Wanted to buy..... AM/SSB CB radio

[DX grunt]

I'm looking at buying the older style AM/SSB CB radio.

If you have one for sale, please pm me with full details.

All reasonable offers considered.

Thanks.

Ross

[Bob]

PM sent..........

[Bloodyaussie]

I'm looking at buying the older style AM/SSB CB radio.

If you have one for sale, please pm me with full details.

All reasonable offers considered.

Thanks.

Ross

What is the reason for wanting one??

Only asking as I have a good one which I fitted for a while so I could talk privately to mates without being listened in on and have wondered about fitting it back in the car?

[threedogs]

same here my Dick Smith Hornet 2 was a ripper in its day, but a bit bulky to re-install in a Patrol.
Would be better suited in a camper or a van, could pick up USA easy with the right conditions, I loved it

[DX grunt]

What is the reason for wanting one??

Only asking as I have a good one which I fitted for a while so I could talk privately to mates without being listened in on and have wondered about fitting it back in the car?

I love to talk. lol. This is probably the first mod I have done without fully doing my homework. I recently bought an AM one only because a few retailers told me that to get the SSB side of the radio, I'd have to buy one from overseas, so I settled on buying one from Aus - with AM mode only.

I used to be right into CB's and it's also planned to use it as 'Plan B' should anything happen to my Codan NGT AR HF radio.

Rossco

[Agronaught]

There's usually cb kit to be had at the various ham fests and sales. I've seen a few unidens etc go for nix.

Another option is to get your foundation ham licence (very easy) and there are a lot of options for sideband along with a lot more bands to play with. The 10m ham band isn't that far from the 11m (27mhz) cb frequencies.

[threedogs]

What is the reason for wanting one??

Only asking as I have a good one which I fitted for a while so I could talk privately to mates without being listened in on and have wondered about fitting it back in the car?

Same reason I fitted the CB/UFH radio, one mate couldn't afford a UHF so I was the go between.
would make an excellent back up if stuck outback somewhere with a crook Codan or similar.
My Hornet 2 had a power mike awesome bit of kit

[Maxhead]

Do people still use 27mhz AM??? Last time I tried one years there was no one on . You may be lucky to get skip on SSB but the chances of someone receiving on the other side would be very low IMO

[DX grunt]

Do people still use 27mhz AM??? Last time I tried one years there was no one on . You may be lucky to get skip on SSB but the chances of someone receiving on the other side would be very low IMO

Apparently its popularity is on the increase. I have the tolerance and patience with HF radio, as that was my job in the navy for over 8 years - many moons ago.

SSB is not perfect and the clarity is not the same as FM, but I enjoy the challenge. lol.

[the evil twin]

Hiya Cobbs,

As per the PM can't help with the SSB but just curious if you have been chatting on VKS outside of the skeds?

[DX grunt]

Hiya Cobbs,

As per the PM can't help with the SSB but just curious if you have been chatting on VKS outside of the skeds?

No I haven't - I don't have that many friends. lol. If you belong to VKS, I've got my radio on scan most days and I'm mobile 3748.

Edit: I have spoken to a couple of people - pre arranged - as a once off, but apart from that, nuh.

[threedogs]

It would be possible for us to have a chat from one side of OZ to the other.

[DX grunt]

It would be possible for us to have a chat from one side of OZ to the other.

If the 'conditions' are right. The other morning I was talking to Swan Hill VKS. Not the best reception, but we could hear each other.

If we changed to a different channel, it's probably possible.

When I've been down south, I talked to Adelaide quite a bit, and from memory, to Tassie, too.

[rusty_nail]

Hey mate, I have one that does side band etc, dunno what it's worth but I know it works I had it in my last patrol. Can give more details when I'm home if you haven't found one already.

Edit: am I talking about the right kind of radio?

[DX grunt]

Hey mate, I have one that does side band etc, dunno what it's worth but I know it works I had it in my last patrol. Can give more details when I'm home if you haven't found one already.

Edit: am I talking about the right kind of radio?

That would be fantastic. Hurry up and get home. lol.

Thanks.

[rusty_nail]

That would be fantastic. Hurry up and get home. lol.

Thanks.

Hmmm just had a look in my cupboards and I can't see it anywhere. Maybe I gave it to the old man. I'll keep an eye out for it but I can't promise anything sorry mate

[rusty_nail]

That would be fantastic. Hurry up and get home. lol.

Thanks.

oi so are you still looking for a SSB radio? i found it!!! was in the bottom of a different cupboard.

[rusty_nail]

There you go, still want it?

53734

53735

53736

[threedogs]

we should put pics up of our CB/SSB radios so ppl can see what coms were like before UHF came along.

[DX grunt]

There you go, still want it?

53734

53735

53736

That's the one. I've PM'd you.

Rossco

[the evil twin]

Rossco's got a woodie, Rossco's got a woodie... nothing like a bit of ancient tech porn eh mate

[rusty_nail]

i also have an antenna for it if your interested? you can just have that for free, just pay for the postage for it lol.

[DX grunt]

i also have an antenna for it if your interested? you can just have that for free, just pay for the postage for it lol.

As long as it's packaged so that it doesn't turn up bent and broken, I'll have that too. Thanks.

[DX grunt]

Rossco's got a woodie, Rossco's got a woodie... nothing like a bit of ancient tech porn eh mate

Reminds me of my old days of doing morse code at 20 words per minute. lol

[the evil twin]

Reminds me of my old days of doing morse code at 20 words per minute. lol

ROFL... Met Marconi in the flesh at the Pub one night did ya?
You have me beat... I can't even type 20 words a minute

[mudnut]

I had a Hornet as well, installed in my Corolla, then I used it as a base station with a directional antenna. SSB is really weird when it comes to reception. From my place, I could talk to southern WA, Towoomba QLD, Melbourne, New Zealand and lots of the time, Hawaii. The main reason dad gave me the set was to talk to him in Bendigo, but we could not get any signal what so ever. Yet a bloke in Heywood, with the same antenna as mine, got Bendigo as clear as day. I got sick of all the trash talked so I returned the set to Dad.

[threedogs]

you cant post longer than 1000mm with Aust post.


For distance they are rippers with the alien squelch sounds

[NissanGQ4.2]

I've got a Qmac HF-90 radio, but don't have the handset

Does anyone still use HF Radio????

[the evil twin]

I've got a Qmac HF-90 radio, but don't have the handset

Does anyone still use HF Radio????

Use Codan and Barrett at work, Qmac's and Codan with SES and have a Codan NGT in my truck (VKS Mobile 1456).

[NissanGQ4.2]

Use Codan and Barrett at work, Qmac's and Codan with SES and have a Codan NGT in my truck (VKS Mobile 1456).

You just talk 2 yourself or its still fairly common in remote areas? *L*

Is it worth holding onto, or just throw it?

[threedogs]

my mates father made a solid alloy antenna about 10ft high that was called a "Thunder stick"
I never tried it but was part of a home base set up.
After his father died I was given all his radio equipment
,but I gave it someone I knew with a proper home base set up.
Ended up being over a boot full of radios ,meters etc

[the evil twin]

You just talk 2 yourself or its still fairly common in remote areas? *L*

Is it worth holding onto, or just throw it?

Don't throw it... put it on Gumtree.

Even without the Handset you should get $ from people like Rossco.

Nah, seriously, I would stick it on Gumtree for... uuummm... $200 or offers and see if you get any interest
In good nick and working they sell for 300 to 400 dollars but you have to wait for the right buyer.

They were top of the Wozza in their day, as good or better than Codan etc and are still in use as portable HF sets in the SES.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Don't throw it... put it on Gumtree.

Even without the Handset you should get $ from people like Rossco.

Nah, seriously, I would stick it on Gumtree for... uuummm... $200 or offers and see if you get any interest
In good nick and working they sell for 300 to 400 dollars but you have to wait for the right buyer.

They were top of the Wozza in their day, as good or better than Codan etc and are still in use as portable HF sets in the SES.

Thanks mate,

Would not know if it works, never connected it, came free with a dash pod I also got for free :):):)

Will have connect it up and see what happens

[the evil twin]

Here's a link to a jumbled User manual for ya... http://www.hf-radio.com.au/manuals/Qmac%20HF-90%20User%20Manual%20.pdf

[threedogs]

Breaker one niner , whats your 10-20 there good buddy.
There a bear in a plain wrapper coming right at you, roger that big daddy
LOL lol lol Cant wait

[NissanGQ4.2]

Here's a link to a jumbled User manual for ya... http://www.hf-radio.com.au/manuals/Qmac%20HF-90%20User%20Manual%20.pdf


Or I can just download the one hosted on this forum already *L*

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?2016-Qmac-HF-90-Users-Manual-and-Istallation-Guide

But thanks anyway :)

Forgot I even had that its been that long

[threedogs]

For some reason CB radios always remind me of that song "Teddy bear"
and those Cannonball run movies

[NissanGQ4.2]

Or I can just download the one hosted on this forum already *L*

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?2016-Qmac-HF-90-Users-Manual-and-Istallation-Guide

But thanks anyway :)

Forgot I even had that its been that long

Or don't do that as the link is no longer active!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good news is I have a copy of it.....oh that's right its on my fried lap top!

[the evil twin]

For some reason CB radios always remind me of that song "Teddy bear"
and those Cannonball run movies

You never heard it from me but there was an unsubstantiated rumour that certain military techies would, on occasions of boredom late at night, tune the 400 Watt HF radios to 27 Meg CB freq's, key the Mic and utter really profound comments like "This is the voice of God", "Standby for a National Disaster Network Emergency Message" etc

The WTFWT replies would have us rolling in hysterics for hours... alledgedly.

[DX grunt]

For some reason CB radios always remind me of that song "Teddy bear"
and those Cannonball run movies

Haven't heard that song in years, but shed a tear or two. It restores my faith in humanity. lol

[Bloodyaussie]

I threw out a small fortune of AM stuff... just part of the pile of crap I will never get around to and could not be stuffed listing it.

Still have huge lengths of cable that is about 10-15mm thick for those bloody big AM masts.

I have kept one AM radio just in case a few mates do install so we can talk smack about someone without fear of being listened to.

[threedogs]

@ Rossco he had another one about a truck stop diner as well very sad as well

[mudnut]

I still have two AM sets which give me up to eight ks range from my place, which is in a small valley. Do you still have the SWR meter to install your antenna, BA?

[threedogs]

Jay car sell SWR meters we just snipped the top of antenna, pushed the mike to see signal strength
if no good snip a bit more off till signal needle went all the way lol

[Bloodyaussie]

I still have two AM sets which give me up to eight ks range from my place, which is in a small valley. Do you still have the SWR meter to install your antenna, BA?

I dont think so... I will have a look and let you know.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Don't throw it... put it on Gumtree.

Even without the Handset you should get $ from people like Rossco.

Nah, seriously, I would stick it on Gumtree for... uuummm... $200 or offers and see if you get any interest
In good nick and working they sell for 300 to 400 dollars but you have to wait for the right buyer.

They were top of the Wozza in their day, as good or better than Codan etc and are still in use as portable HF sets in the SES.

Was just going through some junk in the shed and tossing it, came across the QMAC HF90 still sitting there and though bin it or look it up and see if they sell for anything

http://hfradio.com.au/component/eshop/hf-ssb-radio-packages/qmac-hf90-hf-manpack-qm9913.html?Itemid=0

God I wish I had the complete unit, that would rebuild my GQ motor and put rego on it :(

[GQtdauto]

People are using them so cops can't listen in , all there tech is digital or incapable of picking up old school stuff.

[Sprock]

I’ve got an old Pearce Simpson super cheetah wood face - same as that pic , been juiced up & a power mic - used to have it in all my interstate trucks I drove it was grouse 👍🏻 but now 99% of trucks don’t even have an 27mhz set 😔 also got a few Cobra sets - all chrome & flash looking sitting in the shed 👍🏻

[DX grunt]

I’ve got an old Pearce Simpson super cheetah wood face - same as that pic , been juiced up & a power mic - used to have it in all my interstate trucks I drove it was grouse 👍🏻 but now 99% of trucks don’t even have an 27mhz set 😔 also got a few Cobra sets - all chrome & flash looking sitting in the shed 👍🏻

Don't lose them or sell them. I'm keen. Will get back to you within a week. Away at the moment. Tks. Rossco

[altech]

I still have my GE-B model still with 18 channels in a storage box somewhere lol

[threedogs]

Yeah my Dick Smith Hornet 2 is staying case of recent event.
would pick up the states no problem, combined with the power mic
it is a great combo.
I have a spare new 80 channel UHF Ill fit in my camper and use it as a home base
style radio.
still havent finished fitting my RF45 patch lead to move the mike to the
left hand side of console, give who ever is in the jump seat something to do.LOL