Where to get HF Antenna from in QLD
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Kev & Darkie
I want to finally install the Barrett 225 RC
HF Radio that Footloose kindly gave me late last year (see thread 50389)
I need to get an antenna for it similar to the EX04 from
Lake Macquarie Communications
Where in Central Queensland can I get one from or am I better off getting one freighted from else where (suggestions please).
I want to get it up and running before the Innaminka trip so I can
test it out :)) just don't tell Kiwi that I'm installing it ;)
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Kiwi & "Mahindra" - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 16:53
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 16:53
wHAT YOU SCARED OF kEV? Thoughts of callin ya up scarey! Lucky we dont have one of those
opps caps locks on...!!
STill cannt feel right hey..????
Buy one from the 4wd
shop......
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:04
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:04
Tell Nath to get his ass
home then.
4wd
shop ain't that good unless I go to
Rockhampton again :(
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:39
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:39
Kiwi,
Is ya computer spill proof as
well as shock proof??
If ya drinking Red and stumbling around and head butting the computer screen you had better
check LMAO
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Kiwi & "Mahindra" - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:42
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:42
thanks Kev...and dont worry ...I figuered ou t how to fix the probelm...its all done and I can give it backt o ya!
Yes its spill proof cos Im on the big one onaynore!!!
hows ebay going???
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 16:59
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 16:59
I guess it's a tapped whip you're after??
There's a guy on eBay-(underdunk) who has them
Good bloke to do business with- I'm sure Footloose would recommend him also !!!
Just look thru the Codan entrys on eBay..
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:03
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:03
Yeah, I think I need a Tapped Whip.
I am sure Footy will set me straight as he should know what it needs ;))
I'll
check ebay out
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:09
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:09
By the way- you'll also need a ' heavy duty' base & spring, and of course the coax cable...
I just checked eBay- he doesn't have a listing there, but you can contact him thru other eBay items and ask..
I do have a couple of spares here..what frequenies do you intend to use??
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:10
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:10
By the way- you'll also need a ' heavy duty' base & spring, and of course the coax cable...
I just checked eBay- he doesn't have a listing there, but you can contact him thru other eBay items and ask..
I do have a couple of spares here..what frequenies do you intend to use??
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:18
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:18
It has the 737 networks 11612, 8022, 5455 and the RFDS common night frequency of 2020khz.
I had thought about getting one from Terlin as
well, just seeing what else is available ATM.
The HD spring base and coax cable is included in the list to get as
well as the power adaptor plug for the unit.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Stu & "Bob" - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:45
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:45
Kev,
It should have had a power plug, unless Footy still has it.
It certainly left here with one. If not, the plug off a 7727 will fit.
Stu
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:56
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:56
Stu,
You just had me worried that my memory was playing tricks on me, but no I just checked and it hasn't got one. Just the remote head c/w mic, main unit and mounting bracket. It is not a big issue I'll get one from somewhere :))
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Stu & "Bob" - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 19:12
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 19:12
Kev,
One on ebay as we speak, see item No
370030073247
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 19:23
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 19:23
Got it
Thanks Stu
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Kiwi & "Mahindra" - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:49
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:49
Hey Kev....hehehehhehhehehehehehhehehehehehehhehehehehhehehhehhhehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reply By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:09
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:09
goodday kev
1 of the radio clubs around frankston make them and send them out (hope a member picks up on the tread as i dont know them myself)or you can ring /email the mob in
perth who manufacture and sell aerials bases etc (cant remember the name but )
steve
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:11
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:11
Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Amateur Radio Club..
The mob in
Perth is Terlin..
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Follow Up By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:32
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:32
thanks signman i knew somebody would know
steve
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (FNQ) - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:24
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:24
Olbis at Rocklea if your down
Brisbane way, or buy at the online at
Olbis
.
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Follow Up By: Member - Derek L (QLD) - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 21:21
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 21:21
Kev try airport radio & gps at Archerfield Airprot. All they do is radios & gps units they are abit nerdy but you are not trying to get advice from some kid that is up to speed on flash car stereos and mobile phones.
Good Luck
Derek
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:24
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 17:24
$300 for a terlin outbacker antenae which has those freq pluss a couple more
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Reply By: Willem - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:37
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:37
Kev
I've got an old one here. Wire length 1340. Taps 2020, 3848, 5058, 5140, 5430, 5440, 6950, 7840
Not base, tap wire or spring though. Not sure if it may be of any use to you. Ask Footy.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:41
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:41
Its a Terlin
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:44
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:44
Thanks Willem,
I have NFI if it is suitable or not LOL
Mr Footy should know (I hope)
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:53
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:53
Nope- I think they are all RFDS frequencies..
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:57
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 18:57
Well there ya go
Thanks Signman
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:10
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:10
I take the day off and what happens ? Ebray pull my ad 'cause they think I'm making oodles of dough out of it and now payintg them enough (put a phone number in it), and HF questions galore on EO. Geeez :))
Kev, first of all Willems aerial will only work on the frequencies on his taps. Mostly RFDS by the looks, as others said.
Give this bloke a ring
Dave Collins
Tell him I sent you and he'll look after you. He's also a nice bloke:)
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:29
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:29
Thanks Jim,
I have made contact with him and will wait to see what he comes up with.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:34
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:34
Kev, don't forget to ask him about a suitable base...sometimes harder to find than aerials :((
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Follow Up By: Kev & Darkie - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:37
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 20:37
You read my mind again, Asked for Antenna, base and cable ;))
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Stu & "Bob" - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 21:27
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 21:27
Kev,
$147.00 from Terlin in the west.
HF spring and base
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Follow Up By: Stu & "Bob" - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 21:29
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 21:29
Kev,
Make sure that you tell Dave what frequencies are in the radio, as he may be able to make one up to suit.
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Reply By: Kiwi & "Mahindra" - Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 22:06
Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 at 22:06
You left me without saying good bye!!!! good on ya!!!!
well...good night to you too budddy!!!!
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