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You won't go wrong with the Polyairs, they are all that you could wish for
Suggest an HF Transceiver - streets ahead of a UHF radio...
John

HF Radio is completely different and should not be compared to a sat phone ! With a satphone you can only call one person and talk/hear one person! With HF radio you are listening all the time and can pick up up to the minute conditions as you travel, with a sat phone this is not possible, and frankly in a recommendation probably of people who haven't been out of range of sat phone- yes there is such a thing, and who probably haven't used an HF radio! THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE.... Join VKS 737 or look them up on web, the RFDS is not a 4wd network radio!!
John

If ever you venture up to Queensland you would probably like to know that it is illegal to use fog lights except in fog or adverse weather conditions. I think the reasoning for this is that other road users have a right to drive without being blinded.

Thanks for your email Nigel. I to believe other road users have the right to use the road without being blinded or dazzled by oncoming vehicles. I do not believe I have to sacrifice my safety either. I have found over the years that many people fit spotties, driving, and fog lights to improve their lights and never adjust them or the headlights for suspension changes, change of tyre size, change of vehicle attitude due to various loads and consequently wreak havoc on everyone else. I fastidiously maintain my vehicle, including all lighting adjustments, and can assure you my fog lights do not blind or dazzle anyone. With respect to the law, and I am not above it, common sense must surely prevail. If fog or driving lights are used with indescretion then we, as 4X4 drivers, bring the wrath of the general motoring public down on ourselves with our bullbar mounted daylight, but if my fog lights save me from hitting an animal running from the side of the road south of Camooweal when another vehicle is oncoming, I will use them.

With greatest respect, Peter Gordon