Member - Darian replied:

Go back Brian and check out the written advice to you at the time of joining. I don't like it, but if that was the advice, you don't have come back. If you go to their site (www.radtelnetwork.com.au) you will see in item 16, on the Join Us Now page, that pre-paid dollars are lost after 12 months. Was this included in your advice ? Wonder why this advice is not included up the top with the other fees points ? I'm looking at joining soon, but with a $110 annual fee, I won't be losing $90 odd extra dollars for nothing. Seems credit card debit is the way to go - let them take the dough for the time you use. If they get it right, I'll stay with them. VKS737, the Australian HF Radio Network, has an affiliation with Radtel....I'm sure the members will be interested in this subject.Love the bush - stuck in the city - help.

Member - Topcat replied:

Hi Brian, if you don't mind others listening in on calls another alternative is setting up an account with your nearest Royal Flying Doctor Base which will be billed to your home phone account & only charged for the calls you make.
I have used this system in the past & find it a lot cheaper then the RadPhone system. Mind you, you will have to have an Outpost Radio License to use the RFDS frequencies. Cheers.Have Wheels Will Travel