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TRX 5W Handheld UHF Radio $79 (Save $70) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ $99 Order) @ Anaconda (Club Membership Required)

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Another option for anyone seeking a LEGAL 5W UHF.

IMPORTANT
Sale ends 11.59pm Monday 28/6
CLUB price - membership is free

  • Handheld 5W UHF Radio, Antenna, Desk Top Charger, 240V Adaptor, 12V Car Charge Lead, Belt Clip, Manual
  • Warranty 36 Months
  • Cheap for what looks like decent quality
    Limitations
  • New kid on the block so quality, support etc is not tested (https://trx.com.au/5-watt-cb/5-watt-uhf-cb-radio-camo.html)
  • "Au designed for Au and NZ conditions" - BUT they've supplied only a 1100mAh lithium battery (Uniden is double that for example)

Anaconda Description
Rugged ergonomic design and maximum legal power ensures the TRX UHF 5 Watt CB Radio is great value for money. With a host of features including inbuilt FM Radio, Emergency Siren and Selectable Transmit Power, this UHF CB is suitable for any occasion such as camping, fishing, 4WD and road trips.

Features
80 Channel
5W Transmit Power
Emergency Siren
FM Radio
Channel Scan
Diecast Aluminium Chassis
Up to 17km Range
Includes 1100mAh Li-ion Battery

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closed Comments

  • +1

    Don't forget 2.8% cashback @ CR

  • CQ CQ Romeo….

  • Whats illegal in the UHF world?

    • basically anything outside the cb radio frequency, and/or doesnt have the acma tick/certification

    • Stuff like BaoFengs where you can program in any frequency you want, typically available for under $40.

    • There are two ways that using a radio can be legal - the radio is ACMA approved or the operator is. Pretty much every radio sold through a normal retail outlet is ACMA approved. eBay and even Amazon (less commonly) tend to be where unapproved radios crop up.

    • As above, plus anything above 5W for starters.

  • This unit does not include Duplex functions.

    • Was about to post it

  • This is in store only ??

    • Club member price until midnight tonight.

  • +1

    Reviews for the distance don't look good

    • -1

      Reviews on Anaconda Amanda? Purchasers should understand that handhelds all have significant distance limitations, some more than others. If you want this as a fixed substitute then an external aerial is a good idea.

      I certainly wouldn't pay retail for this but at $70 it has a place. Caravaners use handhelds for parking aids, some people use them to be able to communicate with a base while walking, or keeping track of older kids, or travelling with others. They are NOT a substitute for emergency comms and shouldn't be relied on as a safety bandaid.

      This from AusCB for $124 delivered is a better unit overall (bigger battery, longer range aerial available etc), but it's 50%+ higher cost if that's an issue.

  • For a little bit more I found the Crystal 5W UHF to be pretty good.

    Link to an example on Ebay

  • Someone tell me why a camouflage radio is a good idea?

    • So if you drop it in a forest you will never find it and have to buy another one?

      • -1

        Tougher to find the black since we totally f'ed up our forests.

        It's a borrowed American thing, which (along with the limited battery size) makes a mockery of TRX's marketing spiel as "designed for Au and NZ conditions".

    • if youre a hunter, the radio isnt bright orange?

      People who buy the radios like the colour

  • Sold out in many stores

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