Snake Tower Attack

91506699481 ABN

ANZ swift routing Number:   ANZBAU3M 

Hello

The radio best suited for this task would be the Alinco 635T - you can see it on our webpage here:

http://www.radios.net.au/ham-radios/vhf-/-uhf-mobile/alinco-635t-vhf-uhf-radio/prod_375.html

It covers this exact freq range on TX and RX

Your other option is the Icom 208H - see it here:

http://www.radios.net.au/ham-radios/vhf-/-uhf-mobile/icom-208h-vhf-uhf-radio-ic-208h/prod_12.html

It covers the following freq range:

118.0000  -  135.9875    RX-AM only

136.0000  -  173.9875    RX & TX (15% RF power fall-off at lower freq, Full

                         power at high freq)

230.0000  -  399.9875    RX only

400.0000  -  478.9875    RX & TX (Do NOT transmit below 410MHz on HI-PWR,

                         VSWR fold-back)

479.0000  -  549.9875    RX only

810.0000  -  849.0000    RX only

849.0000  -  869.0000    RX only

894.0000  -  999.9875    RX only

Alinco 635T is a 25 watt radio but is dual receive - ie you can receive 2 freqs at the same time. Separation cable for the detachable face is an optional extra - add $65

Icom 208H is a 50 watt radio but does not have dual receive. Separation cable for the detachable face is included

Paul Richards

Hello Peter

Not sure what happened the other day - your phone cut out I think

As discussed you have a few options with installing a HF marine radio

Ham radio like the Icom 718 - not designed for marine install, 100 watts out put, no marine emergency features like DSC - price $849

Marine radio like the icom m710 - marine grade construction - 150 watts - but does not have DSC emergency functionality

Marine radio like the Icom m802 - marine grade construction- 150 watts - does have DSC - also has detachable remote head so that body of radio can be tucked into a cupboard etc - good if you are tight on space at your operating position.

Every HF radio marine install needs an auto antenna tuner (budget $449-$699), cabling (budget $150-$200), Antenna (budget $250-$450) and grounding plate (budget $329)

You can see the two marine radio above listed at our webpage here:

http://www.radios.net.au/marine-radio-packages/marine-hf-ssb-radios/cat_22.html

Let me know if you need any further info

Cheers

Paul

www.radios.net.au

t 07-41257700

This radio is not really suitable as it does not have selcall - read the info on our webpage at this link which explains why selcall is required in a 4x4.

http://www.radios.net.au/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=18

Although the FT-857D covers part of the UHF band it does not cover UHF CB. There is no radio available that will do HF (required for long distance) and UHF CB in the one box (even after modification).

For 4x4 land mobile use we recommend the selcall equipped Icom F7000 HF radio which you can see on our webpage here:

http://www.radios.net.au/land-mobile-hf-4x4-/icom-f7000-hf-ssb-land-mobile-radio-ic-f7000/prod_1160.html

Feel free to call me on 07-41257700 if you have any questions

Cheers

Paul

www.radios.net.au

Hello

This radio will cover all HF marine freqs inclu 27mhz marine, Ham HF, VHF marine and Ham VHF/UHF. It will not however cover UHF CB. It is not possible to find a HF radio that also covers UHF CB in the one box (even after modification)

The only disadvantage in using a ham radio like the Icom 7000 in a marine environment is that it will not last as long and it does not have marine specific emergency features such as DSC. A marine grade radio like the Icom m802 or Icom m710 are designed at the factory for marine environments - ie moisture proof connections, cases is rubber gasket sealed. The marine radios also put out 150 watts versus 100 watss for a ham radio.

You can see the m802 and m710 on our webpage at the link below:

http://www.radios.net.au/marine-radio-packages/marine-hf-ssb-radios/cat_22.html

You can read about the importance of DSC here:

http://www.radios.net.au/digital-selective-calling-dsc-/info_26.html

Feel free to call me to discuss your requirements - t 07-41257700

Cheers

Paul

www.radios.net.au

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Hello

The radio best suited for this task would be the Alinco 635T - you can see it on our webpage here:

http://www.radios.net.au/ham-radios/vhf-/-uhf-mobile/alinco-635t-vhf-uhf-radio/prod_375.html

It covers this exact freq range on TX and RX

Your other option is the Icom 208H - see it here:

http://www.radios.net.au/ham-radios/vhf-/-uhf-mobile/icom-208h-vhf-uhf-radio-ic-208h/prod_12.html

It covers the following freq range:

118.0000  -  135.9875    RX-AM only

136.0000  -  173.9875    RX & TX (15% RF power fall-off at lower freq, Full

                         power at high freq)

230.0000  -  399.9875    RX only

400.0000  -  478.9875    RX & TX (Do NOT transmit below 410MHz on HI-PWR,

                         VSWR fold-back)

479.0000  -  549.9875    RX only

810.0000  -  849.0000    RX only

849.0000  -  869.0000    RX only

894.0000  -  999.9875    RX only

Alinco 635T is a 25 watt radio but is dual receive - ie you can receive 2 freqs at the same time. Separation cable for the detachable face is an optional extra - add $65

Icom 208H is a 50 watt radio but does not have dual receive. Separation cable for the detachable face is included

Paul Richards

Here is the requested information re the pactor modem product. The pactor modem is utilised to send and receive email via your HF radio. There are two separate networks set-up around the world for this purpose. The Sailmail network (annual membership of US$250) is available to all vessels with a marine radio license issued. The Winlink network (free) is available to persons holding a ham radio license. It is possible to use both networks from the one vessel.

There are basically two pactor modem packages available - pactor 3 (price $1549) and pactor 4 (price $2499) - the only key difference is that pactor 4 transmits the email data roughly twice as fast.

Installation with an Icom m802 is straightforward. You attach two cables (provided) between the M802 radio body and the pactor modem (small box about the same size as a traditional telephone based modem). You then load the provided Airmail software onto your laptop, put a few settings into the set-up wizard, and then attach the pactor modem with a standard USB cable (provided) to a USB port on your laptop. The Airmail software will recognise the modem and you are then set to send your first email. Email is composed within the software in the same way as for land based email client with the key difference being that when you are ready to send the email you simply select a land based radio station to receive your email transmission.

The Land Based receiving station is selected from a drop down list above the email composition template and once selected the software automatically switches the radio to the required frequency and initiates an antenna tuner sequence and sends off the email. Any incoming email is also picked up at the same time.

The only real difference between radio based email and land based email is that radio email is a text based email system only - ie graphics and attachments are not encourage. That said, a three page text email will whiz out quite quickly

I can offer a 10% wholesale discount on pactor modem products

Hello Gary

I did answer your email but must have got lost somewhere

In a marine install it is important that the distance between your tuner and antenna feedpoint is kept as short as possible - ie a couple of metres or less

It is just as important that the distance from your tuner to the grounding point (ie ground plate or metal hull) is also kept as short as is possible (ie less than 2 metres)

For this reason in marine installs the tuner is usually mounted away from the radio (ie out near the antenna / grounding point) and also needs to be waterproof.

In a marine install you also need a tuner with plenty of grunt. Marine freq 2.182mhz require an antenna length of 40 metres whereas most backstay antennas are only 10 metres or so long.

A cheap tuner like the KT-100 does not have the grunt to take a 10 metre long wire and make it look like a 40 metre long wire to your radio. For this you need a marine grade tuner like the ones listed on our webpage at the link below:

 http://vk4ajj.com/cubecart/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=25

As you are not using an Icom radio you can choose between 2 avaialbe units:

The SGC SG-237 tuner - $575 plus freight or

The CG3000 tuner - $499 plus freight

Feel free to give me a call on 07-41257700 if you wish to discuss

Cheers

 Hello Peter

Thanks for your enquiry

The only type approved Hf marine is the Icom m801e - it retails for over $4000

I would not say that "type approval" is universally ignored but what is true is that a couple of provisions of the Radio Communications Act make it common for non type approved radios to be sold in Australia

It is permissable to sell /own a non type approved radio if:

The intention is to use the radio outside of Australian waters - S. 173 of the act

The radio is to be used for the sole purpose of: (s.172)

a)  securing the safety of a vessel, aircraft or space object that was in danger; or

                     (b)  dealing with an emergency involving a serious threat to the environment or

                     (c)  dealing with an emergency involving risk of death of, or injury to, persons; or

                     (d)  dealing with an emergency involving risk of substantial loss of, or damage to, property.

Even Icom Australia itself uses these provisions to justify sale of the Icom m710 marine radio (this is not type approved either) - you will see this unit on the Icom Australia webpage and is marked for export only.

We do not sell the Icom m801e but we do sell the near identical Icom m802 (not type approved)- we are often asked the difference between the 2 models and here is our standard answer:

The Icom m801e has a superior case to the Icom m802 but otherwise they are
the same radio. It is our view that the superior case is not worth an extra
$2000 and for this reason we do not sell the m801e model.

It is worth pointing out that the m801e is only sold in Australia and a few
countries in Europe. The Icom M802 is sold into the huge US market (the
m801e is not) and all other countries in the world. Some dealers will try to
tell you that the m802 is not sufficiently waterproofed - although it is
true that the m801e case has slightly better waterproofing this does not
mean that the waterproofing on the m802 is inadequate. Obviously Icom would
not sell the m802 (only) into its biggest market (the USA) if it considered
that this model had waterproofing issues.

The other advantage in buying an M802 (other than saving big $$s) is that it
is easier to hook up to other devices such as pactor modems. Because the
m802 is the biggest selling HF marine radio in the world, makers of
accessory items provide custom cabling for this model. It can be hard to
find custom cabling for the m801e which is only sold in the small Australian
market and a few small (in relative terms to the USA) European countries.

In respect to the ACMAs position on this - below you will find an email below from the ACMA recently sent to a customer of mine that sums up their position - ie the ACMA does NOT maintain a lsit of approved equipment and thus what radio type you buy does not have any bearing on the issuance of ship related licenses.

Let me know if we can assist further

Cheers and Thanks

Paul

www.radios.net.au

 From: Craig Hamilton-Smith [mailto:Craig.Hamilton-Smith@acma.gov.au] On Behalf Of LAIS
Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 2010 3:12 PM
To: slarson@aqua-energie.com
Subject: RE: Ship station license [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Mr. Larson,

Information on MMSI is available on the AMSA website: http://www.amsa.gov.au/search_and_rescue/distress_and_safety_communications/maritime_mobile_service_identity/

Marine HF radios require an ACMA apparatus licence.  The specific type would depend if the vessel is subject to an annual AMSA examination or not.  If it is, you will require a Ship Station class C, non-assigned.  If not, you will need a Ship Station class B, non-assigned.

The ACMA does not maintain a list of approved HF marine equipment.  I do not know if AMSA does.  However