Uniden UH8020S CB radio

thanks.
The vehicle, being a motorhome is a tad noisier than travelling in my BT 50 was, depending on how well i have stowed things so that might well be a consideration. My sister and brother in law have one of the uniden ones so i might borrow it and give it a try or speak to my local RV man who is also an auto electrician and see what he thinks when I get home.
regards,
Heather

I would suggest that you do not get one with any controls in the microphone. Drop on your lap and it slides down next to the console and the buttons are randomly touched. Once was ham operator (mke) who did this to man expensive triband VHF/UHF radio and no one could get it to work properly. Even sticking a pin into the "reset" hole didn't help. Back to base for a full factory reset.

I like the plain microphone for just this reason.

Phil

Phil,
Some of the newer UHF radios with mic controls have a lock function so that only the channel and volume can be adjusted on the mic until you turn off the control lock function. My ICOM has this feature.

Some years ago I made many replies re Uniden CB's, they are very bad to listen to , get a GME , you can't hear what you sound like, the receiving person can.

Thanks for that..i will have a look at it.

If you are going the fitted option Heather I've just updated my 40 ch GME 3200 with a GME TX 3500S. Middle of the range, does everything most of us need.

GME has been doing a bundle including a matching aerial for around $300. This is currently the best I could find pricewise. $290 free c&c at Woolworths/BigW.: ebay GME3500s with GME aerial

Very easy to install. It also has an extension speaker plug, which is handy if the unit/speaker is enclosed in or under a dashboard - as mine is. Plenty to chose from for around the $20 mark. Eg: Plug in Extension Speakers

For anyone interested in upgrading their GME 40ch this is exactly the same form factor as the TX3200. Slide the old one out, slide new one in. The new one is much clearer in my experience.