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W-Link R200 Wireless 4G Router Review
It’s no secret that I’m a little obsessed with my gadgets. From the fully lithium powered setup I have in the HiLux, to the pie oven and the portable retro-gaming setup I’ve spent the better part of 18-months on (you…
New Uniden Heavy Duty ATX Antenna range
The new Uniden Heavy Duty ATX Antenna range has been designed and engineered to withstand the harshest conditions to ensure reliable UHF communications both on the road and off it. All models in the new Uniden Heavy Duty ATX Antenna…
Gear News: Aussie-made GME TX6600S 5W UHF
The new GME TX6600S is an Aussie-made 5W handheld UHF radio that’s said to be ‘built tough like the Australian Outback’. The GME TX6600S is an Australian-made 5 Watt UHF handheld radio completely designed, engineered and manufactured at the company’s…
Neat! Lazer Lamps LED driving light Grille kit for LC200
The Lazer Lamps Grille Integration Kit is the ideal solution for those who need a powerful lighting solution but who don’t want a pair of large driving lights or an LED light bar mounted to the front of their vehicle.…
Outback tested: ARB Intensity Solis and AR40 combo
The ARB Intensity Solis and AR40 light bar find a home on the front of Blerto’s Toyota HiLux, and he reckons it’s the perfect lighting setup for his rig. Words & photos: Ian Bellert The launch last year of the…
Gear test: Uniden Dash View 30R dashcam
For those who don’t have a lot of dash space the Uniden Dash View 30R could be the perfect dash cam. Words & photos: Ray Cully Why would you want to fit a Uniden Dash View 30R… or any other…
Redarc releases new BCDC bracket range
Redarc continues to expand its BCDC mounting-bracket range, releasing two new models of the Australian-made brackets. The mounting brackets, that suit the Redarc BCDC range, assist with the installation of the units at the front of the vehicle, ensuring they…
ARB adds new 36L ZERO Fridge Freezer to range
The new ARB 36L ZERO Fridge Freezer expands range to five models in total. ARB has expanded its fridge freezer line-up with the addition of the new single-zone 36L ZERO Fridge Freezer model. The addition of this new variant means…
Driveway DIY: Uniden UH9080 install and review
Driveway DIY: fitting a Uniden UH9080 UHF radio in shorty Jeep Wrangler, along with a matching Uniden AT970BK 3.0dBi antenna. Without much space inside his short-wheelbase Jeep Wrangler, Ray Cully needed a UHF with a remote head unit, and the…
Do you need a dashcam? Bloody oath!
Do you need a dashcam? With the way many people drive these days, you’d be stark raving mad not to have one. Do you need a dashcam? I mean, really need one? Well, maybe not, but considering the way many…
Quality 100Ah LiFePO4 from $999? Zeal lithium batteries
New Zeal Lithium Batteries launched by two Aussie companies. BMPRO, one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of power management solutions, has collaborated with Australian family owned company Sealed Performance Batteries to introduce the new range of BMPRO Zeal lithium batteries. The…
New ARB Fridge Power Pack for true portable cooling
ARB has released a Fridge Power Pack that allows you to run your portable fridge/freezer away from your vehicle. The ARB Fridge Power Pack features a 15Ah lithium battery packaged in a compact housing with rubberised magnets so it can…
How to: fitting a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger
Why you’d fit a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger and how to do it on a vehicle with very little space under the bonnet. Words and photos: Ray Cully If you’ve ever heard the clicking of a starter motor with barely enough…
Stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs!
We really need to stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs! In a rather concerning trend I’ve noticed as of late, there are a lot of people building ‘battery boxes’. I absolutely understand the concept behind them; they’re portable, easy…
Picking the right UHF antenna for your 4X4
Is it just a matter of buying the biggest angriest UHF antenna, or is there more to it than that? We thought it was time to sit down, and have the chat about your UHF antenna. Choosing the right UHF…
