Codan or Qmac HF Radio?

[p38arover]

I have a Codan 9323 HF transceiver with a 9350 autotune antenna - which I've never got around to installing mainly because of the radio's bulk.

I also bought this week a Qmac HF90 (I was the only bidder on eVilBay) with a view to using it instead of the Codan as the Qmac is very small. See http://www.hfradiosales.com.au/codan_%20barrett_hf_radio_information/RADIOS/Qmac_HF90.htm

http://www.hfradiosales.com.au/codan_%20barrett_hf_radio_information/RADIOS/files/Qmac_HF90_transceiver200.jpg

Now the question, is - which should I use?

I don't know much about the Qmac even though I've looking for one for a while. I guess not driving the Codan 9350 is a given so I'll need a new aerial! :D

Has anyone any experience with the Qmac? Should I relist it on eVilBay?

[walc100]

p38arover,

It will come down to usage and your antenna options
- What did you get with the Qmac?
- What do you want out of your HF?

I use Codans at the moment but have also had experience with the Qmacs so both are great!

The power difference doesn't make too much difference - but the 9323 (&NGT) can be more user friendly and interfaced with the HFOZ network where you can Txt communicate to SMS or EMail and Update you position to share with other - if its just Voice comms to say VKS737 both will do this for you.

Matthew

[peter5111]

I don't know much about the Qmac even though I've looking for one for a while. I guess not driving the Codan 9350 is a given so I'll need a new aerial! :D



The 9350 has all the auto tune 'smarts' inside the body, so it can be tricked into working with pretty much any HF radio. All it needs is power, a transmitter than can be set to low power for the tune cycle and a (TTL I think) logic level to command the tuner to perform a tune cycle.

If you do decide to ditch the Codan gear, let me know please. I may be interested :)

I still think you would be better off selling both and getting an NGT. It would look soo much nicer in the P38