Fordmods Logo

Which Handheld UHF CB Radio???? 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 11 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: Which Handheld UHF CB Radio????
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:39 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 882

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 2 images

Ride: In Transition

Location: Sydney
NSW, Australia

Im After a handheld CB radio, just for use when going on trips with a group of car, to be able to communicate between ourselves, without having to use mobile phones,

Just wondering what people recommend, dont have an enourmously huge budget, just after something simple that will work

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... %3AIT&rd=1

wonder what people think about that unit, or similar ones?

 

_________________

Image
Member Since FM 1

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:18 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 42

Posts: 1534

Joined: 16th Aug 2005

Ride: 03 BA XR6

Location: Cranbourne VIC
VIC, Australia

All depends on how far you anticipate being away from the other cars, and what sorta terrain your going to be driving through really, but as with anything generally you get what you pay for, ive always been a fan of uniden stuff - the radios we use at work are great, but they are around $1000 bucks each hahaha, if your gonna be right near each other in flat terrain a $50 second hand radio would be fine, if theres gonna be distance and through hills and whatnot, i'd be going for something with a bit more power and unfortunately a bigger pricetag...

one other point, if your radio has less power output than someone elses, they will be able to talk right over you.

 

_________________

2003 BA Ford Falcon XR6 | BF Typhoon Intake + K&N Filter | Lukey 2.5" catback zorst | More mods coming soon....

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:44 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 637

Joined: 25th Nov 2004

Ride: Toyota Surf, EF Fairmont

Location: Melbourne, Northern Suburbs
VIC, Australia

you will probably be able to get that same one from jaycar, not too sure on price though. i think around 70 each or for the pair cant rememebr.
i bought 2 uniden handheld cbs for $200 included the charger, batterys and headsets. (d**k smith powerhouse)
i think they are a very good unit, 5km range line of sight. i use them at work and for cruising and dont have any trouble.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:54 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 2975

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: BF Typhoon

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Id look at uniden, their public stuff is pretty good bang for buck wise with good prices to be had.
I go their so im told 'best' 5W rechargable one for like rrp$400 for good price, just gotta do some searching.
Their smaller ones are great prices, ie 55-100 bucks n most come in packs of two, however these are generally 0.5W to 1W so they done offer the same distance and they use batteries, so thats another on going cost i didnt want.

Cheers -

 

_________________

BF Typhoon, Dejavu - 6sp Auto, Leather, Sunroof, 19"s, Electric Pedals, Tint, FPV Sports Wheel, FPV Mats.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:15 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 6432

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

http://www.gme.net.au/land/uhf_cb_transceivers.php
I bought a GME and it's a powerful little unit and the battery lasts for nearly 12 hours if you spend time transmitting on it and if you just use it to receive it lasts nearly 24 hours.

 

_________________

5.6L of carbon footprint.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:19 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 48

Posts: 433

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 3 images

Ride: ED Falcon

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

I have a couple of the UH-041 hand helds. I use them at work too and get great coverage
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:25 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 41

Posts: 1993

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: BA2 XR6T

Location: Mount Colah
NSW, Australia

id try to get away from 0.5w stuff.
try and atleast go 2w i know uniden have a model thats about $150 and 2w transmit.

i personally think anything less is a waste of time and effort.

 

_________________

BOOSTED

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:47 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 48

Posts: 433

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 3 images

Ride: ED Falcon

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

The 041's are 1 watt, we have a 28 acre site ans they have no trouble getting over it
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:00 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 41

Posts: 1993

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: BA2 XR6T

Location: Mount Colah
NSW, Australia

*hugs his 25w TK-860G*

itll depends on what sort of performance you want i guess.

 

_________________

BOOSTED

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:02 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 48

Posts: 433

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 3 images

Ride: ED Falcon

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

I am still tempted to put a Icom pro 400 in the car.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:29 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 6432

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

5W even better.

 

_________________

5.6L of carbon footprint.

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 11 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:16 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names