GME ELECTROPHONE TX3440 40 CH UHF 5W RADIO

Hi Shane,
As a general rule of thumb, most good quality aerials will start around the $90 - $100 price mark and them up into the $200's
Will be be driving mainly in the built up areas or looking for longer range. I am if a fan of GME, for the fact that it is made here in Australia, not China.

Cheers

Stephen

BTW - the RFI antenna's come preterminated with am FME plug (just bigger than the coax!) so its easy to run to the radio - then you fit the supplied adaptor to suit the radio. not 100% efficient in terms of signal but excellent for the DIYers!

Cheers

Stocky

Hey Stocky,
Thanks heaps.
Have just relocated to Ayers Rock for 12 months and looking to mount to my bullbar, (I think). I am keen to give it a go as a DIY, however have a bloke up here that is pretty cluey and installed his own previously within a professional feel, so hoping that he will help).

Will have a look at some of the aerials mentioned.

Cheers
Shane

NP - I *think* "Central Comms" is the GME dealer up there - may also do RFI.

Cheers

Stocky

Hadn't thought of that. My *employer* has good rapport with them and I might have to take one of our vehicles up to them soon. Might have to try and get onto them and see what sort of price they have..

Hmm, whats is an RFI antenna and what is FME plug..?? (will do some searching online also)..!!

The AE4705 is approx. $180 on Ebay..

Cheers
Shane

RFI is a brand like GME

FME is a plug type - commonly used on mobile phone antenna's

AE4705 - dont pay $180 on ebay - you can get them for less in shops!

FYI - prices i have seen
RFI CD921 approx $90
AE4705 approx $170

Thanks heaps Stocky,
Muchos Gracias..!!

Let's say I get the radio, I am assuming that I need the RFI FME plug as well as an aerial / antenna..!?!?!?

Cheers
Shane

Sorry to confuse you!

What i was suggesting is if you where going to do it DIY - rather than trying to fit the plug on the end of the antenna coax (which a lot of people fail to do correctly) - RFI have made the job easier by pre-fitting an "fme" connector on the end of the cable and supply an adaptor to fit the UHF radio that goes onto the "fme" plug

The "fme" plug is only slightly bigger in diameter than the coax so it makes it easy for the DIY'er - no need to try and fit the plug after running the coax

Basically - the RFI antenna comes with all you need in terms of cable/connectors pre-fitted - all you need to do is mount the antenna on the bullbar bracket (or get a bracket to suit if your bar does not have one), run the cabel to the radio and simply screw on the adaptor and connect to the radio - SIMPLE & FOOLPROOF!
:-)

Talk to the gusy at Central Comms - they will see you right

Cheers

Stocky

Stocky
I use one of these and get around 30klm with it


Check out the website Shane, Mobile One Antenna

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Yup properly mounted with a suitable groundplane they are an excellent performer - not all people like drilling holes in their 4B!

:-)

Gents, thanks again.
Think I understand now.
Will look into the antenna that you suggest Doug.
I have used magnetic mounts and this style of aerial Doug. What sort of limitations would that impose, as opposed to a bull bar mounted aerial.???

Cheers
Shane

Just be aware that will only work properly if you drill a hole and mount it through your roof - not my favourite option although it works well

Have fun :-)

Stocky

Won't be drilling any holes in my ol girl..!!
Bull bar has a hole / mount on it already. (Gitsham bar)

Cheers
Shane

Shane
No ho;es needed , mine is on the roof bar, see the rig pic , it is yje one in the middle on the Raised feed

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Yeah well thats a bit different Doug! Both the RFI CD921 & GME AE4018K1 are the same style of "elevated feed ground independant" antenna

stocky
Not sure what your aiming at there , I think what you might be saying is I have shown 2 different antennas, NO the top photo is as part of the bottom one, it detaches , also excuse the typo's , I was in part darkness last night, ho;es and yje = holes and the, bugger now i'll cop it ,...lol.
Also someone mentioned I wouldn't get 30klm all the time, well that's common sense, I didn't I get 30 klm 100%, though under freak conditions near Hughenden early one morning we all reception of 210klm, yes you read it right 210klm,
We have all seen the big thick massive fibreglass jobs eh, well all it is a thin wire running up the core, I have had 2 and both have expired, I find the small one does the job ,

I know doug - but it added to the confusion

One picture was suitable for what he wanted and the other wasnt (as pictured first)

at the end of the days its all good!

Cheers

Stocky

Thanks for the tip. I possibly won't mind missing out on this one and will look for next time.

Still six days to go, so I guess I will contribute to first bit of pushing up the price.

Cheers
Shane

Shane, I find this crowd very good on pricing too. Would land at your place just a couple of days after order and landed freight paid too for something over a hundred or so.Prestige Communications Just think before you place your last bids on ebay about the value and guarantees

Thats the RFI design - the rubber coat the whip to stop vibration damage

Thanks for the tip. Have used both of those stores for various things in the past. But am currently at Ayers Rock, so I think buying on line might be a more likely option..!!! ;) :):):)

Cheers
Shane

Thanks for the heads up. Might well be interested. Might take my chance (have fun with Ebay) first and then see what transpires. Methinks that I won't be picking up the ebay item for $10 though..!?!?? hehehehe

are you saying i wont expect to hear from ........you wont be getting mine for 10 bucks either....

No 1,
Thnaks for the info. What I meant was that I will see what happens with the ebay bid etc and if successfuly there, then you probably won't hear from me. :)

Would like to think that I could get the radio on Ebay for $10 (as that is what the starting bids were), but I am smart enough to know that it will go up quickly..

Will let you know if I am interested in picking up your unit.

Cheers
Shane

Shane,

Look Here

And Here

Hopefully this will explain what you require.

Cheers Kev