UHF CB radios

woollie · Veteran Member

UHF CB radios

Big Gorilla · Guru

There have been several posts on this subject you will find in "Search". This is the latest: http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57267847/uhf-radio/

PeterS · Veteran Member

Hi Woolie, as far as I know you can't buy a 40 Channel one anymore. All new CB's are 80 channel.

I recently got a GME which works just fine!

Dougwe · Chief one feather

How,

I also have a 80 channel GME and fixed to the centre console on passenger side, next to the transmission selector. I have the hand held mike as I find that better and the antenna is fixed to front left side of the bull bar. It's on all the time until I get within about 30 mins of a city then I turn it way down or off due to the gargage and morons that abuse a great free service.

Legendts · Senior Member

Another vote for the Aussie company GME.

Glenelg · Guru

i have a GME ready to put in my tug when it comes.

Santa · Guru

GME 80 channel installed in our MH, combined with a GME hand held for communication when parking etc, works well for us. smile

Phil C · Guru

We have a uniden 80 chan CB, and a small hand held. Not sure 40 chan is available anymore, bit like 27meg CB.

Safe travels

chopit · Senior Member

Ditto what Santa said except we use Oricom 80 Ch radios.
Got a really good deal from an Ozzie trader on Ebay.
Had them for over a year now & very pleased.

woollie · Veteran Member

thanks everyone think I'll junk the old 40 that was in the ute and up to a 80 seams the way its going and I like the compact size thanks again

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woollie · Veteran Member

ok I have another Question does anyone know what the Digitech uhf sets like I see they are selling but havent heard what they are like thanks

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dING · Senior Member

Dont chuck out ya 40 channel set

Cause the extra 40 channels

Dont carry much traffic at all

You will be wasting mostly wasting ya money

All the repeaters are in the 40 channels you have

And the Truckies use channel 40

03_troopy · Guru

or channel 29 on the pacific highway

woollie · Veteran Member

ok that sounds sensable I'm an ex truckie so yep I'll keep it and stuff paying for a new one thanks guys good thinking I was told the old sets dont talk to the new ones that was the main reason for the change so I'll givethe old set a reprive
once again thanks for good advice

Radar · Guru

Hi All

My CB's are all old pre 2002 GME, Uniden that is even older and they work just fine, a little to good some times.

I am no professor on this subject the information I have read has 40 is 40 the cost to buy one of the other is questionable, I belief my old sets will be with me for some time yet, I have replaced the mike on one as the coil was fail and suspect.

Often when I have been on the road I have heard people ask for a radio check my answer is where I am and don't throw it way as it works fine.

I still have my first am cb from around 1975 it's had a few mikes and aerials but it there and works they don't give to much trouble for the use they get. Ralph.

woollie · Veteran Member

thanks again everyone yup I think I'll keep the old one and I havea small handheld so that will do cheers all hope to see you all on the road somewhere
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