Thread: rubber ducky!

Hi Andy,
tbh, I think that you are crazy sourcing an antenna from o/s. They, almost certainly, will be tuned for a different frequency range and, therefore, unsuitable for Oz frequencies.

I note that you refer to UHF/HF. There is NO WAY that one aerial will service these two frequencies.

Tell us what radio(s) that you have and we may be able to help.

Best Wishes,
Peter

Used to have one of those in the old AM CB days. Good if you are in a close convoy or bush driving with communications over short distances. Radio performance will be better with the UHF. I have a hand held UHF with a very short rubber aerial and it's excellent for around the town and even picks up some repeaters.
As Peter says, it may be better to source locally.

You have the cheapest supplier in all of Aust at Prestige Communications in WA - give them a try.

Garry

Originally Posted by Bushwanderer

Hi Andy,
tbh, I think that you are crazy sourcing an antenna from o/s. They, almost certainly, will be tuned for a different frequency range and, therefore, unsuitable for Oz frequencies.

I note that you refer to UHF/HF. There is NO WAY that one aerial will service these two frequencies.

Tell us what radio(s) that you have and we may be able to help.

Best Wishes,
Peter

Was thinking GME until I remembered Icom any suggestions welcome thanks Andy

Hi Andy,
I think that GaryCol's suggestion re Prestige Communications is a good one. Talk to them about your requirements and let us know their recommendations.

Best Wishes,
Peter

Originally Posted by lardy

Was thinking GME until I remembered Icom any suggestions welcome thanks Andy

Hi Lardy...

i have just installed one in the defender... and got a icom 400 pro.. bigger to find a space for in the cab as its a single slight sub din sized unit. i ended up cutting a neat slot in the dash under the stereo for it to sit in and its mounted to the metal shelf that runs under that section. Mounting is a prime consideration in the deefer. The 440 is a good bet also as you can mount it remote due to the speaker in the microphone..

As for purchase, i ended up getting mine from Repco as they were doing a 20% off for RAC members and it included radios... ended up being about $50 cheaper than prestige.. i go the antenna from prestige tho... they really are the cheapest!

i'll get some pics of my install if i can remember...

by the way, this is my first uhf... seems simple enough but i'm sure there is plenty of advanced stuff to get my teeth into..

Thanks

Steve

Originally Posted by 5teve

i have just installed one in the defender...

Steve, now all you have to do is persuade Rach to let you get out and off the black stuff...!!

Hahahaha!!!


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