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#207717 10-Jan-2017 22:18
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I've been intending to upgrade the little handheld UHF CB and bonnet mounted stubby antenna on my Pajero for ages, but my brother is visiting from the UK next month, and we'll be be touring with two cars, which was a good excuse to get it done.   The radio is a GME TX3100, and about the size of one and a half packets of cigarettes.  Being so small, I decided to try and fit it in the little cubby above the radio.  It took a bit of reworking, and it was a tight squeeze, but it made for a very tidy installation.     BTW  The display on the dash is a reverse sensor from SuperCheap

 

Pajero Dash

 

While I was about it I put a proper antenna on the roof, which turned out to be a lot easier than expected.  Just remove all the grab handles, sun shades, and A and B pillar trim, and the roof lining dropped enough to get the antenna base in.  It is sucking in heaps more traffic now, but I have not worked out what sort of distance it covers.

 





Trevor Dennis
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  #1701171 10-Jan-2017 22:34
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Lot tidier than mine slopping around the floor (I got a double DIN AM/UHF) with loaded but not grounded (ala super bad not external range) antennas.

 

Head up a hill and see if you can ping Wellington CH8 repeater. Someone might be up for a chat and the tropo hasn't been too bad recently




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  #1701191 10-Jan-2017 23:29
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PRS Wellington would be interesting.  My best chance would be on the road between Rarangi and Whites bay which would have uninterrupted line of site, but only 150 metres of elevation.  Actually, the line of sight might be a bit tight depending on the exact location of the repeater, but I just might head out there and give it a go some time.





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  #1703292 14-Jan-2017 20:53
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We drove over to Nelson yesterday (from Blenheim where we live) and passed through road works with a man at each end with a stop/go sign.  As we passed the first man, we heard on channel 18 'The last one through is a red Pajero', and after a brief double take I realized the traffic guys had handhelds.  So when we got to the other end I keyed the CB and said 'Thanks guys, from the red Pajero'.  The look on his face was priceless. :-)





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