Uniden 27meg/UHF radio
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 28, 2002 at 01:00
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ANDREW LUNDY
Has anyone purchased and used the new Uniden 27meg/UHF cb radio, Tandy stores, about $499. This is a combined AM/UHF transceiver.
Interested in comment from users? Thanks.
Reply By: Ken - Thursday, Feb 28, 2002 at 01:00
Thursday, Feb 28, 2002 at 01:00
Got one for Fathers Day last.Only moderate use to date and works quite
well.Will get the big
test in July/August when I head Oodnadatta/
Cameron Corner.Will be interesting to see how the Repeater system works.The dual monitor system has come in handy.I live in the South of
Sydney and can pick up
Richmond area and North of Hornsby on UHF. Can't offer any more at this stage.
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Reply By: Nigel - Sunday, Mar 03, 2002 at 01:00
Sunday, Mar 03, 2002 at 01:00
In my experience unidens need annual tuning by a radio tech to work properly. For my money I'd get a GME TX3200 (RRP $375) and if you need AM as
well get a $80 set from Dick Smith. The GME radios are virtually unbreakable and Australian made.
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Follow Up By: Bill - Friday, Mar 22, 2002 at 01:00
Friday, Mar 22, 2002 at 01:00
The GME TX 4400 is also an excellent set. Great range - had over 200km with repeater and it has Selcall. If you really want 27meg the only type worth buying is one which has single side band as
well as AM. Uniden make the best of these types. GME is the best bet for UHF.
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Reply By: Darian - Thursday, Apr 04, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Apr 04, 2002 at 00:00
Do you have a site that details this UHF/27 meg machine ? As the others mentioned, you have to have single side band on the 27 meg unit - not much use without it - with SSB, you can get a long way in good conditions - from Central Oz to
Hobart - from
Ceduna to NZ even - all depends on conditions - if the Uniden does not have SSB on board, you would be better off with two radios. Cheers / Darian
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