Chasing a cheap HF radio

**weeds** · 10th September 2008, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Maybe you then need to sit thru a VKS sched...or have you already? T'would be interesting to know how the different organisations compare

We found VKS excellent. They say they don't track trips but when you log in they always ask your name, where you are, and where you expect to be the next day... I assume all would be the same in that the operators remember from day to day who is doing what and who is who, and will have quite a chat at times...plus...very professional for the most part.

if only somebody close by had a HF and was on VKS so that i could drop in and have a listen

**bblaze** · 10th September 2008, 07:52 PM

Hi weeds
I asked a question from the link you posted to the web site, Had a email from Ray today passing on some info re new radios and also gave me a contact number for David. I have also just had a phone call from Ray. He has told me they have 500 members and three base stations. I reckon I will join both. Would get a lillte confusing at times I image.
Cheers
Blaze
ps
I have sent my membership form away for VKS737 today so will have to put that into the list soon.

**Chenz** · 11th September 2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by bblaze

Hi weeds
I asked a question from the link you posted to the web site, Had a email from Ray today passing on some info re new radios and also gave me a contact number for David. I have also just had a phone call from Ray. He has told me they have 500 members and three base stations. I reckon I will join both. Would get a lillte confusing at times I image.
Cheers
Blaze
ps
I have sent my membership form away for VKS737 today so will have to put that into the list soon.

I would check on the renewal date as VKS goes from November to November.

The good thing I found about VKS was that having bases at Charters Towers, Adeliade and Alice was that with the varying reception conditions there was always one sked that you could get onto. At worst, there are a lot of persons who will relay for you if required.

We recieved messages from home and they start each sked with the members numbers they are holding messages for. Great bunch and real characters like Ron from Charters Towers.

**p38arover** · 11th September 2008, 11:17 AM

I just recently sold a 3 channel Codan 7727B with remote head unit to George130. It's a bit bigger than he expected. He might want to sell it on.

Why not ask him.

There is a pic on page 1 of this thread: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/communicat...odan-info.html

**justinc** · 12th September 2008, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Chenz

I would check on the renewal date as VKS goes from November to November.

The good thing I found about VKS was that having bases at Charters Towers, Adeliade and Alice was that with the varying reception conditions there was always one sked that you could get onto. At worst, there are a lot of persons who will relay for you if required.

We recieved messages from home and they start each sked with the members numbers they are holding messages for. Great bunch and real characters like Ron from Charters Towers.

Met up with Ron when we were up there in June/ July. Excellent bloke and gave us some good redclaw trapping and camping locations

I find the VKS737 network a necessity when remote travelling especially by yourselves like we do with 2 young children etc that can get into mischief easily! Feels a lot safer knowing you can get in touch with RFDS or virtually anyone online at anytime, from almost anywhere in this vast land

Worth EVERY CENT to set up with a decent radio etc and join this valuable resource IMHO.

JC

**bblaze** · 15th September 2008, 03:51 PM

well I got my vks737 membership today
Mobile 3544
Just waiting on the radio to turn up now
cheers
blaze

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