UHF UNIT
Submitted: Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:18
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GUNBUD (VIC)
Hi all, Im thnking of buying a UHF HAND_HELD UNIT . Im looking at getting a
GME TX6200 can anyone tell me if this is a good unit or not ?? and are there any units I should consider ?
Thank you to all who may applie.
Reply By: Mike-TS - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 20:10
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 20:10
I have a Uniden UH040. Cost $99 and does all I want from a handheld. You can also get accessories like handheld mic etc. Got it at Dick Smiths.
I wouldn't go ICOM etc as they are just too expensive for what I needed. If you have a car CB then the range of a handheld isn't that important. Our kids use the handheld for talking car to car and it keeps the other channels free for proper CB use - like jokes and taking the bleep out of each other!.
Look at www.prestigecom.net.au they have a good website. I bought my UH090 AM/FM from them and they had reasonable backup for questions.
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Reply By: Nicholas from OctaPC - Friday, Jun 18, 2004 at 10:34
Friday, Jun 18, 2004 at 10:34
I have sold both GME and Icom, never had any complaints about either. But I personally would avoid Uniden as independant reviews have shown them to be unable to cover the same distance as GME. Also, remember that GME is an Australian owned company, employs over 200 Aussies, manufacture products to International quality, have in the past few years produced some superb UHF radios and having toured their factory in
Sydney, realised that not only do they design their radios they build them here as
well. Apart from going pro Aussie as a reason to buy GME, the other reason is it is priced mid range and you get as good quality to that of the Icom. An incar kit is available for the TX6000 and TX7000 series. The TX6200 is different. Contact GME in your state for further info on that. The TX6200 is also a better unit than the TX6000 in terms of ruggedness and yet is cheaper than when the TX6000 was still available. This is most likley due to the single solid aluminium alloy casting as opposed to the hollow version in the TX6000. GME even ran over the TX6200 to prove the ruggedness of the TX6200 and I could not see one scratch. To note, the antenna on a mobile UHF may be used with an adapter cable if available.
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