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Title: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: sol on February 07, 2012, 08:19:45 PM
G'day all
Not sure if this has been asked before,but what channel on uhf does most
MySwag members use?

                                                      :cheers:
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: rodsswag on February 07, 2012, 08:21:25 PM
Hi, 40 when traveling solo
18 in convoy
 :cheers:


Rod....
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on February 07, 2012, 08:29:47 PM


We use 19 for private chats between vehicles OR keeping track of the kids when they go walkabout.

Kit_e
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: Black-Pig on February 07, 2012, 08:39:24 PM
40 is good to listen too as the truckies use it. In forestry areas where logging is in progress there are normally signs to let you know what channel to be on.
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: cewilson on February 07, 2012, 08:48:11 PM
40 and 29 when travelling (well everywhere outside of cities) and 10 when 4WDing or with others.
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: Silvo on February 07, 2012, 08:50:33 PM
17 for every Swag event i've been to.
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: SUPA105 on February 07, 2012, 08:58:25 PM
Scan ch.40 truckies, ch.29 truckies Pacific hwy, ch.18 caravans, ch.10 4x4, ch.5 Emergency channel.

Cheers

Chris
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: Burnsy on February 07, 2012, 10:05:22 PM
Are these channels the same number in the new 80 channel units, ie chanel 40 is still 40 or it it now 80?
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: Tracey family on February 07, 2012, 11:39:33 PM
Quote from: Burnsy on February 07, 2012, 10:05:22 PM
Are these channels the same number in the new 80 channel units, ie chanel 40 is still 40 or it it now 80?
Burnsy 40 is still 40 mate we've just got more channels to play with  ;D
          :cheers: scott
Title: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: wholehog on February 08, 2012, 05:24:00 AM
Rembrring that channels 1-8 are repeater channels and 31-38 and 71-78 are the input to the repeater channels
22 and 23 are for data transmition and 62,62,63 are not to be used
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: krisandkev on February 08, 2012, 06:37:04 AM
We have the scanner function set to 10, 18 and 40. If near a city I turn it off. Can not stand the language.
Out west wide load escorts use channel 40 and usually will let you know what is coming.  Kevin
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: BigJules on February 08, 2012, 07:50:02 AM
As Silvo said, we've mostly used 17 for MySwag events, but I scan 16, 17, 18 & 40 when traveling, except in the major cities likle Sydney when 40 is useless due to all the boofheads.
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: singo-26 on February 08, 2012, 08:00:27 AM
Like some others I tend to scan 17, 18, 29(Pacific Hwy truckies), 40 and 41(programmed with a local chanel  :police:).
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: Fivid on February 08, 2012, 01:54:42 PM
Quote from: wholehog on February 08, 2012, 05:24:00 AM
Rembrring that channels 1-8 are repeater channels and 31-38 and 71-78 are the input to the repeater channels
22 and 23 are for data transmition and 62,62,63 are not to be used

Add to that that 5 and 35 are supposed to be emergency channels...  Not sure if there are more emergency channels with the new 80 channel system

 :cheers:
Dave
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: pacs on February 08, 2012, 02:54:33 PM
anyone with GME units may be interested in the following links http://www.gme.net.au/news/2011/02/21/80-channel-proposed-plan/30 (http://www.gme.net.au/news/2011/02/21/80-channel-proposed-plan/30)
http://www.gme.net.au/news/2011/05/31/80-channel-upgrade-instructions/32 (http://www.gme.net.au/news/2011/05/31/80-channel-upgrade-instructions/32)
Title: Re: Ch 18, 40 or ??
Post by: Tjupurula on February 08, 2012, 11:07:51 PM
Hi Pacs
Thanks for that URL, I have just been and had a look at it, and great information.  I run a new TX 4400, programmed to 80 channels already, and have contacted ACMA for a new licence, as I also have a Barrett 2050 with auto tune, with a Remote Licence and RFDS Registration.
Regards
Tjupurula