Thread: Questions for upcoming Aus trip

Originally Posted by leeds

Thanks for your replies so far.

Have anyone got a photo/diagram of the base of a UHF aerial which they could post up please? Reason being never having seen a UHF aerial want to make sure that the aerial will not foul on light bars etc.

Or possibly point me in direction of a suitable website?

Regards

Brendan

www.commex.net.au

GME Electrophone - Antennas and Accessories

Are you talking about thwe ordinary sized UHF aerials?


Or are you considering an HF radio and big Aerial?

UHF... Don't worry, just use your existing CB mount.

When I got my UHF rig, they looked at the CB mount and just gave me an adapter. It all worked first time.

As for the mains electricity, I did what the others have suggested... I just used a 4x way UK extension block and changed the plug for an Oz spec one when I arrived. Loads easier.

HTH

M

Thanks for information so far. The existing CB mounting will do for the UHF aerial. Thanks


Another question. I would like to spectate at the Outback Challenge. I have been on their website and their are the dates for the 08 event. On the spectators page everything seems to refer to the 07 event.

Can anyone shed light on how to register/pay as a spectator for the 08 event?



Regards


Brendan

The antenna type you will be most successful with is a ground indendent one with spring base simliar to the 317UC on the link below. Simliar ones can be bought in most radio shops, Dick Smith etc here and even in the auto places now.

POLAR : CB/MOBILE/PORTABLE > ANTENNA > UHF MOBILE ANTENNA GROUND INDEPENDENT

Originally Posted by leeds

Thanks for information so far. The existing CB mounting will do for the UHF aerial. Thanks


Another question. I would like to spectate at the Outback Challenge. I have been on their website and their are the dates for the 08 event. On the spectators page everything seems to refer to the 07 event.

Can anyone shed light on how to register/pay as a spectator for the 08 event?



Regards


Brendan

You got a camera
Contact TOR, LRW, LRO, and tell them you are going and want to be their press. They will let you and then you go as Press and can go anywhere , and not just where they want you to .

That is what i would do

Ali

I like that idea Ali. Top notch.

I just might fire off a couple of emails and see what happens


Regards

Brendan



PS Think I might just owe you a Ali

Originally Posted by leeds

I like that idea Ali. Top notch.

I just might fire off a couple of emails and see what happens


Regards

Brendan



PS Think I might just owe you a Ali

Well contact
Tim Gibson for TOR
Jenny (nudge nudge wink wink ) Morgan for LRM
Ian currothers for LRW
and can't remeber the di*khead from LRO name at the moment , have his Busness card at home

Ali