HF radio
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 18, 2007 at 21:43
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fishaholic
Hi all,
just wondering if someone can give me some info on good and bad Hf radios. Been checking out ebay etc, but have no idea what to look for, there are combination models that look good. There are some brands I havnt ever heard of tho!
Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 07:13
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 07:13
Hi there,
Here's a link to a page with some info on
HF radio's
Jim's Radio Hire
Theres some good reading there.
Cheers
Brian
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 08:57
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 08:57
The two 'better known' brands are Codan & Barrett..
Is there any particular model that you are looking at ???
Bear in mind that the antenna is a crucial component of HF installation..
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Follow Up By: fishaholic - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 14:43
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 14:43
not crucial on the model or brand, but theres alot on ebay just wondering about the new brands? Some are uhf and hf just sounds like its too good to be true for the price 1000-1500.
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 15:54
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 15:54
Just had a quick look on ebay. I think you are looking at the HAM sets. These can NOT be used on the 4WD networks.
Signman should be able to give more information on their use.
Vince
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 18:11
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 18:11
>These can NOT be used on the 4WD networks.
Well they can... but you're not supposed to because they are not "Type Approved".
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: KiwiAngler - Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 17:56
Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 at 17:56
I have been using one now for 2 years - am a member of VKS and Bush Telegraph have declared in my mebership the type of radio I use and have had no issues with either organisation accepting me as a member.
This is a direct quote off
Reid's radio webpage
The Bushphone Plus+ Network is a direct dial service utilising the telcall format. The following radios are amongst those that can be used on this network:
Codan Codan NGT Barrett 250 Q-mac HF-90
9323 550
8528 551
Icom F700 "
The Icom F700 is a typo should be Icom F7000
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Reply By: blue one - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 18:32
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 18:32
Mate,
Best bet is to go second hand, if you like the platform trade up. I bought a Codan 9323 & auto tune antenna which are great. Can talk to
Derby Perth Charters Towers etc. Post an enquiry in the trader section and wait. Performance of the unit depends on the ionosphere though I have been very impressed with
mine.
Cheers
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Reply By: davluchill - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 13:54
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 13:54
we recently bought a Codan AGt, but like you had no idea what was what so we went to the Communications experts who put us on the right track after we told them what our needs were. WWe are very impressed by what the radio is capable of doing and should have got one years ago.
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