Unication G2 pricing??

[rja1]

Have 2 G5's, but want to get a G2 (VHF) for the mobile & use an external antenna. Does Unication use MAP (Minimum Advertised Price)??? I see them advertised & all are priced @ $612. There is a commercial seller on eBay that has them f/s for $612 OR best offer. Anyone purchase a new one on ebay & what did you get it for?

Sure would be nice if Unication had a software option to choose what band would be routed to the external antenna port on all dual band G series radios. Why would they choose the band with the longest 1/4 wavelength to use an internal antenna in a package that's only 4" tall? A 1/4 wave antenna @ 760 MHz is 3.7" & 850 MHz is 3.4" long, both would easily fit in a G5.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[N6ML]

Have 2 G5's, but want to get a G2 (VHF) for the mobile & use an external antenna. Does Unication use MAP (Minimum Advertised Price)??? I see them advertised & all are priced @ $612. There is a commercial seller on eBay that has them f/s for $612 OR best offer. Anyone purchase a new one on ebay & what did you get it for?

I've heard that Unication will revoke a reseller's authorisation if they violate the pricing policy. This basically means that all (legit) sources will offer the same price, so I'd recommend going with one with a reputation for good customer service. Based on personal experience, I recommend Ray's Pager Sales.

Sure would be nice if Unication had a software option to choose what band would be routed to the external antenna port on all dual band G series radios.

If you use the amplified charging base, *both* bands are routed to the external antenna jack (we've been told). If you're taking about the "SMA" connector on the top, that's not meant for connected external antennas - only for the stock stubby.

Why would they choose the band with the longest 1/4 wavelength to use an internal antenna in a package that's only 4" tall? A 1/4 wave antenna @ 760 MHz is 3.7" & 850 MHz is 3.4" long, both would easily fit in a G5.

I assume that the VHF/UHF internal antennas are some sort of loop. A proper VHF "rubber ducky" would be disproportionately long. The pager is designed to be compact.

(just my opinion)