Hand Held UHF Advice
Submitted: Monday, Jan 02, 2006 at 22:13
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NJC
Hey guys!
Bit of help needed.
Want a hand held UHF top mount in car. I know the GME 5w has a car kit, but am only looking at a 2w UHF. Can the tx630 (GME) be used in the vehicle with an external antenna? If not, anyone got advice on a good hand held (not $400 as the 5w) that can be used in a car kit?
Thanks!
Nick
Reply By: Original Banjo (SA) - Wednesday, Jan 04, 2006 at 16:37
Wednesday, Jan 04, 2006 at 16:37
Anything under 5W is probably best left handheld - routing 2W through more passive wires and connections is asking a lot re performance it seems - from advice I've seen here before, I think 5W handhelds with in car kits are not going to perform like built in 5W units - 2W with in car kits would probably be very short range only. Awaiting the other responses...............
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Reply By: smegzy - Wednesday, Jan 04, 2006 at 22:17
Wednesday, Jan 04, 2006 at 22:17
Nick
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regards
Brad
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Reply By: NJC - Wednesday, Jan 04, 2006 at 23:14
Wednesday, Jan 04, 2006 at 23:14
Guys, I expect to install a fixed antenna and route cables through to the hand held unit for in car use.
Anyone got a good hand held solution?
Thanks
Nick
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Jan 05, 2006 at 07:13
Thursday, Jan 05, 2006 at 07:13
NJC,
If the uhf you decide on has a TNC aerial connection, you can do as you wish, with adaptors available from suppliers.
These 2watt sets do perform reasonably
well, but if you ever have an emergency, you will wish you'd bought a 5w set!!!
Hooroo...
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