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Generation 1 The first generation made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1981. See The Gen1 Pajero - where it all started

Generation 2 Mitsubishi sold over three hundred thousand Pajeros in 1989 and 1990. However, the time for a redesign was long due and 1992 saw the first Generation II Pajero. Just about everything was now new and further enhanced

Generation 2 LWB

Generation 3 Designed by Pininfarina, the third generation Pajero hit the Japanese Domestic Market in 1999, whilst it was made available to other markets in late 2000 as a 2001 model.

Generation 4 The fourth generation was introduced at the Paris Motor Show on September 30, 2006.

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Saturday, 01 August 2009 11:40

Eric Skeen (Family_Dog) is our radio expert on the forum. He offers the radios below at a special discounted price to Pajero Club members. If you are interested in any of these items please contact Eric directly.
	NB: PURCHASERS REQUIRE A VAILD ICASA LICENCE. WE WILL REQUIRE A FAXED COPY PRIOR TO SHIPPING.
	Please Include Shipping >1Kg - R50 or > 2Kg - R85	ALL PRICES INCLUDE VAT.
Contact Eric during office hours at (018) 468-3013
Portable Radios Licence Free Radios
With the current exchange rates prices change on a daily basis. Please contact Eric for the most recent prices
HYT TC1688 UHF c/w Battery & Charger - Short Range only! (1 ~ 3KM depending on Terrain)
	LICENCE-FREE. 500mW UHF Portable Radio. Supplied with Ni-Cad Battery Pack, Charger, Wrist Strap. 38-Channels. Available in Orange, Blue and Black. No Warranty.
VHF Portables
HYT TC610 - affordable, good quality, IP66 qualtity rating, splash proof.
	Frequency Range: 136-174MHz RF Power Output: 5/2W(VHF) 5/2W(UHF) Channel Capacity: 16 Water Protection Class IP66 LED Battery Gauge
Kirisun PT3300 - affordable, reasonable quality. Low-Tier radio. Suitable for light-duty operation. Six-month Warranty. Very small size, will fit in shirt pocket.
	Frequency Range: 136-174MHz RF Power Output: 5/2W(VHF)) Channel Capacity: 16 Compact Size Lithium Ion Battery, Compact Rapid Charger
Kirisun PT4200 - affordable, reasonable quality, good value for money.
	Frequency Range: 136-174MHz RF Power Output: 5/2W(VHF) Channel Capacity: 16 Auto-Power Saving Lithium Ion Battery, Compact Rapid Charger
Vertex VX160 = Excellent, reliable, 3-year warranty against component breakdown. 16-Channel capability.
	134 -174 MHz CTCSS / DCS 5-Tone Encode / Decode Dual 2-Tone Decode Mil-STD 810 C/D/E 5 Watts Power Output 16 Channel Capacity
Contact Eric during office hours at (018) 468-3013
Kenwood TK2306 - Excellent value, 12 month Warranty.
	* 136 - 174MHz SCAN * VOICE SCRAMBLER * VOICE GUIDE * PTT ID & SELCALL * QT/DQT/DTMF SIGNALLING * VOX READY
Motorola CP040 = Commercial portable, 4-channel capability. Expensive, but it's Motorola! 16-Channel model also available.
	Frequency Range: 136-174MHz RF Power Output: 5/2W(VHF) Channel Capacity: 16 Auto-Power Saving Lithium Ion Battery, Compact Rapid ChargerChannels - 4 MilSpec - 810 F
Mobile Radios
Kenwood TK7102 - 4-Channel capability, front-firing speaker, solid. Excellent all-rounder.
	· VHF 146 - 174MHz · 4-Channel · Emergency Mod · Busy Channel Lockout · Tough, Compact Construction · DTMF Capability (KMC-32 Mic) · Built-In Qt/Dqt Signalling
Kenwood TK7100 - 64-Ch Capability, Alpha/Num. Display, f/f speaker. Recommended.
	146 – 174MHz Channels -64 Priority Scan and Group Scan Wide/narrow Selection Per Channel Alphanumberic LCD Display High Quality Speaker Versatile DTMF Modes AVL Capability DTMF / MSK PTT ID
Vertex VX2100 - 8-Channel capability, front-firing speaker, solid, Three-year warranty.
	· Loud Front Facing Speaker · DTMF ANI · 2-Tone Encode/Decode (8 Decode per channel) · 8 Channel Capacity · 5-Tone Signalling Built-in (8 Decode per channel) · Emergency Feature · ARTS · 146 - 174 MHz · Encryption - Optional · DTMF Paging - Optional
Contact Eric during office hours at (018) 468-3013
ACCESSORIES: (All Antennas supplied with PL259/6 Connector)
VHF Quarter-wave (about 400mm long, to fit in centre of roof)
5/8 Mobile Antenna - Rated 100W, Whip length dependent upon frequency, 2dB gain
29MHz Antenna with Spring
29MHz Compact Antenna
Ext. Speaker, Generic for all models
Antenna Mount Options:
NOTE: Magnetic Mounts are NOT recommended for 4x4 Vehicles, particularly with the AM Antenna.
Boot-Lip Antenna Mount for either Antenna
Mag-Mount incl. Ant Cable, PL259/6, Antenna Whip/Coil/Spring for VHF
Mag-Mount incl. Ant Cable, PL259/6, Antenna Whip/Coil for 29MHz
29MHz AM Radios:
GME GX300 Mobile Radio (can be programmed for 29Mhx, 27MHz, or both - Licence permitting)
	· Waterproof Design · LCD Display · All legal 29MHz Channels · All legal 27MHz Channels · Available in White (Marine) · Available in Black (4x4) · Channel Scan with Memory) · Advanced Noise Limiter
Dragon KR80 29MHz Radio
	· Affordable Communications · LED Display · All legal 29MHz Channels · PA Function · Noise Limiter
Garmin GPS
	Authorised GARMIN Dealers Contact us for your Garmin GPS or Fish-Finder Products Garmin - You will be lost without it!
BENTON BATTERY CHARGERS
BENTON BX-1 BATTERY CHARGER, 12V 3.8AH

FEATURES Five-step fully automatic switchmode-mode battery charger and maintainer, designed for charging a variety of SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) batteries, widely used in motorbikes, cars and other vehicles. The batteries may be of various types, i.e.: · WET (Liquid Electrolyte), · GEL (Gelatin type Electrolyte, absorbed into the plates), · AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries. · Dust and Splash-proof (IP65). · Double insulated. TECHNICAL DATA Input Voltage: 220~240V AC. Charging Voltage: 14.4V or 14.7V. Charging Current: 3.8A ±10% or 0.8A ±10% Battery Capacity: 1.2 - 120 AH/r BULK CHARGING TIME Battery Size: 60A - ±80% Charge, 14 Hours Battery Size: 100A - ±80% Charge, 23 Hours Battery Size: 120A - ±80% Charge, 24 Hours
BENTON BX-2 BATTERY CHARGER, 12V @ 7A / 24V @ 3.5A

TECHNICAL DATA INPUT VOLTAGE AC: 220-240VAC, 50/60Hz OUTPUT VOLTAGE: 12V & 24V (Auto-select) INPUT CURRENT: 1.5A RMS max EFFICIENCY: >75% CHARGING VOLTAGE: 28.8V±0.25V or 29.4V±0.25V or 14.4V±0.25V or 14.7V±0.25V or 13.6V±0.25V or 16.5V±0.25V CHARGING CURRENT: 7.0A±10% or 5.0A±10% or 3.0A±10% or 1.5A±20% BACK CURRENT DRAIN: <5mA RIPPLE: Max 150mV, 0.3A AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: -20°C TO +50°C/-4°F to +122°F, Reduced output power at higher temperature TYPE OF CHARGER: Seven step, fully automatic, switch mode with maintenance charging TYPE OF BATTERIES: 12V & 24V Lead-acid batteries (WET, MF, AGM and GEL) BATTERY CAPACITY: 14-230Ah (for 12V), 14-120Ah (for 24V) DIMENSIONS (LxWxH): 201x91x51mm HOUSING PROTECTION: IP65 (Dust and Splash proof) Outdoor use WEIGHT: 0.912kg The BX-2 can also function as a 13.8V 5A Power Supply.
Contact Eric during office hours at (018) 468-3013

Last Updated on Monday, 03 August 2009 11:29

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