Uniden or GME
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 18:43
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Member - Cruiser (NSW)
Further to my post #41150, I have decided to buy a new UHF thats has a remote head and my research on the net has leed my to having to make a decision between the GME TX3400 and the Uniden UH015sx.
The Uniden seems to have more features, namely being a 40Ch UHF and a 60Ch scanner combined into one unit, and is cheaper to boot. (That always helps)
My current unit is a Uniden UH-077 and has been a trouble free unit for many years, however before I make a decision, I would be interested to hear from anyone who has either of these units. Good or bad comments are welcomed.
To all those who replied to my earlier post, thanks for all the advise and suggestions. I have looked at each one of them and decided that it is easier and quicker to purchase a new remote head unit even if it isnt the cheap option.
Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 19:38
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 19:38
I have a TX3400 and its been fine, but I would have a Uniden tomorrow as I have had them in the past and theyve been reliable and brilliant.
I have the GME as it has select calling and works with my GME 5w handheld, I also have a Uniden 0.5w handheld which I think is equal the GME maybe better.
You'll be happy either way, one thing I have found us that the other users of UHF (Police etc) are dropping off and going to Statewide Trunked Mobile Radio so the value of the extra channels is reduced and I also found that scanning the extras put more time between hitting on a conversation on the 2 way channels. i.e. use it for 40 channels and be done with it I reckon.
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 22:33
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 22:33
I've just finished installing a GME TX3200 into the Chev-Nissan, together with a single DIN CD/radio. Mate of
mine is a cabinet-maker and he also has a GU with same radios set-up. Magic job he has done of setting the 2 radios into the slot where the big double DIN unit used to be.
My previous UHFs have all been Uniden and I've had no issues with them at all. This new GME seems like a great bit of gear too.
I don't think there's much between them. I went for the GME this time, cos I thought the equivalent Uniden "half-size" sounded a bit too finniky to use (reading the instructions on the web-sites etc). That is the main thing to consider in my opinion.......features (and whether you'll use them enough to warrant having them) and user-bility!!! (nothing worse than having something that needs you to have a science degree to operate ....
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Reply By: Rock Ape - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:27
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:27
Hey go the GME, we have them fitted to 2 of our underground utes that we also use on the surface.
They live in the mud, the blood and the beer. Our summer daytime temps are between teh high 30's and mid 40's, winter down around zero. Utes sit in the sun and I don't know what the inside temp is but hell it burns your bum. The radios are subject to alot of condensation where the aircon is on and you hit high temps underground with close to 100 percent humidity.
They have never missed a beat and really they should have failed with the amount of foul language they have been subject to.
A couple of years back a
test was done on uhf's (can't remember the mag) but the gme came out on top.
Have a good one
Rockape
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Reply By: Member - Ivan H (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 16:42
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 16:42
The majority of radio's in our car club are uniden.
I run the older UH-013, and have so for almost 4 trouble free years and 200,000kms.
I mostly lead the runs we go on, and my transmissions have always been clear (so I'm told).
Recently I also bought a Uniden 5watt hand held, and that has worked
well on events when coupled with my external aerial.
I recommend Uniden cause I know it works for my purposes, I haven't had the need to try any other brand.
Having said that, one day I'll get myself one of those 25w Icom's :)
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan H (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 16:43
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 16:43
I also use a GME Aerial.
AE409L I think it's called. 6db with a 9db attachment.
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