Codan 8525A - 3 for auction

I do the links that way on purpose Doug because it provides you an opportunity to learn new computing concepts such as cut and paste :)

Mike Harding

Mike
Oh your so bloody good ,damn I can't win can I, I can't do cut and paste so had to type all that long url into the address bar ,
Go on get outa here ,

There you go... my technique helps you to improve your typing skills too!

Mike Harding

Lucky he hasn't got the bodgey keyboard anymore then.

Kev

Kev
Ye. i fixd the old dody quayboard, I went and re instale windowz so thit fixd the prolm

Coff coff cofff

Doug

Was probably made in China LOL

Kev

Kev,

In regard to Al remodelling your new bus, I am very keen to see the finished product in detail, & to see what special or unique modifications he incorporated for you.

I have had a quote for a ute tray on my GU - a reasonable price from a well respected local company here in Adelaide, but to put a secure "box" on the tray doubles the price & has scared me off.


Please keep us posted, and best wishes. I met Al & Lyn & the billy lids a few years ago in Robe; very nice family indeed.

Cheers

I am now thinking of getting an empty Carry me Camper (i.e. no tent or internal fixings) and using that as my secure box. The whole thing costs $8800 with the tent so it should be a lot cheaper.

This is similar to what it will look like finished



Cheers Kev

Kev

Are you ging steel or ally - and may I ask why?

Good idea re the Carry Me Camper.

They (Candy's) are locals to me & I use their swags, canvas seat covers, and bags as they are good quality. There are certainly a few of the carry-me's around.

Cheers

Rick,

To stop hijacking Mike's thread use this one

Thread on the Conversion

Cheers Kev

Hi Kev

>What are these units like??

The main box is square and the remote is not :)

>How easily are they programmed and how available are parts??

Any dealer can programme then and parts availability should be good.

>What would someone expect to pay for one of these units??

No idea really but I'll guess $1000+

>Am I better off getting a different model??

It'll still just send radio waves out... which is what you want, at the end of the day?

Mike Harding

Love your work Mike,
Clear and Concise info ;))

Is the remote rectangle?? LOL

Cheers Kev

Hi Kev

>What are these units like??
They usually work very well...not too sure whether they have selcall though.

>How easily are they programmed and how available are parts??

Easily programmed IF you have the software, eprom burner and lots of practice in doing the job... usually easy for the dealer as Mike suggests. Parts are a different story. Codan no longer support these sets. If the switch membrane goes...the only option is to find a second hand one on ebay or check the set.

>What would someone expect to pay for one of these units??

$1000 is WAY too much for an 'A' series 8525. The old 8558 antenna is virtually worthless and I would be reluctant to rely on on for serious outback travel. IF the set is in good condition it MAY be worth UP TO $500, less if no remote head.

>Am I better off getting a different model??

If you wan't reliability, spare parts availability, features such as selcall/telcall etc....then YES get a later model. If you have a sat phone and you just wanted this for a little 'extra' comms it would be fine, but you will need to replace the antenna.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Mark

....that would be "...CHUCK the set.." not check the set.

Thanks for the added input Mark.

Cheers Kev

Thanks for the info,

I am just toying with the idea of getting one ATM.

May have to look in to them in a bit more detail later after I have finished the initial work on the new rig.

Cheers Kev

Kev, I have 4 of them in use at the moment, so I'm very familiar with them, but my choice is the 9323/9350 setup for mobile. More $$$ but far more convenient in the bush.

Looks like I'll be saving up a bit first then LOL

Need the conversion done, then the box on the back, then hopefully a HF unit LOL

Cheers Kev

Problem is mate, when you've finished paying for the first bit, you'll only be able to afford two tins and a bit of string :))

Trouble is how long does the string have to be??

Kev that bit of string has to be twice the length from one end to the middle. :))

Is that from your end or mine :))

Kev