To CB or not to CB?

I have been informed that for range, you still want a mounted unit with a quality antenna.

Last I looked a good 5watt handheld was not cheap either. I guess get the one which will suit your long term needs

Cheers Stefan

I use a GME TX6200 hand held. It is a full 5watt unit and when attached to an external aerial (I use a magna base 6 db Ground Independant) mounted on the roof in about the centre. As good as a console/mounted unit, plenty of range plus added flexibility of being able to carry it with you as required. Check this Link for some additional info, price etc.

I'd get both. A basic 5W unit in the car and a cheaper 2W handheld for those other occasions. I use the hand held for guiding mates on tracks, backing the trailer into tight spots and keeping an ear on the kids around camp etc. In fact my 1W units do all that and were very cheap from Dick Smiths and the like.

I use both HH and in-car - our GME HH 6200 5 watter does nicely in convoys - for longer reaching, suggest in car with decent antenna is always better. The GME is around $400 with a slow charger (sometimes on special, with fast a charger and cradle thrown in).

Jason
i have found that the cb is in very limited use these days and most people have a uhf system fitted.
having said that if all of your friends and vehicles are using the cb then certainly use that for convoy communications.
i would certainly reccomend some form of uhf communication whether it be in car or handheld especially around the common 4wd areas and the outback.
cheers
fozzy

Hi Jason.
I have both units.I find that the hand held unit is great for the wife to use when I back the camper up my steep drive way.
Also comes in handy on trips when you explore bush tracks & send the wife out into the wilderness!!.
Reghards.
Vince