In ya ear!
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 21:07
ThreadID:
41363
Views:
1907
Replies:
8
FollowUps:
1
This Thread has been Archived
Member - Crazy Dog (QLD)
Ok troops,
When the "boss" backs the vehicle I need to talk to her (guide - explain - yell at etc)from outside the vehicle so I want to use the UHF in the truck.
What do you guys use in the way of hand helds.
Are the cheapy DSE units ok or is there a better one....
Grrr!!!
Reply By: Member- Rox (WA) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 21:13
Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 21:13
Get a 5 W mine is older but 1w.
AnswerID:
216242
Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 21:38
Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 21:38
Gday Crazy.
For what it's worth, we have a GME TX 610, 1w, 4xAAA NiMh bats.
Bought on M. recommendation, and not sorry. (Triple A's = one more size: !!)
$89 delivered, ex Andrews Communications. Found Lee to be a top supplier.
(Caution: images of Fcob may follow. Looking ok.)
AnswerID:
216252
Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 22:20
Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 22:20
We have a $39 special from Strathfield Car Radio and it works great.
It is only used for directions when I am backing and because the boss is never anymore that 50M away we didnt see the value in buying a more powerfull model.
AnswerID:
216259
Reply By: Member - Andy Q (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 22:28
Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 22:28
G'day Dog,
Yeah man, I'm with jeff on this one we bought GME TX610's. No trouble to use came with charger(elec) and i bought a car charger for a little extra. Thye were on special at the time though and I bought them of the GME web site.
We live in the mountains and they still work up and over within about 4klm range
Good luck
andy
AnswerID:
216260
Reply By: Ozdyssey (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 23:06
Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 23:06
Hate that call button on the GME 610, not real positive, and the unit doesn't have a charge light - just gotta hope it's charging - go figure, had my winge.
AnswerID:
216269
Follow Up By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 23:15
Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 23:15
Ozdee, agree on both points. One is a pain, the other frustrating.
Just hope someone who knows can put up a superior item.
Performance-wise, no regrets, and, with use, maybe that weird little call button may appear less feral. Jeff.
FollowupID:
476610
Reply By: Twintrail(W.A.) - Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 00:52
Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 00:52
teach her to use both mirors i would advise
AnswerID:
216295
Reply By: Zig-n-Zag - Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 09:18
Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 09:18
Easier solution
Do not let her drive the vehicle.
or
do not look and when she dents the vehicle get her to arrange the repairs including the run around associated with it. May then learn to reverse the vehicle.
Then again after a couple of dents you will probably be in trouble for being "an inconsiderate male and not a caring individual" :)))
Hell the humidity here in Millicent SA is getting to the brain cells. We have had a little bit of rain and still hot.
AnswerID:
216330
Reply By: Member - Beatit (QLD) - Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 09:33
Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 09:33
G'day Crazy,
This is serious! Have you tried hand signals? I have all the comms but it means nothing because she won't talk on it. After many iterations I have concluded that letting her reverse and me giving the signals provided the best result. Had to explain a few things before hand like turning does not have to be full lock and the sign for slowly but now we can reverse and hitch a tregg without the yelling, screaming, bumps and worse, providing entertainment for other campers.
Kind regards
AnswerID:
216336