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Hey all,
Been ages since I've been around these parts.
Hope you fellas are all still well, I take it?

Anyhow,
I found what I've been looking for on TradeMe here, ever since I gave my old CB set up in 1998.

I found a Uniden Pro-640e!!!!, it is a tad rough (it's currently in pieces, getting cleaned up, in my workshop) and it has no mounting bracket, but hey, I'm pretty sure I can make one of them out of some thin steel plate.

I had heard that the display LED's in these radios have a habit of dying after a few years, the one's in this radio seem to still be going strong.

Haven't had a chance yet to give it a blast over the air, I've still yet to make or buy an aerial for it.

I'll keep you guys posted.

well mike whats been happening any update on the rig

Hi there hotshot,
Well, I haven't had the radio on the air thus far, although I have tested the output through a dummy load and the final amp checks out OK.
The biggest problem as of late has been a lack of time (due to long hours at work) and also the lack of a DECENT aerial on the market these days.
There is no way I'm going to be using one of them mini-whips (or anything shorter than 900mm, for that matter), the power loss in the aerial itself is just too high for something that is only being fed with 4 watts.
I tried to contact Mobile-One in Aussie, but after 2 e-mails requesting a price on a 1500mm whip, I still haven't had a reply.

Looks like I might be building my own aerial yet.

hi trumpy, excuse the familiarity; should it be Mike? what do you think of Hi-Tec Aerials NZ Ltd. christchurch 03-384 3375 , I found them helpful, as a newbie, and, they have a web site ( Google search for Hi-Tec ). What is your special interest in the 640 e?
PS can you look at my Shout out in the forum please. regards Kimbo