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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (Australian group) / November 2006Barnsey: Picked up your radio
barnsey, I finally got over to see the neighbour Saturday, and picked up the HF radio. I'll take some pics of it tonight, and send them to you, if you can shoot me an email address. It looks to be in good nick. There seems to be about channels pre-programmed into it, although i suspect you will have to get these changed. Can anyone tell me what the RFDS contact channels are, and I will see what ones are already programmed in. Sorry it's taken so long;l been a bit side-tracked with other stuff. rod_outback at bigpond dot com If all goes well, I can probably send it to you tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd Nov). However, dont stress if this doesnt suit; I'll be bound to be going to town a few more times the next week or so. ----------------- Cheers, Rod.....Out Back ================================================== For a selection of my pics from the past 12 months, visit the web site below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rod_outback/ Email sent. Hope I've got it right. I thought there should be an AU at the end. Just in case, I'm at barnzey at bigpond dot net.dot au. HUGE thankyou! > barnsey, > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > visit the web site below: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rod_outback/ If you need any help or info on that just yell :)) > Email sent. Hope I've got it right. I thought there should be an AU at the > end. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >> visit the web site below: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rod_outback/ > If you need any help or info on that just yell :)) Thanks Jim. Got any auto tune antennas for under $100? -) > > If you need any help or info on that just yell :)) > > > Thanks Jim. > > Got any auto tune antennas for under $100? -) And if you still need EPROMS blown..... -- >> If you need any help or info on that just yell :)) >> > Thanks Jim. > > Got any auto tune antennas for under $100? -) Mate, the only one I have is on Ebay at the moment...and I wouldnt guarentee that model. Got a few whips if you're that way inclined, sorry no boots or spurs with em :)) Cheers Jim >>If you need any help or info on that just yell :)) > > Thanks Jim. > > Got any auto tune antennas for under $100? -) For $300 You can get an Autotune box that goes inline between the radio and antenna then you can use just one of those cheap Heavy duty 27MHz antennas this does a few things saves money on a proper Codan autotuner and if some scum steals the antanna, a replacement is only $20 not $800 and is less likely that someone will break into the car and steal the radio if they don't realise it's there Kev >>>If you need any help or info on that just yell :)) >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Kev Kev, I have yet to see a new one for $300. They have their problems, least of all not radiating as well as etc. One of my customers threw one at me that had failed between Well 33 and Wiluna. Some of those things appear to be somewhat skimpy on design when it comes to corros and bulldust. The real difference between the two is that the autotune is a genuine 1/4 wave radiator . Those atu's go between tx and a non resonant whip, but unless you mount them directly to the whip, you start to introduce losses. All you're doing is matching a non resonant whip. Doesnt the autotune do that also ? Yes, but in its case the matching components also radiate which isnt the case with an auto matching network. Or something like that :)) Cheers Jim Hey Jim, how good are the hand held HF radio's? How do they stack up against a fixed mount? I never knew you could get them. Best regards Garry > Hey Jim, how good are the hand held HF radio's? How do they stack up > against a fixed mount? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Garry Gary, some of them are pretty good, some are toys. Generally you get what you pay for. You need a mobile charger for em in the bush. Great for helping the missus back onto a tow hook on a trailer, or a couple of cheapies if you have kids wandering around. Cheers Jim >> Hey Jim, how good are the hand held HF radio's? How do they stack up >> against a fixed mount? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Cheers > Jim What about calling for help like with RFDS? Are we talking genuine HF radio's or just 27meg radio's?? Garry >>> Hey Jim, how good are the hand held HF radio's? How do they stack up >>> against a fixed mount? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Garry Sorry mate, just re read your question (ah duh Jim). Hand held HF's ? Not sure if you're referring to UHF Cb's or the HF I hire ? Cheers Jim > Sorry mate, just re read your question (ah duh Jim). > Hand held HF's ? Not sure if you're referring to UHF Cb's or the HF I hire > ? > Cheers > Jim The HF one that you hire. Garry >Email sent. Hope I've got it right. I thought there should be an AU at the >end. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >> visit the web site below: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rod_outback/ Barnsey, In case my email didnt make it through, although I think we have finaly resolved the email problems: Radio left today; boxed in with enough bubblewrap & foam to protect it dropping from a few miles high (hopefully enough to cope with Aust Post...). Should make it to your neck of the woods Monday or Tuesday at the latest. Also threw in a little jar of Emu Apple Jelly; bloody good stuff with roast meat, or on toast. We seem to have a few dozen jars of the stuff at present. Cheers, Rod.....Out Back >>Email sent. Hope I've got it right. I thought there should be an AU at the >>end. [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > > Rod.....Out Back Yes, I got your Email 3 times Rod...........LOL! I think Telstra is having a good day, or the crows must be sitting on a different power line....... Thanks again for all this. You are cordially invited to Townsville to demolish some of my home brew cordial. Seriously, next time you're up this way, or if there's anything you need posted from here, let me know. I'll Email you to let you know hen the package arrives. I doubt whether I'll hook the unit up until after Xmas. I've just forked out $3k for the paramedics course I'm doing in Cairns..........and Xmas$ is looming .......so I probably wont be able to buy an aerial etc, for a few months. Such is life. Cheers. Barnsey > Barnsey, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Rod.....Out Back G'day Rod. The radio arrived last night. Odd that Aust Post deliver on Sunday nights....... Everything is intact, including the jelly. My kids wanted to know if it is REALLY made from wild emus. VERY nice. The radio. It's big! I'm fairly sure I used one of these when I was in Mt Isa.and got sent to places like Dajarra and Julia Creek. They had them in the ambulances and as base stations, if I recall. I'm not sure where it will fit in the Patrol. It will be after Xmas before I can spare the money to hook it up, but I'll let you know how it goes. Anyway, as I said before, if there's anything you need posted from Townsville, or any way I can repay the favour, please don't hesitate to let me know. Cheers. Barnsey |
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