Survival/First Aid Blogs

New low cost Selcall option for older (non-selcall equipped) ...

Outside VKS-737 base station regular voice schedule times our bases automatically scan a number of frequencies, listening only for selcalls....

Go Camping Australia Magazine - April/May Issue Out Now

11 great destination reports. Free camp review - Longreach, Qld How to choose a 4WD tyre Bushcraft - make your own tinder Roof storage - pods,...

Blog #2 - 2013 Outback Queensland Travel Plans and Kit

Plans are well advanced for my 2013 solo outback trip and further exploration of the sights and places this country has to offer – weather permitting....

Perth Caravan and Camping Show Thursday March 21 to Monday ...

Just a quick reminder to all the EO members and guests that the Perth Caravan and Camping Show is coming again. We will be exhibiting at stand 31

Last Week in Tasmania - Stanley to Devonport

It has been a very busy week with huge support! I want to send out a massive THANK YOU to all the wonderful Tasmanian’s I h

What's Your Outback Survival Story? Tell Us & Win

Have you come through a perilous situation in a remote area of Australia? Tell us your amazing story of outback survival and you could win a copy of the newly released ...

VKS-737 Services for Satphone users

Since 1993 the VKS-737 Radio Network has been providing a wide range of support services to remote area travellers equipped with High Frequency (HF) radios,...

Campfire heart attack!

There we were sitting at the camp fire. I had just pulled the spuds out of the ashes and dressed them with coleslaw and grated cheese....

Walking Canning Stock Route: Defying Adversity

Walking the Canning for a good cause Hi everyone, My name is Pam Armstrong the co-ordinator of the 'Canning Stock Route" walk to raise funds and awareness for people who have ...

Defying Adversity Walking the Canning Stock Route

Hi Everyone, The ''all women'' team is in training for the longest walk undertaken by a group of middle aged women ever...the Canning Stock Route....

LIFE in ‘our’ 1960s

____"Yep! That was the Green Gate,” he said, gazing to point SE towards the tree lined creek, “down there, over next to where the store … it burned down you know?!...

The most venemous creature in the world!

Last night our light on the water netted 2 jelly fish. This was the most exciting find so far. They are such aggressive creatures!...

Barkly Homestead to Richmond 29/9/11 Part 1

We were up early to get a jump on the day as we were trying to get as far as possible towards the coast. As Paula was loading the car,...

WHEELS - Unfortunate Circumstances

NUBEE This was due to speed. I know 'cause I was the driver. Lovely wet, water covered red soill: the recommended speed was 30kmh, so in I go at 30kmh....

IMPORTANT!! When travelling with pets or kids in WA.

I am writing this blog in the hope that it prevents at least one fellow traveller suffering the same heart ache that my wife and i have just gone through....

IsatPhone Pro

When it comes to what you really need in a satphone, IsatPhone Pro delivers. Purpose-built for the most reliable satellite communications network in the world,...

2011 Trip to Cape Leveque - The Prep Work

Righto! After spending many hrs reading everyone’s blogs I’ve decided I’ll try one of my own. In 2010 we were booked into Cape Leveque for 2 weeks but due to some health issues ...

Survival Skills DVD

We have produced an emergency survival skills DVD that details simple survival skills and useful products everyone should have in the event of an emergency....

Hand held UHF Radios

Is there anyone in the Perth Metro area who have 2 UHF radios they aren't using in april that we can borrow. We are doing a walk on the Nullarbor to raise money for research ...

Never Under Estimate the Power Of Mother Nature

The flood events in Queensland reached a level at Toowoomba yesterday which few, or if any of us have ever witnessed. Last count 10 deaths and still 80 + people unaccounted for....

VKS-737 Radio Network now on Facebook

The VKS-737 Radio Network now has another way for you to keep up to date with all the news and announcements. Join us on Facebook at Site Link.

VKS-737 & RFDS Base Station Map

The VKS-737 Radio Network has published a new map showing the location of VKS-737 and RFDS Base Stations around Australia. The map can be found at: [url=http://www.vks737.on....

Collapsed roof of Jayco Penguin camper van

Just asking if anyone can tell me if they have experienced the collapse of the roof of a brand new Jayco camper trailer roof,...

Changes to RFDS HF Operations in Qld & WA

The VKS-737 Radio Network has issued a Media Release on its website Site Link giving details of changes to RFDS HF Operations in Qld & WA....

Tracking with iPhone

I have tried using tracking with the iPhone. You will find when looking at my track, just how bad telstra coverage is in the norhtern parts of Australia....