programmable radio for car

[m450n]

Hi guys,

I'm wanting to purchase a UH CB for my vehicle but I need some of your expert advice.

Is there a CB that can be programmed to transmit on other channels than the CBRS?
I need to be able to program another channel that can transmit on our private license in the 474-480MHz range.

Does anyone know of any good radios that I could purchase for this sort of application as well as having the citizen bands?


Thanks!

[peteramjet]

There are a number of two way radios available that are approved for UHF CB and can be programmed with other licenced frequencies that you require. Off the top of my head the following may suit you:

- GME TX3600/3800 series
- Tait TM8200 series
- Vertex VX4600 series
- Icom IC400PRO
- Benelec BL2000

I'm not aware of any Moto or Simoco commercial radios that are approved for UHF CB.

[Phantom]

What radios do you currently use for your private license/frequency?

[m450n]

Currently use handheld Wouxons.

[Xstream003]

With this Motorola radio you can program uhf cb 5w which is the legal limit for uhf cb and you personal freq say, you might have it running on 25w

[peteramjet]

With this Motorola radio you can program uhf cb 5w which is the legal limit for uhf cb and you personal freq say, you might have it running on 25w

Unfortunately that Motorola isn't approved for CB use, even at 5w, so doesn't really meet his needs.

I don't know of any Moto radios that are type approved for UHF CBRS use.

Currently use handheld Wouxons.

I don't believe the Wouxon's handhelds would be approved for what you are using them for either. Didn't think they could be used for anything but amateur use.

[Comint]

I don't believe the Wouxon's handhelds would be approved for what you are using them for either. Didn't think they could be used for anything but amateur use.

I am of the same belief. Certainly NOT approved for Commercial use.

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Comint

[Xstream003]

I would have the wouxon would be not allowed, that can allow access to almost any freq uhf or vhf.

[peteramjet]

I would have the wouxon would be not allowed, that can allow access to almost any freq uhf or vhf.

It's not that it can cover so many frequencies, there are approved dual band commercial radios available that will do this. It's that they never sought to be approved for use in Australia. Most of the cheaper 'eBay' type radios can't be used in Australia, except by licensed amateurs on amateur frequencies.

And back to the OP I can't think of any additional suitable radios from those in my first post, aside from maybe Kenwood, but I don't know if these are approved for CB use. In my mind I would rate them as follows:

- Tait TM8200 series (well supported and plenty of mic/or remote head options).
- GME TX3600/3800 series (well supported and plenty of mic/or remote head options).
- Icom IC400PRO (well supported, but no remote options).
- Benelec BL2000 (not as well supported, no remote options).
- Vertex VX4600 series (not as well supported, no remote options).

Stick with one of these and you won't have any issues.