CB/UHF radios
Submitted: Monday, Jan 26, 2004 at 11:46
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Hi all I am new member and relatively new 4WD owner. Am considering buying CB/
UHF radio and have been told about the new Uniden UH90 which has both AM & UHF bands. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has one.
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jan 26, 2004 at 16:23
Monday, Jan 26, 2004 at 16:23
IT all depends on where you intend to travel..
27meg has good range out in flat areas of deserts and
places similar. For Local (High country from Melb distances) I wouldnt bother...
UHF is better for normal day to day running, and local stuff,
HF is better for desert tripping.
Thing with the 2 in 1 radio, you cant really listen to both frequencies at once, which is handy sometimes. I have 27meg and UHF in
mine, also handy for when there are 2 cars 1 with 27meg 1 with UHF, you can communcate with both, and listen to both...
Its a personal thing some people like em, I like seperate units.
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Reply By: Hacksaw - Monday, Jan 26, 2004 at 17:57
Monday, Jan 26, 2004 at 17:57
Had seperate Uniden UHF and Uniden AM units years ago. Didn't really like either, so when I upgraded the vehicle I put a GME 4400 UHF in and no AM. Haven't looked back, but then again I use it almost solely for highway touring, so I don't have to worry about what sort of radios others have fitted. I also now keep an Icom 1/2 watt handheld in the car as a spare or for giving to the missus when we travel in two cars. Works
well as a loaner too, if someone in your convoy has AM, but not UHF. All in all, I would suggest that if you've got the room, seperate units, and go for GME. Much better than Uniden.
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Reply By: Groove - Tuesday, Jan 27, 2004 at 17:56
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2004 at 17:56
I have a UH90 and its greatl. It scans both bands simultaneously and I have not had any problems with it.
I knew when I bought it that 27mhz band had limititations and was losing popularity but I got the unit cheap so I figured it couldnt hurt to have both bands and I havnt regreted it.
You do need to have two antenas, one for each band but apart from that having both bands in a small package is great, given that it take ups the space of 1 radio and does the job of two, if money is not a big issue then go for it.
I havnt used it on 27mhz much at all but on the few occasions I have its been handy to have around.
Cheers
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