We are soon to start the Big Lap and wonder what is the best radio to buy for use on the trip?
Dougwe said
08:45 AM Jul 11, 2014
Welcome to the gang flatwall31, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I have a GMC 80 chanel UHF radio fitted to the tug with antenna on bull bar and find that plenty, just turn it down or off when in a city or big town unless you really need it on cos lots of garbage/morons in those places and no licence is reuired.
If you need a realy big set up with greater cover a HF radio will be needed and many $$$$ as is a licence.
dING said
09:09 AM Jul 11, 2014
Or you could study a bit
And get a Ham radio license
And then you could chat
All round the world
Red Dog said
09:22 AM Jul 11, 2014
Welcome my friend any UHF will do the job best to go with 80 channel as the old 40 will end in 2017 good luck
hako said
10:15 AM Jul 11, 2014
Not sure what you mean by radio - for us it means a wireless and not a 2 way. We don't see the need to have a 2 way but want to be able to tune into local ABC or Radio National when on the road or camped.
If you mean a wireless that will pick up distant stations when 500km from the transmitter then you'll need one that has good AM reception - we have a Sangean Digitor PR-3DL which Dick Smith sell as an "outback" wireless and seems to be the best we've come across. The digital ones they try to sell you nowdays are designed for city use from what we've seen.
Good Luck.
mongrel said
10:16 AM Jul 11, 2014
Welcome to the forum flatwall31.As you can see the folk on here are very quick to answer. GNs are the best source of info when you are looking to travel this great country.
Good luck from us as well.
flatwall31 said
10:51 AM Jul 11, 2014
Thanks for the quick response, very helpful as we would be buying both UHF and wireless to listen to AM radio and Internet streaming.
03_troopy said
08:08 AM Jul 13, 2014
It's funny, back in the days when they were commonly called a "wireless", they were full of wires. Now that most people call them a "radio" they have hardly any wires in them... Just an observation. ;)
Legendts said
03:19 PM Jul 13, 2014
I use a GME, Aussie made and a good company to boot although one or two of their handheld are made in China to their specs.
Plendo said
06:47 PM Jul 13, 2014
Everyone has focused on two way radio, as in UHF.
BUT I suspect the OP was about an entertainment radio as in something to listen too. While I have a "normal" AM/FM radio in the van, and the tug, I suspect maybe there may not be many stations available with such a device in many parts of Australia.
Maybe a multi band radio (often refered to as a "world radio") would be more appropriate, like the link below.
I know I would be interested to hear what the more experienced travelers use.
Apologies if I have misinterpreted the initial post.
hako said
07:15 PM Jul 13, 2014
Plendo wrote:
Everyone has focused on two way radio, as in UHF.
SNIP
Not all Plendo as I raised this in my post
Re the Jaycar radio you mention, my BIL has a similar one to that and he finds that when it's impossible to pickup anything on AM, he can then switch to shortwave and listen to the ABC on Radio Australia, so they are handy for that.
We are soon to start the Big Lap and wonder what is the best radio to buy for use on the trip?
I have a GMC 80 chanel UHF radio fitted to the tug with antenna on bull bar and find that plenty, just turn it down or off when in a city or big town unless you really need it on cos lots of garbage/morons in those places and no licence is reuired.
If you need a realy big set up with greater cover a HF radio will be needed and many $$$$ as is a licence.
Or you could study a bit
And get a Ham radio license
And then you could chat
All round the world
Welcome my friend any UHF will do the job best to go with 80 channel as the old 40 will end in 2017 good luck
If you mean a wireless that will pick up distant stations when 500km from the transmitter then you'll need one that has good AM reception - we have a Sangean Digitor PR-3DL which Dick Smith sell as an "outback" wireless and seems to be the best we've come across. The digital ones they try to sell you nowdays are designed for city use from what we've seen.
Good Luck.
Good luck from us as well.
Everyone has focused on two way radio, as in UHF.
BUT I suspect the OP was about an entertainment radio as in something to listen too. While I have a "normal" AM/FM radio in the van, and the tug, I suspect maybe there may not be many stations available with such a device in many parts of Australia.
Maybe a multi band radio (often refered to as a "world radio") would be more appropriate, like the link below.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=AR1945
I know I would be interested to hear what the more experienced travelers use.
Apologies if I have misinterpreted the initial post.
Not all Plendo as I raised this in my post
Re the Jaycar radio you mention, my BIL has a similar one to that and he finds that when it's impossible to pickup anything on AM, he can then switch to shortwave and listen to the ABC on Radio Australia, so they are handy for that.
Regards
Apologies Dennis, don't know how I missed it.