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Submitted: Saturday, Aug 16, 2003 at 17:01
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10 Para
Hi ya all,
well i am close to be fitted out and finshed now onto the navigation gear i have already intalled a UHF as i knew what i wanted and needed in that regard, but now am about to undertake the rest of the job ie HF, Sat phone and gps and or lap top would love all 3 in one unit not only is it hard to sort out but also hard to find room, i require a systime that works both in Aussie and NZ as we are off to NZ for 6 months on the 1st Nov in regard to the GPS i need a in car one with the abiliaty to have hand held to find our way back to the truck we could travel up to 5k in either direction (fishing rivers ) also need it to show all tracks etc and be able to plan trips and have detail as in an ordance survey map not to concerned about a street directory, also want it to be an emerncy set up and be able to send and recieve emails does anyone know of a systime that does all that.
So far have fitted the below to our GU Patrol TI 4.6 and all has gone
well
ARB Bull Bar, warn 9000 winch, Twine Shower, ARB front & rear lockers, long rang fuel tank, under bonnet comprssor,
UHF Radio, Kaymen rear bar, rear wheel swing mount, Jerry can swing mount, OME Springs & Nitro Shocks, Black Widow _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx, self made bed extension, Fire extinquiser, ARB recovery gear, ARB roof Rack Duel batteries, sound treatment under side, rust protection, steal rims with BGF 275/70R16 AT Tires, Brake controller, and have at last placed our order for our off road camper, and expect it the 2 week of September.
We took delivery of the Partol on the 11th July so i have been really busy in that time.
Reply By: Niko - Thursday, Aug 21, 2003 at 23:47
Thursday, Aug 21, 2003 at 23:47
I think the Sat Phone is a little bit over the top. HF, fine, GPS fine,
UHF radio, fine, taking me with you, even better! However, consider an Epirb. Emergency Beacons would be my first choice for emergencies. Sat Phone,
well, at $2,500 each, a bit expensive for that one phone call for help. HF should really do the trick in that instance. The Epirb cost is around the $250 mark. But also remember the current epirbs at that price range will only continue until around Jan 2009. Epirbs need to be exchanged every 5 years. The exchange price is a little over half price of a new one, that's assuming you know it is a GME Epirb that I am talking about here.
Just as a pointer, UHF frequencies in NZ are different to Australia. In other words don't bother using your Aussie 40 channel in Kiwi Land.
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Follow Up By: 10 Para - Friday, Aug 22, 2003 at 11:42
Friday, Aug 22, 2003 at 11:42
Hi Niko does the Epirb work in NZ as
well, i was told that the GME Electrophone TX3400 did work over there thanks for that bit of info will get hold of them to
check, if you can fish you would be welcome its a great place to spend the summer.
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Follow Up By: Niko - Friday, Aug 22, 2003 at 12:35
Friday, Aug 22, 2003 at 12:35
Emergency Beacons of all brands work along the coast of every continent world wide. It covers Australia and New Zealand. However the only spot it doesn't cover is Africa coastal south of the equator. So, if your going around the cape, it won't be picked up by the satellites. However, all
boaties covering the cape use the $1,800 version which works on a different frequency than the $250 unit.
I must correct myself, it is the 27Mhz CB that is different not UHF. So, in other words, do bother with using your Aussie 40 channel in kiwi land.
frequencies are note at links below.
land freq
https://secure2.vivid-design.com.au/jaycar/images_uploaded/nzmarine.pdf
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