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Post by andy1517 »

gday guys
wanting to put uhf radio and antenna in zook.
How easy is this, and can you recommend a cheap/effective uhf, and antenna set up?
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Post by PJ.zook »

First uhf arial i mounted was using the crossbar that runs behind the front bumper. I simply cut a large notch out of the top of the bumper, attatched the arial to the crossbar, and it stuck out the notch.
The second one i used a guttermount on the guttering of zook, but that flexes too much and will eventually damage the guttering, so im going to find another way of mounting, propably on my swingaway tyre carrier.
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Post by dank »

cheap effective uhf is the GME TX3200 can be had second hand for around 200 bucks. TX3400 is same shape with more functions and higher price. The 3200 is fine for general use for convoys on a trip.

If you wheel predominately in hilly terrain go for a 3db aerial which has a round radiation pattern good for reception up and over hills a 6db is a bit flatter and a bit of a compromise and a 9db good for flat terrain.

e.g. radiation patterns
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My setup in my car
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I also use a AE409L antenna has 6 and 9db arials in the kit and it can also fold down without removal from the base in heavy scrub.

http://www.gme.net.au/products/accessor ... nas/AE409L
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Post by nicbeer »

something in the middle is the general 4.5db ones that are available everywhere also.

work well.

mines mounted from the spare wheel mount.
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Post by RangerCam »

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Uniden UHF cb radio with selcall, scan & scramble function, microphone plus gutter mount and 4.5db antenna and coax

i'm after $180 plus any postage costs that may be involved

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Post by Moph »

Been looking into this myself - see my thread in Auto Electrical:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ftopic153831.php

You can get a new GME TX3220 & 6db GI Antenna Pack for $275.00 posted anywhere in Australia:

http://www.prestigecom.net.au/index.php ... cts_id=677
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Post by DavePatrol »

i got a gme tx3420 mounted the head unit under my mp3 player and mounted the main bit under the dash, i paid 350 posted for it brand new and the antenna is a 4.5db which i already had.

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this is were i mounted the antenna

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cheers scott
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Post by Moph »

Fer frig's sake Scott, can you stop posting pictures of your Zook? It's so damn tidy it makes me :oops: !!!

:D
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Post by DavePatrol »

lol sorry i cant help it if your jelous :finger:
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Post by jono_785 »

i think this is the first zook with carpet that i have ever seen??
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

jono_785 wrote:i think this is the first zook with carpet that i have ever seen??
Must be after market...
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Post by ScrawnC »

It even has an accelerator pedal rubber :shock: :shock:

I've got the GME TX3220, update of the 3200 (apparently now dust proof) with 4.5db(?) aerial on the front bar. Radio fits well under the standard radio.
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

Now you are just showing off...

What is that on the inside of the doors? Some fancy Japanese import part?
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Post by Moph »

DavePatrol wrote:lol sorry i cant help it if your jelous :finger:
Jealous? No! I'll let a photo do the talking ;) :finger: :lol:


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PS I too have accelerator/brake/clutch rubbers and carpets all thru :D
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Post by DavePatrol »

mine has central locking with remote and full imobaliser and alarm plus a senter console ;) :finger: :finger: and no the carpet isent aftermarket its standed.
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Post by jono_785 »

they almost look like cup holders :shock:
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

I want that console! Is it out of a coily or something?
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Post by DavePatrol »

it is a coily
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Post by Moph »

DavePatrol wrote:mine has central locking with remote and full imobaliser and alarm plus a senter console ;) :finger: :finger: and no the carpet isent aftermarket its standed.
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Ah mate, I give up, you win. I only have an immobiliser, not an imobaliser, and my centre console is absolute crap compared to your senter console.

As for the carpets, I only have standard carpet - that standed carpet looks much better. Mine's just some cut pile crap.

:D

Just being an idiot. Seriously that is one tidy Zook - good work!

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Back on topic - still haven't made up my mind about the TX3220 vs the TX3440.

Deal is TX3220 (remote head) + 6dB cheapo aerial for $275 + cheapo DSE handheld ($60?) = $335
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TX3440 (all controls on mic) + TX680 (handheld) + 3dB/6.5dB RFI antennas for $530

Extra $200 for upgrade :? That's a lot of coin - is it worth it? I can afford it, but its not worth paying if I won't get any real advantage out of it....
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Post by DavePatrol »

lol thanks mate I'm just mucking around , the only thin I'm missing is air con :D , id go with the TX3220 or get the same as mine tx3420.

cheers scott
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Post by RangerCam »

:finger: I'd go with uniden hey I just got a uh015sx. it is 40 channel uhf cb and also a police scanner all in one unit. it has the romote head plus at the moment uniden is offering 2 year warranty. I got mine from www.prestige.net.au for $380 that included the 4.5db elevated feed amtenna and all the wiring and coax etc plus free postage australia wide.

you can't beat their prices. I went to Dick smith and just the radio alone was $400 :lol:

well worth a look :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by DavePatrol »

the gme tx3420 that i bought came with 3 year warenty and has an extra 59 chanels ontop of the 40 normal ones to program anything you want in for 350 off ebay , and the police are going to digetal so the police chanels will be useless than.
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Post by mike_nofx »

Wow... looks like that Sierra's seen some serious wheeling!

Wheelin to the shops n back anyway!

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Post by yimmy »

RangerCam wrote::finger: I'd go with uniden hey I just got a uh015sx. it is 40 channel uhf cb and also a police scanner all in one unit. it has the romote head plus at the moment uniden is offering 2 year warranty. I got mine from www.prestige.net.au for $380 that included the 4.5db elevated feed amtenna and all the wiring and coax etc plus free postage australia wide.

you can't beat their prices. I went to Dick smith and just the radio alone was $400 :lol:

well worth a look :shock: :shock: :shock:
i just got one from ebay the other week $320 inc postage + 6.5db antenna. shop around you can't beat that... :lol:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/UNIDEN-UH015SX-U ... dZViewItem
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Post by spamwell »

hard tops come with carpet standard, well atleast like 93 onwards do.

here is my setup i bought second hand for $100 it's a uniden uh088 it's big but whatever, i also have retrimmed comfy seats and a cup holder centre console.!!
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because coilies are for the bling
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