Tait 2000 T2020 UHF

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Is there a UHF radio guru on the flight?

I have recently been gifted a Tait 2000 T2020 UHF radio. Its brand new, never been used. Purchased as part of a fleet install, but stayed on a shelf in its box. It was going to be thrown out but I scored it for a couple of fine ales.

Is it worth installing, or is there better to be had?

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

They're a great radio if you're into radios. You'll need to get it programmed by a dealer, unless you can 'find' the cable and software, for the 80 CB UHF channels as it is a commercial radio and will not have them programmed. It won't be as user friendly as a purpose built 80 ch CB UHF, for instance channel scanning, priority channel etc.

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They're a great radio if you're into radios. You'll need to get it programmed by a dealer, unless you can 'find' the cable and software, for the 80 CB UHF channels as it is a commercial radio and will not have them programmed. It won't be as user friendly as a purpose built 80 ch CB UHF, for instance channel scanning, priority channel etc.

I completely agree with D4D although I might take another stance on it. He is right about it being a great radio and also a little un friendly for the user. To use as a conventional UHF I find them a right bastard. I would suggest potentially selling it someone who could use it to the extent it was designed for and use the money to purchase a Uniden or GME that will suit you down to the ground

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

We had Taits in our fleet vehicles until we went to Motorola digitals. Never had any problems with them. But they need proper tuning.

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Thanks for the info and advice. He did mention it would need some setting up and theres features I will never use. I'm all for the KISS principle and the path of least resistance, etc...

So a Uniden or GME you say?

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So a Uniden or GME you say?

GME is a great brand with most of their units made right here in Australia (Sydney factory from memory)

Uniden is a great brand also, very reliable product like the GME and is made overseas and is a little more budget friendly.

I personally prefer the GME but only for the Australian made factor. Otherwise I would deem them comparable units.

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I have a Uniden 7760 with remote mike. This replaced an older Uniden that was in my old 98 Prado. I still have the old one but replaced it with the newer digital 80 channel.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Icom IC-440n

[120D4D Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 120D4D]

GME all the way...

[cfryback Find all posts View Profile Close cfryback]

Yeah, GME is probably the best bet here - your only limit is budget!

There are some decent deals on eBay and Gumtree. I got my TX3800 (Commercial 25 Watt) for $270 (including shipping). But I had to get our Car Club's UHF guru to re-program for standard 80 Channels and the Clubs 5 Channels that are above the normal 80.

I've just purchased a remote head, so I can hide the main unit under the passenger kick plate.

[ochre Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ochre]

Hi Beach,

The "TAIT" mobile UHF units are really good quality and if programed right are a lot better than any off the shelf GME, UNIDEN or ICOM units. Built to commercial standards, better power and temperature management. I currently use a Motorola unit and program it myself via my laptop (cable and software supplied by Motorola).

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

I run two Taits in the ute and truck and have a Simocco in the Prado. If you have access to someone to program them a commercial radio is fantastic. It'll give you 25 watts of output rather than 5 w of a gme or similar CB radio. So greater Transmitting power and normally a few other benefits. You will want to double check the bandwidth before you install it to ensure it covers the UHF CB spectrum.

Hope this helps

Jph

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Correct me if I'm wrong but at 25watts you need a license? and not every antenna can handle 25watts I thought.

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Correct me if I'm wrong but at 25watts you need a license? and not every antenna can handle 25watts I thought.

I have done a bit of googling and its really hard to get accurate, reliable info. Lots of enthusiast sites with spurious stuff, but nothing from any authority. The ACMA site is a nightmare.

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

Technically you need a licence, if you program the UHF cb channels at 5 watts, you'll be fine. Plenty of options and great audio output.

Hope this helps

Cheers

JPH