Who has a HF Radio?

[PradoGXL08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PradoGXL08]

HI All,

I have just recently bought a Codan NGT 2nd Hand, and wanted to know from our members, the following:

Who has a HF Radio Fitted?

What Brand / Model is it?

What is your Sell Call?

Who are you connetced to? (VKS-737, HFoz, etc...)

If you don't want this information listed, please PM Me instead.

This information is only for our (Pradopoint) / my usage, so we (I) know who has one, when we are travelling remote areas.

Stuart

[trimardito Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close trimardito]

I have an inquiry. HF Radio is the same as HAM radio, right??

This is a multiple band radio, meaning, it goes from 10m (28000khz) all the way up to 160m (1800khz)?

You can have the CB band on a HF radio right?

What advantage does the HF radio have over VHF or UHF?

Im a rookie when it comes to communications and only use CB radio as its the simples to install, doesnt require a license and is the cheapest.

Any help?

[PradoGXL08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PradoGXL08]

Hi trimardito,

Firstly, What is your name?
Secondly Where are you located?
Thirdly - Your Answers:

A HF is NOT a Ham Radio
A HF operates Frequency range Transmit: 1.6–30 MHz
Receive: 0.25 to 30 MHz

You Don't need a Radio License for HF Radio when joining providers like VKS737, HFOz etc..., but if you operate outside the frequencies by these groups, then you will need a license.

A Ham Radio Operator Must be Licensed by ACMA (Australian Communication Management Authority).
To be licenced, you Must sit some Tests, before being given your License and Call Sign.

Given that CB is 27Mhz or UHF, neither of which is able transmit or receive on HF.
UHF CB in Australia is 476.4125 to 477.4125 MHz

To put it simply, HF can be used to communicate all over Australia, UHF and VHF Can't!!!

UHF has a range of about 20km depending on terrain and weather.

FYI, A HF Radio will cost approx $3,800 NEW for a Codan, and requires a very large Antenna to be mounted on the vehicle.

I am not an expert in this field, but these are my understandings, from research recently.

I hope this is of some help.

Stuart

[Trekrider Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Trekrider]

Hi Stuart,

A couple of corrections/clarifications to what you have said above.

When people say HF Radio in terms of 4WDing they are talking about HF Land Mobile - you do need a license but you are covered under which ever HF Land Mobile club you join (VKS-737, HFOz, HF Radio Club etc). Each of these organisations have certain spot frequencies in the HF band that you can use. Legally you can only have your radio programmed to operate on these frequencies if you are a member.

An interesting fact here - VKS-737 and Bush Telegraph share some common frequencies but a member of VKS-737 can't talk to a member of Bush Telegraph unless at least one of them is a member of both organisations.

Your HF Land Mobile radio can also be programmed to transmit on 27MHz CB (26.965 - 27.405 MHz at 10W) and this is also legal (but doesn't require a license). Note, 27 MHz is in the HF band.

HAM Radio can use frequencies within the HF band and your NGT can be programmed to free tune within these bands with the Amateur pack (1.8 - 1.875 MHz, 3.5 - 3.8 MHz, 7.0 - 7.3 MHz, 10.1 - 10.15 MHz, 14.0 - 14.35 MHz, 18.068 - 18.168 MHz, 21.0 - 21.45 MHz, 24.89 - 24.99 MHz, 28.0 - 29.7 MHz) provided you have an Advanced Amateur radio (HAM) License.

You cannot legally use an HF HAM Radio for HF Land Mobile (even though they physically can) as they are not 'type approved' by the ACMA.

My NGT is legally programmed for transmission on HF Radio Club and Bush Telegraph frequencies, 27 MHz CB and the Amateur bands as I am a member of HF Radio Club which also covers Bush Telegraph and I have an Advanced Amateur License.

Hope that helps.

[billbo120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close billbo120]

Looks like there more amateurs here driving prados than the WIA has members lol