RADIO SALES, SERVICING, CONSULTANCY, DESIGN

Satphones, Commercial, Amateur, CB, GPS, Marine Radio and Surveys

 

Shop/Office: 243 Seacombe Road, South Brighton, South Australia 5048

Postal: PO Box167, Brighton, South Australia, 5048

Shop Hours: Mon- Fri 9am-5:30pm Sat 9am-5pm

Tel/Fax: 08 8298 3906     International +61 8 8298 3906

Email: mail@radiospecialists.com.au

ABN:20 428 966 535


AMATEUR RADIO SUPPLIERS

It is unwise to buy amateur radio equipment from non-dealer sources. Why ? Because non-dealers can only do basic servicing, they can’t do warranty work. That’s the domain of an authorized dealer to determine any factory servicing required and arrange for the warranty work to be carried out. Non-dealers will also generally not have access to complete service information, technical support, factory knowledge, or test equipment, to analyze any problems that may occur. In fact non-dealers may not even know about problems that they should be looking for. While such information often leaks out of the dealer network it usually takes some time, often years, before it becomes common knowledge in the industry. Be wise. Buy from genuine shopfront dealers and safeguard your investment in amateur radio.

Radio Specialists - Authorized Vertex / Yaesu Dealer

 

Authorized Yaesu Dealer - supplied direct from the manufacturer

Authorized Kenwood Dealer

 

Buy direct from the shop, see what you buy, and get the benefit of helpful advice

 

We also stock a good range of hard to find items such as duplexers, quality RF switches, power meters, dummy loads, etc.

 

AMATEUR RADIO LICENCES

Want to know how to obtain an Amateur Radio licence and become a Radio Ham?

Go to www.wia.org.au and key on Education - Foundation Licence and download the pdf file. Call me or email me for assistance.

It's easy and it's great fun. Morse code is no longer required !!

You get to talk to people all over the world and make great friends.

 

Listen in on your scanner on 147.000 MHz (Adelaide) on Sundays at 9am for the national amateur radio broadcast. Find out what's happening. Become a radio amateur. It's the greatest hobby in the world ! It's easy !

 

Listen in 14.00 to 14.35 MHz upper sideband USB during the day, 3.50 to 3.70 MHz, and 7.00 to 7.30 MHz lower sideband LSB at night. For amateur radio frequencies and band plans click here

 

Amateur Radio Licences are now obtained through a network of radio clubs.

Complete Australian Amateur Radio Club list is  here

 

YAESU and VERTEX promotion

Free Yaesu cap with any Yaesu radio purchased

Free Yaesu log book with any Yaesu HF purchased

Free Yaesu world zone chart with any Yaesu HF accessory purchased.

Free Yaesu pen with any Yaesu accessory purchased

WHILE STOCKS LAST !!!!!

 

 

YAESU FT-950

Bridging the price gap between the FT-897D and the FT-2000 

This is certainly a lot of radio for the money and very affordable.

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FT-950

  • 100W HF
  • General coverage RX 30kHz to 56 MHz
  • USB LSB CW AM FM FSK AFSK
  • Built in ATU
  • DSP
  • External display port DMU-2000 reqd: 

Full specifications and features in brochure

For brochure click here

YAESU FT-2000

Return of the analogue S meter ! Yes ! Yes ! Yes !

This is a value package, very affordable. Be "first on the block" to have the best.

 

For the 100 watt version you will have the finest radio packed with features at an affordable price.

 

With built-in power supply and ATU it is a complete amateur station just waiting to be powered up BY YOU !

FT-2000

  • 100W HF (200W version available also)
  • General coverage rx 30kHz to 60 MHz
  • Receiver front end with pre-selectors
  • USB LSB CW AM FM FSK AFSK
  • Built in power supply
  • Built in ATU
  • Dual receiver (in-band)
  • DSP
  • External display port DMU-2000 reqd: 
  • RF Scope display
  • Audio scope display
  • Oscilloscope display

For promo news click here

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Get the feel by reading the manual then buy it!

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FT-857D

Great mobile radio or use it as a base station 

One of the most popular radios ever made. Value.

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FT-857D

  • Frequency Coverage:
    RX: 0.1-56 MHz, 76-108 MHz, 118-164 MHz, 420-470 MHz
    TX: 160-6 m, 2m, 70 cm 
  • SSB/CW/AM/FM/FM-W/Digital Modes
  • 100 Watts Power Output (HF/6 m);
    50 W (2 m); 20 W (70 cm)
  • Ultra Compact: 155 x 55 x 233 mm
  • Removable control head for remote mounting, YSK857 separation kit required 

FT-897D

Another popular multi-band radio. Value 

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FT-897D

  • Frequency Coverage:
    RX: 100 kHz-56 MHz
    76 MHz-108 MHz (WFM only)
    118 MHz-164 MHz
    420-470 MHz
    TX: 160 - 6 m, 2m, 70 cm Amateur Bands
    5.1675 MHz
    (Alaska Emg. Freq., US Only)

  • SSB/CW/AM/FM/FM-W/Digital Modes

  • 100 Watts Power Output (HF/6 m); 50 W (2 m); 20 W (70 cm)

 

FT-1802M

Our most popular 2 metres radio. 

Value for a 50 watt radio 

Remember 50 watts matches most repeaters power

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FT-1802M

  • 50 Watts of Power Output
  • Extended Receive: 136 ~ 174 MHz
  • Keyboard Frequency Entry from Microphone.
  • Four User-Programmable "Soft" Keys on Microphone.
  • Illuminated Front Panel Keys for Night time use.
  • 221 Memory Channels with Alpha-Numeric Labelling.
  • 8 Memory Banks for Organizing Memory Channels.
  • Adjustable Mic gain, and Wide / Narrow Deviation & RX Bandwidth.
  • Built-IN CTCSS and DCS Encoder / Decoder Circuits.
  • Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch System (EPCS).
  • Security Password Helps Prevent Unauthorised use.
  • One-Touch Access to WiRES-II VoIP Internet Linking.

FT-7800

Our most popular dual band radio 2m + 70cm

Value for a 50watt/40 watt radio

Best seller in VHF/UHF mobile radios. 

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FT-7800

  • High Power Output
    -  50 W VHF/40 W UHF
  • Wide Receiver Coverage
    - Including AM Aircraft reception
  • Five One -Touch "Hyper Memory"  
    - Transceiver Configuration Keys
  • Over 1000 Memory Channels 
    - with Alpha-Numeric Labels, Twenty Memory Groups 
  • WiRES Internet linking Compatibility

 

FT-8800

Popular dual band radio 2m + 70cm 

Value for a 50watt/35 watt radio

Top seller in VHF/UHF mobile radios. 

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FT-8800

  • Dual Receive in both bands
  • Full Duplex with VHF/UHF bands.
  • Internet Connecting: WiRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System)
  • Wide Frequency Coverage:

         TX: 144-146 MHz & 430-440 MHz
         RX: 108-520 MHz, 700-999.995 MHz
         (Cellular Blocked)

  • Full 50 W power output on VHF, 35 W on UHF  

VX-170

Quality radio that will give you enjoyment operating simplex or repeaters or just  listening in.

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VX-170

  • 2m Band/ 5W FM Transceiver
  • Wide coverage receiver
  •  IPX7 Submersible 30 minutes @ 1m
  • 700mW Internal Speaker
  • Long Life Battery FNB-83 (7.2 V/1400 mAh) included
  • Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch (EPCS)
  • CTCSS/DCS included
  • Direct Keypad Frequency Entry
  • Transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT)
  • Automatic Power-OFF (APO)
  • Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
  • Yaesu's exclusive ARTS™ (Auto Range Transponder System)
  • RF Squelch Circuit
  • 200 Standard Memory Channels with 10 Memory Bank
  • Labelling Memories
  • Dual Watch (Priority Channel Scanning)
  • Direct DTMF Operation

 

FT-60R

Our most popular portable to get in on the amateur radio action at a budget price. Join in on the repeater nets for a chat and listen to WIA broadcasts 

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FT-60R

  • Frequency Coverage:
    RX: 108-137 MHz (Air Band)
    137-520 MHz (AM / FM)
    (Cellular phone Blocked)
    700-999 MHz (FM)
    (Cellular phone Blocked)
    TX: 144-148 MHz Bands;
    430-450 MHz
     
  • Wide band reception
  • High power output 5-Watts
  • Ni-MH Long-Life Battery
     FNB-83 (7.2 V, 1400mAh)
     (overnight charger included)
  • Programmable keys for user convenience
  • Split CTCSS / DCS and DCS encode-only capability
  • Huge LCD Display
  • Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)

 

IC-910H

Get going on 23cm with red hot receiver sensitivity and matching transmit power. 

All bands 2m, 70cm, 23cm. Combine this with your HF/6 rig for the ultimate station. 

23cm option UX910 module

 

 

 

IC-910H

The IC-910H is an all new 2m 70cm  (23cm  option) all mode satellite radio. Measuring only 241(W) X 94(H) X 239(D)mm and weighing 4.5Kg(without UX-910), it is compact and lightweight for field operation. The IC-910H features 100 W on 2 meter band, and 75 W on 70cm  band provided by a newly designed power amplifier circuit, which employs bipolar transistors in parallel. The combination of an aluminium die-cast chassis and effective cooling fan ensures stable output for continuous operation.

The IC-910H receiver sensitivity is an amazing 0.11 µV (at 10 dB S/N on SSB, CW), while the image and spurious responses are minimized for good signal fidelity. Used with the optional preamplifiers for each band, indispensable for receiving weak DX signals or satellite communications, you will experience top class receiving characteristics in the VHF/UHF bands

Specifications:

  • 100 W of stable output power on VHF (75 W on UHF)

  • High performance receiver

  • Additional 1296 MHz 23cm band unit (UX-910) 10W

  • 9600 bps packet operation

  • Two data sockets for simultaneous two band packet communications.

  • Satellite communications

    • Simultaneous display of uplink and downlink frequencies

    • Satellite memory channels

    • Normal/reverse tracking

    • Easy Doppler compensation

  • All receiver functions work on main and sub bands

  • IF shift

  • Attenuator

  • Noise blanker

  • Sweep function observes conditions around the displayed frequency

  • Four types of scanning

  • Memory pad temporarily stores the operating frequencies and modes

  • Electronic keyer with a dot/dash ratio control

  • FM-narrow mode (FM-N) (except 1200 MHz band)

  • CI-V capability for PC control

  • 50 tone CTCSS encoder

  • One touch repeater function

IC-7000

HF + 6m + 2m + 70cm + DSP + colour

Everything you want in a mobile rig 

TFT Display

 

Rear Panel

Other outstanding features

  • Front panel separation with optional 3.5m/5m separation cable

  • Selectable main dial tension from heavy, light and click

  • RF speech compressor controlled by the DSP

  • CW full break-in

  • CW receive reverse

  • CW pitch adjustable

  • Tone squelch in FM mode

  • 503 memory channels

  • Built-in voice synthesizer announces operating frequency, mode and signal strength

  • Duplex mode and automatic repeater function

  • Transmit monitor

  • DTMF monitor

  • 1Hz tuning

  • VOX

  • CI-V interface

  • RdeltaTX

  • RF/SQL knob

  • Large speaker

  • Auto TS function

  • Thermo control silent cooling fan

  • Noise squelch and S-meter squelch

  • Preamplifier

  • Dial lock

  • 20dB attenuator

 

 

 

 

 

IC-7000

IF DSP - First in its class

Digital IF filter, manual notch filter, digital twin PBT and more. The latest digital features are incorporated in this compact radio from two DSP chips that deliver superior processing performance. Of course, those features work on all ham bands, from HF to the 70cm band.

AGC loop performance controlled by DSP

You will never experience AGC pumping from a signal filtered out by the DSP system. The digital IF filter and manual notch filter are inside the AGC loop, so you will not encounter AGC blocking. The AGC time constants are flexibly adjustable from slow, middle, fast (or AGC-off) for each operating mode.

Digital IF filters

All the filters you want at your fingertips! You will never have to purchase “Optional” filters as the IC-7000 has adjustable digital filters. You just dial in the width you want and select whether you want a sharp or soft filter shape for SSB and CW modes. Then to pull-in the the weak ones, with a quick turn of the concentric twin PBT knobs, you can either narrow the IF passband, or shift the entire passband to eliminate the QRM.

2-point MNF (Manual notch filter)

Pull out the weak signals in crowded band conditions with Icom’s NEW two-point MNF (manual notch filter). Apply 70 dB of rejection to two signals at once! Notch width is adjustable – wide, medium, and narrow – and an auto-tuning notch filter is available, too.

Digital noise reduction

Noise reduction reduces background noise and improves signal-to-noise ratio. The noise reduction level is adjustable in 16 steps. It improves the readability of voice and data signals.

Digital noise blanker

The noise blanker reduces pulse-type noise such as engine ignition and sparking. The NB level and width (blanking duration) are adjustable in 100 steps.

35W output in 70cm band

High power MOS-FET amps supply 35W output power on 430/440MHz band as well as 100W on HF/50MHz bands and 50W on 144MHz. It provides stable, high quality output with low IMD and low spurious emissions even during high duty cycle and extended operation.

High stability crystal unit

The IC-7000 incorporates a high-stability master oscillator, providing 0.5ppm (–0°C to +50°C). A must for data mode operation.

DDS (Direct digital synthesizer) circuit

Icom’s original DDS (Direct digital synthesizer) circuit improves the C/N ratio, providing a clear, clean transmit signal in all bands.

Compact, all in one package

The IC-7000 sheds 20mm (25/32 in) of depth compared with the IC-706MKIIG. It’s compact body is easy for carrying outdoors or mobile operation.

User-friendly key allocation

Eight of the most-used radio functions such as NB, NR, MNF, and ANF are controlled by dedicated function keys grouped around the display for easy visibility. One quick touch turns the function on and off. A longer touch activates adjustment of the function’s setting.
Digital voice recorder (DVR)

Record your call sign, CQ, or other information in 4 transmit playback memories with alphanumeric labels. A total of 90 seconds is available for the four memories. A front panel REC control allows you to record incoming signals for up to 25 minutes (99 channels)*. The DVR makes portable contesting or mini-expeditions a breeze!
* Up to 120 seconds per channel

Built-in RTTY demodulator

The RTTY demodulator and decoder are built-in. External units and PC are no longer required for decoding. The twin peak audio filter reduces interfering signals overlapping the tones and the tuning indicator helps you zero-in with accurate tuning.

Remote control microphone, HM-151

The HM-151 has a 10-keypad for quick channel selection. The triple band tacking register memorizes the last three frequencies and modes used on each band. Push the band button once to three times to recall the channel setting. The F-1 and F-2 buttons are programmable as shortcut menus of your often used functions.

2.5 inch color TFT display

The 2.5 inch colour TFT display presents numbers and indicators in bright, concentrated colours for easy recognition. You can choose from 3 background colours and 2 font styles to suit your preference, in addition to a large operating frequency readout. And more, the Video output jack on the rear panel allows you to view a magnified display on an external monitor*.
* 3.5(d) mm monaural cable is required for connection.

SSB transmit bandwidth adjustable

The SSB transmit bandwidth is selectable from 100, 200, 300, 500Hz at the high-pass edge, and 2500, 2700, 2800, 2900Hz at the low-pass edge respectively. 3 types of high and low combinations can be set in the quick set mode.

2-mode band scope

The band scope function lets you watch conditions around the band and visually assists in finding other stations. In center mode the band scope range is centered on the receiving frequency (±10kHz to ±250kHz). In Fixed mode the band scope sweeps a fixed range.

Multi function meter and SWR graphic display

The IC-7000 displays power level, SWR, ALC and compression level of the speech compressor. The SWR graphic display is useful for tuning antennas. The measuring step is selectable from 10/50/100/500kHz steps and the number of measuring steps is adjustable from 3 to 13 steps.

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