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Need help choosing UHF radio!

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Need help choosing UHF radio!

Post by mike_nofx »

Hi all, I need some help picking out a UHF radio for my cruiser.
So far i've been using a cheap motorola hand held, but its just not performing well enough. Too un-clear and not enough range, battery doesn't last long enough.

Looking to spend up to $300. Have found some on eBay in GME and Uniden. Prefer the smaller sized ones too. Remote face may be handy for installation, but still not decided wether its totally required.

Being a complete amatuer in this department, im not really sure what to look for.

For example, heres 3 i found on eBay. similar pricing. How can i compare them, and which would YOU buy?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=012
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=017
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=013

Any info very much appreciated!

Thanks
Mike
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Post by Emo »

If you want to spend the money, Icom is the best. I reckon GME are next followed by Uniden but GME and Undiden are really personal preference.

Have you looked at Prestige Communication? Great people to chat too. Fastest postage I've ever seen (ordered one arvo and arrived at my desk at work the next morning). Highly recommended.
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Post by segan1 »

Icom all the way.


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Post by Goatse.AJ »

Icom :armsup:

Also, I read somewhere that Icom has brought out, or is soon to, a dedicated UHF CB box specifically for the OZ market.
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Post by bogged »

AJFeroza wrote:Icom :armsup:

Also, I read somewhere that Icom has brought out, or is soon to, a dedicated UHF CB box specifically for the OZ market.
whats it going to squelch out the fukwit on there in every state all day every day sayin shit like "whats going on out there"
apart from that, I cant see what a country dedicated one would have...
maybe buttons, fuqin volume, fuqin channels mate, text on the buttons?
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Post by Dirty »

Have tried Uniden, GME and Icom.

They all worked well but if I was spending my money it would be on a Icom. GME are also very good but I wouldn't look at a Uniden.

But stepping back from the brand names, you can stuff the whole lot up with a shit ariel.

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bogged wrote:
AJFeroza wrote:Icom :armsup:

A
whats it going to squelch out the fukwit on there in every state all day every day sayin shit like "whats going on out there"
He is the one with the high pitched voice yelling that the vegies are going off.

Loath him to the buggerython
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Post by bogged »

RoadNazi wrote:
bogged wrote:
AJFeroza wrote:Icom :armsup:

A
whats it going to squelch out the fukwit on there in every state all day every day sayin shit like "whats going on out there"
He is the one with the high pitched voice yelling that the vegies are going off.

Loath him to the buggerython
dont know, dont turn the UHF on anymore in suburbia... nothing worth listening too, hardly any bacon reports anymore :roll:
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Post by ssfabricator »

dont know, dont turn the UHF on anymore in suburbia... nothing worth listening too, hardly any bacon reports anymore
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Post by MnG2guys »

I have to agree with the guy that recommended Prestige Communications They are on the web Google them hey! They just did me a fine deal on a GME 4600 way better then my local price or other web prices.
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Post by gqroo »

bogged wrote:
AJFeroza wrote:Icom :armsup:

Also, I read somewhere that Icom has brought out, or is soon to, a dedicated UHF CB box specifically for the OZ market.
whats it going to squelch out the fukwit on there in every state all day every day sayin shit like "whats going on out there"
apart from that, I cant see what a country dedicated one would have...
maybe buttons, fuqin volume, fuqin channels mate, text on the buttons?
We got one here,calls himself ''Snowman'' :roll: on air nearly 24/7.
As for a uhf ive got a little remote face Uniden the one with the scanner which i cant remember how to set,has been a great little unit lasted 4 years so far ;)
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Post by mike_nofx »

Thanks for the replies.

I ended up getting the GME TX3220 with aerial, delivered for $285 from prestige coms.

Was so happy with it, and the price my bro bought one too.

Mike
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