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If the above hasn't dissauded you from your quest, then try ex commercial UHF sets - Philips, Tait, Standard, etc, They run at 20 w power. Trade in your 5w set and get a commercial set progammed to CB specs. Best buy from my point of view is a Tait T2020.
G'day deffyQuote:
Originally Posted by Deffy
the best and simplest way for you to get on air and b heard is to go for a icom 400 pro verry compact and ultra reliable can be modified via computer and software by a tech who knows wat he is doing to give you 25watts output also can have extra recive channels so u can listen to your favorite emergency services just like a scanner depending on were you are situated there plenty of people who will sell you this raido but be carefull woh dose the mods i had one done for my father about a year ago it only got turned up no xtras buy a friend of mine who is a top notch tech for the measly sum of 25 dollars you could try andrews com in sydney or up here in newcastle prosound is the place raidos vary in price from shop 2 shop you can get one up here for under 400 dollars n if u ask nice you will b able to have it pre moded on pick up .For antane the best choice for a hi power set is a 3db gain mounted at roof level on on a gutter mount i love the R F I brand mopole only 300mm total hight but raidiates the best better than any 6db elevated feed antane out performs my old 6db mobile one mega blaster and craps all over those big white flag poles u see on every second ute u pass wiyh a bullbar them big white ones are only good for show try n use one whilst mobile totaly useless why you say because they are to wind affected they lay back at speed which throws your raidation pattern all over the place and you sound like crap so little antane means little or no wind affect at speed and you still sound great .if u need any more info just post what u need to know and i will respond usualy within a few days cheers n beers for now mate good luck
The Icom 400 Pro is a good radio.
The programming software is readily available, and programming so that a front push button can change between 1, 5 and 25W is simple.
MB Radio Electronics http://www.mbradio.com.au sell the cable to connect the radio to a computer for downloading/uploading the program.
If you have the test equipment, the power can be increased beyond 25W (some claim 45W) using the adjust software, but then they get hot and require a cooling fan.