Hey Judy, I just looked up the Aldi website they only have the catalogue up til the 21st so will sit it out and wait as if they are that good, I will get one, they are not hand held are they?
-- Edited by copper1 on Friday 16th of August 2013 01:59:58 PM
bill12 said
05:51 PM Aug 16, 2013
Can you buy them online? I have tried to get them to look at on the Aldi site,but no luck. My old 40 ch has given up the ghost. Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Friday 16th of August 2013 05:51:41 PM
barina said
08:15 PM Aug 16, 2013
Hi all
I have just seen the new Aldi catalogue and they have a UHF CB radio for $99.99 on sale Saturday 24th August. Has anyone seen them before or have one, curious if they are any good???
copper1 said
08:37 PM Aug 16, 2013
Wow I wonder if they are 80 Channel ? they sound cheap enough I just installed a new GME cost me $400 will have to get a catalogue and have a look. might be OK to install in the van??
barina said
08:46 PM Aug 16, 2013
copper1 wrote:
Wow I wonder if they are 80 Channel ? they sound cheap enough I just installed a new GME cost me $400 will have to get a catalogue and have a look. might be OK to install in the van??
Read the ad inside and it is 80 channel, 5w output, 20 memory, auto power saver with indicator, 4 level battery indicator, repeater function. I year warranty and 60 day dissatisfaction return warranty
barina said
09:12 PM Aug 16, 2013
copper1 wrote:
Hey Judy, I just looked up the Aldi website they only have the catalogue up til the 21st so will sit it out and wait as if they are that good, I will get one, they are not hand held are they?
-- Edited by copper1 on Friday 16th of August 2013 01:59:58 PM
I will scan a pic and put it up for all to see.......
Judy looks OK to me will have to wait and see if our Aldi gets the same catalogue. Thanks for the pic
copper1 said
01:28 AM Aug 17, 2013
I don't think so Bill I looked at there website only shows what they sell, no online shopping with them because of the prices they sell at I'd dare say??
barina said
02:25 AM Aug 17, 2013
Sorry guys I should have said I am in Melbourne.
Mousey said
06:04 AM Aug 17, 2013
thats fitted in the old rodeo i will have to get daughter to upload new photos for me i cant do that
-- Edited by Mousey on Saturday 17th of August 2013 06:06:11 AM
Mousey said
12:53 PM Aug 17, 2013
mouse has one of them 80 channels works great came with no arieal i see they are on special again this week ive just fitted to new triton ute mounted on side of counsel
Say limited stock in stores.................last time I chased one of those it meant each store got one or 2 (and hid the under the checkout counter).
copper1 said
05:26 PM Aug 17, 2013
These are coming on special for fathers day. I found an online catalogue for Aldi and there UHF but it looks like at this stage they are going metro??? what about us pumkin kickers
barina said
06:03 PM Aug 17, 2013
Rip and Rosie wrote:
Say limited stock in stores.................last time I chased one of those it meant each store got one or 2 (and hid the under the checkout counter).
That is right especially on electrical items. Just have to get in early and on some specials you can get them late on the night before.
barina said
04:40 PM Aug 18, 2013
copper1 wrote:
These are coming on special for fathers day. I found an online catalogue for Aldi and there UHF but it looks like at this stage they are going metro??? what about us pumkin kickers
Which store is this one please?
copper1 said
05:53 PM Aug 18, 2013
Barina they will be at REPCO I have read a little about the Oricom Aussie made see below this is off there web site. I will wait and see what happens with our Aldi and there UHF first to see if they are going to get it in!!
80 CHANNEL READY RIGHT NOW*!
This high powered DIN mount CB Two-Way Radio is built to last. Features include, 80 channels, manual squelch, volume controls, front fire speaker and a heavy duty microphone plug. It's simple one handed operation and easy to see multi-coloured backlit display make this the safe and easy way to discover what is happening around the farm or on the road ahead.
Model
Oricom UHF088
Radios included in pack
1
Dual Charger and rechargeable batteries included in pack
N/A
Operating Frequency
476.425 - 477.400
Transmit TX power (erp)
5 watt
Range (depends on terrain and conditions)
Up To 15Km
Channels
80 (channel 22 and 23 for non-speech communications)
Standard Single DIN Mounting
Yes
Interference Eliminator codes (CTCSS)
38
Digital Coded Squelch (DCS)
104
Duplex Mode (range Extender)
Yes
Keypad Lock
No
Backlit display
Yes
Battery Status Display
No
Press to Talk Switch (PTT)
Yes
Volume control
Yes
Squelch Control
Yes
Consumer replaceable faceplates
No
Channel Busy/Heartbeat/Transmit LED
Yes
Talk confirmation tone/Roger Beep
Yes
Audible Low battery alert
No
Keypad Tones
Yes
Time-out timer
Yes
Call Tones
5
Channel Scan
Yes
Nuisance Delete
Yes
Vibrate Call Alert
No
I Vox (without headset)
No
Vox with optional Headset with Boom Microphone
No
In Use Time (hrs) based on 5% transmit, 5% Receive, 90% standby (*Ni-MH battery pack,** Alkaline Batteries)
N/A
Power Source
13.8VDC -ve (Negative Earth System)
barina said
06:14 PM Aug 18, 2013
Thanks for that, I will keep an eye out if I miss the Aldi one...
copper1 said
07:21 PM Aug 18, 2013
Judy, catalogue delivery just in and Aldi,s UHF is featured for Sat 24th so will get to Aldi early and see how we go
barina said
07:44 PM Aug 18, 2013
copper1 wrote:
Judy, catalogue delivery just in and Aldi,s UHF is featured for Sat 24th so will get to Aldi early and see how we go
Same here I will actually call in the night before after work and just see if there is any out. Hopefully everyone else will want the other specials.....
barina said
10:49 PM Aug 24, 2013
Risking life and limb I was at Aldi 8.30 with a sick 5yr old and we were watching the crowd build. I explained watch when they open the doors as they will run push shove to get in first for something they wanted...She watched and started laughing when it happened. BUT!!! when I was looking for the UHF radio there was a full on bun fight for the big bar stools, they only had 10 and one guy grabbed 5 and his mate the other 5. Well was on for young and old. Got the staff yelling and screaming as others wanted some, glad one wasn't me. Anyway they got 1 each in the end and others got some also. I had to ask as the radios were up the front in the cabinet, all very civilised and off we went. Jess was still asking why they ran and pushed and fought hours later. Bit had to explain greediness to a 5 yr old.
So hopefully the radio will be all ok..
Mousey said
04:06 PM Aug 25, 2013
i wired mine up in the new triton during the week working good went straight to the battery and the radio never lost any settings from sittin for about a month good i thought
Hi Guys. Got one for Father Day (after a few hints). Now waiting for antennae to come from Bairnsdale via eBay. Please be aware that the terms of the warranty state that it HAS to be installed by a "qualified" installer. I already had the connections in my 2nd hand Prado so just connected it up and raring to go.
Now the whole point of this reply is to find out how I use the damned thing. It is many years since I owned a 40 Ch CB and I need some tutorials on what the terms mean and how to use them. Is there a "UHF CB for dummies" type website?
Hey Judy, I just looked up the Aldi website they only have the catalogue up til the 21st so will sit it out and wait as if they are that good, I will get one, they are not hand held are they?
-- Edited by copper1 on Friday 16th of August 2013 01:59:58 PM
Can you buy them online? I have tried to get them to look at on the Aldi site,but no luck. My old 40 ch has given up the ghost. Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Friday 16th of August 2013 05:51:41 PM
Hi all
I have just seen the new Aldi catalogue and they have a UHF CB radio for $99.99 on sale Saturday 24th August. Has anyone seen them before or have one, curious if they are any good???
Wow I wonder if they are 80 Channel ? they sound cheap enough I just installed a new GME cost me $400 will have to get a catalogue and have a look. might be OK to install in the van??
Read the ad inside and it is 80 channel, 5w output, 20 memory, auto power saver with indicator, 4 level battery indicator, repeater function. I year warranty and 60 day dissatisfaction return warranty
I will scan a pic and put it up for all to see.......
Does this help...
Judy looks OK to me will have to wait and see if our Aldi gets the same catalogue. Thanks for the pic
I don't think so Bill I looked at there website only shows what they sell, no online shopping with them because of the prices they sell at I'd dare say??
Sorry guys I should have said I am in Melbourne.
thats fitted in the old rodeo i will have to get daughter to upload new photos for me i cant do that
-- Edited by Mousey on Saturday 17th of August 2013 06:06:11 AM
These are coming on special for fathers day. I found an online catalogue for Aldi and there UHF but it looks like at this stage they are going metro??? what about us pumkin kickers
That is right especially on electrical items. Just have to get in early and on some specials you can get them late on the night before.
Which store is this one please?
Barina they will be at REPCO I have read a little about the Oricom Aussie made see below this is off there web site. I will wait and see what happens with our Aldi and there UHF first to see if they are going to get it in!!
80 CHANNEL READY RIGHT NOW*!
This high powered DIN mount CB Two-Way Radio is built to last. Features include, 80 channels, manual squelch, volume controls, front fire speaker and a heavy duty microphone plug. It's simple one handed operation and easy to see multi-coloured backlit display make this the safe and easy way to discover what is happening around the farm or on the road ahead.
Thanks for that, I will keep an eye out if I miss the Aldi one...
Judy, catalogue delivery just in and Aldi,s UHF is featured for Sat 24th so will get to Aldi early and see how we go
Same here I will actually call in the night before after work and just see if there is any out. Hopefully everyone else will want the other specials.....

Risking life and limb I was at Aldi 8.30 with a sick 5yr old and we were watching the crowd build. I explained watch when they open the doors as they will run push shove to get in first for something they wanted...She watched and started laughing when it happened. BUT!!! when I was looking for the UHF radio there was a full on bun fight for the big bar stools, they only had 10 and one guy grabbed 5 and his mate the other 5. Well was on for young and old. Got the staff yelling and screaming as others wanted some, glad one wasn't me. Anyway they got 1 each in the end and others got some also. I had to ask as the radios were up the front in the cabinet, all very civilised and off we went. Jess was still asking why they ran and pushed and fought hours later. Bit had to explain greediness to a 5 yr old.
So hopefully the radio will be all ok..
this is where i put it
Hi Guys. Got one for Father Day (after a few hints). Now waiting for antennae to come from Bairnsdale via eBay. Please be aware that the terms of the warranty state that it HAS to be installed by a "qualified" installer. I already had the connections in my 2nd hand Prado so just connected it up and raring to go.
Now the whole point of this reply is to find out how I use the damned thing. It is many years since I owned a 40 Ch CB and I need some tutorials on what the terms mean and how to use them. Is there a "UHF CB for dummies" type website?