auction ends 19-4 -check the aerials

Still not sure about interfacing to Codan gear, but I do have the service manuals for the 510. Will try and figure it out once the dust settles.

In an interesting turn of events it would appear as though the antenna tuners were (hopefully) pulled from fleet vehicles, along with the matching Barrett 550's and all the cables.

The radios were in separate lot numbers from the remote faces :eek: but I was lucky enough to pick up all the lot numbers. :D

Now to actually get them in my hands and find time to do the factory check -test/calibration and see what actually works.

Is there anybody on the list with access to the Barrett 550 programming software ? I want to set up the frequency plan to have VKS737 and RFDS channels. Any others I should add ?

Well done Pete...

Hey Pete,

I have a mate who used to be in ACMA radio testing and standards, might have the contacts for what you need. Let me know :)

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Well done Pete...

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Cheers Digger. Funny how Karma goes around in circles. You got the bonnet bits for VET from my old man. :)

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Hey Pete,

I have a mate who used to be in ACMA radio testing and standards, might have the contacts for what you need. Let me know :)

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Jsp,
If he can track down a copy of the programming software I would be eternally grateful. Have managed the service manuals so far but the software is being a real bugger to find.

Cheers,
Pete

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Cheers Digger. Funny how Karma goes around in circles. You got the bonnet bits for VET from my old man. :)

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and the history and a couple photos of VET too! (lots of work involved in getting it up and about...firewall etc.,.. is a slow job but I'll get there!!)

Assume you and your father are marching on ANZAC Day, Hope you both have a great day! - have a coldie for me!

I finish 2.30am, down for dawn service (C.L.Gardens) then down to the city for march and straight back here for 4pm start work :(

Hope the aerials are good!!! (sorry for thread hijack!)

Do you need Codan or Barrett?

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Jsp,
If he can track down a copy of the programming software I would be eternally grateful. Have managed the service manuals so far but the software is being a real bugger to find.

Cheers,
Pete

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Many thanks to all who have replied here and in private.

I have sourced manuals and programming software.

Well on the way to being a Codan and Barret guru.. pffft :)

More to follow in a couple of weeks once I get my hands on the 'gear' and find out what problems are buried and waiting for me.

Pete

The jury is still out on whether I made a bad decision...

Of the four ATU's, two have busted casings and the sealing surfaces of the third looks ugly. Pretty sure one of the tuners is serv, but I don't know about the rest.

I have started looking into sourcing new casings but I have a sinking feeling they will either be stupid expensive or rare as rocking horse poo.

There isn't anything particularly hi-tech about the casing and one could probably be improvised with some storm water piping as a worst case.

I have to say though, I don't know what drugs the Barrett guys were on when they designed the 510. What a **** poor piece of mechanical engineering. The Codan 9350 housing is in a completely different league. Having said that, the electronics engineering is brilliant. It just needs a case that does not explode. :(

Turns out the only serv ATU, Isn't. Coax wiring that has fatigued from unknown hours of dirt roads. That one should be an easy fix once I get everything cleaned up.