Uniden UHF Transceiver Sale at DSE

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Uniden UHF Transceiver Sale at DSE

Post by EcoTeam » 14 July 04 10:20 pm

Just noticed in the DSE flyer that the new Uniden UHF Transceivers (D1773) are on sale for $58 for the pair!
Damn cheap if you haven't got some for caching yet.

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Post by The Ginger Loon » 14 July 04 11:59 pm

Do you have any more details, Power Rating, # Channels etc, other features?

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Post by dcr » 15 July 04 12:22 am

From DSE -
Hand-Held Communicator 40ch UHF, up to 3km line of sight range. D 1773
see: http://www.dse.com.au/pages/brochures/d ... ochure.pdf

They appear to be UnidenÂ’s UH036 model;
http://www.uniden.com.au/v3/product.asp?ID=269&Group=2

Ultra Pocket Size UHF Handheld Radio – Twin Pack
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The most compact handheld communicator on the market today. An ultra compact portable unit with exceptional range up to 3km. Featuring an ultra compact design, 40 licence free channels, range extender capability, and auto battery save. For easy, two-way radio communications, Uniden’s UH036 is it! Just push the button to talk and release it to listen. Our new ultra compact design allows you to take the UH036 anywhere – walking, camping, shopping, biking or just hanging out. With extended range and crystal clear sound, UH036 is the ultimate in affordable wireless communications

Features List:
• Designed and Engineered in Japan
• Ultra Compact Design
• 40 UHF Channels
• Range Extender (Duplex) Capability
• Up to 3 km Range*
• LCD Display
• Auto Battery Save
• Channel Scan
• Battery Level Indicator
• 500mW RF Output Power
• Auto Squelch
• Monitor
• Contains Two Handheld Radios in this Twin Pack
• Belt Clip Included

* Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

Suggested retail: $99.00 for the twin pack


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Post by Webguy » 15 July 04 9:52 am

Bloody AAA batteries. Why can't they power them off AA's? I already got a bunch of rechargables in that size. :(

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Post by Derringer » 15 July 04 4:06 pm

An excellent buy,
We have a pair of the cheap Unidens UH036 and use Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeables in them.
We have found the useful range to be approx 750m
As with all UHF comms range is line of sight
You may get 3kms range over water/hilltop, but we have never tried.
We find 750m range more than enough as Meredith and I are rarely separated by more than 200m when caching
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Post by EcoTeam » 15 July 04 7:23 pm

Yes, AAA batteries...
I have the UH040 which uses AA batteries - great I thought, I can share batteries with all my other gear. But after having the rechargables fail on us TWICE in the field (due to self discharge etc), I just put alkalines in them and they have been on the same set for almost a year now I think and still show "full charge".
These Unidens are very frugal on batteries, I'd use Alkalines so you don't have to worry about flat batteries.
Actually, I think I'd gladly sell my UH040s for $58 (cost me $200) and get a pair of these instead. I'd rather have the smaller size, even if they have less battery capacity.

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Post by EcoTeam » 15 July 04 7:32 pm

No wrist strap on the UH036 :evil:

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Post by EcoTeam » 15 July 04 7:40 pm

Looks like you MUST use Alklines in the UH036.
Presumably because the low battery detect circuit is only designed for Alkalines and not rechargables.

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Post by Cached » 16 July 04 12:03 am

Sent hubby in to buy a set and found the DSE ones to be better value - $30 more, includes batteries, a cradle and headet thingy.

But the upside is without this post wouldn't have gotten them at all!!

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Post by Webguy » 16 July 04 12:37 am

Do you mean the 4 set they have? Did not know they had a set with batteries etc, as a twin set.

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Post by Cached » 16 July 04 8:36 am

It was a pair, and the cradle holds both.

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Post by EcoTeam » 16 July 04 1:54 pm

Gotta watch those no-name UHF units though, some are decent some are are bad, really bad.
The Uniden ones have a known reputation for good build quality, as well as Australian based servicing and support.

The headsets would be handy for abseiling, always wanted a set of those. The UH036 does not support a headseat/VOX :(

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Post by Webguy » 18 July 04 8:24 pm

I got a set of the 1watt Unidens, with chargers, but no headsets.

Tried em today while we were out and about, seem to work ok, till you get behind a hill etc. :lol:

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