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.
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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.
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?
There you go, still want it?
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we should put pics up of our CB/SSB radios so ppl can see what coms were like before UHF came along.