codan hf radio

Try the VKS site

If it's an 8525, you first need to find out which channel on the radio is which channel on the ether. e.g. channel number 38 on my CODAN 8525 is RFDS Kalgoorlie, which is frequency 5360 kHz .

Discovering which radio channel is which frequency can only be done by plugging the radio into a programme reader and obtaining a print out of the each channel and it's programmed frequency. I THINK that will show you which channel is SELCALL. A CODAN dealer can do this for you. Takes about 5 minutes and sometimes no charge.

CODAN 8525 are not crystal set frequencies. They are computer chip generated frequencies. Hence, the term "synthisised frequency".

Bilbo

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/codan_outback_radio
will tell all.

Don't know about the Codan but the Barrett displays the radios selcall when you first turn it on Could be the same but just thinking about it 8525 my not be digital read out.??? Sierra 558

goodday fellas
thanks for the answers
yes it has a digital readout gerk it should be just a matter of pressing 2 buttons at the same timeor something easy just got to find out i will try yahoo or i may have to ring codan .i have all channels sorted out but wish to give my selcall no. to vks . i find being on the south side of melb i dont get the best reception but we head north in 3weeks so it will improve then
thanks again

steve

iv had a 8525 if you open the unit up there are selective cellcall switches inside the unit which must be set there are 4 switches in a row just put your becon number in and you should be able to sellcall if it dosnt work then you need further programing from a qualified tech. the switches look the same as the ones you have on the remote head i hope i could help ive traded up to a 2528 and a barrett progamable set

If you're on the sth of Melb why not give Telstat a call in Seaford.

Try this web site Has lots of good info on Codan Radios
Manuals tips etc

http://ozradio.wireless.org.au

Peter