Handheld or Vehicle-mounted
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 23, 2005 at 11:40
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I've just changed my vehicle and don't really want to damage the facia by fitting a vehicle-mounted UHF CB. What do others think of the 5W handheld UHF CBs currently on the market ? GME, Uniden, Icom or Digitalk?
Reply By: Member - Smocky (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 23, 2005 at 14:38
Saturday, Jul 23, 2005 at 14:38
G'day Tetley,
Was in a similar position with the Rodeo. Had a couple of cheapies that are OK for car to car, but batteries cost a lot and finding them when they fell off the
seat was an issue.
I just recently bought a GME 3200 brand new, free delivery for $299. It is a tiny radio and fits very nicely on the side of the centre console, without affecting the passenger. Also got a decent RFI CD900 aerial for $75.00. Installed it was cheaper than the handheld solution and obviously much better range. Still have the little half watt jobbies for the kids to play with or whatever else.
Looked at the one with the remote head (3400), but I don't have anywhere for the head unit anyway and it was $100 dearer. This basic tiny GME unit does everything I want it to.
It will never go flat again and I always know where it is :)
Cheers,
Smocky.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Jul 23, 2005 at 16:20
Saturday, Jul 23, 2005 at 16:20
A 5 watt vehicle mount have much greater range than the 5watt handheld purely because of the aerials.
My preference is to have both vehicle mounted radio and a cheapie handheld. Should be able to install it without fascia damage - at very worst, maybe 2 holes which are easily covered with plugs when selling.
If you do go vehiclemounted, then roof mounted aerials will transmit better than the bullbar mounted ones.
Cheers
Phil
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