UHF Handheld Radios
Submitted: Monday, Sep 02, 2002 at 00:00
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mike martin
I am considering purchasing a UHF handheld Radio, for bush walking etc and in car use, which radio has the better reception and transmit range, the GME TX6000 or the ICOM IC40S. or what other portable radio do you consider I should look at. Thanks Mike.
Reply By: sean - Tuesday, Sep 03, 2002 at 00:00
Tuesday, Sep 03, 2002 at 00:00
I have 2 Icom IC40S and have had them for 3 years.
They are an exceptional radio.
When I bought I first tried Unidenand they simply were not a match on the Icoms for distance. I have no problem transmiting to repeaters at 40 to 60 kms distance if the line of site is there.
The case is very robust being carbon fibre. I have dropped on rocks and no problems.
They do have selcall and I think also they are at 5 watts selectable to 1 watt.
The fast charger has a 12 volt INPUT so to charge in the car simply fix a 12 V plug into the fast charger and let it do the automatic fast charge.
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Follow Up By: Member - Nigel - Sunday, Sep 08, 2002 at 00:00
Sunday, Sep 08, 2002 at 00:00
Icom dropped the Selcall a while back, so you can't get a new one with selcall (unless you buy a commercial handheld and get it programmed as CB maybe???)
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Sunday, Sep 15, 2002 at 00:00
Sunday, Sep 15, 2002 at 00:00
We've been using Electrophone products for over 15 years, and Icom for around 3 years. The Icom 40S is a great radio, very robust and we'v had no problems, ie servicing, new batteries, in that time. HOWEVER, THE iCOM can't "hear" as
well as the TX6000, this is in mustering situations on both bikes and horses. The TX6000 has choice of 3 aerials, which Icom doesn't, so you can tailor the reception you want, or need. The Tx6000 does like, or need regular visits to see tech., but this is often after swimming, or hitting the ground at high velocity, attached to chest of the user, when he/she falls off motorbike/horse.
I'd go for the GME product, they ARE made in Oz.
The TX6000 can be set up in a vehicle, with cradle, 12v charger, and TNC adaptor to suit the aerial co-ax.
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