HF Radio Technical Information
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 13:46
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Member - Geoff M (NSW)
Hello All,
I'm looking for technical information on models of
HF Radio. What each manufacturers model is capable of etc.
On the Codan website they list the latest models, but not the older ones.
Was hoping there might be some resource somewhere that will help me decipher the various model numbers.
Geoff.
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Reply By: trikidiki - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 14:11
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 14:11
Geoff,
Get in touch with Jim Potts, jimshire1@iprimus.com.au
He will provide you with all the technical help that you need.
Dick.
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 14:33
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 14:33
I'll second that. You'll also find him on the aus.cars.offroad newsgroup.
A nice guy - although a little misguided in his opinions regarding the use of amateur radio sets :)
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 15:39
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 15:39
Jim reads this
forum also,
well at least he used to.
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Reply By: brumac - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 14:32
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 14:32
I am no expert but we just bought acodan 8525. I know the 85 stands for the year of manufacture. I believe their is an A model and a B model; the A model having 99 channels the B can be upgraded to 600 channels. Our's has selcal and
beacon mode which we belive to be of use. As i said we are no experts and are still learn ing.
Regards Bruce.
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Reply By: Banjo (SA) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 15:32
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 15:32
If the point of your topic is to identify radios that might fit your needs, you could list the needs and then experts could list the radios known to have those features. VKS737 head office would be happy to respond should you be intending to join. I think its fair to say that most people these days only need a radio with talk, selcall,
beacon and radphone capability. There are a lot of makes and models that do those things very
well.
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Reply By: The Explorer - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 15:50
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 15:50
Have a look at these...
HF Radio Info
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Reply By: Member - Geoff M (NSW) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 18:44
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 18:44
Banjo,
Great idea, here are my requirements, (yes, I pinched most of them from your post)
I'd like a radio with talk, selcall,
beacon and radphone capability. Also a self tuning aerial would be nice.
Another feature that would be handy is the display/head seperate from the body of the radio.
Thanks for the idea, Geoff.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 21:56
Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 21:56
Geoff, just ask if I can be of help. As several have mentioned, I've been a relatively quiet member here for a long time.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Banjo (SA) - Sunday, Dec 19, 2004 at 12:15
Sunday, Dec 19, 2004 at 12:15
I'm on voluntary staff at VKS737 and I use a Barrett 950 system , but I'm no HF guru - I suggest you email head office (contact page at www.vks737.on.net). If you explain that you'd like an autotune HF with those facilities, they could list the Barrett models that will suit. I expect they might know the Codan models as
well. There are other brands (Qmac etc) but Codan and Barrett are very common. There are a number of units for sale on our market page (we post them, but its all "private sale basis"). Alternatively, an email to Barrett and Codan head offices might get a list of the modesl (if they have the time). The good news is that these radios can go back many years yet still be serviced effectively with parts and tuneups. Some of the older models have exceptional "talk" quality, though they may lack the modern features wanted by most users. Selcall/
beacon does provide a big advantage for comms to "help", should you get into difficulties outback, and the radphone capability comes with that level of technology.
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Reply By: phantom - Monday, Dec 20, 2004 at 17:47
Monday, Dec 20, 2004 at 17:47
Geoff,
I have a Codan 9323 model which i got 'cheap'. It does all things you require and has a manual tuning antenna. It also has a separate facia and I have mounted the main unit under the drivers
seat. I also installed it myself and I am an idiot with these things but I just joined all the cables. It is great fun and useful when on big trips in the middle of nowhere to get weather reports, road conditions and just have chat.
I also have a sat phone for emergencies. The people at VKs737 are fantastic and it is
well worth the money to become a member. They provide all the necessary frequencies and can assist with any operating probs.
Enjoy the experience.
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