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    If you do go for one of those fancy codan autotune antenna tuners, consider this: they don't work upside down or after being beaten up in a roll-over.

    A simple thing to do would be to also carry a long wire antenna (basically a length of wire, with the correct plug/ attachment for the radio) in this case, the long wire would need to be a tuned length for the frequency you intend on using in said emergency.

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    Good points you have raised there.

    I would never mount an auto tuner on the Bull Bar for that reason.
    Mine is as protected as I can possibly get it, so much so that the vehicle would be totalled

    Long wire antennae are decievingly complex to get right so are often not a very viable option unless the type of long wire and its propogation pattern is understood.
    IMHO in a dire emergency it is probably better carrying a spare multitap whip than a long wire.
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by the evil twin View Post
    Good points you have raised there.

    I would never mount an auto tuner on the Bull Bar for that reason.
    Mine is as protected as I can possibly get it, so much so that the vehicle would be totalled

    Long wire antennae are decievingly complex to get right so are often not a very viable option unless the type of long wire and its propogation pattern is understood.
    IMHO in a dire emergency it is probably better carrying a spare multitap whip than a long wire.
    Yes some good points raised as you say.
    Long wire is something I use to do back in the days of 27 Mhz, but it is not simple.

    As it is I will be approaching this slowly. I am still deciding on what I really need via HF considering I run a sat phone.

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    If you have a Sat Phone then I would suggest you won't ever use Radtel so the HF set would be more a social and information source.
    Mine has a stack of ABC, Aussie Commercial AM, VOA and BBC freqs and 27 meg CB as well as the VKS, HFoz and RFDS comms freq's.
    So cheapest network with a lot of members "outback" was what I looked for.
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    The other issue with running the codan auto tune mounted on the bull bar - is they give the boys in blue another reason to write a ticket.

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    Member with VKS-737 and bought a new Barrett 550 more years ago than I can remember, still going strong.
    The auto tune is mounted in a relatively protected position.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GQ TANK View Post
    The other issue with running the codan auto tune mounted on the bull bar - is they give the boys in blue another reason to write a ticket.

    Evil twin - good price for the NGT - I have been paying round 4.5k for new units.
    The newer Auto tunes are legal (less than 75mm width) but some models aren't.
    Doesn't stop some police and Mermaids giving you a hard time tho.
    Personally I hate anything in my line of sight so I don't even have whips on my Bar work

    Swooped on my NGT like a Seagull on a Chip as soon as I spotted it in Gumtree.
    As you say, $2000 is a darn good price for one with an Auto tuner and spare whips

    I have the Tuner on my Ute in a similar position to Nightjar.
    The best spot on Wagons is off the spare tyre mount or wheel carrier depending
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    Any one you running APRS on HF ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin View Post
    Any one you running APRS on HF ?
    No, cobber, I'm not.
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

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    This is the bracket I made up to fit my 9350 Auto Tune antennae on the rear wheel swing away Kaymar carrier, large bit of angle shaped to bolt to the carrier and a "post" welded on to give support, works a treat.

    ...... and yes it is possible to have multiple Club frequencies installed, but you must be a member of the appropriate Club to use their licence for those frequencies. Receive only frequencies can be "self" programed (i.e. ABC Radio) on a 9323.



    Another angle taken before painting.

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