Purchasing a Secondhand HF Radio

I spose that includes the Autotune antenna ??

Seems quite reasonable to me, but the relativity between those models usually runs the other way. Codan has always been a bit dearer, apples for apples. I got a 950 system privately about 5 years back for $1600 - was a bargain then - most were asking about $2300 at the time. How about $1400 for a good 950 system complete and $1600 for a 9323 complete ? Both radios enjoy a solid reputation in the field and are supported well by the technical service providers. I think a new Barrett now is close to $3200 all up - closer to $3800 for the entry Codan with the same facilities.

Reasonable if they include autotune aerials. But I don't think so at those prices ?

Hi John,

I was lucky enough to pick up a 9323 with autotune aerial a month ago for $1700 from the vks737 website trader section, that is a great price for one, still see them go for over $2,000 with autotunes, if you can pick up a Codan 9323 and 9350 autotune for $1,500 i'd be grabbing it straight away.
If you check out some online sellers such as hfradio.com ($2,200) and terlin outbacker ($2,400)you can see that they still demand good money
Have noticed that there is one on ebay at the moment with no bids and a starting price of $1,500, imagine that it will get some bids and go close too if not over $2,000, may be worth keeping an eye on.

Good luck

Josh

Check out ANY listings on Ebay from a seller called UNDERDUNK

I bought my NGT off him for a reasonable price

If you find a listing just send him a seller message asking if he has any for sale.
He quite often does prior to listing them.

He lives at Ipswich if that helps.


I paid $2600 for a exdemo NGT and a 9350 autotune (rev D)

Thanks guys.

I just chkd re the Barrett unit and it does come with the autotune antenna. But a bracket will cost $100 extra plus about $250 extra tio install it.

Am waiting for Codan supplier to get back to me.

Cheers.John.

What sort of vehicle are you fitting it to....if you have 100 series I have a mounting bracket available for mounting the aerial very neat & tidy installation at rear of the vehicle....get back to me

I picked up a Barrett 550 and auto tune antenna for $1000 a couple of months ago from Portland (near Lithgow, NSW). It was not that difficult to install and the manuals are available online. It is working perfectly and the control unit looks brand new.

Andrew had several radios there for sale, and the ad is still on the VKS737 web page:

FOR SALE:
4 x Barrett 550 HF radio c/w Auto-tune & 2 whip antennae incl. manuals
VKS-737, RFDS fitted.
$1000.00. each
Good condition
Item located Portland, NSW.
Contact: Andrew Micallef (1108)
Mobile: 0429 700 308
Posted 190109

John,

Off Topic a little, but when you do get one of these, I will be interested in how you find it in terms of noise interference from the engine management system and whether any problems surface from transmitting whilst the engine is running.

I have heard a few stories about the newer electronically controlled injection system and computers not really liking the transmissions from HF radios and can put the car in to limp mode and engine shut down, as well as huge amounts of RF noise rendering the sets useless until engine off.

Keep us informed if you remember.

Cheers,

Mark