UHF Radios

[VladTepes]

Hoping someoene can help with info/feedback to help me select a UHF CB radio.

Would I be better off going for a straight UHF CB (cheaper) a UHF/27MHz CB (not cheaper) or a UHF CB/ Emergency Service Scanner (fun, and since I don't have a radio - possibly entertaining).

Is there any real need for an 'old school' (27MHz) CB in addition to a UHF one?

Uniden or GME ?

Any personal experiences would be helpful to me in making a decision. Cheers

VladTepes

[Mick-Kelly]

Id go with a straight uniden uhf, no one really uses 27meg anymore. Dont worry about the scanner gimmick as Police and Ambos have recently gone over to digital networks so you wont hear anything, but possibly fireies.
cheers
Mick

[Phoenix]

I can't seem much need for more than one radio.


As for brand, i've heard more people praising the GME radios than the uniden ones.

[DiscoRob]

G'day VladTepes,

I've had both Uniden and GME UHFs fitted to the Disco at various times.

We borrowed a GME for our big trip in 2002 and since then I've actually bought a UHF for myself (Uniden). I got Uniden because it was 'on special' and cheap, but it it wouldn't have bothered me if it was the GME on special..

They're both fine, in my experience. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Regards,

Rob.

[VladTepes]

Wasn't suggesting >1 radio but some sets (the more $$$ ones) have several functions combined in the one set.

Would any clubs stilll use 27MHz for convoy comms or would they all use UHF ?

Yep, Phoenix, the GME are Aussie built and have good service backup, so I am led to beleive.

[Phoenix]

I'm looking to get one, when the money premits.

Most clubs that I know of operate on UHF, don't know which band, probaly 447 mhz

[Timmo]

I know you are probably wanting an installed unit....which i would like to get sometime as well. At the moment I just use a hand held UHF, great for convoy operations. Also good to dial up ch40 on the highway and talk to the trucks - have been saved from a few speeding fines thanks to warnings from truckies.

The big advantage of the handheld, is that I can hop out of my car with it, which is great when directing a recovery operation, or just doing some exploring on foot.

Having said that, I will one day get a UHF installed in my rig, mostly coz i would like an aerial hanging off the bullbar. Mates who have both seem to never use the old CB.

[lewy110]

I have the gme uhf and it works a treat. It is the 3200. I like it because it is small and fits in well plus has fairly good range when hooked up to a gme aireal. I have am as well but never use it, my dad gave it to me so I fitted so I could have an extra aireal.

[Phoenix]

Originally posted by lewy110
.... so I fitted so I could have an extra aireal.

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] When I get finished with grover I will have at a minimum 4 BIG antenas, but none will work with the radios without a bit of work. Damn army antenaes [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[Mick-Kelly]

Gotta love the FFR landies. Have you got the Larkspur equipment or the later yank stuff.
cheers
Mick