For those who are unsure of what channels can and cannot be used, here's a little cheat sheet for you.
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For those who are unsure of what channels can and cannot be used, here's a little cheat sheet for you.
Thanks mate, only took you 23,035 posts to post something useful.....
Just made it Sticky
It's OK mate, I reported his post to the Mods... Oh wait...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuppa
here you go........ back to my usual self hahahahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Tuppa
But it doesn't tell you that some 40 channel model channels don't work on the 80 channel models.
Like channel 22.
but channel 22 isn't for general chat, so why would that matter ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
A few guys I was with said they were on 22 , all had older radios and I couldn't hear anything , yet when I called on the mobile, I could hear them chatting away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
well it's just as well I put this up then isn't it, so now you know what channels you can and can't use
Yes, that was my way of thanking you. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
you're welcomeQuote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
That isn't just to do solely with 80's either.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
There are quite a number of 40 sets that won't tx on 22 either
Transmission on Channel 22 on later model 40's and most 80's built by the better manuf's released into Oz is inhibited as a factory setting as it is an illegal freq for voice on the ACMA freq spectrum.
it's because of the older 40 channel sets running wide band and the new 80 channels sets running narrow band. . . . you can hear the older ones on new sets if you turn your volume right up if that helps?
Cheers
Wetty.
I've asked this question a long time ago but may as well have another crack: I have an 80 channel, brought it brand new with a 3 dB aerial. All my mates have 40 channel and I'm lucky to catch half a word or anything at all more than fuzz. Even if I'm 5 metres away from the car that's transmitting. Could it be an 80 vs 40 problem?
tappin from tassie
Maybe, maybe notQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Cheers, now I know where I'm at! Haha
tappin from tassie
Probably not, unless, you bought an el cheapo set then Clunk may be right ;-).....Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
A good quality 40 communicating with a good quality 80 neither station should have any issues at all
In a group/convoy or whatever the 40 sets may be a discernably lower volume than 80's on an 80 receivers.
That will vary from vehicle to vehicle as it depends on the individual receiver tunings
Can your mates hear you OK with no interference, good clarity, etc if you transmit?
Is the received volume OK but the voice modulation up to poo IE is their signal loud but unreadable or do you have to crank the vol up to max?
Can you clearly hear transmissions from some/most other stations OK IE truckies etc?
Can you find someone with an 80 handheld or even try a call for a "radio check from any other station using an 80" out on the Hwy?
Bottom line, if it is "everybody" then the issue is probably your antenna cable run/connectors but if it is only 40's then the issue is probably in the deviation settings on the set itself
I can't believe Clunk started a thread that has such a productive and valuable contribution.....
You've changed Adrian!! It's the Pub Thread isn't it?
Don't worry mate, I won't be making a habit of itQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Others can't hear me.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
The volume is fine but transmission is all fuzz.
The unit is a good quality uniden but the aerial was a cheapy with its cable hard wired. I reckon I should just buy a decent aerial.
tappin from tassie
weren't you told that previously????Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
If that is the case, me too :DQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Even an Oricom will sound OK on a good antenna...
A long time ago, an old mate of mine put up this site and the info is correct. The PDF in the OP is not very accurate. I have brought it across and edited to be up to date.
http://uhfcb.com.au/80-Channel-UHF-Information.php
80 Channel UHF Information
Channel: Frequency: Use: Channel Spacing:
Channel 1 476.4250 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 2 476.4500 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 3 476.4750 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 4
476.5000 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 5
476.5250 Duplex - Repeater Output (Emergency use only) 12.5 KHz Channel 6 476.5500 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 7
476.5750 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 8
476.6000 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 9
476.6250 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 10
476.6500 Simplex 4WD Drivers - Convoy, Clubs & National Parks 12.5 KHz Channel 11
476.6750 Simplex Call Channel
12.5 KHz Channel 12
476.7000 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 13
476.7250 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 14
476.7500 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 15
476.7750 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 16
476.8000 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 17
476.8250 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 18
476.8500 Simplex Caravan & Campers Convoy Channel 12.5 KHz Channel 19
476.8750 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 20
476.9000 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 21 476.9250 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 22
476.9500 Data Only (No Voice - No Packet) 25 KHz Channel 23
476.9750 Data Only (No Voice - No Packet) 25 KHz Channel 24
477.0000 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 25
477.0250 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 26 477.0500 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 27
477.0750 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 28
477.1000 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 29
477.1250 Simplex Pacific Hwy (NSW) & Bruce Hwy (Qld) Road Channel
12.5 KHz Channel 30
477.1500 Simplex UHF CB Broadcasts
12.5 KHz Channel 31
477.1750 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 32
477.2000 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 33
477.2250 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 34
477.2500 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 35
477.2750 Repeater Input (Emergency Use Only) 12.5 KHz Channel 36
477.3000 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 37
477.3250 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 38
477.3500 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 39
477.3750 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 40
477.4000 Simplex Highway Channel 12.5 KHz Channel 41 476.4375 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 42 476.4625 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 43 476.4875 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 44 476.5125 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 45 476.5375 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 46 476.5625 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 47 476.5875 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 48 476.6125 Duplex - Repeater Output (don't be a dick and TX on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 49 476.6375 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 50 476.6625 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 51 476.6875 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 52 476.7125 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 53 476.7375 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 54 476.7625 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 55 476.7875 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 56 476.8125 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 57 476.8375 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 58 476.8625 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 59 476.8875 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 60 476.9125 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 61 Reserved for Future Expansion
Channel 62 Reserved for Future Expansion Channel 63 Reserved for Future Expansion Channel 64 477.0125 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 65 477.0375 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 66 477.0625 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 67 477.0875 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 68 477.1125 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 69 477.1375 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 70 477.1625 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 71 477.1875 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 72 477.2125 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 73 477.2375 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 74 477.2625 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 75 477.2875 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 76 477.3125 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 77 477.3375 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 78 477.3625 Repeater Input (don't be a dick and TX simplex on here) 12.5 KHz Channel 79 477.3875 Simplex 12.5 KHz Channel 80 477.4125 Simplex 12.5 KHz
Licenses for Repeater Channels 44 & 45 will not be licensed for an additional 6 to 12 months to allow extra time for owners of Channel 5 Emergency repeaters to upgrade equipment to meet the new standards
Channels 1 to 8 and 41 to 48 - Repeater Channels Press the DUPLEX button on your radio to used any available repeaters
Channel 5 & 35 - Emergency use only - Monitored by Volunteers, No general conversations are to take place on this channel
Channels 22 & 23 - Data transmissions only (Excluding Packet)
Channels 31 to 38 and 71 to 78 - Repeater inputs - Do not use these channels for simplex transmissions as you will interfere with conversations on channels 1 to 8 and 41 to 48
The Australian Government has legislated that channels 5 & 35 on the UHF CB Band are reserved for emergency use only
As at January 2007 the maximum penalties for the misuse of the legally allocated CB emergency channels are:
- For general misuse - if an individual 2 years imprisonment, otherwise $165,000 (a $220 on-the-spot fine can be issued in minor cases); or
- For interference to an Emergency call - if an individual 5 years imprisonment, otherwise $550,000
If you interfere with another persons conversation just select another channel and do not provoke troublemakers that may deliberately search out other people provoke a reaction, Just ignore them remember
DON'T FEED THE TROLLS
you have to feed the trolls LB ........ so they will come out from under there bridge and you can ...........