Oricom UHF radios and antennas

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Hello all,

Just wondering peoples experiences have been with Oricom UHF radios and antennas? I've had GME in the past and obviously they have been good but I now need an 80ch radio and looking at Oricom.
Your feedback is appreciated.

Leroy
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Reply By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 11:45

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 11:45
It’s the age old story, you only get what you pay for.

The GME is a superior unit, while the Oricom is on the cheap side.

Also the aerial is the most important part of the system
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 12:16

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 12:16
Thanks but that wasn't my question. What is your experience with Oricom?
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 16:31

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 16:31
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I thought that was Stephen's experiences..."GME is superior, Oricom is inferior".
That has been my rxperince also!
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Follow Up By: old mate - Friday, Aug 12, 2022 at 08:32

Friday, Aug 12, 2022 at 08:32
A better answer would have been "i have used both Oricom and GME and found GME to be superior".

Then a brief explanation of why would have answered the question.
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Friday, Aug 12, 2022 at 17:10

Friday, Aug 12, 2022 at 17:10
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Argot old mate.
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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Saturday, Aug 13, 2022 at 13:56

Saturday, Aug 13, 2022 at 13:56
What I said old mate was polite, I could have just said the Oricom is just shit, that’s why they are cheap.

So once again…..you only get what you pay for…..
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Reply By: Kazza055 - Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 12:58

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 12:58
I have had one that was fitted by the dealer into my 2014 D-Max.

I did have some problems but Oricom replaced with a new one in 2015 but since then I have not had any more problems.

I only use mine when towing the caravan so it doesn't get that much use but is fine for what I want it for.
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Reply By: Uncle Arthur - Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 13:19

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 13:19
In 2015 I had an under the seat model fitted with all the displays in the handpiece. Have found very reliable and easy to use. I do not know what its total range is but I do know the I have communicated with someone 15 kilometers away.
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 09:16

Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 09:16
Hi Uncle Arthur,

That distance for communication is not common, but can occur. I have communicated with another vehicle over 20 kms away on top of a sand dune in the Simpson Desert. However, this distance is rare, usually you will be lucky to get more than a few kms. As others have stated, the antenna is the most important part of any radio communication system.

As far as comparing GME and Oricom, I have a pair of handheld 2 watt Oricom units used for assisting with reversing the caravan, and a fixed in car 5 watt GME XRS, with a 6 dBi antenna mounted on the Bull bar. In my opinion, the GME is a far superior unit, but you pay for that superiority.

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Reply By: Bazooka - Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 15:06

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 15:06
Still looking Leroy?
2019 Oricom Question

I have no experience with Oricom but that WA shop didn't seem to be impressed.

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Sunday, Aug 14, 2022 at 11:07

Sunday, Aug 14, 2022 at 11:07
Prestige communications? What did they say? They've been around a long time.
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Reply By: Batt's - Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 21:30

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 21:30
Had a GME 40 channel for about 15yrs still working when I sold it with the car. Also had an Oricom 80 ch it lost a few station numbers they just disappeared and the volume dial started to get static when adjusting it then it randomly turned on and off by itself. The good thing before it played up was it had good sound quality and good range but I won't buy another.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 21:45

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 at 21:45
There was an Oricom in one of the trucks at work. Poor performance, knobs felt sloppy and the display was usually doing it’s own thing. Generally unreliable if communicating at more than a few kms.

Travelled with one recently on a trip & transmission always sounded mushy, not what you’d expect from uhf FM in a convoy situation. As advised above, go GME, Icom or perhaps Uniden.

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Reply By: Member - Broodie H3 - Saturday, Aug 13, 2022 at 11:07

Saturday, Aug 13, 2022 at 11:07
Hi Leroy,
I had an Oricom in my ranger for for six years and sold it with the ranger it would have been the worst two way I have ever owned. the antenna that came with it died after a couple of months so I had it replace with a like for like that one died so it was replace with a gme antenna. the static through the unit was absolutley shocking with no way to control it .anyway as someone has already said you get what you pay for.
we now have a 200 series and I have gone back to GME and I am a very happy traveller
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Reply By: Croc099 - Sunday, Aug 14, 2022 at 17:58

Sunday, Aug 14, 2022 at 17:58
GME have 80 ch radios too.
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Reply By: qldcamper - Monday, Aug 15, 2022 at 07:32

Monday, Aug 15, 2022 at 07:32
There seems to be a new player on the block.
Anybody know anything about the "crystal" brand UHF that seems to be popping up at a couple of wholesalers?
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 07:37

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 07:37
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Yes, very low power needing headphones and you need to fiddle with a cat's whisker thingy. lol
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 11:55

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 11:55
Geez allan I really don't know why you bother replying. Your replies don't help anyone at all.

Leroy
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Follow Up By: Member - William B - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 16:16

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 16:16
Leroy if you don't like the replies don't comment.
Your not helping yourself.
Maybe you were born without a humour gene.
And Allan your coming thru crystal clear. Gave me a laugh.
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 17:18

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 17:18
Forums are supposed to be helpful. I'm sure qldcamper is none the wiser........
I think I was just born without the stupid old man humour gene. Oh wait your reply gave me a laugh....'your'.....

This used to be a really good forum and very helpful. I can see why so many forums have died and moved to Facebook.
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Follow Up By: AlbyNSW - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 17:47

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 17:47
Leroy I think the humour comes into it because these questions get asked continuously over the years hoping that someone will tell them the cheap stuff is good and don’t waste your money on the Aussie or Japanese made stuff

For me the minimal price difference isn’t worth the risk but I am sure if you ask enough you will get the answer you want to hear from someone
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Follow Up By: Croc099 - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 17:55

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 17:55
I thought it was pretty funny.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jim S1 - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 19:03

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 19:03
My older brother made a crystal radio set when he was in high school. Worked OK as well. Don’t know where he got the old cylinder type ( pre records) music player from.
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Follow Up By: Member - Outback Gazz - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 19:33

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 19:33
Sadly - humour is vanishing from this once great country, mainly due to political correctness and nearly everyone these days getting offended at the unoffensive !

For years, people world wide just loved the Aussie sense of humour but now it's heading towards a thing of the past and unfortunately it can't be put in a museum !

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Ps apologies if I offended anyone

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Follow Up By: OzzieCruiser - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 20:34

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 20:34
Its vanishing because silly old fart humour is not funny.
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Follow Up By: qldcamper - Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 04:24

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 04:24
Hate to tell you guys this but silly old farts is where all of the knowledge and experience is that was aquired over many years of real experience, not just a few hours of reading a bit of stuff on the net that was probably written by someone just like yourselves, that have no experience at all.
On forums you have to be choosy whose advice you actually take but hint, go with the silly old farts.

From Allans reply I read,
Understood your question but havent come across them yet. AND had a bit of a chuckle.
Hang on, that must qualify me as a silly old fart.
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Follow Up By: Member - Outback Gazz - Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 08:17

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 08:17
Ozzie

There are hundreds of very intelligent, very experienced and very knowledgeable old farts on this forum - many of who have helped me when I posted a topic requiring information and knowledge on a topic I needed advice with !

I've only got another 15 years to go before I become a silly old fart with experience and knowledge :)
( that's humour Ozzie if you didn't get it )

Cheers
Gazz - the nearly silly old fart

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Follow Up By: AlbyNSW - Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 09:34

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 09:34
For a bit of balance
The flip side is that there is also a lot to learn from the young “ tech savvy “ people as well using technology to make old ways easier. It pays to be open to and listen and learn from everyone you meet.
Some you may just learn what not to do but as long as you learn….
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 09:59

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 09:59
I've had numerous GME and Uniden radios over the years and been happy with them. Maybe if I had of posted I was looking at the cheap GME people would then say ah no you really should spend the extra and get xxxx model. I thought people would be open to trying something new. Well Oricom aren't that new and I'm sure they can't be all bad. Most of the things electronic are made in China including the laptop or PC people are using to reply to these posts! I suppose this is where the old saying comes from, you can't teach an old dog new tricks (or new jokes).

........Leroy
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Follow Up By: Michael H9 - Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 11:53

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 11:53
The Chinese stuff is definitely getting better. I've noticed it in many areas. It reminds me of when we used to call Japanese stuff junk when I was a lot younger. Then it was Korean junk. And commenting on a sense of humour is a joke in itself. Nobody will ever agree on that so it's a waste of time and ends up coming across as a baseless insult. Whether a joke is funny or not is only relevant to each individual.
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 13:27

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 13:27
They aren't Chinese. People just assume.....

Leroy
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Follow Up By: Croc099 - Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 18:52

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 18:52
The majority of GME radios are designed and manufactured right here in Sydney on their own SMT line. The portables are made in China and they own the factory anyway.
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 09:22

Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 09:22
I thought Allan’s response was quite helpful, “very low power and needs headphones”

Get a sense of humour people, life is too short.

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 14:05

Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 14:05
old people humour.....
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Follow Up By: Member - Outback Gazz - Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 14:52

Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 14:52
" old people humour....."

My Granddaughter is 14 and she thought it was funny but my 7 year old grandson didn't, so I guess the cut off point for humour is in between 7 and 14 somewhere :)
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Reply By: Member - DOZER - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022 at 10:36

Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022 at 10:36
Hi Leroy, im not "all" but as long as it transmits, its better than a GME that only receives.....
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