Je=DFus wrote:
> Michael C wrote:
>> "Je=DFus" <power_sliding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message=20
>> news:fvlqu3$8jr$5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Depends on what your criteria is?
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>>> The best rig in terms of durability, flexibility/options, power,=20
>>> specs (IMO it is none of those). Or just good for the price?
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>> I just need it for 4WD weekends. I'm happy to spend up to $500.
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> Many options at that price.
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> If you want something really robust and don't mind 2nd hand, you can ge=
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> a Motorola Syntrx programmed for UHF CB. All the controls are located o=
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> the mic and the unit is tough as nails. The speaker is also external to=
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> the main body. You could probably drive over the radio and odds are=20
> it'll still work.
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> These are commercial quality and the specifications are much higher tha=
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> any GME or Uniden... also designed to put out 5 times the power, which =
> means at 5 watts (max. legal UHF CB power) they'll hardly break a sweat=
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> Or - you could wind up the power of course...
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> On the negative side, they're getting on in years and cannot be bought =
> new. For some people this is a problem, for others not so.
> I've owned a few (and still own one) over the past 18 years and they're=
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> very reliable.
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> They're also idiot-proof in terms of use and can be found on eBay for=20
> $80-$150. There are a few good regular sellers on there who specialise =
> in these units.
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> Anyway, that is just one option.
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> Up to the $500 price range, you also have choices from Icom, Kenwood,=20
> Philips/Simoco etc etc.
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The problem with the Syntrx is that when the mic cord gives up they are=20
had to find(near impossible) a replacement or quite expensive to have=20
repaired and you'd have to look at getting the Syntrx Plus for ease of=20
programming
and yes for $500 you can get hold of a good Kenwood TK860G or TK880G(or=20
a TK830 up to 100 watts)
Simoco 8038 or a Tait T2020(the Taits are very overpriced anywhere other =
than Brisbane, they sell for around $400 in Sydney etc but up here you=20
can get them for $200) I've owned all of these(still have the 860G), the =
Taits are nothing special(WOW you can have words in the screen)but seem=20
to be tough enough and have a remote head option as does the Simoco 80=20
series, the 8030 and 8038 Simoco can also have a full controller mic opti=
on
not really sure of a good Icom, the IC-2010(limited channels) or maybe=20
an IC-F410, the 400Pro is ok for a CB but it is not, as many first=20
thought, Commercial quality(don't last set at 25 watts), but they have=20
good selectivity and are cheap enough
then there are Motorola radios
plenty of models to choose from here, excellent quality but can be a=20
bugger to program if you don't have the right software(what a nightmare=20
this is if you've never used their software before) or cables
the thing to watch with Commercial radios is to make sure you get a=20
radio with the freq band that CB operates on, plenty of radios on EBay=20
that are no where near CB band, put there by people who bought them=20
thinking that because it was a "Motorola UHF" that it was automatically=20
a CB when in fact it was a low band UHF trunking radio or even 800Mhz
also bear in mid that all these commercial radios will be second hand,=20
They normally sell for over $1000 new and some Motorola for a couple of=20
thousand
GME also make a commercial(two actually) the TX3600(5watt) and the=20
TX3800(25watt) both the same radio and software but one has more power
and both are very small
the TX3440 has the controller mic, everything is on the mic and the=20
radio is hidden away under the dash or seat
Kev
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