UHF CB Transceiver TX-3000

GME Electrophone (Brand), Greenwich Marine Electronics Pty. Ltd.; Winston Hills, NSW

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  • Year
  • 1995 ?
  • Category
  • Citizen Band Equipment
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 366685

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: UHF CB Transceiver TX-3000 - GME Electrophone Brand,
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • The Electrophone TX3000 is a compact 40‑channel UHF CB mobile transceiver manufactured in Australia by GME under the Electrophone brand. Positioned as a practical, no‑nonsense communications set, the TX3000 offered reliable short‑range vehicle‑to‑vehicle communication for 4WD users, transport operators, and general mobile applications.

    Unlike the more feature‑rich TX4000 series, the TX3000 emphasised simplicity, durability, and ease of installation. Its slimline chassis made it suitable for dashboards with limited space, and its straightforward control layout appealed to both recreational and commercial users. The model became widely used in hire fleets, reflecting its robustness and low‑maintenance design.

    The TX3000 is representative of GME’s early UHF CB development period, where the company refined compact mobile platforms that would later evolve into the TX3xxx and TX6xxx families.

    Technical Specifications

    General

    • Type: Mobile UHF CB transceiver
    • Application: General mobile communications, 4WD convoy use, commercial hire fleets
    • Branding: Electrophone (GME)

    Frequency / Channels

    • Frequency range: UHF CB band
    • Channels: 40
    • Mode: FM
    • Synthesizer: PLL frequency‑synthesised

    Transmitter

    • RF output power: Not explicitly documented; typical GME output for the period was 5 W
    • Modulation: FM

    Receiver

    • Type: Superheterodyne
    • Features:
    • Channel scanning
    • Channel monitor
    • Front‑facing loudspeaker (typical for the series)

    Controls & Indicators

    • Rotary controls: Volume, Squelch
    • Pushbuttons: Channel selection and basic function keys
    • Display: Numeric channel display

    Construction

    • Chassis: Compact metal case designed for tight dashboard installations
    • Cooling: Passive, via metal body
    • Mounting: Standard mobile mounting cradle

    Accessories

    • Hand microphone
    • Mounting bracket
    • Power lead
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (CB Actions Australia 1995 May-June pages 22-60)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Glen Orriss. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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