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7th April 2021, 04:59 PM
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Legendary
Handheld UHF
I've always had trouble with my UHF so I'm going to get rid of it and replace it with a handheld. This brings me to a couple of questions.
1. What are the rules using a mic/handheld. Are they the same as using a mobile phone while driving.
2. What do I get brand, watts is 5 watts too much.
3. Nothing over the top, just something that works and charges on 12v.
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7th April 2021 04:59 PM
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7th April 2021, 05:22 PM
#2
Expert
Hi Jay check out this write up for laws on use
https://unsealed4x4.com.au/is-it-ill...while-driving/ so you can still get pinged by crook plod, if in their opinion your vehicle was not under full control (once they realize they got the phone thing wrong)
As for 5 W I got a set of https://www.gme.net.au/au/hand-held-radios/tx6160x/ for winch, recovery and spotter work, and the internal mount XRS connect https://www.gme.net.au/au/fixed-moun...os/xrs-370c4p/ in vehicle. ...and because they came with the truck when I bought it. I find them pretty good in the mountains and excellent in the open and beaches. That said, even the 5W have no where near the range of the internal mount set up.
Now perhaps this will do you..its both in one sort of https://www.gme.net.au/au/hand-held-radios/tx6160/ as you can rest the radio n the charger and use the mic, and remove when portable use needed.
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7th April 2021, 06:11 PM
#3
Patrol God
I use a Uniden handheld with an extension mic, but have mounted it to the Trans tunnel. Seems to work Ok, Plus it's water proof if I unplug mic and pop the stopper/cap in.
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7th April 2021, 07:26 PM
#4
Legendary
I've got a GME TX6160, has been an absolutely great little handheld, has separate mic with speaker in it and waterproof. . .Whats up the the vehicle radio? Might just need new coax and base possibly, vehicle radio will be better for range, never have to worry about charging or have the thing flop around, one of each for best of both worlds maybe? . . .
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7th April 2021, 08:11 PM
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7th April 2021, 08:26 PM
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A handheld will never work as well as a mobile with external antenna.
Having a handheld radio inside the car will shield the antenna and give poor range.
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7th April 2021, 08:34 PM
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Legendary
Currently running a Oricom unit @Rossco it keeps losing power. Have to turn the knob a few times to get it to stay on and then it goes off without knowing and I need to repeat. It's already been replaced once.
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7th April 2021, 08:56 PM
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Travelling Podologist
Hand helds are OK, but the batteries always run out when you need them. I much prefer a built in unit. Always had trouble with the Uniden unit I had. The GME I had before that was old(40 channel) robust & reliable. The Icom unit I have now is the ducks nuts. The cost is higher than many but I was fed up of having an untrusworthy set up. When I bought the Uniden POS I reasoned it wasn't worth spending a lot on something i would never use much. The reality is it's not worth spending anything on something which never does the job it's intended to. On that basis if you decide on hand held, don't buy cheap. The 5w GME handhelds we have are possibly 20 years old now, but are solid & dependable.
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7th April 2021, 09:25 PM
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Legendary
Cheers for the input gents.
Now I'm thinking do I just replace the current unit with a better one?
What's better Uniden or gme in a sub $300 range.
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7th April 2021, 09:33 PM
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