GME TX3100 Questions & Answers

sounds like a problem with the handset, suggest a new one to see what happens.Peter aka THe Bear

Tried new handset still won’t transmit , I have replaced it with a new set and it works great

I believe they are, contact your original supplier or GME direct. Regards Peter aka THe Bear

I took mine to a GME tech and they do it with a lap top, Peter aka THe Bear

Bit of a mystery this one, sounds electrical interference. Not had similar problems in my D Max, sometimes all sorts of problems associated with second battery wiring. Just bought a GME 4500s, brilliant. Regards Peter aka THe Bear

Thank you for your help Peter will take to electrian to see if can find source of interference. Alex

i found a lot of static if your magnetic base is not on a good surface

Sorry I am unable to help, so go back to where you purchased it from and ask them. If it is a fault of the unit they should repair it under the warranty.

it could be a 24 volt system socket you need a step down relay to 12 volts

If it is still under warranty, take it to a GME Dealer and get them to check it.

not as far as I know. My backlight has just failed, only works now and again.Time for an update I feel. Has been a great,clear radio over the time I have had it. Peter aka THe Bear

Gidday Baz, as with all UHF radios, range is purely line of sight. With a hill between two radios, transmit and receive distance is limited but in open country might be 10 kms. Hope this helps. Peter aka THe Bear

Thanks Bear I thought it would around that mark appreciate the reply

Hi Baz, Further to the answers that have been given, they are what is termed as transmitting on "Simplex" which is on the same channel direct to each other. THe Bear mentioned a hill. In specific locations around Australia there are "Repeaters" that are strategically placed on very high locations which allow for a transmission of "Duplex" where 2 channels are used, One channel is used to transmit to a Repeater and the repeater re transmits it out on the offset 30 Channel above the one being used. Eg. 1-31, 2-32, 3-33 and so on. Within the CB Radio Spectrum there is provision for 8 Repeaters which are on Channels 1 to 8 and 31 to 38. These channels should not be used for Simplex Radio Transmissions. I suggest that you search on the internet - CB Radio Repeaters Operation in Australia and you should be able to find a list of Repeaters that are located in each State and more about CB Radios and how it all works.

Thanks for the info ill follow it up much appreciated

Hi, yep my extension speaker is plugged into the rear of my radio and is situated at the rear of my centre console.Works fine,suggest you speak to your GME rep. THe Bear

Thanks mate

Ive since found out the tx 3100 must use 4ohm speaker but others like tx3500 can use any

as long as transmit line comes up should be ok. See if other operators are copying you. Check squelch is not up too high. Regards THe Bear

Gidday, I bought my 3100 from Bobs Tyres Hervey Bay(also 4x4 accessory dealer). He gave me the 'phone No. of the local GME distributer, I called him and arranged for him to program my CB. All I know is that he did with a program on his laptop computer and he put all the Police and emergency channels for this area in. Hope this helps

I have not done any programming so I cannot help you.

Troy, no ideas why this happens, mine does not have a signal strength indicator. One problem that has started with mine is that the LED light on the channel selector is failing. The Bear

They are 12 Volt.

JIm, they are 12 volt. Regards Peter

Look up UHF radios for sale Sydney on the web. There should be quite a few dealers in Sydney and surrounds. As far as swapping the radio over and using existing electrical wiring, You will have to check with the dealer your buying from as the plugs might be different depending on the age of your radio. Your antenna, coax cable and plug for that will be ok.