UHF Channels

Submitted: Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:01

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UHF Radio

If you are considering a trip into Australia’s vast outback, then a UHF Radio is an important communications device to have. Besides the entertainment value, such as chatting with other travellers,

Carreen

Hi All,
Under 5 weeks until we leave for our big trip around Australia. The gremlins seem to have gone and our preparations are going well. We bought a car that had a 40 channel UHF fitted and I was just wondering if someone could set me straight about the channels for public use, the channels to avoid and the channels the truckies use as they often have some useful information about roads?
Have a great week all!
Carreen

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Reply By: Teejay - Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:06

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:06

Here's the list.

http://www.uhfcb.com.au/40-Channel-UHF-Infomation.php

TJ..

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Follow Up By: Carreen - Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:15

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:15

Wow that was quick TJ! Just had time to make a cuppa! So does that mean we can use any simplex channel?
Carreen

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Follow Up By: Teejay - Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 21:22

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 21:22

Yep.

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Reply By: Rockape - Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:09

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:09

Carreen.
here is a link for you.

UHF channel info

Yes! you may find some good information on the highway on 40 and 29. Just be aware swearing will be part of that. Also as you near larger towns you get the usual morons on the uhf.

Have a good trip.

RA.

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Follow Up By: Carreen - Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:18

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 19:18

Thanks RA! I have added it to my favourites list. We can't wait to go, it is coming up quickly and I am ready to pack and move out of the house as we are renting but we are both still working full time until a day before we go. Kinda too soon to pack everything up but itching to do so.
Thanks, Carreen

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Follow Up By: Mandy B - Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 21:37

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 21:37

We have still got 9to weeks till we leave on our 9000+ klms trip around Queensland. Just love all the info and tips we are picking up on this site.

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Reply By: Motherhen - Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 23:12

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 23:12

Hi Carreen

Stay on channel 40 or what ever channel is specified for that particular road. We have a large 40 on the front and rear of our caravan. I have this weekend made an easily printable .pdf document of the 80 channels (two sides of an A4 sheet - 40 channels on each).

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Reply By: Chris & Sue (Briz Vegas) - Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 23:29

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 at 23:29

Hi Carreen,

Some very good information has been given above to which I would add one small item. If you have any passengers of a young or sensitive disposition, I would suggest not using the Truckers' channel anywhere near big cities. In those areas quite a number of users have a very bad case of potty mouth.

Have a great trip!

Cheers,
Chris.

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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Monday, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:04

Monday, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:04

Well put Chris, as a general rule I usually turn the volume right down when near a town. It would appear the principle of inverse proportion applies i.e. the lower the IQ the greater the number of obscenities that punctuate the vocabulary.

Cheers
Pop

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