UHF Advice please...

**stig0000** · 5th May 2010, 10:29 PM

i have a icom, iv sunk it into the dash under the headunit, on the td5s there is a sorta unused slot there, so cut that out and put in there, very accessible adn easy to read and use, then have the speaker mounted on the roof, can get pics if you wont,

as for the radio,, never had a problem, the only problem iv had its i try playing with the settings

yer never do that,

all so with the icom its computer programmable with RX stations from 41 to 128, and including your normal 1-40 uhf chans

**SVX37** · 8th May 2010, 04:35 PM

I have had both:
GME TX3400
ICOM IC440

The GME was fantastic. Sold it when I sold the car.

So, it was no surprise which brand I was favouring when I needed an new one.

When I got my new 4WD, I asked Peter Dwyer who owns Telstat which one would he get and why.

He said both brands are excellent units. But he would recommend the ICOM IC-440 with a GME aerial.

That's what I bought and have in my Deefender and I have no requirement at all for an external speaker - it simply does not need it.

Very happy with it.

**Mulgo** · 16th May 2010, 08:17 PM

While reading quite a bit on UHF land communication over the past few days, I came across this document:

http://www.gme.net.au/public/pdf/brochures/land_b.pdf

Check page 13.

While I am in no way taking position on which UHF brand produces the 'best' unit. I think GME has managed to sum up and illustrate the antenna selection criteria pretty well.

Cheers,
Daniel

**incisor** · 18th May 2010, 09:25 PM

cb60ch

**123rover50** · 19th May 2010, 05:37 AM

With the speaker to your ear on the highway, couldnt a copper pick you up for using a mobile phone?

**Yorkshire_Jon** · 19th May 2010, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by incisor

cb60ch

Thanks for this. In reality though, does it make any diffrence to what set to buy? I'm guessing that there will be a significant overlap of operating new / old units. Ie just because new sets are available, whilst the old ones work there will be some reluctance to change over just for changing over sake.

**Bushwanderer** · 20th May 2010, 01:38 PM

Hi Jon,
I agree with you.

I bought my UHF radio knowing that the channel change was proposed.

I can't predict the specifics of the change, but believe that it will incorporate the current 40 ch system.

Best Wishes,
Peter

**incisor** · 21st May 2010, 12:23 PM

the old sets will work okay but the clarity will suffer because of the splits they seem to believe.

programmable units such as the icom 400 pro etc are easily adapted which ever way it goes..

ACMA - IFC 11/2010

**Bushwanderer** · 21st May 2010, 02:59 PM

Thanks Incisor.

**ThorneGator** · 16th November 2011, 05:45 AM

After searching through the forum, I still haven't quite found the answer....

I will be in the U.S. In a few weeks and am curious if purchasing a CB, UHF over there is worth while, price. Would they use the same frequency? I am new to CB so look for your advice on this.
I have been looking around and the more I read the more questions I have.
First, are we using our 80 channels in the 27mhz or 400 MHz range?
Secondly, I have a 2005 110 and have the little (apprx 2cm x 8 cm) recessed area under the radio that looks to accommodate for a radio there. Is this for a DIN size? I'm not sure yet which size is which.

Thanks for your help on this, and feel free to give me any advice that I havent asked for..... That maybe I don't know that I don't know

Cheers,

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