« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Down

Author Topic: Do I really need UHF radio?  (Read 9106 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline olddigger

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 284
  • Thanked: 5 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do I really need UHF radio?
« Reply #25 on: June 30, 2013, 11:24:39 PM »
Well, I'll take that as a very definite YES!

Many thanks for all replies. Will start looking Monday morning. Thinking maybe about the GME TX3100 plug 'n play for versatility and mobility (it has a magnetic roopftop antenna) but need to see how you connect the antenna to the radio (don't fancy drilling hole in roof).

Handheld also a possibility, though the good ones tend to be as much as the in-vehicle jobs.

Cheers, Tony
Logged

Offline schmik

  • Tent User
  • ***
  • Posts: 245
  • Thanked: 1 times
Re: Do I really need UHF radio?
« Reply #26 on: July 01, 2013, 05:17:04 PM »
GME. They are australian.
Logged

Offline Diesel Power

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 862
  • Thanked: 30 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do I really need UHF radio?
« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2013, 09:57:12 AM »
UHFs are good to listen to the truck drivers as they tell each other where the mobile speed cameras are hiding.
GME for me.
Logged
Work - dedicated or medicated?

1999 HZJ105 GXL Auto Fully kitted. SOLD.
2008 VDJ200 GXL Auto.
2007 Custom built soft floor. SOLD.
2015 Kimberley Karavan Classic. SOLD.
2012 Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition.

KingBilly

  • Guest
Re: Do I really need UHF radio?
« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2013, 10:59:13 AM »
Quote from: Diesel Power on July 02, 2013, 09:57:12 AM
UHFs are good to listen to the truck drivers as they tell each other where the mobile speed cameras are hiding.

And swear and carry on to the extend you have to turn it off if the family are in the vehicle  >:(

KB
Logged

Offline muzza01

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3987
  • Thanked: 106 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Y62 S5 Nissan Patrol and Tanami 13 Hybrid
    • Photobucket Muz
Re: Do I really need UHF radio?
« Reply #29 on: July 02, 2013, 11:43:03 AM »
Quote from: KingBilly on July 02, 2013, 10:59:13 AM
And swear and carry on to the extend you have to turn it off if the family are in the vehicle  >:(

KB
X2
Logged

Offline chester ver2.0

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2573
  • Thanked: 162 times
Re: Do I really need UHF radio?
« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2013, 01:15:14 PM »
Yes they are handy

Communicate with the truckies when passing
If you up nth inland a lot of the mines have a general information channel with their gate houses that you can get road as well as heavy load float info for the area
A lot of the mine emergency guys monitor the UHF channels and have helped with medical assistance in the past for people calling in just outside of the leases
Logged
I Drink & I Know Things

Offline doc evil

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 713
  • Thanked: 87 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do I really need UHF radio?
« Reply #31 on: July 02, 2013, 01:22:28 PM »
There was a truck roll over on a trip from perth to melb. just outside of southern cross. Road was blocked for around 12 hours. The uhf gave me updates via truckies as I was heading toward the blockage. Was able to detour around (hyden norseman rd) with no issues or stoppages.  Saved me atleast a 5+hour wait.
Logged
2005 4.2TD ST Patrol 4 door ute, lifted, locked, ARB barred and Warn winched, 33" Cooper ST Maxx.....and a denco turbo upgrade! mmmm power.....

Offline Pipeliner

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1010
  • Thanked: 3 times
  • I'm too old to rough it!
Re: Do I really need UHF radio?
« Reply #32 on: July 02, 2013, 02:44:43 PM »
Try and get a unit which has all the controls on the handset - a tad more costly but the convenience factor is enormous.

In an emergency, satphones are OK as long as you know who to call.  HF radios broadcast your emergency to everyone who's listening.
Logged
Camping is great as long as the mattress is inner spring!
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Up
« previous next »