Uniden 27mhz fault.
Submitted by Roughas on Tue, 2025-03-04 17:46
G'day all. My 27mhz has taken to beeping and has a flashing screen. In addition, when ptt is pressed the screen goes completely blank, but recovers if I hold it down. Plenty of clean power to the unit, and it's not that old. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance, John.
sea-kem
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Sure it's not in scan mode?
Sure it's not in scan mode? Mine does that when I accidently knock it sometimes.
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sunshine
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Bluntly get rid of it.....old tech, poor signals
And several sea rescue groups seeking to have them phased out VHF is the go
Swompa
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Spot on. If the shit hits
Spot on. If the shit hits the fan, i am not sure too many people would hear you.
Rob H
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yes especially as no
yes especially as no commercial vessel is required to carry or monitor it, exactly the best people to get for a rescue
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Reefsta
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VHF better all round
Switched to VHF a decade ago and it is good. Easy to use, monitored by nearly everyone, clear to talk with other boats and shore bases. A few miles better range also, which can be boosted by the network of VHF repeaters located along the coast at places like Rotto, Dunborough etc..
I think a 10-15 years ago most rec fishers used 27, so that would have been good for talking to other fishers, but these days I reckon most recs and all commercial monitor VHF. As Sunshine said, it is old tech and 27mhz is being phased out. It will no longer be compliant from 1 September 2028.