27MHz radio question

[antonywardle]

Hi guys

I have a GME TX835 27MHz in my boat. As far as I can tell its

a 27Mhz radio. Problem I have is that it stops at channel 50

and the boat guys I go out with use channel 96. I'm guessing my

27Mhz radio isn't the same as there's?

Any suggestions? I have the very nice VHF radio I got from a site sponsor but not yet

got a license and the other guys don't have one. I don't want to spend too much

on something that might be redundant in a couple of years. I have a little handhelp uniden

but I don't that they will be any help. They are Uniden UH036

Cheers

Antony

[oz_brett]

looking at the TX835 on the WWW it appears to be an (27mhz) AM CB radio in wich trucks used to use before UHF got popular your mates by the sound of it are using 27mhz "marine" channels.

if you talk to a radio store they will change the channels for you but im not sure how the $ would be you have to call them.

Edited November 23, 2015 by oz_brett

[batfishing]

I wouldn't bother looking at changing channels, the 27mhz are cheap, Uniden or Axis do a 10 channel unit, not sure what channels it has though, l just refused to sell them due to my own ethics, happy to get you a few prices though.

Incidentally I recently had a chat with a marine rescue officer, basically they will monitor 27mhz unofficially for years to come, as I suspected due to duty of care etc. but he did believe that the government was going to legislate that 27Mhz cannot be sold shortly (this year), I have not been advised this yet by GME, so am not aware

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Edited November 23, 2015 by Ian Bat (Roadrunner Parts)

[PM79]

They've been saying that 27mhz will be phased out for years now.

[antonywardle]

Thanks guys

Ian, I sent you a PM so if you have some time to get me a couple of prices then that

would be great. Will I need a different antenna?

[fredflathead]

Hi guys

I have a GME TX835 27MHz in my boat. As far as I can tell its

a 27Mhz radio. Problem I have is that it stops at channel 50

and the boat guys I go out with use channel 96. I'm guessing my

27Mhz radio isn't the same as there's?

Any suggestions? I have the very nice VHF radio I got from a site sponsor but not yet

got a license and the other guys don't have one. I don't want to spend too much

on something that might be redundant in a couple of years. I have a little handhelp uniden

but I don't that they will be any help. They are Uniden UH036

Cheers

Antony

I have a GME GX 300 you can select 27meg marine or 27meg CB, I think you are on 27 CB.

My instruction book says-

To select the 27MHz CB band, turn the radio off, then press and hold the 88/Pri key while turning the radio on again,

The radio will now display channels 1-40 and default to road Ch 8.

Repeat the sequence above to return to the marine band.

I hope this helps - Norm

[antonywardle]

Hi Norm

Thanks for that

I'll check it out tonight when I get home!