Post by dream4red on Jul 28, 2012 22:09:43 GMT 9.5
We have just bought an el cheapo radio for the "new"prado and would love some advice please. I remember reading a post by Mick a long time ago (elsewhere of course), but as languages change so quickly I am wondering what are the current radio terms for coppers, speed guns/cameras, road trains and long/wide loads? Feel free to add any other words that I may have not asked for BUT I do know all the foul language that the truckies are known for, so no need to try to edumicate me there!
Deborah
Just get out there on the road as often as you can folks
Post by Mick themungrel on Jul 29, 2012 6:51:41 GMT 9.5
Flash for cash : Speed Camera Hair Dryer : Hand held radar Cone heads Gestapo Wankers : RTA Copper Have a look at you in the van ,train ,single etc : Going to overtake you Copy that or copy : message understood (slang picked up from Police radio) Jobs done : Have finished overtaking etc Plain (colour) 1 : Unmarked police car double one : marked police car Shooting North or South bound : Radar targetting North or South bound traffic . Some of these are common all over others to certain roads A question as well why do people have big signs on the back of there van UHF 18 some with their names as well and when they are called no answer . Is it a fashion statement .
Travelling still Always will
WARNING: Using Towballs for recoveries can and do kill people and damage property
Post by dream4red on Jul 29, 2012 22:34:50 GMT 9.5
Thanks Mick. The other dumb question is about the truckie channel that is for the pacific hwy and Bruce hwy. Where do truckies use that channel instead of 40? Is there a definite change the numbers place?
Deborah
Just get out there on the road as often as you can folks
Post by Mick themungrel on Jul 30, 2012 0:47:35 GMT 9.5
DEBORAH there is no such thing as a dumb question if you dont know the answer . When I was running Sydney - Brisbane I stayed on 29 all the time even in both city's . Some change over at Hexham depends a bit on the time of day and how many trucks are about .
Travelling still Always will
WARNING: Using Towballs for recoveries can and do kill people and damage property
. The other dumb question is about the truckie channel that is for the pacific hwy and Bruce hwy. Where do truckies use that channel instead of 40? Is there a definite change the numbers place?
I believe that is ch 23 (East coast truck). I have a problem with my Uniden. Brand new, can only recieve on a few channels. Transmits ok.....must be a setting. I'll work it out.
. The other dumb question is about the truckie channel that is for the pacific hwy and Bruce hwy. Where do truckies use that channel instead of 40? Is there a definite change the numbers place?
I believe that is ch 23 (East coast truck). I have a problem with my Uniden. Brand new, can only recieve on a few channels. Transmits ok.....must be a setting. I'll work it out.
Rob 29 is the UHF channel on the Pacific Hwy .
Yep Uniden take it back to where you bought it and get them to check it out .
Travelling still Always will
WARNING: Using Towballs for recoveries can and do kill people and damage property
Post by dream4red on Jul 30, 2012 22:35:05 GMT 9.5
Thanks Mick (and Leevin), I'll start listening to 29 more often then.
I know the uniden units are fairly cheap quality, we bought ours knowing that, but it does at least get reception etc. Our arial is mainly line of sight, so we dont get a lot of incoming, it's just nice to have it for communication with the big boys when necessary.
We deliberately didnt put a uhf sign on the back of the van Mick, that way we can choose who we talk to and when, without upsetting anyone by appearing ignorant and not replying to calls. Thanks again ;D
Last Edit: Jul 30, 2012 22:36:17 GMT 9.5 by dream4red
Deborah
Just get out there on the road as often as you can folks
I'm going to bring this one back up to date. If you never ever speak on your UHF radio installed in your tug, please, please, please listen to what is going on around you. They only have a 10 km range, give or take a kilometre. I have 3 radios in my pilot vehicle. One to talk to each other and anyone on 40, another mostly on 18, but we talk to road workers and traffic controllers there too. The other is a hand-held I use if I have to leave my vehicle to talk to the truck driver or other traffic. Scanning is a good way to pick up the IMPORTANT stuff. If you have a radio in your vehicle use it. It serves no purpose just filling in a space on the dash. Some tell me they listen to 18 because it's the "caravanner's channel". Not so! It's best to monitor 40 as the "call channel". You can go to another channel to chat. If you have an aerial on your tug to impress someone and don't have a radio, get rid of it. I kid you not. It's very frustrating to "Talk" to nobody with an aerial on their vehicle. The best I've seen so far was last night on my way into Toowoomba. A Holden ute, of course, fitted with aerials fitted wit LED lights. Sort of impressive in a "cowboy" sort of way, but I'd bet most didn't supply signal to any sort of radio or telephone. Just a hunch. Back away from the computer Mick! Back away! Back away now! No LED aerials for the Ranger. P L E A S E! Ah the things we see on the road. I got a million of 'em!
