What is a “Local” and what is a “Remote” head radio?
A “Local” radio is an “all in one” unit, whereby the front control panel and main radio transmitter box are one complete unit. This style of radio is quite popular for marine and home base use, but can sometimes be a little impractical for mobile 4WD use. A “Remote head” radio has a relatively small control head, which attaches to the main transmitter box via an interface cable. This allows you to tuck the larg-ish main transmitter box under the seat etc, and mount the head on the dashboard/console etc. Pretty much all Barrett and Codan models can be bought in either configuration.
