As conversation is getting more and more intense about the idea or indeed possibility or reality of UHF CB Radio I have been sent details of two Uniden radios that are now on sale and used in Australia. I will put the specifications below and will add I like the idea that at least one of these offers extra receive ability of 400-520Mhz with 12.5KHz steps. In my mind where there is extra receive ability sure there can be hidden there some extra transmit ability.
Uniden UH8080NB
Very President William in design and to this I would add that the handset on the William would be nice as optional extra to many more of the new ranger of radios. Imagine a Grant II with a RJ45 socket on the back for connecting external handset?
Features of UH8080NB
Transmit Power 5 Watts
UHF-CB Channels* 80
User Programmable Channels¹ 100
Total Available Channels 9600
Pre-Programmed Receive Frequencies¹
Police 74
Fire (& ambulance) 104
Frequency Range
UHF-CB Channels 476.425MHz – 477.4125MHz
Extra RX Channels 400MHz – 520MHz
Channel Width 12.5kHz (Narrowband)
Power Source (nominal) +12V to +24V DC
Remote LCD Speaker MIC (RM880) •
LCD Display Dot Matrix
LCD & Keypad Preset Backlight Colours Red, Purple, Green, Cyan, Yellow, Clear, Blue
External Speaker Jack •
Flip Mounting •
Microphone Condenser Electret
Speaker (Base / Remote MIC) 2W / 0.7W
AVS circuitry† •
Instant Replay •
Built-in SELCALL •
Close Call RF™ Capture¹ •
Range Extender Duplex Capability** •
Interference Eliminator CTCSS 38
Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) 104
Instant Channel •
Dual Watch Function •
Scanning Functions
Channel Memory •
Open Scan •
Group Scan (with Priority Watch) •
Busy Channel Lock-out •
Calling (Wake-up) Tones 10
Monitor function •
Auto Squelch Levels 5
Selective Call •
#18km: Typical Range Line of Sight.
Above is the sales brochure and guess being Uniden it is ROHS Approved? So would need CE Approval and legality in EU to be sold (maybe) Myself, been backing integration for UHF CB Radio since 2002. It will come am sure of it, just think will not be pan EU and can take a long time.
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Hi Simon, Can you please confirm ? “Extra RX Channels 400MHz – 520MHz” – No TX on this frequencies ?
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Hi Rui. Yes it appears the radios do RX there but transmit there is none. I’ve asked if can be made to transmit but no answer at the moment.
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