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Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 17:00

Treading Lightly

I know this has been asked before (I would have thought) but what is a good general purpose brand and model around the $350-$400 mark plus antena?

And where to fit it in a 99 105 series.

JD
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AnswerID: 132851   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 17:56

Haza replied:

Uhf radio's with 6db Antenna
GME TX3200 $339
GME TX3400 $449 (Detactable head unit)
GME TX4400 $425

OR

Icom IC400 $440.

Sorry don't have a 105 Series so can't help you there.
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AnswerID: 132852   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 18:02

ThePunter replied:

As you will be aware, you don’t have a lot of room in the 105 to mount any extra gear. I have a GME 3400 ($429.00) with a remote head. I have mounted the main unit on top of the existing radio using heavy duty Velcro. For the remove head, I removed the plastic cover from the ash tray, drilled a hole in the ash tray and mounted the head to the ash tray. If I want to remove the radio I re-install the plastic cover and you won’t even notice that a radio had been installed. This works for me. I have matched the radio with a GME 4705 4.5db ($169.00) antenna. This works great too. Let me know if you want any pics.
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FollowupID: 387148   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 20:42

Treading Lightly posted:

Thanks for info. I will prob go for the GME 4400 as I require the large display. I already have a roof console ( Dept Of Interior) with a GME AM unit in place but have room for another din size unit to fit on the side.

Pics would be great if you don't mind.

Thanks

JD
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FollowupID: 387176   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 22:46

ThePunter posted:

Find below a link to a few photos of my installation.

GME 3400
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AnswerID: 132853   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 18:02

Member - Norm C (QLD) replied:

You need to work out what you want in a radio before the brand. I suspect all the top brands are pretty good.
I wanted a built in speaker, large LCD display and user programmable additional channels (but haven't used them yet), so I went for the GME 4400. It is a full DIN sized unit, so you have to have somewhere to put it. I built a roof console for it and ran a remote mike cable down and out in the dash so I don't have the curly cord dangling from the roof.

If space is a problem, the remote head units are good.
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FollowupID: 387126   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 19:17

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses posted:

Norm that is the capital Q for QUALITY unit that I have installed just recently replacing a 3200. The features go beyond the 3400 and the larger digits of the display are a lot easier on the eyes.

You can see them all at Prestige Communications and even download the manuals. I have been amazed that radios can arrive on my doorstep the next day, the opposite side of the continent! Very professional outfit.
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FollowupID: 387150   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 20:44

Treading Lightly posted:

Thanks for info, I will check out their website as well.

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AnswerID: 132854   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 18:06

SantaAus replied:

I have a Uniden Sundowner, no probs. You can pick it up for the $300 mark. Then a good electrophone atenna 4.5dB for about the $120 mark.
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AnswerID: 132907   Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 22:08

bob replied:

JD

I have the ICOM IC400 and it is an excellent unit, very robust and more features than I could ever use. Certainly reccomend them.

Regards
Bob A
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AnswerID: 132998   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 04, 2005 at 16:09

Jim Evans replied:

Just another point to consider - adjustable squelch. The Electrophone TX3200 & 3400 have a squelch switch only - either on or off, which means that you are not able to filter out those annoying broken conversation noises that come in from afar. With adjustable squelch you can increase the threshold level and limit your received signal to your nearby friends as required.
I believe the inclusion of a squelch rotary knob is mandatory for your sanity.
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