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    I have seen that there are now narrow band units offering 77 to 80 channels (seems to vary depending on manufacturer, I believe 3 of the channels are for restricted use hence the 77 channel variant). I confess I don't really understand the changes other than the allocation of extra frequencies. Is there any real benefit to be gained in going over to the new narrow band enabled units?

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    I just upgraded my Uniden dual band CB to the new 80 channel model with mini remote head unit and control/display mike. Around here the extra channels means other people will have a chance to talk without waiting for the mining operations to take a breather.
    Dave
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    • #3
      I can see the advantage in a mining area with lots of radio chatter but I'm down in the burbs mostly.

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      • #4
        I was under the impression that after a certain date you wouldn't have a choice - and the older style phased out.
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        • #5
          The new channels are very quiet especially in the metro area. All the idiots seem to have stayed on the old channel range so if you are wanting to have a radio that you can use without all the banter and always needing to change channels till you find a free one, upgrading to a unit that does 80 channels is a good move. If you already have radio that can't be upgraded (check the manufacturers web site) then you should be ok with it on the original channels until around 2018.
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          • #6
            I usually have one radio scanning and I'm still yet to hear anything on the 40 new channels.
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            • #7
              Can anybody confirm/deny the story Ive been told about the new 80 channel radios broadcast being very quiet when received by the older 40 channel?

              The old man has a new (cheap) 80 and I can hardly hear his voice on my GME 40 It seems to be volume only as the clarity is o.k. He's been told something about the compression of the broadcast frequencies being slightly different hence the low volume??
              Cheers
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Si & Rae View Post
                The new channels are very quiet especially in the metro area. All the idiots seem to have stayed on the old channel range so if you are wanting to have a radio that you can use without all the banter
                Just give them time...

                Channel 7 in Brisbane is an absolute shocker. Absolute mob of bloody anti-social juveniles.

                Paul
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by 120D4D View Post
                  Can anybody confirm/deny the story Ive been told about the new 80 channel radios broadcast being very quiet when received by the older 40 channel?

                  The old man has a new (cheap) 80 and I can hardly hear his voice on my GME 40 It seems to be volume only as the clarity is o.k. He's been told something about the compression of the broadcast frequencies being slightly different hence the low volume??
                  That (probably) has less to do with his set being a new 77NB unit than it does with yours being a 40WB.

                  The tolerances in your set are pretty 'rough' (comparatively) , the tolerances in the new NB units are much tighter (closer to what commercial radios, like ICOMs have always had).

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                  • #10
                    prh, that is quite interesting, channel 7 in Melb is also cronic. The crap these idiots go on with is hard to comprehend.

                    rgds
                    Geoff
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                    • #11
                      channel 6 here in newcastle, all the idiots sit on the repeater and just carry on with crap, they think its their for them only and take it out and lock it out all the time, very annoying.
                      had an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by 120D4D View Post
                        Can anybody confirm/deny the story Ive been told about the new 80 channel radios broadcast being very quiet when received by the older 40 channel?

                        The old man has a new (cheap) 80 and I can hardly hear his voice on my GME 40 It seems to be volume only as the clarity is o.k. He's been told something about the compression of the broadcast frequencies being slightly different hence the low volume??
                        Well, I was told a couple of days ago, by a GME3540 retailer, the same story. He said the 3540 overcame this issue while lessor units did not.

                        The fitted price quoted was out there!!!

                        Getting away from the swear channel, ch40, is good incentive though.
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