A Good Rescue – Thanks to VKS-737 HF Radio Network:
My wife and I were in a local park near Licola in Eastern Victoria and I was on my High Frequency (HF) radio chatting to a radio mate in South Australia. I was called by VKS-737 Adelaide Base and asked to provide Radio Relay assistance…
VKS-737 Radio Network’s Response to COVID-19 & Travel Restrictions
As the entire world faces a collective challenge during the COVID-19 outbreak, we sincerely hope you and your families are safe and healthy. VKS-737 Radio Network is closely monitoring developments and following the World Health Organisation, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and government…
VKS-737 Winter Schedule Changes Because of Covid-19
The VKS-737 Radio Network changes its Voice Sked times in line with the end of Daylight Savings Time in those states affected by it. This is due to happen on the first Sunday in April. While we will still change to our Winter Schedule as…
Codan Envoy Radio – A Tech Turkey Review
I’d been the user of a faithful, twenty year old HF radio for quite a number of years and I’d always been happy with that radio. I’d used it with an autotune antenna and also with a tapped whip. The convenience of the autotuner, particularly…
Talk To Your Mates!
When you’re travelling on the Wallaby or perhaps even just out for the day from home, have you been a bit nervous about calling up and having a conversation with another VKS-737 Subscriber on one of our frequencies? We’ve heard from some that they understood…
A Tale Of The Unbreakable Hilux
In April 2017 we embarked on a trip in company with another family vehicle containing Dave and Angela. We travelled north-south on the Canning Stock Route. On our tenth day on the CSR, we pulled up to camp for the night at Thring Rock. On…
Birdsville Track Motorcycle Crash – July 2016
This article discusses the events around an incident where a motorcyclist travelling the Birdsville Track came off at high speed, sustaining significant injuries that could have taken his life if it wasn’t for the efforts of people on the scene, medical professionals and the involvement…
How Good Is HF Radio?
Here are two examples of how reliable HF Radio is. The first video is of a subscriber talking to Alice Springs Base from Coongie Lakes near Innamincka. Distance to Alice Springs Base as the radio goes is about 750 kilometres. Second video is a traveller…
Trouble With Tent Pegs In Hard Ground
Here’s a handy hint from Kevin (Mobile 2456) about how to deal with tent pegs in hard ground…
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