Our D-Max gets a GME UHF radio

IF THERE were two basic ingredients every touring 4x4 needs, quality recovery gear and reliable communication equipment would be on top of the list. We’ve got the recovery side of things covered and we now have communications sorted after installing this GME XRS-330C UHF radio with the AE4702BTP antenna twin pack.

Jeremey (who’s Amarok custom featured in issue 449) from Advanced Installation Services (Emu Heights NSW) handled the install, and ran me through the process. For anyone with a 2020 Isuzu D-MAX, there is a grommet on the passenger side on the firewall to pass the antenna cable through. There are also spare fuse slots for 12V power, found in the driver’s side kick panel.

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The XRS-330C from GME is compact, which allows the base unit to be mounted under the trim surrounding the transmission tunnel (or behind the dash). A small pass-through adaptor was secured into a blank switch slot, making for a very neat install. The business end of this GME UHF is all in the microphone handpiece, which is held in place with a neat optional magnetic mount (part number MB207) and strong double-sided tape.

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Naturally, the XRS-330C is an 80-channel UHF so suits Australian requirements, but it’s also manufactured and designed in Australia. As mentioned, the handpiece is packed with tech making for an easy install. There’s an OLED display for easy visibility and front mounted speaker meaning you won’t need an external speaker to hear radio chatter. It also comes with an app called XRS Connect App which allows you to control and configure radio settings using Bluetooth. You can even use this app to share your location using your phones GPS location.

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