2013 Macedon Cruise - 10-Mar

[Joshy]

How are they quality wise say compared to a $150 Uniden unit?

Also wouldn't the line of cars with cb's 'repeat' the signal

Cheers

[Ric]

How are they quality wise say compared to a $150 Uniden unit?

Not sure. I haven't seen one in the flesh yet. "Digitech" is Jaycar's home brand. I have the older 3W model, and it works fine.
Probably similar quality to my 2W Uniden.

Also wouldn't the line of cars with cb's 'repeat' the signal

Only if they all have radios, and diligently repeat the messages.
I'm often speaking directly to Mark in the last car to check we haven't got too far ahead, but he runs an external antenna like me.

[Caldweld]

good to go!
-Terrence

[naccs]

Hi Ric,

Please put me down as confirmed.
Also interested in getting a 2-way radio if there's enough interest.

Adam

[Joshy]

How are they quality wise say compared to a $150 Uniden unit?

Not sure. I haven't seen one in the flesh yet. "Digitech" is Jaycar's home brand. I have the older 3W model, and it works fine.
Probably similar quality to my 2W Uniden.

Also wouldn't the line of cars with cb's 'repeat' the signal

Only if they all have radios, and diligently repeat the messages.
I'm often speaking directly to Mark in the last car to check we haven't got too far ahead, but he runs an external antenna like me.

Awesome, well if I am not working i'll come along, and bring a CB !

[AB501UT!0N]

Possible! Baha ill be 10kms behind in my 2.0 while you all boost away

Don't worry Josh you will be in front of me

[Joshy]

Possible! Baha ill be 10kms behind in my 2.0 while you all boost away

Don't worry Josh you will be in front of me

haha I can imagine me in 2nd place, and then Ric is about 20kms ahead, and you are all stuck behind me!

[Harps]

Sounds like a great event. Put me down as a definite maybe!! The good lady has signed my permission slip, so really there are no excuses... Call me soft if i dont show up..

Any other TTs in attendance?

[Ric]

Sounds like a great event. Put me down as a definite maybe!! The good lady has signed my permission slip, so really there are no excuses... Call me soft if i dont show up..

Any other TTs in attendance?

Is she coming? There's some nice scenery at Macedon and Trentham, and there's at least three other women coming.

[jakey]

Attending:

• Ric & Marg
• AB501UT!0N - Chris
• jakey - Jake (tentative)
• MYDZYR - Darren
• PinkK - Alex
• undefined - Amanda
• Mickyboy - Mick
• Joshy - Josh (Maybe)
• Djmaster05 - Dejan (Maybe)
• Caldweld -Terence
• naccs - Adam
• MH3.0R - Mark (almost certainly)
• harps - (most probably)
  

I Love that there is no standard for being maybe, there is 5 different levels of being maybe haha

[Harps]

Sounds like a great event. Put me down as a definite maybe!! The good lady has signed my permission slip, so really there are no excuses... Call me soft if i dont show up..

Any other TTs in attendance?

Is she coming? There's some nice scenery at Macedon and Trentham, and there's at least three other women coming.

No chance... The good lady doesn't like windy roads and definitely doesn't like my driving!!

[Joshy]

doesn't like my driving!!

haha true that!

[kikxz]

Chuck me down as a maybe Ric,

My State that morning will define if i will make it or not

[RX25SE]

I would love to make this my first cruise, but it clashes with the Philip Island Classic.
At least I will still get a car fix that weekend!

Remember, it's a good idea to bring along a CB RADIO if you have one!

There's some previous discussions about radios at viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12789 and viewtopic.php?f=22&t=5744

Note: Jaycar seemed to have dropped their DC1060 radio.
Current range is:
5W 80ch $149 http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=DC1065
2W 80ch $100 http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=DC1049

I wouldn't consider anything below 2 Watt.

If there was enough interest to buy 5 of the DC1065 model, I could get them for $120 each.
The detacheable antenna is useful, as it lets you connect an external magnetic antenna for much better range.
i.e. http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=DC1064
I've used that on the last few cruises, and no scratches on my roof

I bought A $30 pair from Aldi, eighty channels and charging dock that I use for camping. They seem very similar the the discontinued Jaycar ones and work quite well.

[Ric]

If there is enough interest after lunch at Ballan, we might do what was originally planned for leg 2 of the cruise in 2011.
(I took a wrong turn, and missed Anakie, and Granite Rd.)

Route 127 km, 2 hours 23 mins
Ballan, Egerton, Meredith, Steiglitz, Anakie, Little River, Werribee.

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