Handheld PRS with vehicle aerial?

rowinz · Post by **rowinz** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:08 pm

Will a 5W handheld PRS connected at a vehicle mounted aerial work as well as a truck mounted set, or do the truck sets have special internals to use the vehicle aerial?

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:20 pm

does the 5w handheld have an Aeiral in connection if so what type of plug is it?

rowinz · Post by **rowinz** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:56 pm

I got an adapter from an electrical specialist store to screw in place of the standard aerial. Photos here

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

Looking at it now, the aerial end seems pretty small...

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:02 pm

get the Aeirial and the terminating plug on the coax just screws onto this, I run a 5w in vehicle one and use a crappy .5w one when out of the truck, it should work, Dick smith sell a compete aerial kit for $40 or so and when you get a in vehicle one its still compatible

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:37 pm

Jerry wrote:get the Aeirial and the terminating plug on the coax just screws onto this, I run a 5w in vehicle one and use a crappy .5w one when out of the truck, it should work, Dick smith sell a compete aerial kit for $40 or so and when you get a in vehicle one its still compatible

make and model please Jerry.
do you find it better than a handheld :?:

I am looking at putting one into orange, but I wanna make sure I don't buy a lemon.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:14 pm

cheapass uniden UH-012 from dick smith, truck mount is better anyway, and the handheld is handy if you need to get out stuff

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:18 pm

Jerry wrote:cheapass uniden UH-012 from dick smith, truck mount is better anyway, and the handheld is handy if you need to get out stuff

is this it......

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... oductID=94

do you have to buy anything else to go with it :?:

like a speaker and aerial :?:

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:19 pm

skid wrote: make and model please Jerry.
do you find it better than a handheld
I am looking at putting one into orange, but I wanna make sure I don't buy a lemon.

keep an eye on phquip's auctions on TM, it gets a bit competitive but he lists some good low reserves :thumright:

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:27 pm

Sadam_Husain wrote:
skid wrote: make and model please Jerry.
do you find it better than a handheld
I am looking at putting one into orange, but I wanna make sure I don't buy a lemon.

keep an eye on phquip's auctions on TM, it gets a bit competitive but he lists some good low reserves :thumright:

cheers for that

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-ph ... 373737.htm

can someone tell me if this will send and recieve on both frequencies :?:

ie; can I hear a broadcast no matter what frequency its from :?:

and if I reply will it go to both uhf and cb, or do you have to pick a frequency before you start broadcasting :?:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:31 pm

I think it does from memory, but we don't use AM CB down here, The one in the Rugger had an external speaker $35 from dick smith (listed as CB speaker) has a standard mount at the back, and they do a CB aerial kit for $40.

PRS is called CB in Aus

The Prado had it installed, had a thick plastic aerial installed but that broke quickly, go for the better all metal bendy one.

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:35 pm

Jerry wrote:I think it does from memory, but we don't use AM CB down here, The one in the Rugger had an external speaker $35 from dick smith (listed as CB speaker) has a standard mount at the back, and they do a CB aerial kit for $40.

PRS is called CB in Aus

The Prado had it installed, had a thick plastic aerial installed but that broke quickly, go for the better all metal bendy one.

yeah, the problem I've got is that alot of the older guys in our club run CBs and then all the younger ones and lots of other 4wders from around the country use PRS. it would be nice if I could get one that easily does both.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:40 pm

Get that one then, you will find the older AM CB better in the bush as opposed to the PRS.