Cruising and Walkie Talkies/ UHF...

[akira]

Just wanted 2 raise the issue of communication during cruises.

Since most of the problems I have encountered on previous runs revolve around directions, traffic lights and becoming separated from the group etc...

If we could all decide on which walkie talkie UHF tranceiver to buy, we could keep in constant contact with each other.

I have seen a Uniden model at DSE for under $100

Does anyone know which type would suit us?

[d0p3y]

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Edited May 23, 2007 by d0p3y

[JiMb0]

I'm looking at buying a scanner as well as a long range UHF soon ... those Uniden handhelds at DSE seem to do the job for small cruises though from what I've heard ...

[R33]

Akira,

I few of us have the Unidens (not sure what model number) $99 job from dick smith.... they do the job well despite only have a claimed 3km range..

i definately recommend one

[Shell]

I reckon they're a great idea. The cruise I went on in QLD had one at the front with slip, who organised the cruise, and another one at the back. We had about 20 Skylines and we stayed together for the whole cruise which went for at least 6 hours.

If anyone got stuck at traffic light etc, we just waited up ahead for the rest of the pack.

[R33]

Shell yeah they definately come in andy..... also good warning on police or other problems on the road...

was that ur R33 u came in on Friday night?

[NismoGirl]

I'm from Qld.. And the $99 one from dickie smiths is the shit..

Its just enough to use when cruising and isn't too expensive... Make sure you get the $99 cause it uses AA batteries...

Up here its $1 for a 4 pack from Super Cheap. They last around a week even using it during the week. So if your only gonna use it on the weekends, it will probably last 2 weeks.

The $99 one also has the scan function which the $79 one doesn't and the $79 one takes AAA...

But its definetly the way too go.. Especially if you get one car ahead... one car behind to watch for cops etc..

[Shell]

R33....yes, that was my car I came in on Friday night...

all the way from Canberra

did about 12 hours of driving that night LOL

[JiMb0]

That was your car ?!?! :lol: I'm certainly glad that Dr Karl's microsleeps didn't affect you ....

[akira]

Anyone happen 2 know the model number of the $99 Uniden from DSE?

Looks like it will B money well spent.

[JiMb0]

I think it was the Uniden UH-040XR Pocket Communicator, DSE Catalog # D1748. Or you can just view it HERE

[NismoGirl]

They will probably be the next thing to become illegal.

[two40]

Originally posted by JiMb0

I'm certainly glad that Dr Karl's microsleeps didn't affect you ....

i had a microsleep while on the toilet once. woke up with my head in the bowl. wasn't pretty dude

[two40]

i'll be buying a talkie walkie walkie talkie too

[JiMb0]

So technically ... you were shitfaced ? I think a your microsleep experience sounds more dangerous than those on the speeding ads ....

[two40]

Originally posted by JiMb0

So technically ... you were shitfaced ? I think a your microsleep experience sounds more dangerous than those on the speeding ads ....

damn right i was shitfaced.

*snif snif*

i just bought the $99 uniden cb:uh-huh:

[JiMb0]

Is it everything you hoped it would be and more ?

I might go for the Uniden UH-100 Deluxe Mobile UHF CB @ $328.00.

[two40]

it'll do i suppose. don't really want to spend too much dosh on it.

http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefro...duct/View/D1789

how about this one. am + uhf. nice looking too

[JiMb0]

Little bit expensive but a very tight looking unit. I just want something that I can mount in the car and have an external antenna for better range (I'll probably mount this out of sight in the sideskirts or something).

[Blitz]

George: we must decide on a channel to use when cruisng....

channel 23 is my norm.... sound ok?