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My "new" Hilux came with a marine type radio.

I see a lot of posts on the forum that I will probably have to wade through to understand how to use this thing as I never had one before.

What are your thoughts on this radio?
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Now I am sure our local OLD radio guru will correct me if I am wrong but you will need to get your ORRA license. This can be done through the club but you will need to register as a club member. You will also need to get it programmed to the ORRA channels. :thumbup:

I personally do not have one of these radios but I have heard they are decent. :thumbup:
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Daai is die 27&29 MHZ.Daar is nog 'n paar klubs wat dit gebruik maar dis maar beter om VHF te gaan.
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Daai is soos George se 'n 29MHz radio (AM). Hulle is stadig besig om 'n dood te sterf maar sal seker maar altyd in die prentjie bly. Ek het so een in my wa gehad en het hom in die 2 of 3 jaar wat ek hom gehad het seker 2 keer gebruik. Die res van die tyd en op elke ander outing met my VHF radio gepraat.

In ons klub gebruik ons VHF.

Mens het 'n ORRA lisensie (nou genoem 'n user authority) vir beide die twee spectrum radios nodig.
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Aahh.....die vorige eienaar het seker dan opgegradeer na n nuwe radio in sy nuwe bakkie en dus besluit om die ou ene maar in te los.

Vir my is dit n vraag van waar gaan ek die ding gebruik? Ek het nie n boot nie en het nog nooit die konvooi-tipe trip ding gedoen nie.

Dalk vir eers beter om hom uit te laat haal?
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Andre, as the Martian and the other esteemed Gentlemen have indicated, it certainly is one of the 'better' 29MHz radios.

You could advertise it, many people still use it for marine purposes and then put the money towards a suitable VHF radio.

Ball park price? If in good condition with the 29MHz Antenna, anything from R1200 - R1500.

The VHF antenna would fit in the same 19-20mm hole that the 29MHz antenna does.


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Family_Dog wrote:Andre, as the Martian and the other esteemed Gentlemen have indicated, it certainly is one of the 'better' 29MHz radios.

You could advertise it, many people still use it for marine purposes and then put the money towards a suitable VHF radio.

Ball park price? If in good condition with the 29MHz Antenna, anything from R1200 - R1500.

The VHF antenna would fit in the same 19-20mm hole that the 29MHz antenna does.


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Thanks FD, i think that is what i will do. Appreciate the help with a price :thumbup:
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