Thread: Calling hams

I'm not myself, but i've got a mate who is. If nobody else knows I can ask him for you.

Originally Posted by waynep

Just wondered if there were any Radio Amateurs on this site - i need advice on something.

If I can help, I will.

Regards.

I've got a BOCP, not an AOCP so I may be able to help.

Ron

The Only thing we are lacking now, is the question

Mr Sav I have PMed you. The question was to do with finding an HF radio that will do both Ham bands and VKS737.

Originally Posted by waynep

Mr Sav I have PMed you. The question was to do with finding an HF radio that will do both Ham bands and VKS737.

well i cant help you

sorry

yep, most HF ham radios should be able to do the VKS737 I would say.
in my defender I am running a yaesu FT 857 and it works for the VKS737, too.

I got ham radio gear because it is more versatile than the channelized HF rigs; I had to learn how to operate it though. I think that is basically the only disadvantage that you have to know what you are doing.

the VKS737 people dont like you using ham radio gear though. it is a longwinded discussion why not and they are using technical arguments ( drifting frequencies etc) to make their case.

I personally found that when I started doing more research on those arguments they did not hold up very long ...

in the end I think the entire discussion boils down to the question if you want a fool proved rig (in an emergency everybody can handle it) or if you can do with a radio which has a certain amount of parameters which you have to get right.

the ham radio gear is much much cheaper and more versatile I would say.

hope that helps, cheers, axel

I have a Kenwood TS50s in the Rangie. It is capable of transmitting on all frequencies up to 30 meg with the appropriate mod and antenna. I have an LDG auto-tuner under the passenger seat. You are not allowed to transmit on commercial frequencies with amateur equipment (VKS etc) however I do not use the radio for general chat and it is there for an emergency only as I often travel on my own. Before I bought the radio a local ham retailer told me there were probably more amateur radios used on the VKS network than anything else (that was around 10 years ago)

Ian