Reaction score
6
Location
Drayton Valley
Rode with three friends with rhinos today. The cool feature of rhinos is being able to see where your buddies are. Downside is the convenience compared to the bc link. Which got us wondering is there a corded mic available for the rhino? That would be the ticket. Oh and non rechargeable batteries get costly with the rhinos.
Thanks for the feedback. Thats kind of what I was thinking. I think I'll go with the bca.

Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk
 

tex78

Active VIP Member
Joined
Feb 5, 2010
Messages
17,523
Reaction score
16,889
Location
DA Moose B.C
Thanks for the feedback. Thats kind of what I was thinking. I think I'll go with the bca.

Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk
Best bang for money is the rhino



The new ones the inside battery will last for a while


It was the older rhinos like mine that used batteries like mad, unless u can plug in the cord and then run it off the machine
 

tex78

Active VIP Member
Joined
Feb 5, 2010
Messages
17,523
Reaction score
16,889
Location
DA Moose B.C
Aren't the rinos twice the price though?

Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk
Yes I guess, but add a good gps into the price



Best thing is the frs locate feature on the gps, where if they key the radio, they show up on the gps


For me that's worth gold
 

imdoo'n

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 15, 2008
Messages
57,381
Reaction score
50,495
Location
alberta
Rode with three friends with rhinos today. The cool feature of rhinos is being able to see where your buddies are. Downside is the convenience compared to the bc link. Which got us wondering is there a corded mic available for the rhino? That would be the ticket. Oh and non rechargeable batteries get costly with the rhinos.

yes you can get a corded mic works real good.
 

Jason

Active member
Joined
Dec 19, 2006
Messages
37
Reaction score
6
Location
Drayton Valley
Does the locate your buddy feature work the same distance as the radio range or does it work through actual GPS so range unlimited?

Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk
 

imdoo'n

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 15, 2008
Messages
57,381
Reaction score
50,495
Location
alberta
Good point. You guys aren't making this easy. Lol

Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk
you may be able to find used on e-bay, kiji etc? as tex says for my money rhino's are the way to go. you can find rechargeable batteries, a bit pricey still. or you can get packs of AA or AAA for around $10-$12 or so. about 0.25 per battery or less, rhino 110-120-130 uses 3. the rino 520-530 radios are rechargeable, and you can also get a AA holder for backup! also the option of trail maps the rino 610-650-655 radios are touch screen, an update of the rino 520cx- 530hx radio's.
have you ever tried to follow someone else's directions? the rinos make life easier, but you need to use them lots to understand how to use them. my:twocents:
 

Popik

Active VIP Member
Joined
Dec 14, 2012
Messages
233
Reaction score
187
Location
Edmonton
Location is sent via the radio signal so the range would be about the same
 

imdoo'n

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 15, 2008
Messages
57,381
Reaction score
50,495
Location
alberta
and if you really get good on the rino radio, it will show you the trail your bud took,
 
Top Bottom