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Looks like LDF-550 Heliax.

Helitak_670 wrote:Ch9 are using a R44 not a B206

9 Haven't used the R44 for nearly two years and have been using a Jet Ranger.

That was fun. I operated from the Hills Amateur Radio Group using VK6AHR.
We made around 600 points as well as having a great time socializing.

Reevesy89 wrote:Haha, duhhh. I never even thought of the bloody shield!! Is my centre connector good? What are some good alternatives for the antenna wire?

I bought a roll of earth wire from Bunnings as it blends in with the trees.

You could try a RF choke made from 10 turns of RG58 on 10mm white PVC pipe. This goes up near the center connector. http://www.hamuniverse.com/balun.html Always use a Balun or RF choke so the neighbors don't come banging on the door with RFI complaints. EDIT : Looking at that picture using RG58 as t...

Try Transair otherwise Icom Australia do repairs.

http://www.transair.com.au/

Nice day for it.


http://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=11&call=a ... tail=43200

http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Communications/HF-Radio-Communications/ Licensing of Radio Equipment You will need an Outpost Non-assigned Radio Licence to transmit using an HF Radio. Information as to the cost and the relevant application forms may be obtained from the Australian Communications and ...

I prefer Diamond meters to Daiwa. For reviews on products check out eham.net
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/40

Yep nice bit of kit.
Don't expect miracles out of it as its highly loaded so not very efficient.

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2651

What the various stall holders will have available at HARGfest in one week’s time on Saturday 10 May : Mark from TET-Emtron will have his antennas, antenna tuners, baluns, antenna wire, insulators and kits. If you want to order something specific from Mark let him know before Saturday 10th and he wi...

It’s now only three weeks until Hargfest on Saturday the 10th of May at the HARG Club Rooms in the Paxhill Guide Hall on the corner of Sanderson and Brady Roads in Lesmurdie. Sellers will be setting up at 11.00 and food stalls, including the famous Hargburgers will start around 12.00 and buyers will...

Your radio sounded goodnight tonight and 146.700.

Its back, this years Hills Amateur Radio Group swap meet is on Saturday May 10th from 1pm.
5 Sanderson Rd Lesmurdie.

http://www.harg.org.au

http://l.yimg.com/ea/aud/-/130613/mayda ... 8ri8gq.mp3

From The West Australian newspaper

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/ne ... arks-hunt/