sandman622000
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G'day all, I hope you find the below information both helpful & informative:
High Frequency SSB Radio Using frequencies in the range of 2 to 25MHz, HF can offer reliable communications over thousands of kilometres. HF offers no cost communications between mobiles travelling anywhere in Australia as well as to base stations operated by the VKS-737 Radio Network. These base stations provide free information such as Weather Reports, Road Closures, Safety Logging, Message Handling and Telephone Calls.
Modern features such as Selcall allow subscribers to reliably make contact with other subscribers and bases around Australia, while some transceivers allow Direct Dial Radio-Telephone calls through suitably equipped bases. Another use of HF radio is for making contact with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) who can provide medical advice, treatment and emergency medical evacuation for travellers in the outback.
VKS-737 subscribers have the option of making direct Selcall contact (via radio-telephone interconnect) with the RFDS via the VKS-737 bases at Adelaide, Alice Springs, Cairns, Charters Towers, Darwin, Derby, Newcastle, Perth, St Marys & Swan Hill.
HF radio can also provide entertainment in the form of broadcasting stations such as Radio Australia, BBC World Service, Radio Netherlands, Radio Zealand, Voice of America etc. as well as Weather Services, Time Signals etc.
There are presently four brands of type-approved HF radio equipment sold in Australia, the typical cost of new equipment is around $3400 for a radio with an automatic tuning antenna. Some manufacturers include a voucher for 12 months subscription to the VKS-737 Network in the price of a new radio package. Second-hand prices are dependant upon the age of the radio, the availability of spare parts, the number of channels fitted, the type of antenna (i.e. tapped whip or automatic tuning type) and whether the radio is fitted with Selcall etc.
Subscription to the VKS-737 Radio Network includes the Licence Authority to use the VKS-737 frequencies.
For further information regarding the VKS network, goto: VKS737: The Australian HF Radio & Radio-Telephone Network !
High Frequency SSB Radio Using frequencies in the range of 2 to 25MHz, HF can offer reliable communications over thousands of kilometres. HF offers no cost communications between mobiles travelling anywhere in Australia as well as to base stations operated by the VKS-737 Radio Network. These base stations provide free information such as Weather Reports, Road Closures, Safety Logging, Message Handling and Telephone Calls.
Modern features such as Selcall allow subscribers to reliably make contact with other subscribers and bases around Australia, while some transceivers allow Direct Dial Radio-Telephone calls through suitably equipped bases. Another use of HF radio is for making contact with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) who can provide medical advice, treatment and emergency medical evacuation for travellers in the outback.
VKS-737 subscribers have the option of making direct Selcall contact (via radio-telephone interconnect) with the RFDS via the VKS-737 bases at Adelaide, Alice Springs, Cairns, Charters Towers, Darwin, Derby, Newcastle, Perth, St Marys & Swan Hill.
HF radio can also provide entertainment in the form of broadcasting stations such as Radio Australia, BBC World Service, Radio Netherlands, Radio Zealand, Voice of America etc. as well as Weather Services, Time Signals etc.
There are presently four brands of type-approved HF radio equipment sold in Australia, the typical cost of new equipment is around $3400 for a radio with an automatic tuning antenna. Some manufacturers include a voucher for 12 months subscription to the VKS-737 Network in the price of a new radio package. Second-hand prices are dependant upon the age of the radio, the availability of spare parts, the number of channels fitted, the type of antenna (i.e. tapped whip or automatic tuning type) and whether the radio is fitted with Selcall etc.
Subscription to the VKS-737 Radio Network includes the Licence Authority to use the VKS-737 frequencies.
For further information regarding the VKS network, goto: VKS737: The Australian HF Radio & Radio-Telephone Network !
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