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Gidday

Hired something similar many moons ago, worked fine In a convoy situation with a stubby aerial on a magnet base on the roof . Obviously you get better range with permanent aerial but was not an issue for me at that time. GME is a reputable brand used by lots of people. Only issue I can think of is that you will have a few cables running around which you don't have with a permanent install.

Cheers

It looks just a standard TX3100 mounted on a stand similar to a navigator or phone unit and a very short antenna. The antenna is only 2.5" long so I don't have much faith in its efficiency.

You could make up the same sort of kit with any CB radio, just add a mounting and a power lead with a cigarette lighter plug.

I would be more inclined to use a portable radio with an external antenna mounted on the vehicle. That way you could have a radio to use elsewhere and a decent antenna for when you are on the road.

I agree with Peter.

Something like a GME TX6150 ($256 from Prestige Communications) and a magnetic base external aerial will give you the better result.

Have dealt with Prestige on a few occasions and their prices and quick dispatch are hard to beat.

GME TX6150 5 watt 80 channel CB Handheld Transceiver
GME Magnetic Base 6DB 900mm Antenna

Note: If mounting the magnetic base on the roof, you could choose a shorter antenna to screw on to the base. A 900mm one may be a bit long and unnecessary.

In my view, a 5W handheld ticks more boxes than the P&P option....and prices have obviously come way down for the quality 'Oz made' GME unit*..... it even has both fast and slow chargers.......my 6100 40channel kit was way more than that years ago and it was a show special.
*no affiliation.