HF Radio - Buy & Install in Sydney?

exploreaus,
It is a difficult problem you have. I have bought two HF sets one 2nd hand and one new. Buying the hardware and installing it is pretty easy for a auto elec or someone handy with tools.

The next hurdle you will encounter is getting a radio software profile which provides easy access to all the frequencies you want to have on your radio and not the frequencies the seller wants you to use for their self gain. I spent the better part of 10 months figuring this one out and trying different avenues to fix the problem.

In the end Peter James from Lara Electronics (VIC) provided the best solution. Just Google his web site for contact details. It can be done remote.

I was very close to selling the HF set due to poor performance and self interest of both commercial and not for profit groups pushing their own self interests.

Yep I am in NSW also.

Good Luck and if I can help let me know.

Cheers

Surely there would be heaps of places selling & installing HF radios in Sydney Paul. We have at least 3 in Cairns.
Have you tried looking in the yellow pages under radio technicians or communication technicians or radio installations.
With 3 million people there must be a fair number of seller & installers.

You could try Andrews Communications at Greystanes

http://www.andrewscom.com.au/index.htm

Michael

Talk to the HF Radio Club, they will put you onto someone (I am not a member, so have no interest there), just trying to give you options.
regards

Paul, you could try one of these

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It is worth the trip up to Doug Taylor at Lake Macquarie Communications....

Cheers...

Hiya Paul
How 'complicated' do you need a HF radio system??
What are your needs or requirements??
Do you want radio-telephone or GPS facilities??
What type/brand radio are you looking at??
I may be able to help you here.
Cheers
David

We live south of Coffs Harbour and drove to Newcastle to see Doug at Lake Macquarie Comms for our NGT purchase and install. Good to do business with and really knows his stuff.

exploreaus,
If you want a HF set for a telephone you will need to have a couple of service suppliers as the additional bases help a lot depending on the ionosphere.

I have 2 service suppliers and I have always been able to use the phone when required.

I regard HF as the best form of comms in the outback.

Make sure you review pricing and coverage before you become a member. Then make sure those frequencies will be programmed into a user friendly profile on your set.

I have a Codan NGT which is a great unit and I can call the kids from anywhere in Aus.

Cheers