Purchase of a new UHF
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 at 13:32
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veight
My ute i use to travel alone all across the NT requires a new UHF
Any one have any suggestions or recommendations on brands etc ?
Travel alone mostly on the highway, communication between caravans and trucks would come in Handy, was looking at the new 80ch units.
Cheers Matthew
Reply By: RMD - Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 at 15:30
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 at 15:30
veight
I think you have to look at 80 channel units, haven't seen any 40 channel for sale for quite a while.
I only have GME.
If you want range the aerial is better up on a roofrack or roof bracket so it transmits reasonably equal pattern both front and behind and further too.
Bull bar is convenient but not as effective. Some radios are deaf and don't transmit to the rear very
well from BB.
Twice in recent years I have had cause to make contact for assistance for a crash and both times the higher aerial worked
well. 45km to
Oodnadatta,+ 70km to Nilpinna STN rptr. and from a QLD mountain range about 130km to Undarra Lava Tubes reception.
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Reply By: AlbyNSW - Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 at 18:45
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 at 18:45
The general consensus when reading the many threads on this topic is that Icom is the best followed by GME
GME are a bit more user friendly though compared to two.
I can vouch for the excellent backup service from GME and they are an Aussie company although a number of their units are now made O/S.
Another good thing with GME is that they are probably the most stocked brand across Australia so you have a better chance of getting replacement parts if needed
No doubt others are happy with their brands as
well
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