CB Radio
Submitted: Monday, Apr 07, 2003 at 19:24
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I've just got back into 4wding after 6 years of car travel and got my old 27Mhz (AM & SSB) out of storage to put into my 4wd and a couple of my mates laughed and asked who I thought I could speak to.Every-one now has UHF!Is this true or do plenty of people still use them?
Reply By: Member - Errol (WA) - Monday, Apr 07, 2003 at 19:29
Monday, Apr 07, 2003 at 19:29
I took mine out 3 years ago . Went up the Cape with it , never even turned it on , so took it out when we got
home . Yours mates are right , very few people use them now ,UHF is the way to go .Why go overseas when you can Exploroz
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Reply By: Member - Melissa - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2003 at 15:22
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2003 at 15:22
When we bought our GU about 18 months ago, we never bothered installing our 27Mhz radio. Just don't know anyone who's using them anymore.
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Reply By: Member - Darian - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2003 at 19:35
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2003 at 19:35
I have a long range Barrett
HF radio and UHF, but the 27 meg SSB is still in there as back up. I have communicated effectively over 2500km while mobile on that 27 meg (Alice area to
Hobart), using a 5 foot whip. Its my backup in case the Barrett goes down. Try 2500 km with UHF. That said, the UHF is great of course for minor, line of sight distances, and I would not suggest people spend hunddreds on 27 meg. A good quality second hand one is not to be sniffed at, if it performs well on SSB (12 watt mode).Love the bush - stuck in the city - help.
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