The non-profit group I run is looking for 7 2W UHF handhelds to use at our next event.
Anyone know where we can get 7 of the suckers for ~$100ea? Or should I tell the committee they're dreaming, and to buy them for ~$258/pair from the local DSE?
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Cheap-ish 2W UHF Handhelds
You'll be struggling for under $100 for a 2W I think, though have a browse here http://www.prestigecom.net.au/ I've purchased from them before and they are a great mob.
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i would have a got at buying those cheap 5 watt chinese things off ebay if your only using them once other wise you may want to expand you budget a little bit and get some UH-044 2 watt handhelds made by Uniden , ive got one i paid about $170 for it and ive had it 12 months and it hasnt let me down unless im useing a repeater ,but simplex its good for what i paid
That's looking like what we'll have to do.Lucas_arts_182 wrote:i would have a got at buying those cheap 5 watt chinese things off ebay if your only using them once other wise you may want to expand you budget a little bit and get some UH-044 2 watt handhelds made by Uniden , ive got one i paid about $170 for it and ive had it 12 months and it hasnt let me down unless im useing a repeater ,but simplex its good for what i paid
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G'day matey I bought 2 off ebay they called NEE you have to be carefull as they are full 5 watt Tranceivers if you by 7 you may get them for a song but be ware they TX&RX on the Police freq.
if you search for auction777_Century he has some great TX/Rx
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So this would make them ILLEGAL TO USE then wouldn't it, whether your careful or not.Avtur50_exVet wrote:be ware they TX&RX on the Police freq.
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Re: UHF Hand helds
Not on the last time i checked. As long as you do not transmit on them they are fine. However, if you accidentally press the pressure switch, that is illegal.westernwedgey wrote:
So this would make them ILLEGAL TO USE then wouldn't it, whether your careful or not.
EDIT: This is not legal advice. I suggest you check with a more reliable source then me (:oops: ) before you buy them.
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These radios are generally not type approved for the CRS in Australia. If they do not have the Ctick approval sticker and the appropraite type approval it illegal to use them anywhere but the amateur bands. For that you need the appropriate amatuer license. Regardless of what the nice man from overseas selling the radio's says. For more information try the Australian importer of these hand held radio's and read his disclaimers.
Just because lots of people are purchasing from overseas doen't make them legal to use.
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Just because lots of people are purchasing from overseas doen't make them legal to use.
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Re: UHF Hand helds
As has been posted in another thread, an offence is committed as soon as a radio that is capable of transmitting on frequencies that you do not have the authority to transmit on, is connected to an antenna.spartacus wrote:Not on the last time i checked. As long as you do not transmit on them they are fine. However, if you accidentally press the pressure switch, that is illegal.westernwedgey wrote:
So this would make them ILLEGAL TO USE then wouldn't it, whether your careful or not.
EDIT: This is not legal advice. I suggest you check with a more reliable source then me (:oops: ) before you buy them.
Whether you actually key up the radio and transmit is immaterial, the fact that you have in your posession a radio that is capable of transmitting is enough.
Again though, I'm not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, do your own research if you think that knowing the right answer might be important to you...
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These nare classed as UHF CB Radios and the freq not req can
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Avtur50_exVet wrote:These nare classed as UHF CB Radios and the freq not req can
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