Communication between tractor and combine

Reid1560 · Aug 18, 2012

What do you guys use to communicate from tractor to combine? I dont want walkie talkies because theyre not loud enough and you have to keep up with it. I also dont want cb's because im close to the highway nor do i want some giant whip ive got to mount on both units. Was thinking of fixed mounted two way radios, motorola, etc. Dont know really what i want. Any suggestions?

Anonymous-0 · Aug 18, 2012

hand held CB's are portable and work nice (no need for the big whip). Never had have a problem finding a clear channel since the CB craze is long gone.

in-too-deep · Aug 18, 2012

We use the heavy duty handheld 2 way radios with a base on the farm. Motorola. Go to real radio shop. Range of about 12 miles. They are pretty loud. Keep a charger base in each machine. I always grab it and stick it on my belt when i get outta the cab. Can probably get an amplifier for them. Having a permanent radio in each machine is a monumental waste of money if you ask me.

RalphWD45 · Aug 18, 2012

The wife and I use the hand held radios to talk when needed. She requested that I carry something, so she could check on me perodically, after my heart attack. I sometimes have to shut the tractor off to hear what she wants, but that is the fault of my terrible hearing, and not a radio problem. Very seldom do I hear other people coming on our channel, but have knocked it off my belt on the tractor seat, and had to climb down, and retrive it.

JDseller · Aug 18, 2012

I just used CB radios. They are not that big of a fad any more so with 40 channels you can always find a clear one. You don't need long antennas either. I have them on my tractors and they are not 12" long and work fine. Plus if I have some one else's truck hauling grain we can talk as 95% of the grain trucks around here have CB for the grain terminals.

There are short range commercial radios that are not too high in price. They are low enough power that you don't need a license to have them. One of my local customer has them. His are on a slide mount that hooks up the power/ground. You just screw the antenna wire and your good to go. He has 4-5 radios and a mount in every piece of equipment.

Huskers86 · Aug 18, 2012

I use the motorola 2 ways in all the vehicles and equiptment. They make some hand helds that you can put on your frequency if you need to go portable but all of that is a little price, but in my opinion well worth it. I have ours professionally installed by the dealer that way they are all tuned in for max performance. You could go with a marine band radio as they reach a little farther than a c.b. and you don't need the big antennas.

wisbaker · Aug 18, 2012

if you have cell phones add PTT (push to talk)

rustred · Aug 18, 2012

i find that the i phone and texting works for me. as i say the best thing to date.

JMS/.MN · Aug 18, 2012

I"ve had Johnson UHF FM business radios since 1980. UHF is the highest frequency, above 450- very clear and great distance. Built my own 70 foot tripod tower. Can talk home from a pickup 40 miles. Talked pickup to tractor over 20 miles. Radios have an external speaker jack for noisy installations. Also have one Maxon handheld. Now you can get good used business radios for about $100 per unit at auctions. Have a radio with extension speaker in the skidloader....gets more houras now than any tractor. Our radios have Call Guard- they talk only to others in our system. No interference from others. I wouldn"t try a phone in a tractor- with 2-way, I just key the mike and talk. Johnson and Motorola are the two most popular 2-way brands, with over 90% of the market back in the 80s.

willie in mn · Aug 18, 2012

Big No No on the Marine Band. This band can only be licensed for land base to water vessel. Possession of Marine Band without a license is a federal violation, even if not using it.
Most hand held business band units have provision for head set ear piece with boom mike & ptt switch to clip on shirt or other convenient spot. Power cords to plug into 12 volt also available. headset costs about 20 bucks.
Willie
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730 virgil · Aug 18, 2012

chris didn't you have something to tell us, about early sept. ?

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