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sirusa

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  • Birthday 30/06/1969

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  1. Mate I have exactly the same unit, which I bought last year for my 4wd. Couldn't afford the in dash mounted units, and wanted to have the flexibility to take with me (as an additional survival item, albeit rather heavy) and also for fishing in the kayak. So far I've only used it as-is, and no worries keeping in touch with convoy. Very clear and good reception even from kms away (not sure how far, but way outta sight) but that's not in the bush. You would know quite well about the selection and effect of antennae I sure so I won't go there.. Just one thing that worries me: the rubber knob which is supposed to cover up the jack on top of the unit to make it 'waterproof' (the unit is described as splashproof at least) - it's so loose on mine that I have no confidence using it as-is on my kayak! I would put it in one of those UHF waterproof soft-cases. Otherwise the battery life is excellent. Did you know, that you can mount the whole base+unit in the car, get an antenna set + cables + jack + in-car power jack, all installed in the car, and effectively you have a 5kW in-car unit, which you can also bring with you! The reason I bought it. All that's needed now is to have another handheld unit, and then this one can be the base unit while I'm away from camp. I haven't figured out or test the capability of relaying over long-distances (forgot what it's called but the unit can do it). My hopes were to have an in-house unit, so I can stay in touch with my wife at home..but terrain will have a lot to do with it, I suppose. VHF would be a more realistic application for that, but if i had the money i'd..never mind. You know. Have fun.
  2. Yeah that's what I thought. Aha! New project coming up! Thanks Kilroy.
  3. Just chanced upon this thread. Question: with a HID conversion would I get more running time out of my Lightforce 140 handheld spottie compared to the stock (halogen, I suppose) version? Right now on full noise I might get 30mins out of a 12V battery..more run time would be great to have. Thanks.
  4. ..status..what status?

  5. Pracman, hi. Yes I have every intention of joining the ADA. Still waiting for my firearms license to arrive - should be in a week more. Thereafter I will surely sign up. I visited the booth and met some of the members during the recent SHOT show, quite impressed! I also bought a copy of Mr. Ken Pearce's 'Walking Them Up' which I've studied religiously since, and now I'm even more convinced that the ADA is the club for me. I am already a member of the SSAA Vic, which I joined for the sake of the license, and also to meet fellow shooters and hunters. Yes, Victoria is unbelievable. When I tell about Vic sambar hunting rules to my friends in Europe and US, they never fail to fall off their chairs or turn green with envy!! IMHO, every hunter/outdoorsman/woman should join SSAA or ADA and such, because we have to unite to preserve what we have. See you out there sometime!
  6. G'day All: Very much an honor and pleasure to join you folks on the forum. I moved here from a neighboring country which I'll not name, where ironically, the sambar (my target species and fascination) once roamed freely. Draconian gun laws limit firearm ownership to the privileged or greasy-palmed few, but that didn't stop the demise of that wonderful creature there. They have been declared protected and endangered species by the Game (mis-) Management people there, but no one in their ranks can tell you anything about the sambar there, because they sit on their *sses and do nothing, except show the privileged and greasy-palmed few where to shoot them. I was giddy with joy, when I found out the care and concern by all parties involved with managing the sambar (and other animals) in Australia - although I know nothing is ever perfect. The gun laws here, while tight compared to other countries, are MILES ahead in terms of the balance between thoughtfulness, liberty, and civil governance. Here, I am more than happy to be a law-abiding firearm user, and an ethical sambar hunter, because I have seen firsthand what happens when mismanagement and corruption rules ones' life. I hope to learn from the forum, and in time, to have something to share too. Stay safe out there. rgds, Sirusa Mulgrave, VIC
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