hf radio hire

Submitted: Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 03:36
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Can anyone tell me where the best place to hire a hf radio set for travelling in the outback, preferably victoria as Its closer for me
Cheers Peter A
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Reply By: rolande- Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 06:59

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 06:59
You could try Peter James at Lara Electronics, really nice guy to deal with and knows his stuff. Do a yellow pages search to find the contact number
Rolande
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 08:15

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 08:15
Hire and fitting of a set and antenna won't be cheap. It may be worth considering buying a secondhand unit?

I happen to know this chap has (had?) one for sale at the moment:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/jimshire/forsale.html

If you buy it tell him I sent you 'cause he's a bit grumpy with me at the moment :)

Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 18:42

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 18:42
Surprise ! :)))))
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 19:12

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 19:12
Nah... it wasn't :)

Mike Harding
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Reply By: Member - Banjo (SA) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 08:22

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 08:22
If ( I say IF) you were to consider buying one Peter, there's quite a few on offer at www.vks737.on.net .......... whatever.
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Reply By: Alan S (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 09:32

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 09:32
You can try: Jim's 4WD Radio Sales and Hire Gold Coast Australia or try
Desert Access 4WD Equipement Hire but they are located in Adelaide.

They are the only two I know of, I am sure either can ship the equipment to you.

Good luck.
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Reply By: Member - Raymond - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 10:28

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 10:28
Hi Peter
Give John Cullen a call at Time Plus, he has several units for hire, they come in a case, attach leads to battery, plug in wire antenna and transmit, no need to install in vehicle
Time Plus
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Reply By: thomohawk - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 14:01

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 14:01
you can also try Telstat.

Telstat
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Reply By: GOB & denny vic member - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 18:19

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 18:19
goodday peter
up until i bought my 2nd hand unit i hired from people at moorabin air port i think it was $100 installation $75 a week but that was 3 years ago but very easy to deal with if you want more info let me know i will look up there name address and phone for you

steve
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Reply By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 19:35

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 19:35
Peter - would a satellite phone do you? It's a hell of a lot of mucking around for an HF..... when you could rent a sat phone for as long as you'd need and not stuff up the car by fiting/ripping out an HF installation.

Unless you need to talk to the RFDS or someone else you know on HF......
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 22:51

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 22:51
You can phone the RFDS on the Sat phone.
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 07:15

Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 07:15
I was intimating that point without actually saying it.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 22:52

Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 22:52
Telstat in seaford

C&G in Cranbourne

theres another place in ringwood
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Reply By: duncs - Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 23:26

Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 23:26
Don't know if this will help or not. If you are coming through Broken Hill there is a guy in town who hires them out. Might save you a few bucks by hireing for less time.

Anyway the place is Muscat Auto Repairs. 90 Bromide St Broken Hill. Phone number is 08 8088 1242. He is there from about 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Not sure what he charges but can't hurt to ask.

Duncs
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