Thread: Around Australia Touring Defender Build

Are you on the road yet Bushman?

Originally Posted by steane

Are you on the road yet Bushman?

Yes, apparently he is...... Left in January I think

Originally Posted by Robmacca

Yes, apparently he is...... Left in January I think

He needs to stop and do another instalment for us then! What does he think he is on, a holiday?

Seriously though, it would be good to find out where things are at on the trip, in-particular how the old Deefer is doing

YES!!! I'm on the road! Day 1 started on Monday 9 February 2015. 3 years of preparation of my Defender has thus far payed off. Currently travelling south through NSW.

For those interested you can follow me on my blog at www.roamingtheoutback.com

From there you can access my youtube channel and facebook page to keep up to date.

Internet access is rare it seems so will be a while in between posts.

Originally Posted by steane

He needs to stop and do another instalment for us then! What does he think he is on, a holiday?

Seriously though, it would be good to find out where things are at on the trip, in-particular how the old Deefer is doing

Could have sworn I saw your vehicle around tamworth Monday morning around 10am. I was in the work car, saw the plates def093 or similar which rang a Bell. Details are hazy at 100kmh approaching each other.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Could have sworn I saw your vehicle around tamworth Monday morning around 10am. I was in the work car, saw the plates def093 or similar which rang a Bell. Details are hazy at 100kmh approaching each other.

Yes that was me heading out on my way to Oxley wild rivers NP. Camped at Youdales hut for a few days. Will probably be back out that way in a week or 2 while I do a loop back up the coast then out to Mt Kaputar NP.

Hey Brett!

Awesome build - stop by for a coffee when you're in Sydney! Drop me a line!

I was wondering, are you having any issues with you HF radio? Having the autotune antenna so close to the body my induce a fair amount of capacitance with the ground plane (roof) and mightn't tune properly (or get signal at all) - has is been working for you?

Also, where did that dual battery switch selector come from? Looks great!

Alex

Thanks Alex. Should actually be in Sydney within the next week or so. There are a few members on here keen to catch up so might try to organise something.

This far HF performs fine. Have used it a few times. Can contact Swan Hill pretty clearly from the eastern coastline. Guess I'll find out later when I hit SA and begin to use it more. No problems tuning at all.

The battery switch is from the Blue sea systems automatic charging relay set up. https://www.bluesea.com/products/762..._-_12V_DC_500A
Thanks

Originally Posted by alexturner

Hey Brett!

Awesome build - stop by for a coffee when you're in Sydney! Drop me a line!

I was wondering, are you having any issues with you HF radio? Having the autotune antenna so close to the body my induce a fair amount of capacitance with the ground plane (roof) and mightn't tune properly (or get signal at all) - has is been working for you?

Also, where did that dual battery switch selector come from? Looks great!

Alex