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  • Cruise Whore
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Gary, what would you suggest is a good hand held one to get, good mix of quality and price?

Hi Tim,

I think Cro's suggestions make sense.

In the uniden handheld range the UH-075 is the best you can get.

5 Watts power, claimed 12km line of site, realistic conditions 4 - 5 kms.

The UH-044 is the next one at 2 watts, claimed 8km line of site, realistic 2 - 3

Then the 1watt uniden range, will get you about 1 - 2kms.

The little 500mw units claim 3kms, but will only see you get a couple hundred meters.

I recommend the 2watt unit, then move up if you require.

I personally went for the 5W because I wanted the more powerful unit for cruises. Plus Dick Smith had them on sale at the time which was an added attraction. However, I paid retail for the mic and cig charger. I think you need the cig charger for the longer cruises as the battery can go flat easily if you're transmitting alot, especially at 5W (though you can reconfigure the UH-075 to be a 1W if you want to save on battery). The mic is good because it is easier to hold (less weight).

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Cro, what sort of prices for a full kit including attenae are you looking at for these - rough estimates are fine!

I'm still waiting on prices from Gary's supplier, but from my previous supplier I got a 5watt in-car unit with remote face for $380, 6db aerial for $80, aerial bracket for $30 and say $20 worth of wiring.

I'm waiting on pricing from Gary's supplier on a 5watt handheld, speaker mic, car charger and external aerial adapter, so I'll let you know how much that was.

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