buying a uhf

[81 rangie]

where do you guys reckon is good shop to buy a uhf radio around the Frankston area (Victoria)

[wrksux]

shameless plug here, bit out of your way well quite but
Prestige comunications in brunswick he is great, Very helpfull. been on 4wdtv too i think

[81 rangie]

is that the one that is always advertising on 4wdtv

[81 rangie]

another thin i forgot, do you get em from 4wd shops, or electronic shops such a dicksmith or somethin

[84ZOOKSTA]

I think he means Time Plus communications in brunswick.

But the best prices i have found are from Prestige Communication in perth, They deal mainly in internet orders and i have found there service to be good.

http://www.prestigecom.net.au/


They are also available from 4WD shops and even ARB are selling GME electrophone gear at the moment. (because GME had combo deals going that included a free cooler/warmer with every purchase)

Was only for may but here is the link anyway. http://arb.com.au/News/Australia/gme_radio.pdf


Cheers
Simon...

[RN]

where do you guys reckon is good shop to buy a uhf radio around the Frankston area (Victoria)

Telstat in Seaford, Brunel Road are close. I think you may do a better price from some of the mail order places like prestige in WA , but you may not get the immediate back up service.

I bought my UHF Uniden off ebay and did better than retail.

[bogged]

But the best prices i have found are from Prestige Communication in perth, They deal mainly in internet orders and i have found there service to be good.

http://www.prestigecom.net.au/

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[currentlyoffline]

I would be looking at where you can buy an ICOM 400 pro from, wherever that may be......
I have had just about every brand of radio on the market and I am now using 2
1. Icom 400 pro. Slightly more expensive than GME/Uniden but well worth the money, with far more USABLE features than nearly any other radio.

2.Sawtron. Basic Radio. No scanning, no selcall, nothing really other than tx/rx but one of the most bulletproof units ever built. The sort of thing you would install in a dozer. Quite expensive, ($1000plus) but has not let me down in three different vehicles and a LOT of years abuse. Havent even ever replace a Microphone lead. I reckon it would be the only way to go for a comp truck.....

[81 rangie]

yeah im gettin it from there, as they seem to have the best prices

[bushpig59]

where do you guys reckon is good shop to buy a uhf radio around the Frankston area (Victoria)

icom ic400 bought from prestige communications the unit is excellent
Its got a lot of features but you will not be dissapointed...

[Jeeps]

1) Prestige
2) MB's
3) Andrews

[ats4x4dotcom]

ICOM

the rolls royce of radio's, and get a good Polar antenna as well, MArine plus may be a goosd place down your way for such items.

[RockyF75]

Has anyone gone a top notch handheld instead of a mounted? I noticed the icom handheld (5w) is same price as the mounted, and same output ... would this mean it has same/similar range?

[81 rangie]

well anyway we bought dad an icom for his birthday, now the problemis where to mount it in his 100 series cruiser withought a bulbar. Were abouts have you guys put it, I was thinking to make a small L shaped bracked that squeezes in beside the bonnet

[RN]

I take it you mean where to mount the antennae??

Just buy a steel bracket with all the mounting holes for about 10.00..Super cheap sell these and most radio retailers will have them. They fit between the bonnet and the side guards. Mount the antennae as high as possible as you will loose performance if mounted on a bumper bar.

[81 rangie]

yeah the antenea, as we were thinking of mounting the actuual radio where the spare cigarette lighter is on the dash