WTB: anyone got a couple of old AM CB radios floating

meece4x4 · Post by **meece4x4** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:37 pm

around in the garage they no longer use, Im after a couple of dash units so the mrs and I can comunicate on our 4wd runs, dont want to spend lots and lots but after shelling out for two sets of muddies in the last week not in the position to fork out for a couple of UHF units at the moment.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:59 pm

Personaly, I think you would be better to get a couple of hand held PRS units, think Jaycar has some at only $50.00 a pair.
May not be the best range, but at least you will be able to communicate with others when driving too.
The old AM sets are gradualy being phased out by many clubs/users i favour of the FM PRS ones.
Portables will also be handy when you get truck mounted ones, for recoveries etc when you are out of your vehicle. Always good to be able to hear and communicate when out of the truck.

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:12 pm

Supercheap had handheld PRS for $29 this weekend, dont know if its a special or the perm rate

TJ · Post by TJ » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:13 pm

I have a Uniden 510XL CB installed on my dash, persuade me to part with it. I am using my PRS more and more. I might throw the whip antenna with it.

PM me if you think it might be of interest to you. I can use the funds towards a dash mounted PRS instead.

meece4x4 · Post by **meece4x4** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:16 pm

kiwipete wrote:Portables will also be handy when you get truck mounted ones, for recoveries etc when you are out of your vehicle. Always good to be able to hear and communicate when out of the truck.

thanks for that Kiwipete, but we have a couple of Uniden UHF handhelds and are not that impressed with them. They almost caused a monumental pileup between my wife and I (very close) because of range/signal issues, I was on point, followed a track for about 300 metres to discover that it was a deadend .. managed to turn around , radioed the mrs NOT to come thru and headed back over a steep blind knoll, only to meet the mrs comming up the other way, thank god I have quick reactions

planted it and flicked the V6 sideways down the hill! scary

she hadnt heard my transmision nor had I replied to hers. she thought that I was in trouble and had come looking.
I know AM CB are obsolete but they have good range

TJ · Post by TJ » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:18 pm

BTW, have a look at this:

http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storef ... View/D1904

Four handhelds for $98, you can't beat that, particularly that these are Unidens.

TJ · Post by TJ » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:21 pm

Well, the biggest difference in what you are comparing is handheld (0.5W at best) against dashmounted (4W). Signal strenght would be apples and oranges regardless of where you were operating.

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:23 pm

I have an old Uniden that has SSB as well, no power cable thats all, $20 yours

meece4x4 · Post by **meece4x4** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:19 am

madaz068 wrote:I have an old Uniden that has SSB as well, no power cable thats all, $20 yours

have PM'ed ya regarding the the CB thanks madaz068

lneil · Post by **lneil** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:33 am

Hi. I have a GME electrophone AM CB that I've just taken out of the dash. I just got the truck and use UHF so its no good to me. Unfortunately I'm in Nelson, but you can have it for nothing if you have someone that can pick it up for you.
Note: As I've never used it, I have no idea if it works properly, but all the usual lights come up when turned on, and the signal strength meter lights up when the transmit button is pressed.

meece4x4 · Post by **meece4x4** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:59 am

Note: As I've never used it, I have no idea if it works properly, but all the usual lights come up when turned on, and the signal strength meter lights up when the transmit button is pressed.

Sweet Ineil .. have PM'ed you about it,
cheers Meece