I still prefer the old Codan HF 9323 Radio with Codan 9350 Autotune antenna
I can not vouch for the multi tap antennas, but the Autotune is great. But agree with Gav that they can chew a lot of power when transmitting.
My antenna is attached to the rear of my 130 tub via a bracket that I made. Initially I had a quick release folding mount, but I could not stop it rattling so I removed it and the antenna is firmly attached to the bracket.
Andrew
1998 Landrover Defender 300Tdi 130 HCPU Expedition
1972 Peugeot 504 Sedan - Daily Driver
(REMLR 235/MVCA 9) 80" -'49.(RUST), -'50 & '52. (53-parts) 88" -57 s1, -'63 -s2a -GS x 2-"Horrie"-112-769, "Vet"-112-429(-Vietnam-PRE 1ATF '65) ('66, s2a-as UN CIVPOL), Hans '73- s3 109" '56 s1 x2 77- s3 van (gone)& '12- 110
Cheers Baz.
2011 Discovery 4 SE 2.7L
1990 Perentie FFR EX Aust Army
1967 Series IIa 109 (Farm Truck)
2007 BMW R1200GS
1979 BMW R80/7
1983 BMW R100TIC Ex ACT Police
1994 Yamaha XT225 Serow
Terlin used to make 2 piece screw together antennae - check that you're not just looking at one half of one of these.
Usually stick antennae are around 6 feet - check also that all the freqs that you want are tapped and that there is a wander lead still attached.
Length of the aerial doesn't affect performance so much so long as all of it is there, new aerials are readily available.
According to the Terlin web-site, that particular antenna is not a standard item so presumably a special order of a batch of them, which Terlin will produce in the 900mm length.
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The physical length of the fibreglass blank the antenna wire is wrapped around is not an issue. Terlin are a reputable manufacturer and you can be sure that their product is well designed. The 900mm length may be a design parameter chosen so that the antenna can be sent by Australia Post as I think this is their maximum parcel length.
I've been a member of VKS 737 for several years and log in regularly when traveling. I've only ever used channels 1 & 2. The primary and secondary channels. I use an auto tune antenna but keep the fibreglass top section inside the vehicle to avoid loss or damage after a 30 Km backtrack on the Anne Beadell Hwy to find the missing top section which had rattled off due to severe corrugations.
Deano
OK we have just bought a Barrett 250 radio and Terlin 4 tap Antenna, just applied for our licence through VKS and once we have that our radio will be released to us from the seller, so standby for some dopey questions
Thank you to everyone for your help, it was much appreciated.
Cheers Baz.
2011 Discovery 4 SE 2.7L
1990 Perentie FFR EX Aust Army
1967 Series IIa 109 (Farm Truck)
2007 BMW R1200GS
1979 BMW R80/7
1983 BMW R100TIC Ex ACT Police
1994 Yamaha XT225 Serow
Ready and waiting for said dopey questions - I'll learn something along the way as well I'm sure from those with more experience than me.
Why are they waiting? Didn't think there was a law in owning an HF radio without a licence - just transmitting with it. You can - and are welcome - to listen in without a licence. I did for quite some time before paying up and actually playing with it properly.
Although it's poor form, in an emergency they will assist someone who is not licenced but is using one. They would probably get hit with a fine afterwards I would think.
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
I'm only going on what the guy said to me, I thought it was a bit odd too, guess he just making sure we are genuine buyers, anyway,
Q1; the radio comes with telcall, we have a Spot Device/locator with the ability text to mobile, so is activating telcall really needed for the time we are away?
Cheers Baz.
2011 Discovery 4 SE 2.7L
1990 Perentie FFR EX Aust Army
1967 Series IIa 109 (Farm Truck)
2007 BMW R1200GS
1979 BMW R80/7
1983 BMW R100TIC Ex ACT Police
1994 Yamaha XT225 Serow
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