Common UHF problems

[taslucas]

Hey John, thanks for the reply and I know your only trying to help but please read through the thread first. Most of what you said has been covered.

Its a brand new 80 channel Uniden unit. I brought it over a year ago but its only been turned on for about an hour.......

................ So far i think i need:

3db for the terrain im in (possibly with a 4.5 interchangeable whip).
Around 600-800mm tall to help help clear the roof line from the bullbar mount.
Stainless steel as opposed to fibreglass to help with tree strikes. (perhaps with one of those lock pins in the spring).
A ground plain independant.
Nice thick heavy duty/good quality coaxial cable.
And my fingers crossed that i havent wrecked my UHF unit!
Does that sound like im on the right track?