Mounted radio unit for my Hilux

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Mounted radio unit for my Hilux

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I have PT3300 set and they are reliable with good quality, as a whole I am satisfied.

There are 2 shortcomings, number one is range is limited because of transmitter size combined with the antenna. The second shortcoming is the battery, Cassie kills batteries with all his banter. :mrgreen:

What offers good value for money, and then where in the East Rand can I buy and have a quality installation done?

My mind is leaning Kirisun, with Kenwood just behind that.
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As ek nou jy was vat ek nou so leisurely stroll daar na 'n dorpie met die naam Klerksdorp toe. Jy sal nie beter service en pryse kry as daar nie.

Ek is absoluut mal oor my Kenwood TK7100 en jy weet hou "abuse" ek myne. Maar tweede op my lys wat ek ernstig sal oorweeg as ek weer een koop is die Kirisun PT8100
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Heinrich, I have a radio with your name on it here... ;)


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Heinrich, luister bietjie vir Cassie, hy weet waarvan hy praat... en ek be-aam die Kenwood ding, ek het ook een, en hy hou nog steeds na Cassie hom hier in die Kaap kom abuse het. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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ThysdJ wrote:Heinrich, luister bietjie vir Cassie, hy weet waarvan hy praat... en ek be-aam die Kenwood ding, ek het ook een, en hy hou nog steeds na Cassie hom hier in die Kaap kom abuse het. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Wat julle nie weet nie... ek is 'n dubbel agent vir ICASA / ORRA en toets radios om te kyk hoe lank hulle kan uithou :)
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CasKru wrote:Wat julle nie weet nie... ek is 'n dubbel agent vir ICASA / ORRA en toets radios om te kyk hoe lank hulle kan uithou :)
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Family_Dog wrote:Heinrich, I have a radio with your name on it here... ;)


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oooooooo en hier sit en dink ek jy audition vir Idols, of back-up singer vir Steve Hofnar... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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henrich
laas maand se sa4x4 adverteer hulle roof consoles vir die d4d's
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andrevt wrote:henrich
laas maand se sa4x4 adverteer hulle roof consoles vir die d4d's
Is dit daardie nuwe consoles van ONCA? As nie sal ek gaan loer. Die ene van ONCA is R2800.
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wat was jou gevoel oor die geite die moeite werd of nie spasie in die trokke is maar skaars
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Ek dink roofmount console is beste opsie, anders begin mens uit spasie uithardloop.

ONCA kry hulle console eers in Januarie, dan sal ek gaan kyk of dit vir my waarde vir geld is.

Ek sal die Kirisun PT8100 aanskaf
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Wag ook in spanning, dink ook aan die roof mount, maar eish, R2800 is nogal baie!
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Ek sal die radio en die roofmount as 1 projek doen sodat ek myself net 1 maal deur die werk hoef te sit.

Die antenna sal ek op my aluminium canopy sit.
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