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…
Satphones Vs HF Radio – A Real Experience
This article was submitted to VKS-737 and demonstrates the possible pitfalls that a SatPhone user could be faced with when trying to summon help. It was an actual incident that occurred in the Victorian High Country, involving a group of 4WD Club Members on one…
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…
25 Years And Still Going Strong!
25 years ago on the 30th November 1993 the first VKS-737 Radio Network Licence was issued by the Spectrum Management Agency, the forerunner of the present Australian Communications and Media Authority. The licence which was in the name of the SA Association of Four Wheel…
2018 Codan Raffle Winners!
Congratulations !! Codan Envoy Raffle Winners 1st prize Codan Envoy Explorer Package Bob & Marion Branson, Mobile 0342 from QLD 2nd prize Minelab Go-Find 66 Charlie & Cheryl Savage, Mobile 1777 from VIC 3rd prize Minelab Go-find 44 Ian & Joyce Parsons, Mobile 0451 from…
Radio Fundamentals: An introduction to HF | Codan Radio Communications
This video is part of a series on radio fundamentals and introduces the High Frequency (HF) Radio Technology.
Barrett vouchers no longer redeemable
Barrett vouchers will no longer be redeemable for VKS-737 Radio Network subscriptions.
4WDA ~ Nyangumarta Highway permits, formerly Kidson/Wapet Track
The Australian National Four Wheel Drive Council, known as 4WD Australia, on behalf of the Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) is now issuing permits for travel through the Nyangumarta native title lands along the newly renamed Nyangumarta Highway. The Nyangumarta Highway, formerly known as the…
Announcement for all Satphone Users
New VKS-737 Satellite Telephone Service Since 1993 the VKS-737 Radio Network has provided Emergency and General Radio communications services to travellers with HF radios; over the past few years we have had many requests to extend this service to those who only have satellite telephones…