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by Miklos73
Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:55 am
Forum: Scanners and Receivers
Topic: Bearcat...
Replies: 14
Views: 10068

I picked up the 92XLT instead, because of the 900 MHz band, plus it has a charger and batteries. An even better buy than the 72... I find there is virtually nothing in the 25-31 MHz band anymore, or is it the rubber ducky just can't pick these signals up from more than 20 metres, I don't know. I hav...
by Miklos73
Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Phone bug anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 3315

It's all about who fits the bug isn't it? It's like high powered motor cars, if someone does 250km/h, can't stop in time and kills some poor bastard whilst doing so, will the car makers be held accountable? No, we blame the nut behind the wheel. This bug's design is so simple, you could almost make ...
by Miklos73
Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:45 pm
Forum: Scanners and Receivers
Topic: Bearcat...
Replies: 14
Views: 10068

If you want to spend the extra $100, buy a good quality amateur radio dual-band (2m/70cm) handheld antenna (or external antenna if you want to use the radio in your car) and attach it to a 72XLT. The quality of the antenna is about the biggest determinant of radio performance. I second that. Furthe...
by Miklos73
Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:13 pm
Forum: Scanners and Receivers
Topic: Bearcat...
Replies: 14
Views: 10068

So Steve, what do you think would be the better buy, the 92 or the 72 XLT (the 92 has the extra UHF band 800-960 minus cellular)? Is it worth picking up the 92 for that extra band?
by Miklos73
Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Phone bug anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 3315

Phone bug anyone?

Straight off my page (sorry- it is a bit scatty);-

http://www.members.westnet.com.au/miklos73/page6.htm

Back when I was in my teens, I would've paid big bucks for this design!
by Miklos73
Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:06 pm
Forum: Scanners and Receivers
Topic: Bearcat...
Replies: 14
Views: 10068

I'm thinking of picking up either the UBC 72XLT (or the 92XLT) by Uniden. I am blown away by the price of the 72 XLT, and am very excited by it's 'close-call' feature, something which I am amazed they hadn't thought up sooner- it makes scanners so much more useful and interesting. I agree with VK6HG...
by Miklos73
Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:59 pm
Forum: CB Radio
Topic: What happened to 27 MHz SSB?
Replies: 11
Views: 6922

What happened to 27 MHz SSB?

I had a look at Prestigecom.net.au for some scanners and cordless phones, and see that although 27MHz AM CB radios are still made, there is no sign of SSB units. Doesn't anybody use these anymore?