Thread: Cheap UHF radios from ebay

Excuse the ignorance, but is the 136/174 mHz capability legal to have in a transceiver if the user is'nt licenced in that band ? - Yes, I know the VHF-marine lives at 156/157mHz, no doubt useful to have programmed in if you hang around the coast as well.

Thanks

Thanks for all the assistance so far I'm looking to place and order two items Im not sure of what I should upgrade to.

which mic would you suggest
which external aerial would you suggest
Thanks again for your help

this is what I've go so far
Item ID: KG-UV6D UU
Item Name: WOUXUN KG-UV6D Dual Band 136-174/420-520Mhz FM Radio

Member Price: USD 145.00 * Shipping Cost Included
Currency: USD
Ships to: Worldwide


But I also need the;
·battery eliminator
·second 17000ma battery
·car charger that plugs directly into the unit not using the desk dock
·cables to allow me to program from PC (one each of 1 coms port and 1 USB )
·software to allow me to program from windows / office 2010
·double dock
·Soft case.

I got the rainproof speaker/mic, and an extra aerial (radio mounted).

For convoy work, I don't need an external aerial.

Originally Posted by garrycol

I have one in the second link - I have it for about 3 years and use it as a spare in my 101 and my sole radio in the RRS. It is a full 5 w, battery life is a couple of days, is upgradable at home to 80 ch, is as good as other "brand" names worth a lot more, has a quality build and good enough for convoy work with the standard aerial.

The aerial unscrews so an external aerial cable can be connected if required - will then have range typical of any UHF. I have purchased 12v power supply that replaces the battery for use in the car (the desktop charger is not good to use in the car - but then the battery does last a long time) , there is a 80 channel programming kit available (I have it but not used it yet) and a cheap knock-off of a Motorola speaker mic - this is not good so get the real Motorola version.

As a portable, you cannot go past this - especially for the price.

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I have the same unit in my ute I rate it highly also good to hear the local plods

Hi all,

Ordered the
KG-UV6D UU
WOUXUN KG-UV6D Dual Band 136-174/420-520Mhz FM Radio

off shop 409

Much appricated all the advice

Originally Posted by scott oz

Hi all,

Ordered the
KG-UV6D UU
WOUXUN KG-UV6D Dual Band 136-174/420-520Mhz FM Radio

off shop 409

Much appricated all the advice

x2 - excellent & many thanks

I finally decided it was time to purchase...

Just ordered:
1 x KG-UVD1P UU DUAL BAND TX/RX 136-174MHz/420-520Mhz
1 x USB interface cable
1 x Car Battery Eliminator

As recommend by others on here, I'll get a good quality speaker/mic to go with it for use in the Disco. Anyone have recommendations/links?

Arrived! Now to programme it. Does anyone know where I can get the .TW file needed to programme it for Australia?