Best UHF & VHF Radios

Purchase this radio unit directly from Oricom, and discovered that it uses RJ12 plugs when I was preparing for the install by and Auto Electrician. … Read more

This becomes an issue when you wish to install the unit into your car with a pass through plug in the dash. This is a standard install these days. Firstly it will need the extension cable - can be purchased from Oricom. However Oricom do not have a solution for the pass through plug for the car dash. It is possible to find aftermarket RJ45 plugs with no issues - I could not find an RJ12 to fit the dash. Why not standardise and make the customer experience easy.

Initially disappointed & unsure, now a happy little camper – Fantastic little unit. Should meet my needs well. What has already exceeded my expectations though was the customer service I received from Sam. She… Read more

guided me through some troubleshooting steps to overcome an issue experienced on initial set up. Thank you so much.

Price pont winner – Good entry level unit to get you up and running. The bundle deal is unbeatable value. I have noticed some noise likely generated by the vehicle when… Read more

it is running coming through the speaker, has no effect on the performance of the unit. At this price point shielding to deal with in vehicle electrical interference is probably asking for a bit too much. Very happy with mine.

Wonderful Service – The service I’ve received has always been very helpful, prompt and friendly. When seeking support for any issues I’ve had, the service was excellent. The UHF310 suits my needs. Show details

Great product – This radio has been brilliant for me and my family. We do a lot of remote travel and have found the audio really clear and the hand piece is super easy to use.

nice to use simple clear screen – upon receiving my Oricom UHF028 fits nicely into my home as i use as home base it nice light clear dial the sound is clear as very happy with it Show details

Gets stuck on a channel and won’t turn off – The UHF gets stuck on a channel and wont let me communicate to my crew that I’m out with and then after it gets stuck it won’t let me turn off the… Read more

headset until I pull out the fuse then it goes back to normal, then I try to use it again and the same thing happens

UHF won’t turn on – Radio won’t turn on shows dc then switch’s off. Power at plug showing 12 volts. Show details

Definitely worth getting one, I had trouble with other brands from work site location trying to reach trucks, the DTX 600 had no problems, very clear… Read more

communication and no more complaints from drivers not being able to hear me call them in, the volume is way better than I had and the unit is designed well, no more accidentally turning volume down or disconnecting the headphone jack if bumped, very happy with the unit.

Great customer service – After purchase in NZ, there was a technical issue and after immediate contact with customer service in Australia, and talk through of possible… Read more

problems and fixes, it was decided to replace product. They contacted supplier here in NZ and all within 2 hours I picked up replacement product . Never have I had such prompt and efficient customer service. A great testament to Oricom and their product and staff.

We bought this uhf radio for our 4wd – We bought this radio for our 4wd and it works really good haven’t had a problem with it until now. The problem is with the cord for the microphone… Read more

where the outer part of the cord has perished. I phoned oricom and a replacement has been sent out the lady I spoke to was very helpful and sorted out the problem I would like to say thank you

Would not be on the water without this brilliant safety device (MX500 VHF Marine Radio) – What an easy to use vhf radio. Nice and compact with the benefit of being waterproof. A very reliable and robust radio indeed. Highly recommend… Read more

especially suited for KAYAK Fishers. Additionally, after sales team at Oricom are outstanding. 10/10 for customer service.

How do you change the back light colour on the uhf030 – How to change the colour on the uhf030 my dad has one that is green lighting and the one I have is orange

I've had no issues until now!!! – I own a Oricom uhf 380 mpk and purchased this in 2020 and today 2023 it keeps switching off when I turn it on I rang the support team (Janet) lovely… Read more

lady no questions ask sent out replacement unit wow what a fantastic after sales service I will definitely purchase there products from now.

Great budget radio – I bought this radio on sale from Autobahn for $169. I found the radio to be very easy to install. It has a 3.5 aux output socket so that you can plug… Read more

in an external speaker to allow for more clarity. It has 80 channels.

The transmission is very clear for a cheap radio, i have mine plugged in to an external speaker.

This radio is 5w. I combined this with a $20 4.5db antenna from Supercheap auto. My partner was at home on a 0.5w handheld radio and i could clearly hear her from about 1.5km away.

I have no doubt that if the handheld was a 5w instead of 0.5w I would hear from much further away.

It doesnt have all the bells and wistles of a premium radio but is excellent for budget users, I highly recommend for the price.

Just a nasty, terrible radio – Both received and transmitted audio on this model sound like rubbish. Thin, raspy audio both ways. Uncomfortable to listen to for any length of time… Read more

and anyone you speak with won't enjoy hearing you on it often either. Microphone is far to light weight for the curly cord and often gets thrown about by the force of the cord if you loose grip on the microphone which feels like a kids toy from a showbag. All in all, The TX3100 is rubbish.

GME WALKIE TALKIE and Car unit – Great unit I own a few I got a hard wired one fitted in my car and 3 GME 1 watt and 1 5 Watt, used these units in a rally and very impressed. Infact my work bought 12 GME 2 watt units. Very highly recommended. Show details

Good reception, but has a built-in weakness – This aerial performs well but has a built-in weakness. The spring at the base is strong but one might expect it to bend if the aerial contacted an… Read more

obstacle. However the spring is super strong and the aerial has a weak point at a joint about 6 inches below the top of the 3DBI antenna. We found that if you contact an obstacle at low speed the antenna snaps at that joint before the spring bends.

Best 4wd Antenna I have owned, reliable and hardwearing – Bought this antenna a few years ago and have done extensive touring with it with great results. I have owned several other antennas over the years… Read more

but the Oricom ANU1200 2-in-1 All-Terrain UHF CB Antenna for low/high gain (3dbi/6.5dbi) has been by far the most reliable. The flexibility to change between the short and longer whip depending on your communications requirement and terrain, is invaluable. The antenna still looks brand new despite being a few years old. I would also like to mention the amazing customer support provided by Oricom. They go above and beyond to help with questions and product support. Can't recommend this product enough. Will be buying another to fit to our HILUX, which is a testamony to how happy we have been with this product.

Seams to be a fantastic unit lots of grunt very clear receiving transmision very easy menu functions Show details

GME TX6160 – I have a TX6150 and needed a 2nd radio - I purchased a TX6160 and it is a noticeable improvement. 1. Scan speed is much quicker 2. Changing channels… Read more

is quicker 3. Nice addition of display back light option on receive signal 4. Subtle features / changes I wish I could upgrade on the 6150 - especially like the Battery Percentage on Power on! 5. Led torch light is convenient- but perhaps not a replacement to a real torch.

As you would expect - the radio is robust and high grade - I am often out on a 4WD track and I want a robust radio to handle the conditions on the track - this radio will last a life time!

The battery life on the TX6150 is amazing - and the TX6160 has a higher capacity - it is designed to conserve battery life and I expect the TX6160 will be better.

Solid, quality unit with good features – I've had a TX6600S for around 4 years now and I've found it to be a very well made and usable UHF transceiver. It feels rock solid in your hand and… Read more

performs well

First, to it's pros: * Sturdy construction, made from good quality materials. This is not hyperbole, it really is very solid. If only more things were made this hardy... * Controls feel sturdy too, including the Volume and Channel knobs. There's no wobble and there's enough resistance in them that you wont easily change the channel or volume by accident * Nice, high-contrast White-backlit LCD display. Uses 11 segments instead of 7 so it can display alphabetical characters also, which helps with the menu system since you get much more readable descriptions for each menu item * Channel annunciation: The device speaks the channel numbers as you change channels, which is very helpful when it's on your hip and you're turning the Channel knob (no need to look down). It does say "One one" though, instead of "Eleven". I'd like to hear it pronounce the numbers above 9 properly instead of spelling out the digits, but that's a minor thing * Two programmable instant-channel buttons. I have mine set to 5 and whatever channel I'm operating on for that day, but you just have to select a channel and then hold in one of the two buttons to set that as the instant channel. After that, a single press will take you back to that channel. Super easy * Dual and triple channel scan, so you can scan whatever channels you want while keeping an eye on one or two other priority channels. I don't use this personally, but I appreciate it's availability and can think of some situations where it might be useful. It does slow down the scan while using it, but that's to be expected * Turns-on with the Volume knob. I much prefer this to transceivers that have a separate power button, or some other way of turning it on. The "click" as it transitions on or off is very noticeable and reassuring * Has a 0.1W power mode in addition to 1W and 5W: If you're talking to someone who's only a hundred meters away or so (like in a vehicle convoy), then this is all the power you'll need. Saves a lot of battery life using 0.1W compared to 1W or 5W, so it's nice to have the option * Signal strength meter: It can optionally display received signal strength using a logarithmic or linear number scale, which is helpful for signal reports * IP67 rating: An IP55 rating is a minimum requirement for outdoor use in my mind, but IP67 is even better. No need to worry about it being ruined if you drop it in water * Clear and loud Audio * Australian made

Cons: * Expensive. Although I don't mind paying more for quality, and more for it being made in Australia, you will notice it in the sticker price. I see it as a fair trade-off, but unless you're rich, it's still a negative point * Channel up and down buttons are on the same horizontal level. I'm not a fan of this and think that the channel up button should be physically *above* the channel down button. This is a minor gripe, but if you have other devices where the Down button is on the Right instead of the Left, it will cause you trouble unless you're looking directly at the buttons when you press them * The Channel Knob: This is the main thing I don't like about the TX6600S, as it has a raised-ridge with a line on it. The ridge means your fingers often get squeezed in-between it and the antenna, making it harder to use than it needs to be. Given that the Channel Knob is an encoder and has no fixed reference position (unlike the Volume knob), why have an annoying ridge on it with a marked line? The line could be pointing towards you while it's on Channel 1 and then your press an instant channel recall button that switches it to Channel 37 and the line will still be pointing towards you, so it's pointless. To be clear, I don't really care about the line itself, but I *do* have a big problem with the ridge that the line is drawn on. This is by far the most annoying thing with the radio, and I notice it *a lot* during everyday use. Even though most people probably won't be troubled by it, it should still be noted for anyone looking to buy this device * Plain-looking. This is also a very minor point, but it does look fairly plain for the price. It's not terrible to look at, but I think they could have made it a bit more stylish for the money, without sacrificing it's hardiness

Anyway, those are my thoughts on the radio. I took the time to write this review because there's way too much junk on the market (not only CBs) and I think GME's efforts should be rewarded. Overall, I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a top-notch handheld UHF transceiver. I think the negatives are all minor (even the irritating Channel Knob) and far out-weighed by the positives. If you buy this unit, you won't regret it and I would not be surprised if it lasts you for 15+ years

pretty good – I bought the kenwood tk 3310 from radio warehouse for a reasonable asking price and so far so good as it's built tough to military standards in… Read more

Malaysia and the lithium ion rechargeable battery cells are manufactured in Japan / I didn't like the fact that kenwood advertised it being manufactured in Singapore nonetheless it's a really good uhf radio that has the ultra high frequency citizens band channels already programmed in this delightful radio / the design of it just screams it can be dropped and keep going through I wouldn't recommend dropping the kenwood tk 3310 on purpose or any radio actually / I would recommend this radio to anyone who needs or wants a quality uhf radio though bear in mind it's not intrinsically safe and should not be taken next to hazardous locations such as areas that have gas next to them

Wouldn’t have purchased if I knew I couldn’t plug an external speaker into it – As above, if I knew the plug for the microphone was the way it was and you couldn’t plug in an external speaker I wouldn’t have purchased. I am… Read more

partially deaf in my left ear and really need the external speaker to be able to hear anything over the pathetic speakers they have in the unit,

Guess I’ll be keeping my uniden uhf and flogging this one off on marketplace

Do not buy – Bought the updated version 1068 Very very poor tx power ... No where near 5w ... Rx also very poor ... First unit battery died in a day. Jaycar no help whatsoever ... Won't refund for this useless unit. Show details

Back from the dead – I have used this on my boat with no problems, a great little unit for the price. It did get wet and wouldn't work, screen showed all characters,… Read more

and no button response, but instead of throwing it out, I kept it on the kitchen bench, and after a period of about 2 weeks tried it again, and it worked and nearly 6 months later, continues to work fine, first peice of electronics I've had that resurrected itself.

The only problem was when I was enquiring about service / repair, there was nothing available, either through Bias, (where I purchased it), or Jaycar who sell them. The unit apparently has no backup available in Aus.

Aerials mounts are very poor quality - Radio is good – We bought three of the TX3350UVP kits and so far two of the aerial mounts have broken in the exact same location. One is mounted on a bull bar and… Read more

the other is mounted on the vehicle. Neither have been used on dirt roads so vibration should not be the issue. I think it is just poor quality parts. It is pain to replace an aerial mount, it is a big job to re run the cable. I tried to ring GME but their phones don't work either, "I am sorry, we are unable to process your call". I would steer clear of their aerials until this issue is fixed.

NoT up to Old Uniden's standards – Bought two of these radios to work onsite. Both batteries would not hold full charge. One belt clip broke. One volume knob fell off. Both tx/Rx… Read more

remotes failed, with speaker fail.

Good TX distance is great, works well in buildings that mobiles don't.

Solid compact design.